13th Floor Night w/ DJ Kiran Dass and DJ Grans Remedy
13th Floor Night returns to the Ding Dong Lounge on Wednesday the 21st. DJ Kiran Dass and DJ Gran’s Remedy will fire up their Waterview mobile disco to play a witches brew of Krautrock, minimal wave, post-punk, NZ delights and garage rock. We’ll have special guests, prizes, give-aways, drink specials, but most importantly, the best […]
Machine Head Announce – Catharsis 2018 New Zealand Tour
After 2 completely sold out shows of epic proportions in 2015, Heavy Metal Icons MACHINE HEAD are set to make their triumphant return to NZ in 2018 and this time around they will be armed with their new album ‘Catharsis’.
New Song Of The Day: The Melvins – Stop Moving To Florida
All hail The Melvins! The long-running grunge rockers are due to release a new album, titled Pinkus Abortion Technician, on April 20th.
Reverend Peyton: “You Can Almost Smell The Dirt” (Interview)
Reverend Peyton brings his Big Damned Band back to Auckland for a return engagement at The Tuning Fork this coming Friday.
Rise Against Concert Photos – Logan Campbell Centre February 19, 2018
Chicago’s Rise Against hit Auckland last night, performing at the Logan Campbell Centre.
Ben Folds – Powerstation February 19, 2018
Ben Folds Solo Paper Aeroplane Request Tour was genius from start to finish. Because, let’s face it … Ben Folds is a genius!
New Song Of The Day: Sleeping Beasts – Witches, Etc
Witches, Etc is the dreamy new single by Wellington-based Sleeping Beasts.
Wellington’s Coastella Festival 17 February 2018
Small, but perfectly formed, The Coastella Festival returned to Paraparaumu on Saturday and Wellingtonians, who’d been hanging out for their own festival for years, turned out in their numbers for The Black Seeds, The Young Folk, Nadia Reid, Mermaidens, Anthonie Tonnon and a dozen more local and international acts.
Watch: The Rubens at The 13th Floor
Just before their gig at Galatos in Auckland this past weekend, The Rubens stopped by The 13th Floor to record a video session.
Punk It Up – Kings Arms February 17, 2018
With just a week to go before it closes, music fans celebrated the legacy of Auckland’s Kings Arms with the legacy of Auckland’s AK79 punk scene.
Queen + Adam Lambert Take us on an Emotional Rollercoaster…
Queen + Adam Lambert – Spark Arena, February 17 2018 After five years touring and performing with Queen, Adam Lambert has unquestionably upheld his ‘crown’ as the rightful heir to Freddie Mercury’s throne. Queen and Lambert have perfected their show with a non-stop onslaught of hits amidst elaborate light shows, automation and animated graphics. Each […]
Ross Kemp’s (not very) Extreme Tales
Ross Kemp’s Extreme Tales Logan Campbell Centre, 17 Feb 2018 What happens when the master storyteller decides to make the story about himself? Award-winning documentary star Ross Kemp brought his multi-media show to the Logan Campbell Centre last night, promising the mostly full venue a night of Extreme Tales.
New Song Of The Day: Muse – Thought Contagion
Welcome back Muse! Thought Contagion is a new single just released by the band.
The Rubens – Galatos February 16, 2018
It’s Friday night in Auckland city and bars and venues are all pumping full of people. Just off the hustle and bustle of K’Road is Galatos. People are trickling in to see The Rubens who are playing here tonight. The night kicks off with local act Unchained XL, who gets the intimate crowd ready for […]
Alex Cameron at the Kings Arms, 15 Feb 2018
It has been a great twelve months for Australian singer/songwriter Alex Cameron. The Sydney-born troubadour released the critically acclaimed Forced Witness and followed it up with a world tour that has seen him play with the likes of Angel Olsen and the Killers. Last night’s stop – The Kings Arms, where he and his band […]
Ben Folds’ Paper Aeroplane Request Tour Coming to Auckland
Ben Folds brings the Paper Aeroplane Request Tour to the Powerstation, Monday 19th February. Tickets from www.aaaticketing.co.nz (SPONSORED)
13th Floor Uncovers Secret D4 Show in West Auckland
With their first NZ tour since 2006 just about to commence, The D4 played their first in over a decade in a living room in the Auckland suburb of Titirangi.
Mortiis – NZ Winter Tour 2018
For the First Time in New Zealand.. Mortiis (Nor) is coming to New Zealand for Two Shows Only !
Glass Vaults Explain That ‘Braingasm’ Thing Ahead of Coastella
Indie-pop shapeshifters Glass Vaults want to bring you a little bit of a cerebral thrill. Their latest release The New Happy mixes twisting guitars with spasms of digital blips and dashes – all intended to get you moving. Ahead of their upcoming appearance at Kapiti Coast’s Coastella Festival, Richard Larson talks to Tim Gruar about […]
Bay of Islands Music Festival Final Line-Up Announced
The BAY OF ISLANDS MUSIC FESTIVAL has added more blues, funk, and soul to the already incredible line-up. Fans can now look forward to the dynamite vocals of rockabilly country star TAMI NEILSON, funkadelic Northlander TROY KINGI, blues-roots juggernaut SWAMP THING and the heartfelt blues guitar of MOONDOG.