Watch: Busby Marou 13th Floor Video Session
Australian duo Busby Marou crossed the ditch recently for their first headline tour of New Zealand. While in Auckland, they stopped by The 13th Floor to chat with Marty Duda and to play a few tunes from their latest album, Postcards From The Shell House.
Watch: Historic Proud Scum Reunion!!
Iconic AK79 punk band Proud Scum are getting back together to perform at the Punk It Up! show tomorrow at The Kings Arms.
Seven Crowns Punk Rock Tour of NZ
Seven Crowns have announced a 4-city tour of NZ this March. Formed in 2005, in the depths of the British West Country, their influences are both obvious and inevitable – the “punk” of Poison Idea, the rock of Motorhead, and the mutterings of Roky Erickson.
Car Seat Headrest – Twin Fantasy (Face to Face) (Matador)
When you hear that an artist is releasing a re-reworked version of an old album you fear the worst. Why? Well, this is generally a sign they have run out of ideas. This does NOT apply to Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest, who has just released an updated version of his 2011 album Twin […]
New Song Of The Day: Courtney Barnett – Nameless, Faceless
Whoo hoo! New music from Courtney Barnett! Nameless, Faceless is the first single from Courtney Barnett’s upcoming new album titled Tell Me How You Really Feel, which is due out on May 18th.
Marlon Williams – Make Way For Love (Dead Oceans)
It’s been a reasonable three years since Marlon Williams’ self-titled debut, but the Lyttelton songwriter’s follow-up shows a startling growth, expansion, and simply put – improvement. Make Way For Love is a gorgeous exploration of separation and heartbreak that sees Williams’ besting his past work lyrically, musically, vocally and emotionally.
Auckland City Limits Timetable & Map Released
It’s time to plan your day at Auckland City Limits at Western Springs on Saturday 3 March as the music festival releases its 2018 timetable and site map.
New Song Of The Day: Eleanor Friedberger – In Between Stars
Eleanor Friedberger has released a new single and announced a date for her upcoming album.
Heed The Call LIVE! Again! Performing LIVE – Mark Williams! Collision! Tina Cross! The Inbetweens! The Totals!
Disco will live again when the leading lights of the 70s New Zealand boogie scene make the music turn you on and on one more time.
Storm The Gates Festival – Second Line-up Announced
The biggest rock festival to hit New Zealand in recent years just got bigger! The legendary Sublime With Rome and (Hed) P.E have just been added to the Storm The Gates line-up, alongside the already action-packed bill that features rock heavyweights Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies, City Of Souls, Skinny Hobos and Written By Wolves.
Is this The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour or Robbie’s Greatest Hits Tour?
Robbie Williams – Spark Arena February 14, 2018 Robbie Williams did not fail to entertain the crowd with his top hits during a show on Valentine’s Day at the Spark Arena in Auckland. It was great to reminisce about days gone by and sing along to songs that form the soundtrack of many lives. But, […]
Chris Botti: “You look out there, and there are twenty people in tears” – The 13th Floor Interview
Jazz trumpeter Chris Botti makes his New Zealand performing debut at Auckland’s Bruce Mason Centre on February 21st.
Eden Mulholland talks Rushes, Rooms and Writing
Eden Mulholland released a string of sweet indie pop albums a few years backand then disappeared. Now he’s resurfaced with a newly composed soundtrack for the Opera Peer Gynt, written a score for a dance company and recorded a few songs, including his latest release Forwarding Backwarding. Tim Gruar had a chat to him on […]
The Another Frickin’ Festival Showcase – Opera House 11 February 2018
Tonight we got a taste of the upcoming Comedy Festival (26 April – 20 May) in a quick fire package of 11 comedians. The gig had already done a turn in Auckland and Queenstown and now it was the Capital’s turn.
Women Changing the World Heads Up Writers and Readers Festival Programme
Women Changing the World, a fast-paced, funny and fascinating series of talks from women doing their part to effect change in the world will open this year’s Writers & Readers. The gala event will be held on International Women’s Day, 8 March, with a line-up that includes Aotearoa’s Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh, Australian novelist Charlotte […]
Paramore Light Up Spark Arena as the After Laughter Tour Rolls Into Auckland
Paramore – Spark Arena February 13, 2018 As Paramore’s 7-piece band take the stage the mosh starts to scream. Hard Times, lead single for their fifth studio album, After Laughter, is first off the rack. Lead singer and all-round energy-bunny, Hayley Williams leads the crowd in the first of many sing-alongs. Williams tiptoes, pogoes-a-go-go, skips […]
Watch: Thompson Springs Perform Deadly Stare at The 13th Floor
Chicago’s Thompson Springs have just arrived in New Zealand for the first time for an eight-date tour.
Watch Highlights From Robbie Williams’ Auckland Press Conference
Yesterday was Robbie Williams’ 44th birthday. That solemn occasion was celebrated with a press conference held in Auckland in advance of the singer’s NZ tour.
QTY – QTY (Dirty Hit)
It’s taken it’s time to drop, but QTY’s eponymous debut turns on another bulb in NYC’s shining sonic lineage.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Iceage – Catch It
Danish quartet Iceage channel Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds in their new single, Catch It.