The DMA’s – Tuning Fork October 20, 2017
Australian trio The DMA’s made their New Zealand live performance debut at Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night. The 13th Floor sent reviewer David Boyle and photographer Chris Zwaagdyk to the show…
Anika Moa & Mulholland – Kings Arms October 20, 2017
The Kings Arms was packed last night as the Auckland stop of singer-songwriter Anika Moa’s In Swings The Tide 10th Anniversary Tour rolled into town.
Watch: Traveller Perform Nobody Makes It Out at The 13th Floor!!
One of the many highlights of this year’s Southern Fork Americana Festival was the closing night performance by Traveller, the alt.country supergroup featuring Robert Ellis, Cory Chisel and Jonny Fritz.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Jesse Malin – Meet Me At The End Of The World
Former punk rocker (D-Generation) turned singer-songwriter Jesse Malin hits the streets of his beloved New York City in various disguises for the video of his new song Meet Me At The End Of The World.
P!NK’s Party Continues! Fourth Auckland Show Added
FRIDAY OCTOBER 20, 2017 – Following the extraordinary demand for tickets to P!NK’s Beautiful Trauma World Tour next September, a fourth Auckland show has been confirmed.
Watch: Greg Fleming Perform Headlights at The 13th Floor
Greg Fleming and his band, The Working Poor, have just released their new album, Working Poor Country, last Saturday.
King Krule – The Ooz (XL)
King Krule is one of the most interesting artists going around at the moment. Interesting because it is impossible to pin his music down stylistically. The English-born Archy Marshall is a singer, songwriter, and rapper whose music encompasses everything from jazz, post-punk, trip hop and hip hop. Marshall has just released his second studio album […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Crumbling Castle
Take ten minutes out of your Friday to experience this latest epic from Australian psych-rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
Alexis Taylor – The Tuning Fork October 18, 2017
Alexis Taylor’s Piano album came out in June last year — a beautiful, intimate record, pared back to the bare bones with just his voice and the piano. I’d only caught up on this in recent weeks when I heard he was coming to do a show, and as a huge Hot Chip fan, had […]
Declan O’Rourke’s 13th Floor Video Session
Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke was recently in New Zealand for a brief tour. His only Auckland performance was at The 13th Floor.
Joey Bada$$ Announces Exclusive New Zealand Show For January 2018
He’s a 22-year-old politically-charged hitmaker, whose carefully worded, confident social critiques are re-writing the rules of hip-hop. Illusive Presents and Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce a one off New Zealand show by Brooklyn rap protégé Joey Bada$$ in January 2018.
Beck – Colors (Capitol)
Genre hopping changeling Beck has just released his new album Colors to the masses. Jointly produced with the Grammy Award winning Greg Kurstin, whose recent works involve such high-profile artists as Adele, Foo Fighters and most recently, Liam Gallagher.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Screaming Females – Glass House
Screaming Females have just announced that they will release their seventh album, titled All At Once, on February 23rd.
WOMAD 2018 Line-Up Announcement!
Tonight, Wednesday October 18, at an esteemed event at The Grand Hall in Wellington’s Parliament Buildings, surrounded by international delegates and WOMAD advocates, WOMAD NZ announce the 2018 artist line-up.
P!NK – Additional Auckland Show Announced
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18, 2017 – Due to the phenomenal response to the Live Nation pre-sale – and ahead of tickets going on general sale this Friday – P!NK has announced an extra show in Auckland on Friday, September 7 at Spark Arena. The Beautiful Trauma World Tour is set to hit New Zealand in September […]
Extra Concerts For Greg Johnson & Mel Parsons Tour
Greg Johnson & Mel Parsons have added two more concerts to meet demand for their NZ tour next month. Howick and a second Devonport show are additions to the 13-date itinerary. Don’t miss two of our finest songwriters together when they hit a town near you.
Robert Plant – Carry Fire (Nonesuch)
Robert Plant continues his post-Zep musical journey, accompanied by the same group of Sensational Shape Shifters who grace his previous album, 2014’s Lullaby And…The Ceaseless Roar.
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis: The 13th Floor Interview
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis just released their fourth album, Superscope, a couple of weeks ago. When the three siblings began making records, almost a decade ago, they were known for their retro attitude. That attitude remains, although the scope of their music has expanded over the years. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Kitty, […]
Robin Shultz – Uncovered (Warners)
German born musician and producer Robin Schulz likes to mix homemade guitar riffs and samples with a palette of colors from regular the DJ’s toolkit. Like many in his line of work, collaboration and remixing is key to a successful output. For many, it’s a challenge to bring EDM into the mainstream without getting to […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: MGMT – Little Dark Age
MGMT have returned with a new song. Little Dark Age is the title track to their upcoming album, due to be released early next year.