New Music From The Shins!
The Shins have just announced the planned release of their next album, Heartworms, due out on March 10th. A lyric video of the first single, Name For You can be seen and heard here:
You Me At Six – Night People (Infectious)
English quintet You Me At Six are often described as “pop/punk”. But if the sound they make on this, their fifth album, sounds anything loosely resembling punk rock, I’ll eat my Ramones T-shirt.
Matrix & Futurebound: Drum & Bass Royalty Returns To Aus & NZ
Matrix & Futurebound possess one of the most impressive track records in drum and bass history – it is safe to say that the duo have been setting industry standards since they first collaborated in 2005. The duo boasts four consecutive UK Top 40 tracks which include hits such as ‘All I Know’, ‘Magnetic Eyes’, ‘Don’t […]
The Prophet Hens – “The Wonderful Shapes of Back Door Keys” Tour
The Prophet Hens embark upon a NZ tour in January in celebration of their second album “The Wonderful Shape of Back Door Keys” which was recently released on Fishrider Records (NZ) and Occultation Recordings (UK).
Warner Bros To Release 7″ Picture Disc of Bowie’s Sound & Vision
This just in from Warner Bros Records: February 10th 2017 sees the release of the latest special limited DAVID BOWIE 7″ picture disc, the 40th-anniversary edition of SOUND AND VISION.
Sleater-Kinney Announce New Live Album
Sleater-Kinney aren’t wasting any time making the most of 2017. After ringing in the new year with a thrilling live show in San Francisco that found them performing David Bowie’s Rebel Rebel, the trio has revealed that they plan to release a live album titled Live In Paris on January 27th on Sub Pop.
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis – Mars: National Geographic Original Series Soundtrack (Milan)
For those needing a quick dose of new Nick Cave music in anticipation of the Bad Seeds’ show at Auckland’s Vector Arena later this month, there is hope. Cave and Warren Ellis have teamed up to create the soundtrack for Mars, a TV series currently running on the National Geographic channel.
Watch Sleater-Kinney Bring In The New Year Bowie-Style!
We here at The 13th Floor suggest you stop watching that crappy Mariah Carey New Years performance and spend your precious time watching something cool. And what could be cooler than Sleater-Kinney covering David Bowie’s Rebel Rebel on New Years Eve in San Francisco? Here they are, joined by a couple of friends, Britt Daniel of […]
The Beatles – Eight Days A Week: The Touring Years Dir: Ron Howard (DVD/Blu-Ray)
Just months after it appeared in cinemas, director Ron Howard’s documentary about The Beatles’ touring years has been released on DVD and Blu-Ray with plenty of extra features to make it a worthwhile purchase.
The Veils Add More Shows To New Zealand Summer Tour
Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch Veils fans do not despair, as the band have today announced further dates to their upcoming, and long awaited New Zealand tour.
Brian Eno – Reflection (Warp)
First out of the gate for 2017 is Brian Eno and his latest in a series of ambient music releases that dates back at least 40 years.
Rhythm & Alps – Robrosa Station December 31, 2016
The organizers behind Rhythm & Alps have sent along this report and a swag of photos, so we thought we’d share them with you… Music superstars and 7000 revellers rang in 2017 at the South Island’s biggest New Year’s party and music festival, Rhythm & Alps, last night.
The 13th Floor’s Top Concerts of 2016
Its time to look back at the previous year’s live shows and choose our Top 10 concerts of 2016. The 13th Floor has posted hundreds of concert reviews over the year along with thousands of photos. This list was generated by Marty Duda so, only shows that he attended himself are under consideration, but that […]
Wondergarden Festival – Silo Park December 31, 2016
After ringing in 28 or so New Years Eves in or around the Coromandel, I thought it befitting that I spend my first New Years Eve in the urban jungle of Auckland at its very first Wondergarden Festival at Silo Park.
Check Out These Laneway Photos!
13th Floor photographer David Watson has been out shooting Laneway Festival artists all day. Here’s the first of his photo galleries featuring images of East India Youth, Shamir, DIIV, Health, Lontalius and more. Click here to view the first of our Laneway 2016 photo galleries.
Lontalius Laneway Interview
The 13th Floor crew is out at Laneway bringing you interviews, reviews and photos throughout the day and into tomorrow. Our first bit of coverage starts with an interview with Kiwi musician Eddie Johnston who goes by the name Lontalius. He and his band were one of the first acts to perform during the afternoon. […]
RIP Paul Kantner
Paul Kantner, founding member of Jefferson Airplane, and later, Jefferson Starship, has passed away at the age of 74. Kantner was one of the most important musical personalities to emerge from the San Francisco scene of the 1960s. He, along with Marty Balin formed the Airplane in 1965, originally as a folk-rock band. With Grace […]
Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings – Civic Theatre January 28, 2016
Gillian & Dave. For many, this was the show they waited 12 years for. That’s how long it’s been since Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings performed in New Zealand. The vibe outside the Civic was similar to when Nick Cave performed his solo shows there a couple of years ago. Sure, the music was different, […]
The Danish Girl – Dir: Tom Hooper
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ben Wishaw, Amber Heard Based (loosely) on real-life events, The Danish Girl sets out to tackle the issue of transgender politics from a very personal perspective, with director Tom Hooper aiming to enlighten, rather than shock his audience. The story…based on a fictional novel but inspired by two […]
Savages – Adore Life (Album Review)
Savages follow up their stunning debut album with another winner. Is it too early to announce the album of the year? The opening track on Savages 2013 Mercury-nominated debut album began with a snippet of dialogue from a John Cassavetes film. This time around, the London-based quartet has set aside their arty proclivities for the […]