Watch Rackets perform Staple Guard at The 13th Floor
Auckland band Rackets are in the middle of their biggest week ever, performing over 20 shows in and around the city after releasing their new album, Walking The Skeleton. They started it all this past Sunday at The 13th Floor where they performed three songs. We’ll have the entire session ready to post soon, but […]
Gin Wigmore – Powerstation
With a new album only just released this week, Gin Wigmore played her first show in well over a year and Auckland’s Powerstation. On stage, she mentioned she was concerned that her fans may have forgotten her. But there was no need to worry as the venerable venue was packed. If fact, when this […]
From Cher To Zappa: The Wrecking Crew Pt. 2 (Interview)
Here is part two of our interview with film director Denny Tedesco. Denny directed The Wrecking Crew, the story of the LA session musicians who anonymously played on just about every hit record recorded in LA during the 1960s including those by The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Glen Campbell, Paul Revere & The Raiders, The […]
SNFU: Drunk on a Boat!
The history of Punk in Canada (let alone the World) can not be told without the mention of these 4 letters: SNFU. In 1996 they rocked Australia and New Zealand and 2015 sees a return of Chi and his motley crew!
Inside The Wrecking Crew (Interview)
One of the highlights of the New Zealand International Film Festival, at least in recent years, has been the music documentaries on offer. This year is no exception. One of the most highly-anticipated is The Wrecking Crew, the story of the LA session musicians who anonymously played on just about every hit record recorded in […]
Watch Avalanche City’s 13th Floor Video Session
When Avalanche City’s debut album, Our New Life Above Ground, was released in 2011, it spawned the record-breaking hit single Love, Love, Love, which went on to spend 19 weeks atop the New Zealand charts and score an APRA Silver Scroll Awards for songwriter Dave Baxter. Finally, Avalanche City’s long-awaited second album, We Are For […]
Watch The Warratahs Perform Kupe’s Tears
Hot on the heels of the release of their latest album, Runaway Days, The Warratahs have recorded a 13th Floor Video Session. We’ll have the entire three-song set ready for you soon, complete with an interview with Barry Saunders. In the mean time, here they are playing Kupe’s Tears, from the new album. Save
RIP: Chris Squire
Chris Squire, the long-standing bass player for prog-rock band Yes has passed away at the age of 67. Squire formed the influential band with vocalist Jon Anderson in 1968. Amid the multiple personnal changes the band went through over the years, Squire was the only one to remain a constant member. He appeared with Yes […]
Sam Hunt & David Kilgour – Kings Arms June 27, 2015 (Photo Gallery)
Sam Hunt and David Kilgour & The Heavy 8s wrapped up their 4-date NZ tour with a show at Auckland’s Kings Arms on Saturday night. 13th Floor photographer Dennis Thorpe was there and has sent back these concert photos for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view a photo gallery of Sam Hunt & David […]
Marlon Williams & The Yarra Benders – Crystal Palace (Concert Review)
Auckland’s rickety old Crystal Palace hosted Marlon Williams Album Release Tour. Sure, the old cinema is drafty, and the supports holding up the awning outside caused a few patrons to worry as they stood in line waiting entry, but fortunately Marlon brought the house down in the best (and safest) way possible. Marlon Williams career […]
Seether – Logan Campbell Centre
South African stadium rock band Seether has all the ingredients for greatness. They’ve got the outstanding vocal chops of singer Shaun Morgan, stage presence and energy to spare, and hard-rocking songs that nod to classic bands from The Foo Fighters to Nirvana to Metallica. From the first song of their Auckland show, Seether showed […]
Anika Moa and Julia Deans with the APO – Auckland Town Hall (Concert Review)
Two of New Zealand’s finest singer-songwriters team up with the APO to present unique versions of their tunes. Billed as “Divas,” Anika Moa and Julia Deans displayed none of the negative traits associated with that label. There were no costume changes, no entitled attitudes, just two beautiful voices backed by a stunning orchestra. The last […]
Interview with Chad Grey from HellYeah!
HELLYEAH is a Supergroup that lives up to the title. Featuring ex-Mudvayne singer Chad Gray, ex-Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul, ex-Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell, bassist Kyle Sanders (ex-Bloodsimple and brother of Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders) and Christian Brady (ex-Überschall) guitar. HELLYEAH are in a league of their own with their own. Their distinct sound and stage presence is best described as pure metallic fury and […]
Oscar-Winning Director Morgan Neville Talks To The 13th Floor
The New Zealand International Film Festival revealed its schedule this week and we here at The 13th Floor are very excited. In the weeks leading up to the festival we’ll be presenting interviews with directors, producers, actors and musicians who have films featured this year. Once the festival gets underway in Auckland we’ll have a […]
Watch Aly Cook’s 13th Floor Video Session
Kiwi country singer has just touched down in Italy, beginning a European tour in support of her new album, Horseshoe Rodeo Hotel. Just before she took flight, Aly stopped by The 13th Floor to talk to Marty Duda and play a couple of songs from the new album. So, watch here as Aly Cook, along […]
Watch Aly Cook Perform Midnight Cowboys at The 13th Floor
Kiwi country singer Aly Cook has just released her second album, Horseshoe Rodeo Hotel. She, along with a couple of her bandmates stopped by The 13th Floor to talk to Marty Duda and perform a couple of songs. We’ll have the entire session ready soon, but in the mean time, here they are playing Midnight […]
Machine Head – The Studio (Concert Review)
The Machine Head tour has been hugely anticipated, selling out across Australia, and last night was no exception. Machine Head were said to be playing the full two and a half hours with no support, an odd choice; but a great one in the eyes of the legions of fans lining up around the block […]
5 Seconds Of Summer – Vector Arena June 18, 2015
It wasn’t until the penultimate song of their main set at Auckland’s Vector Arena that 5 Seconds Of Summer — 5SOS to the really cool kids — actually became the band they really want to be. 5SOS are not an easy band to pigeonhole. It would be easy to dismiss them as an Australian One […]
Watch Hopetoun Brown’s 13th Floor Video Session!
Here’s another in our series of 13th Floor video sessions. This time its Hopetoun Brown, an act that possesses a truly unique approach to making music. They are Nick Atkinson and Tim Stewart, who also serve as the horn section for Supergroove. They begin their tour of New Zealand this Thursday at Auckland’s Freida Margolis […]
Bands For Blankets (Concert Photos)
This past weekend Auckland’s Thirsty Dog Tavern, located on K’ Rd, hosted the Bands For Blankets Benefit to help out the Auckland City Mission. For the price of a coat or blanket to be donated to the Mission, patrons were treated to a lineup of some of New Zealand’s most rockin’ bands. 13th Floor photographer […]