PUP Wants To Know Who Will Look After The Dogs: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
PUP, the pop-punk band based in Toronto, Canada has just released their fifth album, asking the musical question, Who Will Look After The Dogs.
The Biggest Pub Gig In The World Returns!
Five long years since the last one, and we’re thirsty for more… THE BIGGEST PUB GIG IN THE WORLD is back and taking over Spark Arena on Saturday 2 August!
Cold Ceiling – I Must Be Closer (Cold Ceiling Records)
Cold Ceiling aren’t new, the group evolved from artful and moody Poneke entity Plaines, who released a nifty self-titled cassette of material back in 2019, Then, being self-aware, changed their name to Cold Ceiling, and in 2022 released a debut extended EP Exsanguinate & Speak in a Dim Cave which kind of sits/sats (think New Orders Movement) as […]
Skram – If We Die: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Wellington’s electrifying theatrical pop band Skram is back with their boldest release yet; If We Die, a euphoric anthem of reckless abandon wrapped in cinematic grandeur. With soaring melodies, intricate harmonies, and unrelenting theatricality, Skram continues to push boundaries in both sound and vision.
Reb Fountain – Auckland Town Hall: May 3, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Reb Fountain put on a show for all to see last night at Auckland’s Town Hall as she closed out her How Love Bends Album Release Tour on this third day of New Zealand Music Month.
Greg Johnson – Sky City Theatre: May 2, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
New Zealand Music Month is going well so far, thanks to Greg Johnson’s Vine Street Stories 30th Anniversary Tour.
Heidi Simpson – Heart In Danger: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Auckland dream-pop queen Heidi Simpson’s new track, Heart In Danger is a banger.
The Jungle Giants – Powerstation: May 2, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
If you were at the Powerstation in Auckland last night, you were treated to a double dose of indie euphoria. As part of their Hold My Hand tour, Aussie legends The Jungle Giants lit up the room with electric energy.
Ngā Ao E Rua – Two Worlds Dir: Ursula Grace Williams (13th Floor Film Review)
What better way to kick of NZ Music month than with Marlon Williams?
Dope Lemon Releases His Golden Wolf: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Today’s the day…Dope Lemon (aka Angus Stone) releases Golden Wolf. This is the fifth Dope Lemon album, one that will be followed by live shows coming in July.
Ringlets – Street Massage: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Ringlets share the blistering new single ‘Street Massage’ from their upcoming album The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies), which will be released on June 27th via Flying Nun Records and Leather Jacket Records.
Craig Finn Has Always Been: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Craig Finn is the lead singer for The Hold Steady, but he also has a flourishing solo career, with a new album out called Always Been.
Lisa Crawley Performs The Gatekeeper: 13th Floor Singles Session
LA-based Kiwi artist Lisa Crawley stopped by The 13th Floor Studio to perform The Gatekeeper, one of four original tunes from her new EP, New Girl Syndrome.
THE OTHERS WAY FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 2025
You knew the news was coming, but now it’s time to get your marker pens out for the calendar … The Others Way is back, baby!
SIR DAVE DOBBYN AND HIS BAND TO PERFORM ONE NIGHT ONLY AT AUCKLAND TOWN HALL
Live Nation is proud to present one of Aotearoa’s most treasured musical voices, Sir Dave Dobbyn, live in concert at Auckland Town Hall for the very first time on Wednesday June 4 as part of the Auckland Winter Series.
Hannah Virk – Can’t Outpace The Algorithm: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Aotearoa singer-songwriter Hannah Virk releases new futuristic single Can’t Outpace the Algorithm. The single showcases Hannah’s recording and producing talents, blending different beats to delve into the complexities of new technologies.
Iron Mind Announce First AU + NZ Headline Tour In Over A Decade
Revered Melbourne hardcore band Iron Mind will hit the road this winter for their first headline tour in 11 years! Touring in support of their crushing new full-length, Test Of The Iron Mind (out June 13 via Last Ride Records / Flatspot Records), Iron Mind will play cities across Australia and Aotearoa in June and July with Perth’s hardcore […]
Getting Away To A Disco Summer With Haiku Redo: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Haiku Redo is an Auckland-based power pop quartet, led by Craig Horne and borne out of the ashes of Andrew Fagan’s band LIG. The new album is called Disco Summer.
Hemi Hemingway – (To Be) Without You: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Enigmatic Te Whanganui-a-Tara singer Hemi Hemingway announces his brand new single (To Be) Without You out now via Stockholm-based label PNKSLM Recordings.
Gracie Abrams – Spark Arena: April 29, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Dubbed by many as the heir to Taylor Swift’s storytelling throne, Gracie Abrams lit up a rain-soaked Auckland night with a sold-out show at Spark Arena that proved one thing: sometimes, all you need for an unforgettable evening is a microphone, masterful songwriting, and great lighting.