Lonnie Holley – From Honky Tonks To Africa and Back: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Multi-disciplinary artist Lonnie Holley has released Tonky, another collaboration with producer Jacknife Lee that breaks new ground while simultaneously mining the rich history of the blues and gospel.
Cowboy Junkies Announce 4-Date NZ Tour
The legendary Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band, Cowboy Junkies, will return to New Zealand later this year for a four-date tour, celebrating their 40th anniversary.
Darren Pickering Small Worlds – Three (Rattle) (13th Floor Album Review)
With Three, Darren Pickering Small Worlds deepen their exploration of texture and mood, delivering their most cohesive and emotionally resonant album to date. Where previous volumes occasionally leaned toward sketchbook experimentation, Three feels more like a complete suite with each track part of a larger conversation about mood, memory, and place.
The Beths – Metal: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
The Beths — the Auckland based quartet of vocalist Elizabeth Stokes, guitarist Jonathan Pearce, bassist Benjamin Sinclair, and drummer Tristan Deck — announce signing to LA based record label ANTI- and release the new single/video, “Metal.” “Metal” is the first taste of new music from the band since the release of 2023’s Expert In A Dying Field (Deluxe), the expanded version of their #1 2022 […]
Lael Neale – Altogether Stranger (Sub Pop) (13th Floor Album Review)
On Altogether Stranger, her third album for Sub Pop, Lael Neale continues to refine a sonic and lyrical aesthetic that is poetic, direct, haunted, and haunting. Once again, she is aided by the intuitive production of Guy Blakeslee, whose analog, cassette-based methods give the songs a sonic immediacy and emotional intimacy.
VÏKAE – Swipe Right: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
After a year spent sharpening her craft, Ukrainian born, NZ based – VÏKAE rises with Swipe Right – the first explosive offering from her upcoming body of work, DOOMSDAY COLLECTIVE, due November 2025.
Supergroove – Auckland Town Hall: April 26, 2025 (13thFloor Concert Review)
A full house turned out to help a reunited Supergroove celebrate their significant musical legacy. Their output was relatively small, but their influence on NZ music was, and still is, huge.
There’s A Tuesday – Double Whammy: April 26, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
There’s A Tuesday brought their Blush Tour to Auckland last night and we sent Azrie Aziz over to Double Whammy to do double duty…to shoot and review the show.
Keren Mara – I Love The Open Road: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Ōtautahi-based emotive singer- songwriter Keren Mara releases her latest single, I Love The Open Road. This track is up-beat and further solidifies Keren’s music artistry as she builds on her two previous releases in 2024, Under The Wind released May 1st, and Livin’ A Heartbreak released in August.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: April 25, 2025
It’s Anzac Day here in New Zealand…so once you’ve paid your respects, sooth your soul with some new music. We recommend new releases by Will Johnson, Robin Trower, Lisa Crawley and more.
Will Johnson – Diamond City (Keeled Scales) (13th Floor Album Review)
Will Johnson has long been a quiet cornerstone of American indie rock and alt-country, crafting a rich and varied body of work that spans decades, emotional registers, and genre lines. Emerging in the mid-1990s as the frontman of the beloved Centro-matic, he quickly proved himself a prolific and fearless songwriter, equally adept at ragged rock […]
Salt Water Criminals + Awning – Goblin: April 24, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Both Salt Water Criminals and Awning have just released new nga waiata online. I Believe in Dog is by Salt Water Criminals and Rabbit is by Awning. Both bands are imports, Salt Water Criminals from Ōtepoti and Awning from Poneke, Both bands played (and wowed) at the inaugural Junk Festival last year…. And both bands have members intersecting with each other, and other […]
Paul Cathro – Throw Me Back: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Tāmaki Makaurau-based musician Paul Cathro releases his third single, Throw Me Back, from his forthcoming album – Catapult today!
David Thomas of Pere Ubu Has Died At Age 71: R.I.P.
Today we mourn the passing of the great David Thomas, founding member of Pere Ubu. Thomas died at home in Brighton at the age of 71.
C. Zukey & Arahi – Whammy Bar: April 23, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
An interesting combination for a Raapa/Wednesday Po/night at Whammy Bar, C. Zukey with his dream pop comparisons to The National, and Arahi, Silver Scroll Nominee and wave-maker with his 2022 debut EP Revelator, full of melancholic melodies and harmonics.
The Original Alice Cooper Band – Black Mamba: 13th Floor New Song Of the Day
For the first time in over 50 years, the original Alice Cooper group has reunited to release a brand-new studio album, The Revenge of Alice Cooper, set to release on July 25 via earMUSIC. The first single from the album, Black Mamba, is out now featuring the legendary Robby Krieger of The Doors. This track serves […]
Ladi6 Announces Le Vā: Album Release Tour
Ladi6 returns with Le Vā – her long-awaited new album and most personal project to date. Years in the making, Le Vā represents a creative reinvention and a recalibration of the signature wavey electronic soul sound she’s known for. It also marks a profound chapter of personal growth and healing.
Toto & Christopher Cross – Spark Arena: April 23, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Toto brought their Dogz of Oz Tour to Auckland along with their buddy and fellow yacht-rocker Christopher Cross.
Melvins – Thunderball (Ipecac Records)
Melvins 1983 refers to a band lineup that includes originator drummer Mike Dillard and King Buzzo (Buzz Osborne); they’ve had a few releases already. But for Thunderball, Osborne brought onboard British, Bristol-based experimental noise merchants Ni Maitres, as well as abstract electronicist Void Manes, who they toured with in 2019, and collaborated with on 2023’s […]
Taylor Rae Stares Back From The Void: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Austin-based singer-songwriter Taylor Rae has just released her second album, The Void and we think she’s onto something special.