Dylan Storey – Prisoner: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Dylan Storey has been busy…but not too busy to write, record and release this new song, titled Prisoner.
Michael Kiwanuka – Small Changes (Polydor)
Michael Kiwanuka, a British singer-songwriter born in London to Ugandan parents, has steadily evolved his musical style since his 2012 debut, Home Again. Initially recognised for his retro-soul sound, Kiwanuka expanded his artistic horizons with Love & Hate in 2016, collaborating with producers Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) and Inflo (Dean Josiah Cover).
Bob Mould – The Powerstation: November 23, 2024
Bob Mould went solo electric at Auckland’s Powerstation last night. The 13th Floor’s Lawrence Mikkelsen reports back and Chris Zwaagdyk supplies the photos.
Squanderers – Theme For Viewer At Home: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
SQUANDERERS are the glowingly new—2024 vintage—trio of guitarists Wendy Eisenberg and David Grubbs alongside multi-instrumentalist and legendary producer Kramer. Having begun SQUANDERERS as a duo in 2023 for Kramer’s “Rings of Saturn” box set, Grubbs & Kramer now enter the arena of live performance with the addition of bona-fide guitar slayer Eisenberg, a dream of a foil to Grubbs’s […]
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: November 22, 2024
New Music Friday is with us once more and we have a bounty of new music to tell you about…new albums from Michael Kiwanuka, Kim Deal, Sally Stockwell, Father John Misty and The Coward Brothers (Elvis & T-Bone).
The Cult – Spark Arena: November 21, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The Cult returned to Auckland, eight years to the day after their previous show at The Powerstation putting on a show that was, in Ian Asbury’s words, “way better than last time”.
Spotlights & Threat.Meet.Protocol – Whammy Bar: November 21, 2024
Not yet of an age where seated concerts by The Cult are justifiable, youthful (in my mind) 13th Floor Reviewer Simon Coffey chose instead to hang out with the young(er) folk as American Ipecac recording artists Spotlights kicked off their debut Aotearoa Tour at Whammy. Here is Simon Coffey’s review and subpar Photos (you can […]
Andy Paley Has Died At Age 72: R.I.P.
Andy Paley, power-popper, producer and songwriter has died at the age of 72 from cancer while in hospice care in Vermont.
Highly Suspect Announces Support Acts for NZ Shows 2024
Highly Suspect support acts just revealed! Rock fans rejoice. Multi-grammy award-nominated and gold certified band HIGHLY SUSPECT are returning for one massive Arena tour of Aotearoa. Kicking off the tour in Christchurch at Wolfbrook Arena on Wednesday, 27 November 2024, the band then head to Wellington’s TSB Arena on Friday , 29 November, before wrapping […]
Patterson Hood – A Werewolf And A Girl (w/Lydia Loveless): 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Patterson Hood, Drive-By-Truckers co-founder, heralds his first solo album in 12 years with A Werewolf And A Girl with Lydia Loveless. The ambitious new collection also sees support from Waxahatchee, Wednesday, Kevin Morby, Steve Berlin, members of The Decemberists and more.
ALIEN WEAPONRY ANNOUNCE NATIONWIDE TOUR MARCH 2025 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SHEPHERDS REIGN
Fresh off an exhaustive North American tour, sensational thrash metal band ALIEN WEAPONRY will return home in superb form next March to deliver their colossal adrenaline-charged performance to their loyal fans on a 6-date NZ tour with phenomenal Tāmaki Makaurau Polynesian metal band SHEPHERDS REIGN.
Sally Stockwell – Pulling Little Triggers: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Sally Stockwell is a singer/songwriter/actor/theatre maker who is about to release her new album, Little Triggers, to the world.
Wiri Donna – In My Chambers (13th Floor EP Review)
Wiri Donna is the musical project of Bianca Bailey, an artist from Wellington, whose sound has evolved from indie-folk beginnings into a powerful, indie-rock juggernaut.
PIXIES ANNOUNCE NEW ZEALAND TOUR FOR NOVEMBER 2025
NEW ZEALAND, November 20, 2024: PIXIES have announced a 2025 New Zealand tour which will see the alt-rock legends perform two consecutive nights in both Auckland and Wellington. On the first night, they’ll play fan favourite albums, 1990’s Bossanova and 1991 follow up Trompe Le Monde in their entirety, followed by a cross catalogue set and songs from […]
Heilung & Eivør – Kiri te Kanawa Theatre: November 18, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
On November 18, 2024, the Kiri te Kanawa Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau hosted a third powerful evening filled with rich, resonant sounds as Heilung and Eivør took the stage. As the audience filed in, anticipation hung in the air, a palpable reminder of the historical and cultural tapestries that the evening would weave through music. […]
Tate McRae – Spark Arena: November 19, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Tate McRae delivered a high-octane, non-stop performance at Spark Arena, thrilling fans with a 1-hour and 15-minute set that was equal parts emotion, energy, and spectacle. Seamlessly blending intricate choreography, powerful vocals, and visually stunning effects, McRae left both herself and the crowd breathless in one of the final nights of her Think Later tour.
Mekons – You’re Not Singing Anymore: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Following their highly praised 2022 album, Exquisite, legendary postmodern, post punk, post human, past caring collective Mekons join Fire Records with new music set for release in 2025. Out today, you can listen to new single, You’re Not Singing Anymore, released alongside their newly announced extensive tour across the U.S, U.K and Europe next year.
MJ Lenderman & The Wind – New Zealand Tour 2025
Earlier this year, North Carolina-based singer, songwriter, and musician MJ Lenderman released one of 2024’s most celebrated records, Manning Fireworks, effectively establishing him as “a bright young star in the indie rock firmament.” (NPR Music).
KHRUANGBIN TO PERFORM CHRISTCHURCH TOWN HALL
They’re heralded as one of the world’s finest live acts – a band unparalleled in groove. Now, Houston, Texas psych-funk trio Khruangbin announce their highly anticipated return to New Zealand this summer with an exclusive performance at the Christchurch Town Hall on Thursday 20 February as part of their global A LA SALA tour.
Can’t Seem To Come Down –The American Sounds Of 1968 – Various Artists (Grapefruit)
While 1967 brought us the Summer Of Love, 1968 turned out to be something else entirely. And to prove it, here are 79 tracks spread over three CDs…over 4 hours of mind-blowing rock & roll that point to the future while plundering the past.