Joji Announces ‘Solaris’ Global Arena Tour
Today, critically acclaimed singer and producer, Joji announces his upcoming international tour with dates spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
GEORGIA KNIGHT ANNOUNCES NEW ZEALAND TOUR WITH HER LIVE BAND
Banished Music proudly welcomes Georgia Knight back to Aotearoa, following her standout solo performance at The Others Way. After captivating audiences with a spellbinding set that lingered long after the final note, Georgia brings her singular world of sound back to New Zealand stages, expanded, immersive, and more powerful than ever, this time with her full live […]
IRON MAIDEN ANNOUNCE 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR NEW ZEALAND SHOW THIS NOVEMBER, WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS MEGADETH
IRON MAIDEN today announce the highly anticipated New Zealand date of their critically acclaimed RUN FOR YOUR LIVES WORLD TOUR. Following the band’s first ever visit to New Zealand in December 1992, playing to 3000 fans at the Logan Campbell Centre in Auckland as part of the Fear Of The Dark Tour, Iron Maiden have returned with […]
Em Beihold – Confessions Of A Failed Shapeshifter: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Em Beihold is finally about to release her debut album, Tales Of A Failed Shapeshifter, nine long years her debut EP. Along the way there have been some ups and downs.
Josh Groban – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre: February 25, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
JOSH GROBAN delighted thousands of fans in Auckland last night with a programme of classic hits and covers. The 13th Floor’s Carin Newbould was there to check out the crooner, with Chris Zwaagdyk photographing the man in action.
Gorillaz – The Mountain (Kong) (13th Floor Album Review)
Gorillaz are back with their 9th studio album, The Mountain. The virtual band are exploring new territory (literally!) in this new outing. The release is joined by an 8-minute music video, a debut slot on Saturday Night Live, and a European tour.
Who Shot Scott – Bad Girls: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Today, Auckland-based artist and producer WHO SHOT SCOTT shares the eclectic new single BAD GIRLS and announces the release of his highly anticipated debut album HAIRY, set for release on the 5th of June.
Princess Chelsea — Live at Studio Two (Lil’ Chief Records) (13th Floor Album Review)
Princess Chelsea records at Abbey Road! The results are due out on vinyl tomorrow…John Hastings has the 13th Floor Floor Album Review today.
Victoria Perry – Howling At The Moon: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Victoria Perry taps in to her theatrical roots as alternative influences underpin her sophomore single release, Howling at the Moon.
Cardinals – Masquerade (So Young) (13th Floor Album Review)
Irish newbies Cardinals have recently released their first album Masquerade. The Cork based group have certainly been turning a few heads recently. The album boasts a careful mix of alternative-rock and folk, heavily laced with punk sensibilities.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert Dir: Baz Luhrmsnn (13th Floor Film Review)
Baz Luhrmann hasn’t made a documentary. He’s staged a resurrection. With EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, he returns to the cathedral he built in Elvis — only this time, shattering the stained glass to let Elvis Presley speak for himself.
Iron & Wine – Hen’s Teeth and Grace Notes: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Iron & Wine are about to release a new album titled Hen’s Teeth and play dates in Australia and New Zealand.
Seraphim Nights – Storm: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Today sees the artistry of Seraphim Nights released for the world to explore. Seraphim Nights is a songwriter and recording artist whose music shines light into dark, vulnerable spaces. Her work traces the journey from heartbreak and loss toward meaning, resilience, and deeper human connection.
2hollis – Powerstation: February 18, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
2hollis returned to play five shows on The Star Tour this month across Australia and New Zealand. Originally from Chicago, rapper, producer and singer 2hollis (Hollis Frazier-Herndon) has built a cult following for his constantly evolving high energy blend of hyperpop, electronic pop and trap.
Amble – Hollywood Avondale: February 22, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Amble, the Irish folk trio whose three‑part harmonies and acoustic intimacy have quietly swept venues around the world in recent months, arrived back in Auckland tonight as part of their Reverie Tour, supporting their debut album Reverie (2025), which debuted at #1 in Ireland and has garnered them immediate massive global support.
U2 – Days Of Ash (Island Records) (13th Floor EP Review)
Days Of Ash, the new six-track EP from U2, arrives ahead of a forthcoming album later this year and places the band once again in conversation with contemporary political events.
Crying Ivy – Respirator: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Four‑piece experimental rock band Crying Ivy return with their sophomore single Respirator, a release that sees the group push further into new genres and styles of music.
Hemi Hemingway Takes Flight on Wings Of Desire: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Ex-pat Kiwi singer/songwriter Hemi Hemingway has just released his second album, Wings Of Desire, and moved back to New Zealand after an extended stay in London.
Anna van Riel – Wooden Leg (Nook Rd) (13th Floor Album Review)
Anna van Riel’s Wooden Leg brings the listener directly into its emotional world from the opening bars. The voice sits close in the mix, the arrangements carefully shaped, and the album feels grounded and immediate. These songs are preoccupied with memory, return, belonging and the attempt to make sense of change.
Pulp – Spark Arena: February 22, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Pulp brought their You Deserve More Tour to Auckland last night, a mere 28 years after they last performed in our fair city…and their first concert in five months.