C. Zukey Performs Small Victories at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
Canadian-born New Zealand artist C. Zukey has just released Stone Fruut, his debut album as a solo artist. Here he is to sing and play a tune from that album.
Mel Parsons – Q Theatre: June 15, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Mel Parsons closed out her Sabotage Album Release Tour with a sold out concert at Auckland’s Q Theatre, a venue that seems to be growing in stature in a city that needs more quality places to play.
Reiki Ruawai – In Time: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Aotearoa’s Reiki Ruawai is on a winning streak, releasing ‘In Time’ – his second single of 2024.
Kerryn Fields and Matt Joe Gow – Mt. Eden Village Centre: June 14, 2024
What happens when two of your favourite artists teams up and tour? In the case of Kerryn Fields and Matt Joe Gow it’s like seeing a mini-super group.
Madeline Hawthorne Tells Tales From Late Nights and Long Drives: 13th Floor Interview
Madeline Hawthorne has just released, what she calls, “the perfect road trip record”. It’s called Tales From Late Nights and Long Drives.
The Dumb Waiter – dir: Edward Peni – June 14-15 Ellerslie War Memorial Hall (Theatre Review)
The Dumb Waiter is a two-character one-act play by Harold Pinter. Last night in Ellerslie, too few people enjoyed a deliciously delivered Pinteresque moment by (potent pause) Productions.
Earth Tongue – Great Haunting (In The Red) 13th Floor Album Review
There is a synergy in Great Haunting’s arrival on a Friday. It may be a day late for the 13th, but a day cloaked in grey skies, and replete with sudden downpours and the threat of thunder. A fitting weatherly backdrop for this brooding, opaque and often clamorous soundscape from Earth Tongue, the two-piece band […]
Lee Stuart – Clover: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Lee Stuart has just released her debut single titled Clover and produced by Devin Abrams (Shapeshifter/Drax Project).
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: June 14, 2024
New Music Friday is upon us once more and trying to whittle today’s new releases down to five has been a real chore! There so much good stuff out there but here’s what we’ve got for you. Look at these five as a mere starting point.
Jessica Leigh – Heaven To Me: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Hailing from Nelson, the now Auckland based singer-songwriter Jessica Leigh has today released her exciting new pop single, Heaven To Me.
The Decemberists – As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again (YABB/Thirty Tigers)
The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy has already claimed As It Ever Was, So I Will Be Again is the band’s best album in its 20+ year career, so who are we to argue?
The Hollywood Stars Are Still Starstruck: 13th Floor Interview
The Hollywood Stars formed in 1973 thanks to rock ‘n roll Svengali Kim Fowley. Kim is long gone, but the band is back and with a new album titled Starstruck. Here are Scott Phares and Jeff Jourard to get us up to speed.
THE POLICE’s GUITAR LEGEND ANNOUNCES NZ TOUR
Ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the greatest guitarists ever, The Police’s Andy Summers announces a three-venue tour his critically acclaimed show, The Cracked Lens + A Missing String.
LOVES UGLY CHILDREN are reuniting for ONE SHOW ONLY in Auckland!!!
The deeply emotive raw power that New Zealand’s Loves Ugly Children brought to international fans throughout the 1990’s – is back.
Georgia Lines Will Open For Brooke Fraser’s Almost Sold-Out Spark Arena Show
Beloved and acclaimed New Zealand artist Brooke Fraser is delighted to announce that Georgia Lines will open her highly anticipated and nearly sold-out concert with the Auckland Philharmonia at Spark Arena on June 22. Fans are encouraged to secure the remaining tickets quickly to avoid disappointment.
Tiki Taane & Arli Liberman – Hold On To The Dream Ft. Louis Baker: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Tiki Taane & Arli Liberman have released today the music video for Hold On To The Dream, the stirring theme song for powerful new feature film KA WHAWHAI TONU – STRUGGLE WITHOUT END, directed by Michael Jonathan (Tainui, Mātaatua, Te Arawa), and releasing in cinemas Matariki weekend.
Sounds Series 2025 Line-Up Announced
SOUNDS SERIES is proud to announce its best line-up yet, with Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD), Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Jon Stevens, Diesel, and Ardijah all confirmed to perform next summer at Auckland Sounds (27 Feb), Selwyn Sounds (1 March) and Hutt Sounds (2 March) in 2025.
Georgia Lines And The Rose Of Jericho: 13th Floor Interview
Georgia Lines has just released her debut album, The Rose Of Jericho and its a beauty.
John Cale POPtical Illusion (Domino) 13th Floor Album Review
John Cale continues to prove to be one of music’s most vital, most intriguing and most influential artists with this, his second album in as many years.
BAYNK – Feel: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
New Zealand-born, LA-based electronic artist and producer, BAYNK, shares the next part of his forthcoming album, with the SENESCENCE 03+04 bundle – featuring the focus single ‘Feel’, and ‘Blood’.The album will be released episodically in two-song bundles, leading up to its full release later in the year.