Prepare to be swept away by the raw, unfiltered energy of Silcrow’s latest single, Too Late To Forget. This gritty, groovy rock anthem promises to captivate audiences with its infectious rhythm and unforgettable chorus. Here’s the blurb with more: Silcrow’s music takes influence from the groovy, grungy music of the 1990s, and Too Late To Forget is no exception. Thrust into the contemporary world of music production by producer Scott Seabright, the track stands up against some of the best recordings released today while keeping the raw essence necessary for engaging and connecting to list ..read more

With his 85th birthday less than two months away, Ian Hunter just keeps on rocking and Defiance Part 2: Fiction finds him getting some high-profile help, not that he needs it. The former Mott The Hoople front man has been cranking out a string of classy, quality solo releases since the band broke up back in 1974, often working with his best buddy, Mick Ronson. Sadly, Ronno is long gone, but Ian still has plenty of friends, including members of Queen, Cheap Trick, Stone Temple Pilots, Def Leppard, Pearl Jam along with Jeff Beck and Taylor Hawkins, both of whom made some of their last recording ..read more

‘America’s favourite indie band’ TV Girl will be bringing their hypnotic pop to Australia in July 2024, gracing stages in Melbourne, Sydney & Auckland as well as playing a special co-headline show with much loved British five-piece The Last Dinner Party in Brisbane! On the surface, TV Girl is a sunny, throwback splash of ‘60s French pop and southern California soul. Yet, under that shiny veneer lays a dark heart, beating with sharp wit and cynical alienation. TV Girl, composed of Brad Petering, Jason Wyman and Wyatt Harmon, was f ..read more

Molly Payton, the London-based, New Zealand-born artist, has released a new single, ‘Accelerate’, which will appear on her debut album arriving later this year. It comes paired with a music video from director Oscar Keys. Here is the blurb with more: “I had dealt with a lot of the heavier parts of what I’ve been through in the last few years, but I hadn’t fully captured all the chaos and the fun that I’d had as well,” Payton explained in a statement. “I just wanted to write something fun and not take myself too seriously and ‘Accelerate’ was the answer to that. It’s a driving, roaring so ..read more

After a sell-out debut at the Auckland Arts Festival, the Bill Withers Social Club returns for three special shows not to be repeated. Join this all-star group of musicians on a journey through the timeless catalogue of a true legend in this intimate yet epic homage. Bill Withers Social Club is a tribute to an iconic American singer-songwriter whose stories of love, hardship, friendship and whānau have shaped a generation of local musicians and touched the world. Join vocalists Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy’s Drop), Rio Hemopo (TrinityRoots), Troy Kingi & L.A Mitchell (Terrible Sons, Fly My ..read more

“I came up with the name Orange Goblin as all our favourite bands had colours in their name (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Pink Floyd etc.)” Ben Ward. 28 years later UK Stoner/Doom/Metal Orange Goblin finally performed toru shows in Aotearoa, Simon Coffey was at the Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland show with beer in one hand and a google.doc in the other. Orange Goblin, UK born in 1996, a five-piece until 2020, whence they became a four-piece, have transmuted through the years from their roots in stoner rock, through doom into a metal band more akin to the style of (early) Motorhead mixed b ..read more

Grammy Award Winning U.S. Rock act GRETA VAN FLEET are set to make their highly anticipated return to Australian and New Zealand shores this August for the first time since 2019. GRETA VAN FLEET will open their tour at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on August 21st before heading to Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on August 24th and the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne on August 27th before jumping over the ditch to Auckland to play Spark Arena on August 30th. Tickets for all shows go on sale on Friday April 19 at 1pm.   Artist Fan Club pre-sale begins Tuesday April 16 at 12pm. My Live Natio ..read more

We are sad to announce that 13th Floor photographer Michael Flynn has passed away over the weekend. Our condolences go out to his wife, Jessica, who took care of Michael since his retirement in 2018 due to illness. Michael was a very big reason why we started The 13th Floor as we wanted to establish a platform for his photography along with our concert reviews. Here is a post we did about Michael a few years ago that will give you some insight into what kind of person he was: The 13th Floor Photography Series: Michael Flynn And this is what Jessica posted on her Facebook page: My dearest h ..read more

HOMINID released their debut track INTROVERT//EXTROVERT, from their eponymous three track EP (out digitally and on CD on May 27). Here is the blurb with more: HOMINID is the musical project of Benny Jennings (he/him), a sound designer and composer based in Te Whanganui a Tara (Wellington, NZ). Heavily influenced by UK IDM, Electronica and Deep House, HOMINID is embodied by flourishing textures, scrambled tape loops, four on the floor kicks, found sound and field recordings. Jennings’ hopes that HOMINID can add a much needed tender, human and personal touch to Aotearoa’s Electronic Dance music ..read more

AUCKLAND, APRIL 15, 2024: Today, three-time, GRAMMY® Award-winning hitmaker NE-YO announces the Australia and New Zealand leg of his globally successful Champagne & Roses Tour. He will be joined by very special guest Lloyd. The Champagne & Roses Tour kicks off on September 26 at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, followed by Adelaide Entertainment Centre on September 28, RAC Arena Perth on September 29, Brisbane Entertainment Centre on October 2, and Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on October 3.  The tour then heads to New Zealand for a show at Auckland’s Spark Arena on October 5 ..read more