1+ day ago   (223+ words) Three and a half decades into their punk rock career, Strung Out delivered a masterclass in high-tempo precision and volume to a dark room of sweaty bodies. With spirited supporting sets from The Vile Maxim and Tooms, this was one…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (92+ words) Russian Circles’ ninth studio album, simply titled Nine, renews the Chicago trio’s trademark heavy status-based sound. Finality arrives with Seventh Seal, which returns to the band’s trademark visceral passion in a no-holds-barred manner. Russian Circles have presented a smart album…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (118+ words) Farewell Spit are a collective (loosely speaking), mainly from Pōneke. Monikered after the iconic, sweeping natural landform at the top of Te Waka-a-Māui, the band captures a unique sense of place and aura in their sound. By blending moody guitar…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (195+ words) Afghan Whigs – Soft Control (Royal Cream/BMG) (13th Floor Album Review) 13thfloor.co.nz Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1986, The Afghan Whigs grew into the grunge era. Bundled alongside luminaries, they were always a band producing their own sound with rich soul…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (120+ words) 13thfloor.co.nz Former Black Flag bassist Kira Roessler has just released her second solo album titled Enigma. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to the solo artist and award-winning sound editor….Kira was on the team that won an Oscar for…...