South African Music Magazine
Kapp’s first more-with-the-melody outing, the predominantly sparse and acoustic mini-world of Strung Like A Compound Eye, is gently addictive. I find myself humming its more blatantly hummable segments between mouthfuls of food; amidst blisslessly unaware fellow pedestrians on cruddy sidewalks; I find myself chirping the wide bright sky to take me under its wing while Read More »
Every two months when I receive albums to review I discover completely unknown SA talent and I find it surprising that musicians like John Manuel come out of nowhere with an album of this calibre. And although I consider myself to have a finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the SA music scene, Read More »
Amidst the appalling situation of the Civil War from 1991 to 2002 and severe conditions under which many lived in refugee camps was born the Refugee All Stars, 8 band members (plus band mother Sister Grace) who sang about their experiences on their debut album Living Like a Refugee, some six odd years ago. They’re Read More »
Following a near-Biblical absence of 7 years the confoundingly hip trio of Alex Bozas (guitar), Brydon Bolton (bass) and Ross Campbell (drums) are back with new twists firmly in tow. The trademark swirling evolutions of sound are still there, the tracks still beginning at unlikely beginnings and swelling out into self-becoming soundspace, but, as Campbell Read More »
Zebra & Giraffe return with their highly anticipated sophomore release with what seems a collaborative effort this time round as Greg Carlin wrote all the songs and played all the instruments on Collected Memories. A powerful band that many South Africans are familiar with, the new songs they bring are still just as emotive as Read More »
On 26 April 2000 I had the privilege of experiencing Skunk Anansie live at the 3 Arts in Plumstead. Now having witnessed this in arguably the most perfectly sonically treated venue in the country, whenever I get asked what the show was like I always reply “It was like listening to one of their CD’s Read More »
South Africa seems to be churning out quality acts at the moment and Saving Silence is one of those bands. They are signed to David Gresham Records which I have noticed have taken an aggressive A&R policy towards local talent which is good for the nurturing of unknown bands. Their sound is almost like edgier Read More »
Mixed by well known alt DJ, Marc Latilla, Indiebleep is a cool mix of indie and alt-pop albeit mainly dance remix versions of some faves from the past year. A definite party disc for all the indie kids.
Easy flowing and melodic, Float Parade don’t try too hard and the result is a cool collection of fun songs with great production from Ludwig Bouwer at One Big Rooms Studios.
Often likened to Joy Division’s Ian Curtis, Interpol continue to deliver their icily detached sound laced with cynicism. A very good, absorbing 4th album.
