South African Music Magazine
ShortStraw stand a chance of being the next Fokof. Why? Because they push all the right buttons, most noticeably one South African bands (especially white ones) haven’t been able to nail, and have been living ignorance of: rock that actually sounds like it’s from here. There are no rolling American R’s, or even an overriding Read More »
First track in and you can tell Farryl Purkiss means business. Unlike all his previous offerings that were written on tour, Purkiss wrote Home on a farm in Constantia – and you can tell. Its intimacy is matched by its attention to detail – not the kind producers pick up, but the kind a fan’s Read More »
Let’s get the worst out of the way upfront: no, they’re not as hardcore as they used to be. There’s even an interlude track called I’m Not Angry Anymore. But then again, this is Paramore. There’s still an abundance of angst and emotional melody and you do get 17 tracks in all. They’ve still managed Read More »
Another Rough Trade Records gem proudly brought to you by Just Music. Despite having managed to capture and update that real sloppy pub-rock 1970’s sound via Richard Hell, Television or anything from London, Palma Violets actually sound the way they feel – down and wishing things were up, but knowing it’s probably not going to Read More »
Upbeat anthemic punk chant albums are only as good as the spirit that they are injected with and with this debut offering, The Anti Retro Vinyls give it a good stab and polish. The lack of anything new is substituted with something familiar: being young, and as a result, being an enduring lost-romantic. By no Read More »
As 21st century musician and vagabond, Tombstone Pete, defies the perpetual concept of the travelling guitarist. He talks frankly about his music and life, makes jokes about balls and gyms quite often and proves solo musicians have social skills too… What’s the weirdest place (where few have gone) that you’ve played? In New Zealand I Read More »
CrashCarBurn – they might have been around for a while now, but the last eight months have seen them rise to new heights. From signing with EMI, to releasing a new album, to getting in top 10 charts, to playing The Youth Day Concert at the Johannesburg Stadium this coming Sunday. Johann M Smith checked-up Read More »
Yeah CrashCarBurn sound like American teeny bobbers high on life. But you have to wonder: they’ve been doing it for so long – and successfully too – there’s got to be something to it. Suffice to say, the kind of music they make has its place and time. And the kids are still digging it. Read More »
Louise Carver has made a bold step – going electronic. And to prove that she means business, she’s got a new tour with Blackberry to promote her album, ‘Say It To My Face’, as well as a cocktail named after it to boot. Obviously someone had to find out if any more surprising changes were Read More »
Louise Carver’s Say It To My Face is as groovy and dancey as it is inspirational. On this whopping 15-tracker that runs a total of 55 minutes she takes the more popular electronic route. Thing open up with the appropriately titled ‘Tonight’, in which miss Carver gently soothes you in “I want you to touch Read More »
