South African Music Magazine
Rock supergroup and fan-boy whet dream Kings of Chaos is set to wow South Africa when they finally perform here on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th June at the GrandWest Grand Arena, and on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June at the Sun City Superbowl. Organisers have announced that vocalist Sebastian Bach formally of Skid Read More »
Following the release of Die Heuwels Fantasties’ 90’s action trash video, comes the visual and emotionally tender Volkslied. Co-directed by Simon Barnard and Wim Steytler, Die Heuwels Fantasties video is by no means a grab at anything disposable, research and development took five months; with photography done by Willie Nel, who is known as one Read More »
Bomba Estéreo will be hitting South African soil for the very first time, Beanstalk and Black major will be presenting the Columbian dynamite band. Bomba Estéreo’s performance forms part of their tour through the Fire Fest Route – a music festival network seeking to encourage and promote cultural exchange and arts development. They’re currently going to Read More »
Rockville 2069 is a love story and futuristic rock musical set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic world that steeped in the philosophies that characterises sixties and seventies rebellion, and those that are currently shaping our world. Rockville 2069 – the brainchild of composer Johnny Ray, who wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics and Read More »
ShutUp! It’s Sunday are a talented rock outfit freshly sprouted out of the South African music landscape. With previous musical background of almost 8 years, the band formed shortly after their previous project, Countdown to the Red Carpet, which was nominated for Best Afrikaans Rock Album at the SAMA’S. When ShutUp! It’s Sunday steps into Read More »
Rocking The Daisies’ “little” sister Sowing the Seeds is almost here. With a week to go until one of the biggest camping festivals to hit the north, the buzz on social media platforms has been revolved around the impressive line-up consisting of 31 bands and DJ’s that will be gracing the two stages at Sowing Read More »
Woodstock Mafia have excitedly announced they will be opening for the upcoming Chevelle concert in Cape Town, happening on Friday 31st May, at Grand Arena at Grandwest. Woodstock Mafia are no strangers to major concerts. In addition, to playing at most major festivals in the Cape Town region – including Rocking the Daisies, Synergy and Read More »
John Vlismas is turning 40. And while most of us would celebrate our 40th birthday with a landmark party, John Vlismas will be doing what he loves and does best: talking dirty and making people laugh. The short pierced and tattooed sharp troublemaker, and self-described “the thinking woman’s scumbag” says that “40″ will be his Read More »
Climate Control have been constant in the South African rock scene since 2007, but are finally ready to break down the wall between underground and mainstream with the release of their debut album, Preludes. The full-length album has been hailed as a love affair between melody and aggression – think Underoath, Bring Me The Horizon Read More »
The countdown to Mediatech 2013 has begun, and the anticipation for the top brands and services on offer this year in broadcast, film and production is swelling by the second. This year sees Mediatech involving professionals from various fields – from content creation to production across different mediums through to transmission. Basically, if you love Read More »
