South African Music Magazine
It seems like the United Kingdom is rapidly becoming the second home to South African bands – especially since the local music industry developed an allergic reaction to all things rock. Moreover, their media (minus Piers Morgan, because he doesn’t really count) is beginning to realise that we don’t just ride lions all day, but Read More »
The rock scene is strange at the moment. While the tunes from the seventies, eighties and early nineties were filled with sexiness and debauchery, the current climate of rock ‘n’ roll seems more like it’s suited for World of Warcraft virgins than anything else. So, maybe what What Now is doing might sound dated to Read More »
On Saturday, 24 March 2013, at the State Theatre in Pretoria, the South African music industry assembled for the 2013 edition of the MK Awards. The who’s who of the local scene were all present, as 10 prestigious awards were handed out to the winners, and the theatre was rocked by glitzy performances from Bittereinder Read More »
Another year; another RAMfest in the bag. At the rate I’m going, I should be given a commemorative badge to celebrate my veteran status at the festival – trust me, if you want some real festival survival tips, come and speak to me. Anyway, enough babbling, let’s get to the event… It’s safe to say Read More »
Just Music is a South African independent record label that is showing you don’t need to be a major label to achieve success. Just Music has a slogan: ‘Indie is the new major.’ It’s catchy and memorable. But slogans only mean something if they ring true and in South Africa, the music landscape is changing Read More »
Animal Collective’s compositions might make you feel like you’re spiralling in a kaleidoscope of colours – or fighting evil, fanged unicorns yet, somehow, this American experimental/psychedelic group knows how to bring it all together and keep your senses tingling. “It’s become important for us to make sure the inspiration’s there in order for us to Read More »
“The formula for force lies within music …” Newton’s 2nd Law states that the rate of change in momentum is proportional to the imposed force and goes in the direction of the force. In variable terms: F=ma (force equals mass x acceleration). Applying this to the Gauteng-based hybrid-genre band with the same name, the Read More »
“I think if Big Willy got a sex change on stage that would be reasonably wild…” South Africa’s beloved ska punk rockers, Fuzigish, will be skankin’ up the Wolmer Bush Lounge for the Wolmer New Year’s Party on the 31 December 2012. As one of the land’s best party starters, Fuzi will be burning down Read More »
“Being a band that wasn’t handed overnight success has made us appreciate all the small things…” Rising from the underground scene to #16 on the Billboard 200 with the release of their third album, Challenger, Texan rockers Memphis May Fire are taking names and throwing it down with their insatiable combo of meticulous melody fused Read More »
Over the past decade, The Narrow and Not My Dog singer, Hanu de Jong, has written his name into South African music folklore. If you don’t believe me, go to the heart of Pretoria, find a rock music fan and say, “The Narrow is kak.” The outcome of this will be the equivalent of wearing Read More »
