South African Music Magazine
“We are up against it, always were, always will be…” Welsh rockers Lostprophets are hell-bent on proving a point; especially since their last album, 2010’s The Betrayed, didn’t do as well as expected – even if it received praise from critics and the band backed it in its artistic sense. So, why did people struggle to get Read More »
Fiery, colourful disco electro musical enrichment. Little Dragon did all but disappoint their Indie loving fans and their mainstream appreciators alike on Friday night. Supporting them with one hour sets each was Christian Tiger School and of course Felix Laband whose off centre, unapologetically beautiful and eclectic, Kwaito Tech/Bass electronica set the tone for the kind Read More »
Openers Vampire 9000 are as mysterious as the name suggests, combining equal parts live instruments and electro to produce an unusual yet completely endearing brand of weird; the guitar picking notes over ethereal synth and vocals that draw the listeners in like a siren song. Even with only one half of the group on stage, Read More »
Muse journo, Johann, wangles his way backstage to hang out with Oppikoppi’s rock stars as they perform in Cape Town for ‘One Night Only…’ Those who doubt the growth of the music industry need not look further than the current live circuit’s injection of international imports. In a darkly lit Cape Town Grand West Casino, Read More »
The Maloof Money Cup will return to Kimberley in the Northern Cape Province for its second edition from 28 – 30 September 2012. Considered to be the world’s premier showcase for professional and amateur skateboarding, the Maloof Money Cup SA world skateboarding championships is also tagged as the richest event of its kind with a Read More »
“Part of that realisation, and the sacrifice involved, has been to put away ego and ego-feeding need.” In the previous decade, during the height of local music exploding, The Sleepers seemed set for the big league pushing all the right buttons. The future of hipster culture took note and metal heads (the nerdiest of Read More »
You know that old saying, ‘Better the devil you know, than the one you don’t?’ Well, even the devil can get dull when you know where to find him every time you get the craving for some excitement. You don’t know Durban and we’re right here, sitting on your shoulder. Cape Town and Jozi are busting with musicians Read More »
When one mentions bluesy music circa 2012 names like Jack White or The Black Keys may well spring to mind first. Our pick, however, for their soulful blues-tinged rock ‘n roll coupled with vocalist, Brittany Howards’ raw, emotive vocals has to be Alabama Shakes. Chatting to Brittany, Mickdotcom discovered the feisty yet down to earth vocalist in a Read More »
“We don’t really want to be taken seriously…” In between taking bites out of their custard slices, the two David Spade lookalikes from Desmond & the Tutus, Shane and Craig Durrant, burst into mild fits of laughter when we discuss the LSD-like effects of eating toasted bacon and banana sandwiches before bedtime. In fact, it Read More »
The road trip to Oppikoppi began as all great adventures do; with a blizzard. We set off into the night, already a day behind schedule thanks to an unheard of snowstorm that chose to ravage South Africa the day before the festival. The eternal optimism of youth on the verge of a weekend spent wasted Read More »
