South African Music Magazine
SCEPTICAL IDEALIST Zolani and Zoid. It struck me at first as a brilliant marketing tactic – the blonde, the brown; a braai of babes that I knew immediately would appeal to a paying market deep in cultural debt.Hosted by the fine Fugard Theatre, nogal, the venue added an air of the elite and the eccentric Read More »
Zolani Mahola is the renowned lead singer and magnetic front-stage personality of the Grammy winning band Freshlyground. Karen Zoid`s (SAMA winner for Best Female Artist) name is now the byword for emotionally charged, downright incendiary South African rock music. Together they come to deliver a double serving of brilliant music in an outstanding collaboration which Read More »
Who said gingers aren’t popular? Local musicians of note come together for a bumper benefit gig-cum-album launch this Sunday at Mercury, Cape Town, to support Gerald Clark. What do artists with sounds as diverse as Natasha Meister, Lua Union, Karen Zoid and Jon Savage have in common besides guitars and bars? They can all be Read More »
A stellar line up of some of South Africa’s most popular artists is already confirmed for the event (with the possibility of a few additional surprises). Artists confirmed are headliners Elvis Blue and Karen Zoid as well as Shadowclub, Josie Field, Ice Project and Absinthè. Fans of great music can expect a superb live music Read More »
“One of the highlights of the evening was Karen‘s mouth-watering medley, consisting of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Immigrant Song’, Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’ and Wild Cherry’s ‘Play That Funky Music’.” Promising to be “bigger and better” than the previous editions, the fourth incarnation of Angels of Rock was heavily hyped in the media, with radio ads and Read More »
Female-Fronted Alternative Rockers, HOLLY & THE WOODS, will be headlining the opening night at PINK GIRLS FEST, as the festival kicks off on the 22nd of MARCH at Malonjeni Guest Farm, close to Heidelberg. It’s 2nd Year running as the SA’s only WOMEN ONLY festival, the 4 day festival will see fellow musicians such as Read More »
Pink GirlFest 22 – 25 March 2012 Malonjeni Guest Farm, close to Heidelberg GP. 13 Performing artists Karen Zoid, Toya DeLazy, Chix with Stix, Naledi King, Holly and the Woods, Margaret’s Daughter, Attack of the Strawberries, Aneva, Karien Stander, Splinter Town, Androgeny (Drag Kings), Kellyn Coetzee (Comedian) and a Fashion Show. 3 Major workshops 1) Read More »
Up the Creek Music Festival! One river, three stages, four days, loads of music and comedy and festival goers with a passion for some of South Africa’s best music in common – get ready for Up the Creek 2012 together with Bacardi! From 2-5 February 2012, the usually quiet campsite close to Swellendam will once Read More »
It’s been over 3 years since the release of Holly & The Woods’ debut album, “So I Rage”, and a good 2 years since they last released a single to radio, so it’s been a long wait for fans to hear some new recorded material from the band. December 2011 brings more than just a Read More »
After rave reviews and two sensational, sold out performances at The Fugard Theatre in Cape Town last weekend, South African music icons VUSI MAHLASELA and KAREN ZOID and will again storm the Cape when they team up to perform at the Oude Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch, for one night only on Sunday 27 November. A Read More »
