South African Music Magazine
DEEP PURPLE’S JON LORD sadly passed away earlier last month at the age of 73 from Cancer. Lord who played keyboard and co-founded the band in 1968 also wrote many of their famous songs, including Smoke On The Water. Tributes have been paid by several musicians and bands, including Joe Satriani, Iron Maiden, Anthrax and Read More »
Tomorrow sees the release and first launch of the new LARK album, GONG IS STRUCK, at Trinity in Cape Town. The album, which took two years to complete and is written by Inge Beckmann and produced by Paul Rez, is the band’s third studio album. GONG IS STRUCK, the name which was inspired by a Read More »
July 2012 sees the release of the new LARK album, GONG IS STRUCK with the diva-of-dark, Inge Beckmann back with her cohorts, Simon ‘Fuzzy’ Ratcliffe, Paul Ressel and Sean Ou Tim. The glam-electronica foursome is back with a harder, vicious, intense sound that strips the mercantile-skin right off of the masses! The sound is progressive, edgy Read More »
Calling All Artists – This Is A Huge Opportunity!!! If You Know Someone In a Band Please Forward This To Them!!! In 2011 GBOB will take place in South Africa from June- November at 16 different venues around the country. With a winner from each heat performing at the national final in November. The winner Read More »
Plush, one of South Africa’s favourite pop-rock bands, returns to the national and international music map with a self-titled fourth studio album due for release at the End of April. The Cape Town-based three-piece, consisting of Rory Eliot (vocals and rhythm guitar), Emelio Gassibe (bass and vocals) and Carl Wegelin (lead guitar and vocals), has Read More »
