South African Music Magazine
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 »
“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 »
“The fact that people even part money for an album, in the current financial climate, is amazing to us…” As sad as it sounds, it was really the inception that was the changing point for the band,” says Twin Atlantic drummer Craig Kneale, when discussing his critically-acclaimed band’s burgeoning reputation and success. “We’d all been Read More »
Much like The Resistance, Muse’s new album, The 2nd Law, has divided many of their fans again. People are calling it “Musestep” and the soundtrack to a Village People-themed rainbow party. Nonetheless, I’m going to bite the bullet and admit that it wasn’t too bad; it’s certainly better than the toothless flipping and flopping of Read More »
Saying something is “pop-sensible” isn’t always flattering, however, in the case of Newton’s 2nd Law’s debut album, N2L, it’s meant as an absolute compliment. Even though they’re relative newcomers to the local music scene, Newton’s 2nd Law sound like seasoned veterans, knowing what elements to tweak and accentuate to make sure that their hybrid genre Read More »
Dance, You’re On Fire didn’t waste much time in readying the follow-up to their auspicious debut, Secret Chiefs. Now, the question is: Did they suffer the proverbial sophomore slump on Light Repeating? Well, thank Lemmy in the sky, because they didn’t. Containing more hooks than a pirate ship and harbouring an undisputable likeable quality, Light Read More »
It’s hard not to fall in love with Lucy Kruger’s voice. There’s just something so genuine and heartfelt about her lyrics and Dolores O’Riordan-meets-Sinéad O’Connor crooning that makes you feel like Cut Those Strings is a one-way-trip straight into the deepest, darkest corners of Lucy’s soul. Whilst the album is diverse and features a host Read More »
It almost feels like Joshua Radin’s Underwater is a blanket of music that wraps itself around you and warms even the most hardened of hearts. Focusing, first and foremost, on Joshua’s hushed voice, life stories and acoustic guitar, Underwater has also expanded on Joshua’s folk-pop by including light orchestral elements that accentuate the delicate melodies Read More »
“In the past, we’d just drink all the time…” From 2003 to 2006, the British quartet known as The Darkness revived glam rock, smashing the charts with hits such as Love Is Only a Feeling and I Believe in a Thing Called Love. Unfortunately, not only did they bring back the hairspray, leather and Read More »
