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[9 May 2012 | 3 Comments | ]
The Reality of Being a Musician in South Africa – Part 4

We could preach to you about the reality of being a musician in South Africa, until we’re blue in the face – however, it’ll mean more if it comes from the actual people who are doing it. So, we’ve decided to go out there and find out from the artists what the reality of being [...]

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[8 May 2012 | One Comment | ]
Local News: Forfeit Thee Untrue Stream New Song ‘Seven’

Local metal band Forfeit Thee Untrue have made their new song ‘Seven’ available for streaming. Produced by Jared Gunston, the track is from the band’s forthcoming debut EP. Listen to the track below.

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[8 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
Local News: Storielied With Luna Paige

Luna Paige has been writing and composing music in English for the past 10 years. She has decided the time is right to combine literature and music in Afrikaans and to offer Afrikaans music lovers with something new and fresh. She found her inspiration in Afrikaans novels and short stories as written by some of [...]

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[7 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
Artist of the Week: Laurie Levine

MusicReview’s “Artist of the Week” is Laurie Levine.

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[7 May 2012 | 2 Comments | ]
The Reality of Being a Musician in South Africa – Part 3

We could preach to you about the reality of being a musician in South Africa, until we’re blue in the face – however, it’ll mean more if it comes from the actual people who are doing it. So, we’ve decided to go out there and find out from the artists what the reality of being [...]

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[3 May 2012 | 2 Comments | ]
Lamb of God in South Africa?

Why have no promoters told us about this? Naughty, naughty.

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[3 May 2012 | One Comment | ]
Local News: The Ultimate Music Video Battle Has Arrived – Jy Druk Play

Music fans should gear up as MK and Vodacom launch a thrilling new virtual interactive music video war show this May. Jy Druk Play, another Vodacom Unlimited Experience demonstrating Power To You with SA’s top alternative music channel MK, debuts on Thursday 3 May at 17:00. A first-of-its-kind experience, viewers will use a synchronised Jy Druk [...]

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[2 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
Starseed Announce Indefinite Hiatus

In sad news, South African born rockers Starseed have announced an indefinite hiatus. The band posted the following message:

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[2 May 2012 | 18 Comments | ]
The Reality of Being a Musician in South Africa – Part 2

We could preach to you about the reality of being a musician in South Africa, until we’re blue in the face – however, it’ll mean more if it comes from the actual people who are doing it. So, we’ve decided to go out there and find out from the artists what the reality of being [...]

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[2 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
Peachy Keen To Release Their First EP

On the 11th of May, Cape Town rockabilly band, Peachy Keen, will launch their first EP, Backseat Bingo. The EP was recorded at Cedric Samsonʼs Tree House Studios in Hout Bay with Samson at the helm of production. Peachy Keen released their first single and music video for ‘Shot A Man Down’ in March. Backseat [...]