Long Way From Home

May 2011 will see the release of Taxi Violence's first unplugged album, or at least, the closest thing to unplugged as Taxi will ever get. Long Way From Home can be described as modern vintage. All the tracks on the album are reworked versions of songs from Untie Yourself and The Turn, except for three new tracks. The tracks were re-arranged and stripped down to fit into a more acoustic, unplugged format.

This album will be perfect fireplace and red wine music to heat up the winter. As the guys put it, "Light the old fire, pour her a glass of red wine and play Taxi Violence's Long Way From Home. If you don't score with those 3 ingredients, you won't ever."
All shows are unplugged / semi-acoustic
Friday 6 May
Tanz Cafe with Farryl Purkiss
R100
For info and to bookings (011) 658-0277
Buzz Centre, Cnr Witkoppen & Leslie, Fourways,
JOHANNESBURG
Doors open at 19:00

Saturday 7 May
Taco Zula
237 Florida Road
Morningside
DURBAN
Doors open 7pm

Sunday, 8 May
Park Acoustics
Voortrekker Monument
Eeufees Rd
PRETORIA
10:00 Gates open for those who wants to start a braai fire
12:00: The December Streets
13:00 : Fire Through The Window
14:00: Taxi Violence
15:00: Desmond and The Tutus

Early bird tickets available online at www.ticketbreak.co.za (R55 )
Entrance fee at the door:
R65 adults and students
R45 scholars (ID on request)
Free for children younger than 6

Wed, 11 May
Iziko Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria Str
CAPE TOWN
R100 includes the new album A Long Way From Home and a glass of wine
Pre-sale only, to book a ticket email maryke.zietsman@gmail.com TICKETS ARE VERY LIMITED
Doors open at 8 pm

Thu, 12 May
Dorpstraat Teater
Summerhill Wine Farm
R44 between Klapmuts & Stellenbosch
STELLENBOSCH
For bookings: (021) 889-9158
Doors open at 7pm

Sun, 15 May
Silvertree Restaurant
Kirstenbosch Gardens
CAPE TOWN
R110 per person includes a starter and a glass of wine
For bookings: (021) 889-9158
Doors open at 7pm

Thu, 19 May
Swing Cafe
3 Sun Centre
Templeman Square
KNYSNA
For bookings (044) 382-1771
Doors open at 7pm
R30

Fri, 20 May
The Union
Steve Biko Building, Prince Alfred Road
GRAHAMSTOWN
R30
Doors open at 8pm

Sat, 21 May
Pool City
6^th Ave
Walmer
PORT ELIZABETH
With Stuart Reece
R30
Doors open at 8pm

Party Hardy!

Hey peeps!

Happy Easter and all that! Hope y'all had a lovely long weekend... For those of you who are back at work today; I feel your pain. For those who are still on holiday; I despise you. Okay, not really! But, we all have another public holiday to look forward to... Two, actually! So get your butt in party mode and catch these live acts over the following few days.

Today
What's Up: Easy Tiger
Where: Lusitoland, Wemmerpan, Johannesburg
Time: 18:30

What's Up: Haezer
Where: City Hall, Cape Town
Time: 21:00

Wednesday, April 27
What's Up: Zoey'z Fallacy
Where: Lusitoland, Wemmerpan, Johannesburg
Time: 18:15

What's Up: Arno Carstens
Where: Potter's Place, Jeffrey's Bay
Time: 18:00
Line-up includes Albert Frost

Thursday, April 28
What's Up: Dead Alphabet
Where: Tanz Cafe, Fourways, Johannesburg
Time: 19:00

What's Up: Holiday Murray
Where: Tings an' Times, Hatfield, Pretoria
Line-up includes Alan! Let's Move on and La.Vi

Friday, April 29
What's Up: Mean Mr Mustard
Where: Firkin, Centurion, Pretoria
Time: 20:00

What's Up: The Monroes
Where: The Black Dahlia, Boksburg, Johannesburg
Time: 19:00
Line-up includes Chix With Stix

Saturday, April 30
What's Up: The Parlotones
Where: Carnival City, Brakpan, Johannesburg
Time: 20:00

What's Up: Desmond & The Tutus
Where: Tings an' Times, Hatfield, Pretoria

See you there!

Izzy
xxx

Dance Of Desire To Dazzle Joburg Audiences

If you loved Riverdance, Lord Of The Dance and Spirit Of The Dance you won't want to miss Dance Of Desire!

For the first time in South Africa, Joburg Theatre presents the exclusive visit of Dance Of Desire on the Mandela stage from May 3 to May 22, 2011.

Complete with entirely original music and choreography, Dance Of Desire is undoubtedly unique in its imaginative design. This ground breaking Irish production challenges the boundaries of other Irish dance productions and has uniquely elevated the world of Irish dance to a new level. Dance Of Desire is also one of a select few Irish resident and touring dance productions which was actually produced in Ireland and has received critical acclaim - not just abroad, but also at home in Ireland where creative distinction is reserved for only those who excel amongst their peers within the Irish music and dance traditions.

The show has a cast of 25 performers and comprises world and Irish champion dancers and a selection of Ireland's finest musical and vocal virtuosos. It has already played to sell out audiences from Beijing to Berlin, Chicago to the Czech Republic, Kuala Lumpur to Paris and just finished a nine-month residency in Jupiter's Casino, Gold Coast Australia.

The accumulative skills and talents of the costume, set and lighting designers has insured too that the power and passion of the show's storyline devised by Sean Quinlan, is conveyed to the audience in a realistic and all encapsulating manner. While the choreography described as "outstanding and extremely innovative" speaks for itself in terms of the heights it reaches and the boundaries that it crosses.

Dance Of Desire has birthed and lived in a post-Riverdance world. What is important is that it is not a sonic mirror of the now world famous Bill Whelan musical score, but brings a fresh spirit to bear on the story. In doing so, Dance Of Desire is opening further doors for the continuation of the new professionalism of Irish dance. Dance Of Desire brings an upbeat joy to the lives of so many through his professionalism and musical inventiveness.

Dance Of Desire is the national dance company in Ireland where Riverdance was born. "We supply them with their dancers and many of the Riverdance current dancers came from us," says Michael Carr, executive producer. "We are the parent company who trains the dancers."

Tickets are priced from R171 and are on sale now exclusively by visiting www.joburgtheatre.com.

Holiday Murray Releases Jirey Music Video

Holiday Murray's music video for Jirey, the first single off their self-titled debut album, has just premiered online.

Filmed over the course of a sunny March day by cinematographer Adriaan Louw and assistant director Luca Vincenzo, the video features the Holiday Murray boys on a "cycle safari" in and around Cape Town.

Says Luca: "Ellis (Silverman, drums) got the old delivery bike. It was the most klutzy bike to ride, with a front wheel half the size of the back wheel. Chris (Carter, bass/violin/keys/vocals) got the femme number with the basket in front while Justin (Davenport, guitar/vocals) and James (Tuft, guitar/vocals) both nabbed the cruisers, Mr. Brown and Old Red. I've never seen anyone hate riding bike at 2 am after twenty-three hours of shooting more than Ellis. But goddamn did those legs look pumped!"

To view the music video, go to http://www.theassembly.co.za/news/159 

All pics by Luca Vincenzo

Holiday Murray Launch Tour Info

Hey peeps,

Happy Easter and all that! If you're in the mood for some uber cool tunes this coming holidays, catch Cape Town folk-rock outfit Holiday Murray at one of the following venues:

April 23
Where: Town Hall, Johannesburg with aKING and La.Vi
Admission: R50 before 9 pm, R70 after 9 pm
Time: 9 pm
Address: 66 Carr Street, Netown
Venue contact: 082 332 5772

April 26
Where: Tanz Cafe with La.Vi (official Joburg launch)
Admission: R20
Time: 9 pm
Address: The Buzz Shopping Centre, Witkoppen Road, Fourways
Venue contact: (011) 658-0277

Pic: Luca Vincenzo

April 28
Where: Tings an' Times, Pretoria with La.Vi and Allen! Let's Move On (official Pretoria launch)
Admission: R30 before 10 pm, R40 after 10 pm
Time: 10 pm
Address: 1065 Arcadia Street, Pretoria
Venue contact: (012) 430-3176

April 29
Where: Mystic Boer, Potchefstroom with La.Vi
Admission: R20
Time: 9 pm
Address: 72 Dr James Moroka Drive, Potchefstroom

See you there!

Izzy
xxx

Introducing Holiday Murray

Pic: Luca Vincenzo

"With music you need no words. There is a sense of wonder that removes the necessity to think when you listen to music. It is all one amazing feeling.” - Justin Davenport, guitar/vocals

With their self-titled debut album it is clear that Holiday Murray represents a break - and stands apart from - anything else currently served up on the local music scene. Produced by Teejay Terblanche at Coffee Stained Vinyl Studios in Cape Town and mastered by Ed Brooks at RFI in Seattle, the 10-track album offers a true representation of the band's wide-ranging influences and diverse musical backgrounds.

“The four of us are drawn along by the music while playing, rather than driving it… this is the most appealing part of performing for me, being in control of something that is in control of you.” - James Tuft, lead vocals/guitar

The Cape Tonian folk-rock foursome intertwine light and breezy tunes with hard-hitting lyrics, while dreamy harmonies and philosophical musings merge to lift listeners to a place where everything feels just that little bit lighter. From start to end the lyrically rich album journeys through a spectrum of feeling, taking the listener along on an evocative and often metaphorical journey, with moods ranging from joyous to reflective, cynical to hopeful.

Simultaneously peaceful and joyful, the harmony-rich vocals, unusual arrangements and innovative choice of instruments give each song on the album a unique feel. Yet all the tracks fit together to form a tight and thematically cohesive whole.

The first single off the album, Jirey is an instant mood brightener, and already a favourite among Holiday Murray’s ever-growing fan base. As the ten songs come to a close, The Sea Finds Me bears testimony to the depths the album stretches to, as haunting vocals and powerful sentiments round off the whole with an ending that resonates in your inner ear long after the music has stopped.

Holiday Murray brings back memories of easier times and days that seemed to last forever. It is a worthy debut, an authentic and unique listening experience, and a finely-crafted showcase of Holiday Murray’s considerable musical talent and South Africa’s young talent in general.

“The name Holiday Murray was not pre-meditated. It is the name given to a figurehead and a friend, one is wooden and one is human.  It has come to represent a fifth element in the band, an invisible part of our sound. The name speaks for itself and best describes why we play our music.”

Holly & The Woods Are Back!

After a much needed break and a refreshed energy to continue the band, Holly & The Woods are back and ready to make the "grrl" noise the fans have always loved them for!

Holly & The Woods returns with three original members Craig Henning, Melissa Conradie and Gary Ashford, still on rhythm guitar, lead vocals and bass respectively, and two brand new members.




Craig Henning, Melissa Conradie and Gary Ashford 

Saying goodbye in May 2010 to what was going to be the end of Holly & The Woods, by end October 2010 three of the members realised that they couldn't let a band such as Holly & The Woods go! During the break-up everyone took on other projects and attempted to recreate the success and energy that made Holly & The Woods a great band, but nothing came close to what they had... Sadly, Chad Harbott could not rejoin on drums having landed an amazing opportunity touring as a session drummer.

It didn't take long to find new members and by January 2011 the Holly & The Woods line-up was complete. Joining the band are Lee-Jaime Havenga on drums and Darren Drawbridge on lead guitar. Lee, the youngest in the band, is certainly no newcomer to the scene and also plays drums in local band Good By Cooper. Darren also comes from a colourful musical background and has performed with the likes of Jo Day and Concussion Girl.

Following the release of their debut album, So I Rage in 2008, Holly & The Woods have had three top 10 singles on radio and racked up an impressive live performance CV, performing with the likes of Eagle-Eye Cherry, The Ataris, Sarah Bettens (from K's Choice), Shaun Morgan from Seether and hot local acts such as Prime Circle, Zebra & Giraffe, Van Coke Kartel, Die Heuwels Fantasties, Ef-El and many more! The band also continues their long standing reputation as one of SA's only female fronted hard rock bands!

Taking 2011 on with a refreshed energy, a new single in August and the second album due early 2012, there's no keeping Holly & The Woods quiet this time around.

Celebrating the return of Holly & The Woods, fellow rockers Easy Tiger will be making it a night to remember as The Boston Rock Lounge plays host to a big rock night in Edenvale! Easy Tiger is one of SA's most talented new rock bands and they are doing incredibly well on radio with their current hit single The Bored And The Lonely. Check out the music video for Easy Tiger's Love Stung Child on YouTube.

Don't miss this big event!

HOLLY & THE WOODS are back!

Date:                 Friday, 6 May 2011

Venue:               THE BOSTON ROCK LOUNGE

Line-up:             HOLLY & THE WOODS, EASY TIGER and DEKLERATION

Time:                 Doors Open at 7pm / First band on at 8pm

Entrance Fee:    R40

Address:                 Boston Rock Lounge, Shop 19, Cine Centre 19, Van Reebeck Ave, Edenvale

Album Review: Mr Cat & The Jackal - Sins And Siren Songs

A while ago my friend and I had a running joke that we'd like to be pirates - what's better than sitting around the whole day and drinking rum? Let me tell you, I came very close to living like a pirate when I popped Sins And Siren Songs into the CD player.

The first thing that impressed me about Mr Cat & The Jackal's Sins And Siren Songs is the super cool album packaging. When you open the cardboard cover, the album is embedded in a holder of cork and the visually stimulating lyrics booklet even contains a "notes" section. Pen(ny) for your thoughts?

Sins And Siren Songs opens with the instrumental Avarice and then comes to life with the cautionary and tango-like The Devil Always Wants To Dance. What's great about this album is that Mr Cat & The Jackal doesn't stick to just one genre; you'll find the bluesy Bad Man He Comin' and Succubus, the quirky and upbeat Mother Tongue and the ballad Where's My Shoes. Not to mention the use of various instruments including an accordion, a banjo and a saw (yes, indeed) adding to the depth of the album.

Sins And Siren Songs is complex in the way that it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but for me it became the soundtrack to my black and white daydream.

Highly recommended!

Rating: 8/10

Haezer - It's Not Our Fault Launch... Go! Go!

Griet and Haezer have joined forces to create a new Cape Town party by the name of Go! Go! These parties will be held four to six times a year with cross genre dance line-ups and always in an interesting place - never a club! Experience Cape Town like you have never seen it before!

Griet is a Cape Town and Pretoria based events and artists agency. Best known for their Joburg and Pretoria Dogbox parties which have hosted the likes of Cyberpunkers (Italy), Saint Pauli (Germany), Le Castle Vania (USA) and DJ Antention (Russia). More recently, Griet in collaboration with RAMfest brought you the Electro Pyramid stage with Tom Deluxx (France) and Haezer.

On Tuesday, April 26 Cape Town will see the launch of Go! Go! at the City Hall, which will present to you the Haezer It's Not Our Fault EP launch. The event will feature Haezer with special guests Francois Van Coke and Inge Beckmann, and the line-up includes the likes of Toby2Shoes, BTEAM, Mr Sakitumi and Hyphen.

The first 300 people through the door will be receiving a free It's Not Our Fault EP, sponsored by Puma and brought to you by Griet and Mahtrasher Records (Germany). Kilowatt AV will also be sponsoring huge sound, lighting and AV setups to the value of R40,000 for the event (they were responsible for the peanut at RTD, the boombox at Armin Van Buuren and the pyramid at the J&B Met)!

Doors open at 21h00
Entrance: R60

Also check out Haezer's Go! Go! mix on Oh My God It's Techno Music, who fully supports Go! Go!

http://bit.ly/f0ieEQ

DHF Makes History!

Die Heuwels Fantasties made history in the South African music industry this week with their second album, Wilder As Die Wildtuin.

Satuday, 9 April, Fritz Klaaste announced on RSG that Die Heuwels Fantasties is the first Afrikaans rock group to reach Number 1 on SABC's Top 20 album sales chart. What makes this very special is that this chart has been going for forty years.

According to Klaaste, specialist broadcaster and producer from RSG, the Top 20 charts are forty years old and was pioneered by David Gresham on Springbok Radio. This is the official South African chart based on CD sales on a weekly basis.

The group beat Avril Lavigne (No. 4), Rihanna (No. 17) and Justin Bieber (No. 20) on this week's chart.

Die Heuwels Fantasties was announced at Number 4 on DKNT (KykyNET Top 10) this Saturday, as well. DKNT is a music programme that counts down the Top 10 Afrikaans CD sellers. Janine Opperman, producer of DKNT, commented that this is also the first time in DKNT's history that a rock group climbs so high on this chart - actually even appear on this chart! Congratulations!

The group is very delighted about these achievements. "To be so high on these charts is absolutely anbelievable. Again, our fans are to thank and I am just really pleased that people understand and enjoy the product that we worked on so hard," says Hunter Kennedy.



Pic: Sean Metelerkamp



Die Heuwels Fantasties kicked off the year on a high note when they won four awards at the MK Awards in February for Best Group, Best Neon for Hyg Duiwel ft. Mr. X, Best SFX/Animation for Hyg Duiwel ft. Mr. X and Best Video for Hyg Duiwel ft. Mr. X.

The group's first self-titled album reached gold status in album sales last year. Supra Familias, the record label responsible for releases by Die Heuwels Fantasties and Jack Parow (amongst others), is owned by Pierre Greeff and Hunter Kennedy.

Sergeant Fu Headlines Music In Local Teen Film Superhelde

Sergeant Fu burst onto the local music scene during the FIFA World Cup 2010 with their fun-filled track Vuvuzela. Immediately they captured local and international attention with their new feel-good genre, eclectic style and fun demeanor. Their first single, Tinkies! Baby enjoyed strong radio play around the country and their zany approach to their music has garnered great interest and growing support from fans, members of the media and industry alike.

No less than three of feel-good band Sergeant Fu's tracks from their debut album, Push The Awesome Button have been included in the local teen comedy film Superhelde, scheduled for nationwide release on April 21, 2011.

Sergeant Fu's next scheduled single to be sent out to media and radio stations this week, is Social Paraplegic, and with this song's inclusion in Superhelde, this is to coincide with the lead-up to the movie's release along with a music video commissioned by The Film Factory which was filmed recently and will be available shortly.

The other two Sergeant Fu tracks to be enjoyed in Superhelde are Kid Again and Sundays.

Says Sergeant Fu's Matthew Marinus, "It's so awesome that The Film Factory has wanted to include our music in their movie. When they approached us to see if we would be interested, we didn't imagine they'd want to use three of our tracks and more importantly, our second single - what an honour for us! We jumped at the chance to be involved, and salute them for always supporting local music in their movies."

Sergeant Fu on set of the Social Paraplegic music video. Front ltr Ryno Zeelie and Matthew Marinus. Back ltr Rudo Pieterse and Herman Rosslee.

Executive Producer of Superhelde, C.A. Van Aswegen from The Film Factory stated, "When we were editing the movie, I was rather nervous about the soundtrack for the film as it had to have a rather unique tone to it. Then I attended Sergeant Fu's album launch last October and realized that our worry was over - it's as if the music Sergeant F performs was written specifically for the movie. Not only does it capture the unique essence of the characters and storyline, but enhances the playful and distinct tone of the film. We approached Sergeant Fu and were thrilled when they climbed on board."
 

Superhelde is the upcoming Afrikaans teen comedy from The Film Factory; the filmmakers who brought audiences the two highly successful Bakgat! movies, and will once again have English subtitles to appeal to a wider audience.

In a country where people no longer stand up for what they believe in, where heroes and love only exist in Hollywood movies, two wannabe superheroes have to find the strength within themselves to save the one place where they fit in.

Superhelde tells the story of truth, love and discovery, and stars Ivan Botha, Neil Sharim, Ciske Kruger, Andrew Thompson and Lelia Etsebeth, with Melt Sieberhagen, Elma Postma, Garth Collins and Roland Gaspar.

Catch Superhelde in a cinema near you from April 21 and enjoy great music from Sergeant Fu and other local bands, alongside the fun storyline.

Neil Sharim as Peet and Ivan Botha as Albert in Superhelde.

Click HERE to watch the Superhelde trailer and HERE to visit Sergeant Fu's website.

DHF Amended Tour Details

Please note that the venue for the Potchefstroom gig has been changed to Memphis Rock. The ticket price for this launch was also changed to R50. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this amendment.

Die Heuwels Fantasties are coming your way to introduce their much anticipated sophomore album, Wilder As Die Wildtuin. You can catch them at:

Cool Runnings, Fourways

Date: 20 April

Time: 20h00
Cover: R70
Contact: Aandklas 021 8833545

Memphis Rock, Potchefstroom

Date: 21 AprilTime: 19h00
Cover: R50
Contact: Aandklas 021 8833545

Flamingo's, Langebaan

Date: 22 April
Time: 19h00
Cover: R60
Contact: Aandklas 021 8833545

See you there!

Captain Stu Tour Details

Hey guys!

Happy Monday (the power of positive thinking and all that...)!

Popular Cape Town ska band Captain Stu will be doing a nationwide tour from April 21 - 30. This will be their first nationwide tour since the release of their latest EP Free Music and the first single, The Day being playlisted on 5FM end of 2010. They will also be live on 5FM on April 25 from 3 - 4 pm.

Check out the tour details below!



Izzy

xxx

The Prodigy @ A Ster-Kinekor Theatre Near You

Ster-Kinekor has secured the first feature length "live" concert of The Prodigy's sold out show from their Warrior's Dance Festival at the Milton Keynes Bowl from July 2010.

The incendiary performance - including their biggest tunes Firestarter, Breathe, Warrior's Dance, Smack My Bitch Up, Omen and more - will be screened exclusively at Ster-Kinekor in four cities for one night only on April 14.

With the audio for the screen version having been engineered by Liam Howlet (founder and frontman of the English Electric Dance Band) in 5.1 surround sound, it'll be like standing in the crowd all over again or feeling the full force for the first time off the wall of sound and visuals.

Directed by award-winning documentary maker Paul Dugdale, the MKB footage was devised with heavy input and direction from the band throughout. The screenings will also give the fans a chance to see exclusive footage of the band on the big screen, including a previously unseen short film taken on the road during their Invaders Must Die tour in Brazil. This is an incredible opportunity to witness their untouchable live performance in a unique cinematic surround.

Ticket prices to The Prodigy World's On Fire show - exclusive to Ster-Kinekor theatres - are R65 per person. Ster-Kinekor offers customers multiple booking and information gathering options, including online bookings either on your WAP-enabled cell phone, or PC via http://www.sterkinekor.com/ - or by calling TicketLine at 082 16789 (value added service rates apply), or book in cinema at the self service terminals or Box Offices.

The Prodigy World's On Fire CD/DVD will be released through Sheer Sound & Shelter Music at the end of May.

The Prodigy World's On Fire screening will take place at the following cinema houses on April 14 at 20:00.

* Ster-Kinekor Cape Gate
* Ster-Kinekor Cavendish
* Ster-Kinekor Gateway
* Ster-Kinekor The Bridge
* Ster-Kinekor Sandton
* Ster-Kinekor Eastgate
* Ster-Kinekor Rosebank - The Zone
* Ster-Kinekor Northgate
* Ster-Kinekor Brooklyn

Click HERE to watch the trailer of World's On Fire.

DHF Event Postponement

Die Heuwels Fantasies regrets to announce the postponement of their album launch this Saturday (April 9) at Hatfield Square. There was a problem in Pretoria with the event license for the show and this was outside the control of Die Heuwels Fantasties and Hatfield Square.

Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement of the new date!

P.O.D. Live In SA!

Grammy Award-winning rock outfit P.O.D. is set to rock South African audiences in July 2011.

Brought to you by We Rock U in association with Monster Energy Drink, P.O.D. will perform live at Ellis Park Arena (Jhb) on July 15, Wave House (Dbn) on July 16 and Grand West Arena (CT) on July 17.

P.O.D. - also known as Payable On Death - is an American Nu Metal band formed in 1992. They have released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Gammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured the world over many times.

P.O.D. will be appearing with co-headliner Russian band The Slot at all 3 shows.

Fans of the band will be treated to an exclusive once-off offer. Fans will get VIP treatment when they buy Golden Circle and VIP tickets, which gives them access to a separate entrance, a free drink before the show, a relaxing lounge, first to enter the hall/golden circle and an after party in the VIP lounge.

Also on offer is a very exclusive Golden Circle, VIP and Meet-and-Greet ticket where fans will not only get the benefit of Golden Circle and VIP, but will have a meet and greet with P.O.D. and receive a signed photo. Tickets are very limited!

Tickets are available at http://www.micket.me/ at the following prices:
R275 seated, R325 standing
R375 Golden Circle
R525 standing Golden Circle and VIP
R850 Golden Circle Meet & Greet and VIP

You can also follow the tour on Twitter!

The Dirty Skirts To Release Lost In The Fall

The Dirty Skirts' third studio album is called Lost In The Fall and is due for release in June 2011. The album has been recorded at Heritage Studio with engineer Brendan Rossouw and is co-produced by The Dirty Skirts and Neal Snyman.

The Dirty Skirts are a fiendishly independent band that built an impressive underground following with the release of their eponymous EP in 2005, and subsequent albums On A Stellar Bender and Daddy Don't Disco. The alt-indie-rock band is based in Cape Town and comprises of Jeremy De Tolly on lead vocals and guitar, David Moffatt on guitar, Maurice Paliaga on bass and Mark De Menezes on drums.

"Yes, our sonic has changed on this album. But I think that we are closer to the experience that we have envisaged for some time," remarks David Moffatt. "We have deliberately preserved the grittiness of our pre-studio recordings. Some of the material is dark and hard, but there is loads of beauty and heart, too."

To date, the band has toured to the States to perform at SXSW, the United Kingdom and the United Emirates. In South Africa, The Dirty Skirts have shared festival stages with South Africa's finest in addition to Oasis, Snow Patrol, Panic At The Disco and Evanescence with three Coke Fest performances. They've also supported Canadians Billy Talent during their South African tour in 2010. They've repeatedly been a featured act at legendary South African festivals such as OppiKoppi, Rocking The Daisies, Splashy Fen and the unique Kirstenbosch Gardens Summer Concerts. The road to these achievements is signposted with endless small club performances that have been packed to the gills.

Lost In The Fall will be released online and in store in June, with a limited number of launch events that will take place around the country.

Keep an eye on The Dirty Skirts' website where the dates will be announced!

Album Review: Die Heuwels Fantasties - Wilder As Die Wildtuin

"The idea with this album is to describe our experience of moving from the suburbs to the city and the phrase (Wilder As Die Wildtuin) sums it up perfectly; the concrete jungle in a more Afrikaans context." - Hunter Kennedy

South African favourites Die Heuwels Fantasties released their second album, Wilder As Die Wildtuin in March this year and they've once again manged to deliver jaw-dropping good Afrikaans music. The lyrics are mind blowing and the presence of new members Fred Den Hartog (guitar) and Philip Erasmus (drums) adds a fresh dimension to the band's once electro-pop image.

Wilder As Die Wildtuin is much more mature in sound (I'm tempted to say it's got a sort of melancholic vibe), with a dynamic acoustic vibe and guest appearances that will rock the socks off you! DHF's collaboration with Afrikaans icon Coenie De Villiers on Wonder Bo Wonder is what goosebumps are made of and Verwag My Terug featuring Ryk Benade is sure to be in great demand with teenage girls countrywide.

Other highlights include the title track Wilder As Die Wildtuin, the electro-funky Heel Te Mal and Mangemaak featuring Frieda Van Den Heever. Other guest appearances include Adriaan Brand, Francois Van Coke and Inge Beckmann.

Seriously; people will point and laugh if you don't go out and buy Wilder As Die Wildtuin IMMEDIATELY!

Rating: 8/10

Izzy
xxx

Byellville - Laat Jou Boude Skud!

Check it out!

The clean version is coming soon to a TV near you!

Izzy
xxx