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‘I was trying to have a midlife crisis, but I got too busy, so I had to hide out here for a while,’ her staccato speech crackles and bursts through my laptop speakers, reminding me of one reviewer’s comparison with Shazza from Bridget Jones’ Diary. I struggle to keep up with her freight train of thought, and lean closer. Jane Bussmann is skyping me from Kenya, and I don’t want to miss it. Shazza in Africa. read more…
Part III of Violence, Lust, Life – A journey into Post Rock.
In the third and final installment of our series on Post Rock, Pablo Tsolo got hold of Shannon Lawlor, the bassist for Eyes Like Mirrors, one of Joburg’s most promising underground bands, he shared his thoughts on silent films, dating other bands, and how good post-rock should sound like wet hair. read more…
The groundbreaking South African surf flick, Otelo Burning, launches on May 11… here’s a little teaser set to Reason’s tune “Walk on Water”.
Download the free Otelo Burning mixtape here.
Maximus Davis ran into Laugh it Off’s Justin Nurse in the bogs at the Fisherman’s Pub in Kommetjie. Sensing an opportunity, he hit ‘record’ on his iPhone. The following is a loose transcription of their chat which involved beards, bald faced lies, cocaine and a Lumberjack Festival. read more…
Part II of Violence, Lust, Life – A journey into Post Rock.
Speaking of roots, South Africa’s leading post-rock pioneers, KIDOFDOOM have become synonymous with the sound here in Joburg. They had come to be my favorite local band and I’d seen them play on countless occasions in drinking holes around the city. Most memorably at Bak2Basix on the outskirts of Melville. It was the album launch party for their second offering, My Faith In War (2009) with Haezer opening. read more…
Love potions, marriage, and family. Driemanskap bring it all in their latest video, ‘Ivamna’.
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Taxi Cab Confessions |
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Olmeca presents Arcade Empire 1st Bday Party |
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Travels with my Ballbag |
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Existence and Purpose |
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Skeleton Key |
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A Henry Rollins Interview |
