upcoming events

SABRETOOTH ALBUM LAUNCH with We Set Sail and Tombstone Pete
Date: 01/20/2012
Venue: Mercury Live

THE JOLLY ROGER’S BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Date: 01/25/2012
Venue: The Jolly Roger - Plumstead

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peechykeen

Rock the River – New Years Eve 2011/12

Category: reviews

January 9th, 2012 by Etienne Buys

Being out of town at a festival on New Years Eve is pretty much a priority these days, what with road blocks, hordes of tourists and getting mugged. If you’re into live music, Rock the River is your only option near Cape Town. T...

Yesterday's Pupil

Yesterday’s Pupil Interview

Category: interviews

December 7th, 2011 by Etienne Buys

Peach Van Pletzen AKA Yesterday’s Pupil has just released two tracks off his latest album for free online. We chatted to him about the new album, the new video and more. Check it out! What can people expect from your second albu...

Goodluck

Goodluck Album Review

Category: albums

December 6th, 2011 by Liezel Thompson

Most of our first introductions to local dance outfit Goodluck were probably made upon hearing the super mellow and oh so pretty tune, “Taking it Easy”. If memory serves me correctly, last December was when this track ...

Springbok Nude Girls

Springbok Nude Girls, Foto na Dans, Ashtray Electric LIVE @ Zula

Category: reviews

December 1st, 2011 by Liezel Thompson

While the Synergy festival was in full swing just outside Stellenbosch this past Saturday, the few live music enthusiasts that were left in Cape Town could be found at Zula. The only band worth hanging around in Cape Town for were...

kills

THE KILLS LIVE AT L’OLYMPIA IN PARIS (TRAILER)

Category: videos

November 30th, 2011 by Etienne Buys

The Kills will be releasing a full length live DVD next year. Check out this epic teaser! Can’t wait!!...

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WIN ticket’s to Rock the River New Years Eve 2011

Category: competition

November 29th, 2011 by Etienne Buys

This competition is now closed. WIN ticket’s to Rock the River New Years Eve 2011 All you need to do to stand a chance of winning a set of double tickets to Rock The River this New Years is  “LIKE”  TheUrbanist...

Backsberg

Backsberg Picnic Series Returns, Now With Mystery Opening Acts

Category: news

November 23rd, 2011 by Liezel Thompson

Backsberg Estate Cellars, in association with kykNET, can’t wait to have you on the farm for their third Picnic Concert Series. Brilliant artists such as: Freshly Ground, Francois van Coke, Koos Kombuis and Dan Patlansky will ha...

2 Minute Puzzle

Two Minute Puzzle at Kimberley Hotel

Category: reviews

November 22nd, 2011 by Liezel Thompson

What a total disaster of a day this past Friday was. FFS! Everything that could possibly have gone wrong, did. It was the kind of day, where at around 8pm you just want to go home and swallow a handful of Fukitol tablets and go pa...

Tori Amos

Tori Amos and Yoav at Grand West

Category: reviews

November 21st, 2011 by Liezel Thompson

First of all, where the hell was the advertising for this event? Not again – you have got to be kidding me! If it hadn’t been for someone mentioning this in a status update on facebook a few weeks before the show, this...

Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone Magazine to Launch in SA

Category: news

November 21st, 2011 by Etienne Buys

Cape Town, South Africa, November 18, 2011 – Legendary music, culture and current affairs magazine Rolling Stone launches in South Africa on Wednesday 23 November 2011. Covering everything from young visionaries and icons to...

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