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Archive for September 2009

Skop, Skiet en Donner

Posted by: musicalmover on: September 30, 2009

“We can not solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein
Wynand says “we’re doing something different” with the new album, Skop, Skiet en Donner “[some] crazy new material with a completely different flavour.” The new material is exactly that; it’s something completely different that showcases [...]

The xx cover Florence and the Machine

Posted by: musicalmover on: September 29, 2009

The xx have done a cover of Florence & the Machine’s song You’ve Got The Love.
It different, slower and typical to the xx’s “enigmatic and moody” sound. Overall it’s an amazing cover.

You can download the MP3 here: Florence & the Machine- You’ve Got The Love (the xx Mix)
Thanks to the MusicSlut for the info.
xx
yours in [...]

Jax Panik Live at the Loeries

Posted by: musicalmover on: September 29, 2009

When Jax Panik posted this status on Facebook “I’m playing LIVE at a big corporate event this weekend” his fans went crazy, all wondering where it was and if they could get tickets. Jax remained secretive until Friday night when he then revealed that he and his group “were the opening act at the 2009 [...]

Get ready for Rocking The Daisies and Rocking The Gardens

Posted by: musicalmover on: September 25, 2009

Which festival “[incorporates] innovative environmentally conscious products into the festival and spreads the message of ‘play hard, tread lightly’?

Yup, you guessed it, it’s  Rocking the Daisies.

Just so Johannesburg won’t miss out on the fun, Complete Events in partnership with Oppikoppi Productions, are bringing Rocking the Daisies to Johannesburg in the form of Rocking the [...]

Lily Allen quits the music business

Posted by: musicalmover on: September 24, 2009

MTV recently reported that Lily Allen quit the music business. She  revealed “she will not make a follow-up to her much-loved second album, ’It’s Not Me, It’s You’.”

She announced the news on her It’s Not Alright blog (which she has now shut down). An interesting point to note is that she has stayed quiet [...]

Dan Patlansky – The “Move My Soul“ Tour

Posted by: musicalmover on: September 24, 2009

Photo Credit: KevinG
Dan Patlansky, South Africa’s rock and blues guitar wizard, is on the move again – and is promoting his latest CD “Move My Soul”.
The CD was produced by Dan at the renowned Peace Of Eden Studio in Knysna and mixed by Peter Auret of Watershed.
Dan will be accompanied on this tour by Andy [...]

Prime Circle’s All Or Nothing Album, Goes Platinum

Posted by: musicalmover on: September 21, 2009

Hot on the heels of their hugely successful tour of India, South Africa’s premier rock band Prime Circle continue to celebrate with news that their third album and EMI debut All Or Nothing has just gone platinum
“We poured our hearts and souls into All or Nothing,” Lead singer Ross Learmonth says. “Having our South [...]

An interview with The Shotguns

Posted by: musicalmover on: September 20, 2009

“The Shotguns. The name is in honour of my [Warren's] flesh and blood and that’s where these songs come from…my own flesh and blood-it’s marrow music-it’s got a heartbeat to it that’s going to be around for a while. I had the unexpected arrival of my first born son earlier this year – so it [...]

The xx

Posted by: musicalmover on: September 18, 2009

I was recently told to take a listen to a band the xx (who were coincidentally featured in MAP last month-as England’s choice) and I’ve been rather intrigued by them…
The xx, are a group of four teenagers from South London currently making waves in the UK. Their blend of electro, D’nB combined with the distinctive vocals of [...]

Muse release the video for Uprising

Posted by: musicalmover on: September 17, 2009

Muse have released the video for Uprising, the first single off their recently released album The Resistance.
In the video the band rides through the streets of a matchbox town, performing the song from the back of a pick-up as the scenery around them ignites in flames. Cue those giant teddy bears who rise from the [...]