So, Jack Parow’s self titled album is probably one of the most anticipated albums of the year. What you can look forward to include his ‘next level raps as well as lucky packet full of striking beats’ all Jack Parow style of course!
It has been said most of his lyrics are explicit enough to get him banned from certain stages, but with this album he’s given a different flavour and those who collaborated on the album (include an eclectic mix such as the Hollywood Hills, Francois van Coke, JR, Disco and Le-Roi Nel Foto Na Dans) add an exciting element to the album.
As for Dans Dans Dans his highly anticipated second music video, it’s set in the desert and was filmed just outside Atlantis. Francois van Coke and Gavin Williams (Straight outta Benoni) also feature in the video. The release date for it is soon – so keep an eye out!
He is also going global with an tour to Holland. Kief!
If you’re in the area make a plan to go to his shows! The tours dates are as follows:
1 July – Melkweg – Amsterdam (Clubshow)
2 July – Effenaar – Eindhoven (Clubshow)
3 July – New Attractions – Groningen (Festival)
3 July – Tivoli – Utrecht (Clubshow)
4 July – Metropolis Festival – Rotterdam (Festival)
If all that isn’t exciting enough, you can pre-order the album by smsing ‘Jack’ in SMS to 34348. New age vibes! SMS’s cost R2.
Are you a fan of Taxi Violence? Want a chance to star in their upcoming music video? Now is you chance!
This coming Sunday, 25 April, Taxi Violence will be shooting a music video for ‘Venus Fly Trap’ from their album The Turn. The band needs about 40 extras to make this happen. If you want to see yourself on TV, then now is your chance!
The shoot will take place at Mercury in Cape Town from about 10h00 to 22h00 in the evening. Basic refreshments and snacks will be provided and something from Red Bull to keep you going.
Those of you who are interested in getting their 15 minutes of fame, please e-mail the band at spam@taxiviolence.com. They will reply to confirm all the necessary particulars and details. Taxi Violence hopes to meet some new fans and to see old familiar faces!!!
The video will be shot by Loedi van Reenen, the original bass player for Taxi Violence. The basic concept of the video is the band playing in a dark sweaty club. The crowd will surround the band, grabbing and pulling while they are playing the song. Everything is going to be fast and chaotic, like the crowd is swallowing the band, just like a venus flytrap swallows a fly.
So every week you’re promised guaranteed a party at Assembly in the way of Discotheque. This Friday will it will be the Friday night to end all Friday nights. The Discotheque to end all Discotheques. Why? Simply because of the mind-blowing line up including HAEZER, LAN, The Sound and Richard the III. If that’s not enough they’ve got Afropunk from the UK to mix it up. Amazing, I know.
So who wants tickets? I have 2 to give away. Just tell me why you’d like to go. It’s that simple. Oh and the competition closes on Friday morning so get going!
The South African Music Awards (SAMA)’s took place last night, recognising the outstanding achievement in the local music industry.
The winners at the Gala event on the 16th included Dear Reader for Replace Why With Funny in the Best Adult Contemporary Album (English) and Best Alternative Music Album (Afrikaans) went to Die Heuwels Fantasties for their debut album Die Heuwels Fantasties.
As for the top awards of the night, the MTN Best Selling Mobile Music Download went to DJ Cleo with his song Hands Up, Female Artist of the Year went to Lira for Live In Concert: A Celebration and Male Artist of the Year went to Black Coffee for Home Brewed.
Album of the Year went to Big Nuz for Undisputed. Duo or Group of the Year went to Jaziel Brothers and Newcomer of the Year went to Tshepo Mngoma for People And Places.
They discovered Metric, Death From Above 1979, MSTRKRFT and Crystal Castles. They’ve combined successfully with Chromeo, The New Pornographers, K-OS, Boys Noize and Tiga. They are Last Gang Entertainment.
They have a free limited edition sampler to be released exclusively through independent retailers this Saturday, April 17th on Record Store Day. The disc includes some Last Gang favourites such as Fan Death and K-OS as well as some exclusive new tracks. If you can’t wait until this weekend, Last Gang is offering a little taste in advance. You can grab Tiga’s “What You Need (Chromeo Remix)”here.
Track Listing:
01. Fan Death // Reunited
02. Boys Noize // Transmission
03. Tiga // What You Need (Chromeo Remix)
04. Silver Starling // Closer
05. Mother Mother // Haylof (UK Edit)
06. Mark Sultan // Misery’s Upon Us
07. Wolf & Cub // What Are They Running
08. Ten Kens // Screaming Viking
09. Ohbijou // Wildfires
10. Lindi Ortega // Dying of Another Broken Heart
11. Terry Lynn // Jamaican Girls
12. K-OS // I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman
13. O’Luge // Istanbul
Record Store Day was founded in 2007 as a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally. This is the one-day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances.
“The world still needs good record stores. As an indie label, we appreciate everything a good destination record store does for our artists. From their belief and support – even in those early stages of artist development – to their ongoing commitment to being a bastion of culture and good music; a good record store is a haven in which our artists thrive.” – Lenny Levine, President of Last Gang Records.
The PopCop reports: “In case you missed it, last month The Guardian published a feature on this thing we do called the Music Alliance Pact, which is well worth a read.
Here’s how they explained the concept of MAP (for anyone who doesn’t already know what it is): “On the 15th day of each month, [the MAP bloggers] cross post an identical list of every member’s local band of the moment, accompanied by a description and sample mp3. MAP is a monthly global compilation tape from a not-for-profit musical cartel, one that exposes the bands (most untouched by A&R or PR people) to new audiences.”
This month I present you with Wrestlerish, one of favourite local bands. Enjoy the selection of songs from around the world! I know I do.
Wrestlerish are a four-piece that blend rock, country and folk as if these genres should have always been one. Bad News, taken from their first full-length album The Rude Mechanical, is a sincere serenade that shows off their creativity. They have the ability to capture the listener after just one listen and are a band that is going to go far. Mark my words.
The songs of young singer-songwriter Ivana Berenstein follow certain traditions from Argentine folk music, bossa nova and bolero, but add modern textures and harmonies to it. Ahora is the first single from her debut album No Te Duermas and has Coiffeur (check out MAP December 2009) as a guest vocalist.
I don’t know much about Flight Facilities, and I don’t know much about 19-year-old Giselle Roselli either, except now that I’ve heard this song, I definitely want to know more. According to her MySpace, she has contributed vocals to Flight Facilities and Seekae and recorded her own material, some of which you can listen to on the site. As if that’s not cool enough, she has had a song featured on British TV series Skins. How she does it and remains unchampioned by the blogging world, I don’t know. But I hope you keep your ears out because we are going to hear more about this girl very soon no doubt.
Maquinado is the side-project of Lucio Maia, guitarist of Nacao Zumbi (probably the most relevant band in Brazil in the ’90s that is still active). In this project he works with some artists from the country’s new music scene, especially the ones from Sao Paulo, the city where he lives and pays homage to in this song, SP. It is taken from his second album Mundialmente Anonimo – O Magnetico Sangramento Da Existencia, released last month, and features a heavy guitar sound that recalls the time when Lucio was a member of Soufly (the band created by heavy metal singer Max Cavalera when he left Sepultura).
Old Crowns describe their sound as “stoner country”, and on this song – like the rest of their recently released debut – it’s easy to see why. Twangy vocals and folkie strumming sit comfortably alongside squalls of feedback and fuzzy guitars, with the end result being something that sounds familiar and comfortable and fresh and exciting all at once.
Los Mil Jinetes (“A Thousand Horsemen”) is the band of Cristobal Briceno y Andres Zanetta, two guys plus some live assistance. They have released two records from which we can see a clear evolution in their talent when it comes to mixing several influences (folk, indie-rock, bolero and romantic ballads). Fortunately, they do this avoiding soulless pastiche, creating a unique style of colorful melodies and friendly lyrics. Un Lugar Desconocido is taken from their latest downloadable album, Reconoceronte.
At the beginning of 2007, a group of young kids came together through their passion for rock music and formed Kamutang. It is their idea and emotion. Their songs have been compiled into Lighting Of Tomorrow, released by Pilot Records.
A rude girl from the hood is probably the best way to describe Lil’ Poeta, a songwriter from Medellin. With no fear to speak the truth in her songs, Lil’ Poeta tries to offer an alternative lyrical sound in a saturated musical world.
At the turn of the last decade, Let Me Play Your Guitar self-released their debut EP Doing Rainbows (get it on Bandcamp) with five 1960s-tinged folk-pop songs. Fronted by brothers Emil and Jeppe Davidsen, LMPYG excites with sweeping yet mellow and intimate pop arrangements from an enchanted land bordering Fleet Foxes and Simon & Garfunkel – one excellent example being the MAP exclusive Beauty.
This month’s entry is a song that’s five years old because recorded material from David Thomas Broughton is fairly hard to come by. Not that he’s lazy, it’s just that live performance is more his thing and that’s where he’s best experienced. Those of us who live in London are lucky because we get most chances to catch his unique shows, which have to be seen to be fully appreciated. My words here are not adequate. That said, he can write great songs too, as this one ably demonstrates.
QueeNNaive are a lo-fi disco duo formed in 2007 by lead vocalist Sandra Z originally as an anti-pop movement. Now, ironically, with lo-fi becoming more mainstream, QueeNNaive have ended up wrapped in the world of pop music, still remaining somewhere between stand-up comedy and Italo disco. Their ear-cracking mono ’80s sound, easygoing lyrics, glam image and crazy performances have become their unique signature.
For more than two decades, Kartsy Hatakka has been the leader of the experimental metal band Waltari, exploring anything from death to symphonic metal. But now it is time to fly solo and Kartsy has put together a new band to record a bunch of pop metal songs for his first solo album which will be released on May 26. Heavy guitar riffs with catchy melodies and sparkling piano in a cross between Foo Fighters and HIM.
When listening to Smooth’s music you get the strange impression of meeting an old friend or a road companion. Their music draws on our own imagination where it moulds itself, each day, each rainy season, with pleasure or ecstasy. The trio borrow and mix sounds and rhythms from their forefathers, which they put back together with inventiveness, jubilation and sensuality. Friendly Yours starts off Smooth’s new album The Parade at a wild pace.
This four-piece from Hamburg is loaded with creativity. Like A Stuntman merges elements of playful ambient, psychedelia and sincere indie to a quite distinctive sound unmatched in Germany. Discreet but nethertheless catchy, MC Sensation is an outstanding song from their album Original Bedouin Culture.
Infusing melancholy with a tense, literate sense of foreboding, Playground Noise strikes the perfect balance between moody, underground noise and melody. Drama and dark dollops of synths, brass and strings swarm beautifully around the vocals, guitars soar into the stratosphere, and intense crescendos linger over delicate, breathy passages. They create a shadowy veil of sadness, shot through with hopeful transcendence. Playground Noise has crafted a statement of intent, one that hopefully suggests a continuingly bold future.
London-based Eliza Newman Geirsdottir was the lead singer of the all-girl band Bellatrix (Kolrassa Krokridandi) and the rock band Skandinavia. She’s a trained opera singer and also plays violin, guitar, ukulele and piano. In 2007, she released her first solo album Empire Fall on Lavaland Records. Hopeless Case is from her second solo album Pie In The Sky, released on the Smekkleysa label last year.
Bottlesmoker are an electronica-pop duo with a passion for glockenspiel, keyboard toys and other funny instruments to create humble compositions of simple orchestration. And even if they have not yet released any physical release, they have a fanbase that is growing steadily while the duo keep spreading free music.
This Belfast quartet make sweet nuggets of danceable indie-pop that worms in your ears and stays there. Rufio is taken from their self-titled debut EP and has hooks galore. By the time the cascading female vocals come in, you’ll be sold.
Industrial cyber-metal from the Holy Land introduces biotechnological talons into your nervous system with infectious beats and catchy melodies reminiscent of acts from Information Society to Nine Inch Nails and everything in between.
If you agree that a perfect mixtape for the spring should include Vampire Weekend, some Britpop anthems and The Beatles then De Fauna Et Flora, the second album by The Record’s, is going to be the bright soundtrack you’ve been looking for.
Cherry blossom season is almost over here in Japan. Its beauty is too short for us. But we have one good J-pop song about it called La Sakura by Tokyo duo NJ, who consist of female singer Jun and guitarist Nori. It has an oriental melody and sound texture with a traditional Japanese flavor.
Even if Mexican ska gang Los de Abajo were heralded by BBC Radio 3 as the best artist of the Americas, back in 2003, frontman Liber Teran knew it was time to start his own path. With a fistful of pesos, the self-proclaimed gypsy-cowboy recorded his first solo album, Gitano Western, in 2008, clearly following Joe Strummer, David Byrne and Manu Chao’s steps with songs that evoked a rootsy and dusty atmosphere. This year, he decided to look for the origins of his own genealogical tree, hiring the horn section of a Sinaloa schoolband trained in polka and teaching them to play Mediterranean, Turkish and Slavic rhythms. Tambora Sound System is a dark collection of nine unza-unza vignettes.
Delightfully experimental and blissfully tuneful at the same time, this Amsterdam-based act is just one of numerous Dutch groups that have drawn inspiration from the world around them, added electronic beats and tropical rhythms, rolled them about together, included a freaky live element to the performance and truly made musical art. If Holland needs a new musical direction, let it be this. Watch out for similar music on Cottage Industry Records.
For two decades the husband and wife duo of Brian and Maryrose Crook have been creating music that brings together a country fragility like that of Bonnie Prince Billy (who they have have played backing band for) with an alternative guitar feedback maelstrom. From their latest album Monsters And Miasmas, the song Deep Deep Sea showcases both elements and is a return to the ocean theme the harbourside-residing band have visited throughout their career.
Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson released their self-titled second album earlier this year on How Is Annie Records. It’s probably easiest to place them in the post-rock or dream-pop category – long, beautiful and atmospheric tracks with a strong focus on the melodies. On the new album, YPoFH have been working with producer Sjur Lyseid (Little Hands of Asphalt, Monzano), and if you know his own work, it’s easy to hear his influence. YPoFH is one of those rare bands who have been around for a long time but still manage to develop their sound.
Theremyn_4 are considered by the public and the critics as one of the most important electronic live acts from Peru in recent times, even with their 10-year career. Based in Lima, their style combines experimental textures, urban life, science fiction and the spectacular visual effects that accompany their concerts. Last year they released their sixth album, Inflamable, which recycles beats of previous works, making something completely new. It is made for the dancefloor so grab your partner and move.
Youthless are Sebastiano Ferranti (vocals, bass) and Alex Klimovitsky (vocals, synths and drums), an American and a Brit who made Lisbon their homes. They have played in another band but it is with Youthless and its electro-garage rock sound that they have gathered more media attention and a faithful legion of fans. Telemachy is their debut EP and can be downloaded for free here.
Mono Jacks are an alternative rock band based in Bucharest. The vocals and the lyrics remind me of Snow Patrol or Placebo, and the strong bass lines have something of Interpol’s angst. Their roots are clearly in the last decade of indie-rock. Their frontman is a former member of AB4, a great Romanian alternative act in the 90s.
Named after the American author who wrote The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle, the music of this Glasgow-based group isn’t as bookish as their moniker might suggest. Instead, they deliver irrepressibly wild, rambunctious folk-rock that taps into the raw energy of The Pogues, which explains why Washington Irving’s live shows never fail to win them new fans. The band have just finished recording a new EP which will be released this summer.
B-Quartet’s music is a graceful concoction of progressive rock and whimsical poetry. Homaging rock greats Radiohead with the odd influence or two, the sextet hold their own in a sea of soundalikes. Fresh out of the oven, A Dull Taste On My Tongue is a cascading spiral of polyrhythms laced with beautiful guitar work and Bani Haykal’s ever fleeting vocals until it comes crashing into a momentous clash of instruments before switching back effortlessly into a state of zen. With B-Quartet, there are no compartments, no defined roles of what should or shouldn’t be done in music, only what they choose to say, and what we choose to make as simple truth.
National Pigeon Unity don’t just have a fantastic name, they have a fantastic sound to go with it. Mixing post-rock with emo, modern rock with hardcore, pop-punk with grunge – usually all at the same time – their first full-length album Empathy, released in March, has proven strong enough to withstand weeks of repeated listening. Whan is a wonderfully moving, primarily instrumental song on the post-rock side.
I don’t know how I stumbled upon The Eyeshades from but I’m glad I did. The band is an odd combination of pop and rock with a little electronica added to the mix. They play a wide assortment of instruments and it’s this diversity of sound as well as the (at times) unusual compositional structure that make the band interesting.
In the past two years, this Zurich-based trio gained the reputation of an irresistible live band and stepped up from being a local phenomenon to an international insider tip. The band’s catchy yet erratic indie-folk songwriting with a rock ‘n’ roll heart, combined with their intuition for atmosphere and glamour, soon led to comparisons with Arcade Fire and earned them an ever-growing fanbase. Scott Matthew and Rufus Wainwright like them, concert-goers sway in euphoria and their debut record Our Love Will Cut Through Everything is a masterpiece.
Having recently watched Avi Buffalo perform for the first time at SXSW, I’ve since been unable to avoid spinning their material. The young group from the coastlines of California have an eclectic sound and a self-titled debut LP coming out at the end of April. All indications point toward it being quite the treat.
Karma Coma is a musical concept that fuses electronic trends with instruments such as acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keyboards, cello and violin. The musical genres explored by the band go from downtempo and electro, passing through breakbeat and big beat, to jungle and drum and bass. And it is all spiced with a big dose of rock ‘n’ roll, some bossa, Venezuelan folklore and Far and Middle-Eastern sounds.
Gorilla Breakfast are about as cool as the recently released game God of War 3. Yes. They are that cool.
They are self confessed gamers who share a collective love of punk rock, electronic music and video games and used it to form their unique “don’t-stop-rockin’til-your-modem-disconnects” sounds. As the band are obsessed with video games they only sing songs about gaming and situations involving that subject. They have been creating a stir amongst the gaming and local music communities with their Their debut EP, “The Yellow EP”.
I cornered Bollo and Baker (as Norimasa notoriously doesn’t do interviews) and picked their brains on all aspects of the band and their recently released EP…
Musically, who most heavily influences you?
BOLLO: I like a lot of old, fast punk. I grew up listening to a lot of Roxette though, and Mango Groove – not even joking. These days it’s a lot of Rise Against, Shiny Toy Guns and Simon Kuhn.
BAKER: There are many many bands that we like but I cant say we really sound like any of them though we may want to. We just play what we can and hope that we like it. Bollo tends to trash everything I make up though and I keep the peace by saying he is a good writer.
Why did you start making music?
BOLLO: I wanted to have something to do in between playing old Sega Megadrive games on my PC.
BAKER: Music is the coolest thing in the world next to video games. Actually the coolest thing in the world is those two combined, like in Halo 2 when you fight in that huge battle near the end and Blow me away by Breaking Benjamin starts playing. Even if you don’t like the song or band when its all done you think “crikey that was awesome!” yes I say crikey.
How would describe your music?
BOLLO: A show promoter described us as “nerdcore”. I think she may have been mocking us, but I don’t care if people call us nerds. Just because we aren’t super trendy and wearing skinny jeans doesn’t mean that we can’t be the best band in the world ever.
BAKER: fun electro rock punk. Not to be taken to seriously but good for a laugh.
Why did you pick the band name?
BOLLO: It was literally two words that were stuck together to try and make Baker laugh. I succeeded! Only afterwards did we find out that it actually meant something on Urbandictionary.com – oops.
Baker: Ya, it made me laugh cause its so ridiculous. I like being ridiculous now and again.
How did the band meet?
BOLLO: I’ve known Baker for a long time now. We met at a ballet class. His sister was the teacher and I was the only male student. Don’t get me wrong, I was amazing. I could do the splits like nobody’s business. Then all of a sudden I turned 13, my voice broke and I couldn’t do the splits anymore – my dream was dashed! I’ve only spoken to Norimasa about five times; he’s very private, but man can he beat those drums.
BAKER:Bollo talks kakas alot. It was actually through a mutual friend, it was random, just driving around town.
Bollo got in the car and didn’t really talk to anyone except for quoting the Simpsons every 2 minutes. It was funny as heck at the time.
Norimasa is a mail order bride mistake on my part but it worked out well thus far.
Has living in Quigney affected the music you make?
BOLLO: Yes.
BAKER: It has definitely made us more trashy though the music is still uppercrust and sophisticated. Its good for high tea.
What are the new things happening?
BOLLO: In the world today? Or with us? I know God of War 3 just came out for the Playstation 3. We are also shooting a music video for “PS2>PS3” as well. That might be more interesting to you. Also, Baker has begun to write poetry as an outlet.
Baker: yeesh! Tough question. Its seem like motion control is all the rage these days and the Koreans are building mechs. No lies. Youtube it.
What would you like to achieve in the music industry?
BOLLO: Respect (even if its grudging). We would love to tour with bands who wouldn’t mind lending us money for the new NAG magazine.
BAKER: Honestly, I want no part of the industry other than playing music.
Its all about acting/looking cool and being fashionable playing a certain genre because its in, Looking down on your fans like you’re some god.etc etc. Its all lame. Ya being paid to play a show, that would be unreal! Have I come across as a bit of a douche with this answer!?
What is your favourite thing about performing?
BOLLO: Flashing lights. Free bottles of water.
BAKER: Goofing off and throwing name just so people can have a good time.
Why did you choose The Yellow EP as the name of the EP?
BOLLO: I don’t remember.
BAKER: If you study the work of art that is the EP’s cover. You will see it is a pleasing shade of yellow with undertones of wild bananas. Plus yellow is such a soothing word and also a greeting.
What’s the new single you’re releasing?
BOLLO: The single is for “PS2>PS3” and we are sending it out to all the campus stations in SA. There have been murmurings about radio play on regional radio stations, but we’ll see what happens. It’s all about how the old Playstation 2 is better than the new Playstation 3. You know – important stuff that affects everyone’s daily lives. I’m sure you’ve been thinking about it…?
BAKER: Yes what he said. We know the PS3 is a better machine but the PS2 has such charm and its so cheap with a massive catalogue of games. Its been going for 10 years! The Ps3 is also too darn expensive.
What was it like recording The Yellow EP?
BOLLO: I had a lot of fun. We learnt a lot too, I think our next EP will be a lot better produced, and hopefully I won’t make too many mistakes. On some of the songs on The Yellow EP, I was on a high from too much Cream Soda and Cheese Curls…I guess it helped for the faster songs.
BAKER: It was really fun and hot. We did in the middle of summer with no aircon except for open doors and windows. The neighbours could hear everything but because we are quig locals nobody stuffs with us.
The quig is a rough ass part of town.
What’s your favourite track off the EP?
BOLLO: Every one we speak to seems to like “64-In-One” the most. I like “Wii Night” – it has a dark kind of melody and cool synths in it.
BAKER: Yo-She, it was written and recorded within what felt like minutes and the end product was surprising.
The EP covers subjects such as ‘retro game cartridges, having a girlfriend who doesn’t appreciate your incessant gaming, chronic datelessness due to a Wii obsession, as well as the benefits and hang-ups of different next-gen consoles.’ Those are issues most geeks face, what advice for you have for them?
BAKER: Ok, you cant help what your interests are, if you spend a few hours a week doing what you enjoy then by all means. Just don’t let it get in the way of life like most WoW players. Also gaming is expensive, go budget if you don’t have the cash like me. I always get my stuff second hand or much later. Honestly no game is worth over R300.00
Chicks will dig you because of how you treat them not on what you do for fun. I’ve seen fisherman with hot wives before so we all have hope and those guys are stinky.
Did you do anything off the wall whilst recording?
BOLLO: As I said earlier, I was on a Cream Soda high. I know that Baker did scare a cat while he was screaming on “64-In-One”. I guess that’s not as exciting as you might have hoped.
BAKER: Actually no. If you were there you would have just seen us sitting in front of PC with headphones on. Does this mean we’re boring?
Why did you choose to make the EP available as a free download?
BOLLO: It seemed like the best way to get our music out there to fellow nerds. Giving it away on a website means that we can reach geeks that were already using the computer anyways. Sweet!
BAKER: It really cost us nothing to make, and we were mainly doing it for ourselves. We just want to share it and get as many people to have a listen.
Who takes the longest to get ready before a gig?
BOLLO: Baker always has to “use the bathroom” when it comes to stage time.
BAKER: Ya definitely me, I get nervous pretty easy and always have to ‘go’ But I’m always the first one on stage strangely enough.
Are any of you working on side projects?
BOLLO: I think Norimasa may be working on a project to bring about the end of Myspace. Oh, and he also makes ceramic ashtrays for his mom. He is potent with a kiln.
BAKER: I’ve had side project for a while called Kung Fu Beach, I started it to show my friends that I can actually play music.
Bollo has a fully fledged band in Cape Town but I cant say the name because then about a gazillion people will know his secret identity.
Who talks the most rubbish?
BOLLO: Definitely me. Give me a microphone and I could talk for hours about anything. For some reasons, girls don’t seem to flock around me when I do this – perhaps I need to find out what women want. Bookmarks, maybe?
BAKER: Bollo is the king of trash talk. I’m just there egg him on. Egg? What?
What is one of the craziest things that has happened at a show?
BOLLO: People turned up to watch us play. That, and applause.
BAKER: Ya, that was amazing! We played Mortal Kombat 2 against each other during a song on stage. Pretty mental hey?
Gorilla Breakfast are here to prove that you’re not alone in your 64-bit addiction. Be thankful.
The title track from Glass Candy’s new EP shows off a newfound sensitivity, Ida No’s vocals sounding sorer, somehow, as they glide clear over handclaps, synth glitter and bass swells that’ll rattle your heart in its cage.
David Wrench’s edit of “Odessa” isn’t exactly big on detail, but thankfully he has skill enough to make something this sparse real weighty in its impact—to make, as its title suggests, drums sings.
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