Category Archives: Radio Rats

The Story Behind “ZX Dan” by Radio Rats

‘ZX Dan’ from Radio Rats’ album ‘Into The Night We Slide’ is a new wave space-rock classic, referencing Bowie and inspired by ‘Close Encounters’. It peaked at No. 2 in 1979, showcasing South African pop rock.

Radio Rats: Killville

https://open.spotify.com/album/0aXPDcrFgd7wnU8CGOUWXZ?si=4KjqsMxIRaG83y0RwEM25Q Review Killville was released in 2019 and features 13 classic new Rats’ tracks. This is a really strong album with good songs and it is so cool to hear a group on top of their game and enjoying themselves. Drummer Riaan Esterhuisen has turned out to be a really inventive musician and he changesContinueContinue reading “Radio Rats: Killville”

Radio Rats: Live At The Radium 2019

Radio Rats: Live At The Radium 2019 Review Live at the Radium 2019 has just been released and it the first live Radio Rats album. The album was wrecorded at a live gig at the Radium Beer Hall in Springs with a Zoom Model HN2 Handy Recorder which was placed near Riaan Esterhuizen’s drums ”ThisContinueContinue reading “Radio Rats: Live At The Radium 2019”

Jive Talking & Eyeballing Mix Series

A collection of one-hour All-South African mixes by Brian Currin enhances the “Jive Talking and Eyeballing” Facebook Group, showcasing interviews with South African and international artists.

Free & Easy [1975 to 1990] A South African Pop & Rock Mix, featuring Rabbitt, éVoid, Johnny Clegg, Clout

A curated 3-hour mix features South African pop rock tracks from the late 1970s and 1980s, including original songs and covers, highlighting artists like Rabbitt, Johnny Clegg, and Lucky Dube.

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