“Forces Favourites” is an influential 80s album featuring politically charged songs reflecting South Africa’s turbulent past, blending upbeat and somber sounds, offering a memorable listening experience.
Category Archives: Nostalgia
Top Ten Tunes: The Beatles White Album
Brian Currin shares his favourite songs from The Beatles’ 1968 “White Album” and includes a playlist.
Jack Hammer Cape Tour 2009
Canamii – Concept
“Concept,” released in 1980 by Canamii (Phillip Nel and Claire Whittaker), is a rare South African prog-rock album noted for its keyboard-driven sound, soaring vocals, and musical influences from ELP and Renaissance.
Remembering My Clubbing Days With Hi-NRG Classix
This 2CD collection captures the vibrant Hi-NRG essence of the 80s, featuring 39 nostalgic tracks from iconic artists like Evelyn Thomas and Modern Talking.
Disco Fever continued …
Found this old review from the SA Rock Digest. Issue number 23 (7th July 1999). Rubin Carrin seems to be an anagram of Brian Currin … oh I was so clever, then! DISCO FEVER Do you remember the mid-to-late 70s with great affection?Platform shoes, sessions, roadhouses, etc?Bands like HOT R.S. and Buffalo? If not, thenContinueContinue reading “Disco Fever continued …”
Mabu Vinyl now in Rheede Street
Mabu Vinyl, the well-known music shop in Cape Town, will soon be celebrating its two-year anniversary in its more spacious new premises at 2 Rheede Street in Gardens. The shop is situated just off the corner of Kloof Street (next door to A&A Furnishers), and is just a âmuffinâs throw awayâ from Vida e CaffĂ©, the very popularContinueContinue reading “Mabu Vinyl now in Rheede Street”
Line-up FORR 2009
The following bands will be playing at FORR 2009 to be held at Ponta Malongane from 3 to 6 September 2009: Jack Hammer Bed on Bricks Dan Patlansky Die Kaalkop Waarheid Albert Frost Trio Allen Wood Project Akkedis Black Cat Bone Gordons Suitcase Mrs B. Nibs van der Spuy Wolraad Woltemade Laurie Levine Suzzi &ContinueContinue reading “Line-up FORR 2009”
McCully Workshop are back in the studio
McCully Workshop, who formed in the late 60’s, and had a huge hit in the 70’s with ‘Buccaneer’, are back in the studio working on a new album, tentatively titled ‘Work In Progress’. The current line-up is the classic 70’s group consisting of brothers Mike and Tully McCully, Richard Black and Rupert Mellor. Cape TownContinueContinue reading “McCully Workshop are back in the studio”
âJACK HAMMER JAMBOREEâ
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS ON THE ROCK âN ROLL HIGHWAY @ CAFĂ BARCELONA SATURDAY 18TH JULY 2009 FROM 15h00 TILL LATE The year 2009 sees Jack Hammer, one of the countryâs finest and longest serving rock bands, celebrate 25 years pounding the Rock ‘n Roll âHighwayâ in South Africa. The âJACK HAMMER JAMBOREEâ is a musicContinueContinue reading “âJACK HAMMER JAMBOREEâ”