Yes it is actually happening … Lancaster Band, one of South Africa’s longest surviving heritage bands will be hosting one of South Africa’s greatest bands of all time … Ella Mental – featuring Tim Parr and Heather Mac. An 80’s reunion party of massive proportions thanks to Kevin Mercury Winder, who will be providing wallContinueContinue reading “South African Music Heritage from the 80s: Lancaster Band + Ella Mental Live”
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Listen To Piet Botha and Jack Hammer on Soundcloud and Buy on iTunes
Piet Botha Collection Jack Hammer Collection http://www.JackHammer.co.za | http://www.PietBotha.com
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Give Me The Good News – Crocodile Harris | 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf
Give Me The Good News – Crocodile Harris With the help of Tully McCully, Crocodile Harris constructed ‘Give Me The Good News’ around a beautiful piano lullaby tune. Some lush orchestral sounds are added while Crocodile’s emotive vocals build into the crescendo of the brassy chorus that fairly soars. However, unlike some other anti-war songs,ContinueContinue reading “Give Me The Good News – Crocodile Harris | 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf”
Black Sheep Rockonspiracy in Rolling Stone Magazine
FREYGANG BAND feels honoured to be featured in the ROLLING STONE MAG SOUTH AFRICA! Special thanks to TOAST COETZER for a very well written article. The musicians can’t wait to perform first time ever in Africa and making new friends at the same time… Black Sheep Rockonspiracy in Rolling Stone Magazine – click here forContinueContinue reading “Black Sheep Rockonspiracy in Rolling Stone Magazine”
Falling Mirror at Barnyard Theatre, Willowbridge, 28 April 2013.
Falling Mirror at Barnyard Theatre, Willowbridge, 28 April 2013.Photo: Irene McCullagh http://fallingmirror.wordpress.com
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Falling Mirror: Only One Week Left To Book for Johnny’s Back at the Barnyard Theatre, Willowbridge.
Falling Mirror: Only One Week Left To Book for Johnny’s Back at the Barnyard Theatre, Willowbridge.
‘Searching For Sugar Man’ wins the Oscar | iafrica.com
Searching for Sugar Man, about a singer whose musical star faded without a trace until he was rediscovered in South Africa, won the best documentary feature Oscar on Sunday. The film tells the story of Sixto Rodriguez, who made two albums in the early 1970s but then quit music – and who knows nothing aboutContinueContinue reading “‘Searching For Sugar Man’ wins the Oscar | iafrica.com”
The Men Behind The Search For Sugar Man | YourLMG, February 2013
The article details the origins of the SA Rock Digest newsletter, highlighting the friendship between Stephen Segerman and Brian Currin, who revived interest in musician Rodriguez through their online efforts, culminating in an Oscar-nominated documentary.