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Steve Louw | Interview | New Album, ‘Thunder and Rain’ | It’s Psychedelic Baby

The album was produced by Kevin Shirley (John Hiatt, Robert Cray Band, the Black Crowes) and features contributions from guitar wizards Joe Bonamassa, and Doug Lancio. Bonamassa is featured on the second single ‘Mother Don’t Go.’

An Analysis of Piet Botha’s “The Game” by Brian Currin

This biting commentary song written by Piet Botha has a bit of a convoluted recording history. The Game (original 1998 recording) “The Game” was originally recorded at Red Room Studios, Pretoria in October 1998 by Trip (Francois Scheepers & Niel van der Spuy) and featured Piet Botha and Johnathan Martin prominently. It was released on the TripContinueContinue reading “An Analysis of Piet Botha’s “The Game” by Brian Currin”

Deep Purple – Live & Blue [CD South Africa 1996]

The 1996 CD “Deep Purple – Live And Blue” features a compilation of live tracks and a studio outtake, showcasing performances from various eras of the band. Despite some inaccuracies in track information, it provides an engaging experience with highlights from concerts in Stockholm, California, and Austria, including the beloved “When A Blind Man Cries.”

RUSTIN REINERS’ “MEMORY IS FICTION” IS A MELANCHOLIC CONTEMPLATION OF TIME AND EXISTENCE | Texx & The City

https://texxandthecity.com/2020/02/rustin-reiners-memory-is-fiction-is-a-melancholic-contemplation-of-time-and-existence/ Written by Gavin Pierce on 26 February 2020 Rustin Reiners’ project opens with “Ocean”, a track that captures the young adult nostalgia of missing something that you’ve never had. The soothing, calm vocals and light-hearted instrumental complement the feeling of being so caught up in your own head that you forget to be present. Lyrics like, “TheseContinueContinue reading “RUSTIN REINERS’ “MEMORY IS FICTION” IS A MELANCHOLIC CONTEMPLATION OF TIME AND EXISTENCE | Texx & The City”

FALLING MIRROR | THE VITAL ROCK ‘N’ ROLL REVIVAL | one small seed

From FALLING MIRROR | THE VITAL ROCK ‘N’ ROLL REVIVAL | one small seed. It was with great fervour for a fiery rock ‘n’ roll show that our team left the rehearsal room of recently re-united ’80s rockers Falling Mirror, who many might remember from the radio hit ‘Johnny Calls the Chemist’. Having been aContinueContinue reading “FALLING MIRROR | THE VITAL ROCK ‘N’ ROLL REVIVAL | one small seed”

Peter Hanmer – Living For The Moment

Hi there Acclaimed South African guitarist /songwriter Peter Hanmer’s new album, “ Living For The Moment”, is a natural and excellent successor to “Revelation”, which was released midway through 2010. Featuring re-worked versions of tracks such as “Blueprint”, “Guiding Light” and “Ovation”, the album sees Peter exploring a more blues/rock direction, with the fantastic “BluesContinueContinue reading “Peter Hanmer – Living For The Moment”

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