Releasing “Writing’s on the wall”, Sam Smith is now the first British male solo singer of a James Bond theme song since 1965. Stream the song’s debut on Britain’s Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw here. Writing’s on the Wall was co-written by Smith and fellow Grammy Award winner Jimmy Nape. “It’s the Continue Reading
The Blood Brothers unite to tell us what People Gotta Know
As individuals, you’ve heard plently of songs from all of them. Now, the Blood Brothers released their first track and music video as a supergroup: People Gotta Know. The aim of the Blood Brothers is to spread awareness about, and raise funds for the fight against cancer. Together, they perform the Continue Reading
The most HARDCORE trailer I’ve seen in months
Remember Biting Elbows’ Bad Motherfucker music video? Also sometimes sold as a short film called “Insane office escape 2”? Remember Sharlto Copley? Youknow, Wikus van der Merwe from District 9? Remember all those violent first-person shooter video games you love playing? Well, all those things are coming together in a very unique Continue Reading
Don’t miss Tallard and the ladderbird this weekend
Tallard and the Ladderbird is an original musical puppet theatre production which opens at the iMPAC Film Festival (Pretoria, South Africa) in September 2015. This production tells the tale of Tallard, an ungainly and uncomfortably tall girl who struggles to find her place in the world. When she one day coughs up an Continue Reading
Scarlett Johansson seduces in the Jungle Book teaser trailer
I had a dream once where Scarlett Johansson tried to seduce me. Then it came true in the first teaser trailer for The Jungle Book. That’s the upcoming 3D live-action remake of the 1967 Disney classic. I absolutely love the look of the film, and the amazing cast is sure to Continue Reading
Bittereinder surprises with Hartseer Gangster
After several hints the last few weeks, Bittereinder finally released the music video for Hartseer Gangster. This is the first single off their upcoming album, Dans tot die dood.
Van Coke Kartel’s Energie EP proves they can rock other material too
I distinctly remember nodding in agreement at a recent festival where BCUC exclaimed from the stage: “Real rock stars don’t do covers.” However, I’m sure that after 7 years, 5 albums, and many awards (including a SAMA) Van Coke Kartel has earned their rock star stripes. In fact, my biggest criticism on their Continue Reading
Shortstraw – Say Anything music video
Remember that time you were in an American High School and fell in love for the first time but then things didn’t work out because your life is a romantic comedy? Or maybe a horror movie? Shortstraw released a new music video, for the track Say Anything of their latest album Continue Reading
Screaming Females covers Taylor Swift’s “Shake it off”
Say what you will about Taylor Swift, but few can argue that Shake it off is one of the coolest, catchiest pop songs of the last year [technically released just over a year ago]. I’ve never heard of Screaming Females before, so I’m glad The A.V. Club arranged this introduction.
Thomas Krane’s Bone Tower is a wonderful, rare find
After a self-titled debut, Thomas Krane’s crowd-funded sophomore album, Bone Tower, is here. No, it has nothing to do with Tom Waits’ Bone Machine, but rather claims to be “a collection of left field pop songs about loving someone a bit too much.” I’m sure most people can relate. Just like Continue Reading