We went to Park Acoustics in January, and it looked like this:
Floris Groenewald
Floris sometimes writes things when he's not watching movies or playing video games or editing videos or folk-rock singing/songwriting.
Deadpool: A superhero movie with a twist, with another twist
You’ve very probably seen Deadpool described as a “superhero movie with a twist”. It has the Marvel logo at the start, it features a guy in a colourful suit, and there’s an extra scene after the credits. But on the other hand, (just like the comic book) it’s more self-referential and meta than Continue Reading
The Shabeen opens its doors to Mpumalanga and Mieliepop
No, you won’t be able to buy a beer from them. However, says Ryan McArthur of Capetonian folk-punk duo The Shabeen, if they did sell alcohol, the beers would be “as cheap as they could be, you know… so we could all just have a good party together.” Ryan accompanies previously established solo folk-punker Jon Continue Reading
Lancifer’s bringing his new album to South Africa
Usually when Nashville is discussed in relation to music, it is due to the city’s reputation as the “home of country music”. There are often also related genres being exported – things like blues, jazz, and southern rock. But Lancifer is something completely different.
Meet Lost&Found (or: Can you still call it a supergroup if they only have two people?)
The Parlotones have a bit of a reputation. What exactly that reputation is, I’m not sure. There was a degree of unspecified backlash when they were announced to play at Oppikoppi 2015. But maybe that makes this the perfect time for a side-project. Introducing… Lost&Found Lost&Found is a new Alternative Country/Rock music project Continue Reading
Thieve is back! Here’s their new single, Wild Western Cape
I remember the launch of Thieve‘s first single. I remember the feeling of something distinct and different coming from Cape Town, just when the Bellville music scene’s exports seemed to dry up. And now, after a long silence, they’ve announced their sophomore album, and launched the first single: Wild Western Cape.
Super bowl 2016 movie adverts
This past weekend was the Super Bowl. I know that it’s a sports thing in America that gets about a third of the country in front of their TVs at the same time. But that’s basically the full extent of my knowledge. The only other thing I know is that Americans (specifically Hollywood) Continue Reading
The Hateful Eight – Tarantino wants to get there last
Samuel L. Jackson portrays the bounty hunter Major Marquis Warren in Quentin Tarantino’s 8th film, The Hateful Eight. “Let’s slow it down,” he says at one point, while aiming his revolver at other characters. “Let’s slow it way down.”
Art Snakes releases their first single: “Yes, I can hear you Clem Fandango”
A new band launches. The number one question on everyone’s lips: What do they sound like? Well, apart from their first gig at Arcade Empire’s Halloween party last year, the Pretoria-based Art Snakes have finally released the first taste – their debut single, “Yes, I can hear you Clem Fandango”. We spoke to them Continue Reading
This weekend: Park Acoustics January 2016
This Sunday it’s time for the first Park Acoustics of 2016! The lineup: 10:00 – Gates open 11:00 – Maddy Behrens [ooh an interview!] 12:00 – Mind Pool [Wow – here’s an interview!] 13:00 – Josh Kempen [Read this interview for more info! Also check this RAD LIVE VIDEO!] 14:00 – Continue Reading