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LOST & FOUND ALBUM REVIEW

Louise Pieterse

Apr 1, 2016
2 min

LOST & FOUND ALBUM REVIEW

With much controversy Jason Oosthuizen joined The Black Cat Bones and soon after left them to pursue greener pastures. With equally as much hype the Parlotones made their way to the USA and soon returned a few times for final farewell shows. Bassist of the latter, Glen Hodgeson, and Oosthuizen have combined forces to form Lost& Found and soon sent a fervent marketing campaign into the world to promote their debut album. With a combined count of 453 tattoos and years of experi

JACK PAROW EP REVIEW: FROM PAROW WITH LOVE

Louise Pieterse

Mar 17, 2016
2 min

JACK PAROW EP REVIEW: FROM PAROW WITH LOVE

After the highly successful double album Parow delivered in 2014, the “man met die snor by die bar” has surprised fans with an EP release to kick off what is looking to be a massive year for him. The EP boasts 6 tracks each featuring a fierce collaboration. Parow joined forces with four artists from Europe to ensure a much more diverse and international sound. The album returns to classic Parow themes of rough parties, unapologetic dance beats and repetitive chorus lines and

VAN COKE KARTEL ALBUM REVIEW: ENERGIE EP

Louise Pieterse

Nov 3, 2015
4 min

VAN COKE KARTEL ALBUM REVIEW: ENERGIE EP

When a band has reached the top, and stayed there, they undoubtedly deserve the chance to experiment and surprise themselves as well as fans. For years VCK have considered the idea of a completely alternative album launch, be it solely online or a more up to date physical format like flash drives. Instead, the group jumped back in time and released a crimson vinyl EP exhibiting music from various eras and genres and adapting them to compliment their unique style. ENERGIE was

ASHLINN GREY EP REVIEW

Louise Pieterse

Jul 31, 2015
2 min

ASHLINN GREY EP REVIEW

When you don’t read about her in newspapers and magazines, you hear her name on national (and even international) radio. Teen songstress, Ashlinn Gray, has taken the music industry by storm in the space of a few months since she decided to replace her school books with show rehearsals. One could argue that she just has one heck of a marketing team backing her career, or perhaps it is genuine star quality pushing her forward. We decided to take a closer listen to her self-titl

BEAST: BARDO REVIEW

Louise Pieterse

Jun 24, 2015
1 min

BEAST: BARDO REVIEW

Beast is among the few lucky bands that have been able to successfully pull off a crowd funded campaign and produce a next level album. "Bardo" is that album. From the word go, one is overpowered by potent dirty basses harmonizing effortlessly with Inge Beckman and her hauntingly beautiful vocals. On the drums, Werner von Waltsleben brings it all together with an electrifying performance that commands attention and respect. This album brings a whole new meaning to the word al

FRANCOIS VAN COKE ALBUM REVIEW

Louise Pieterse

May 7, 2015
2 min

FRANCOIS VAN COKE ALBUM REVIEW

As enige iemand vir jou sê hulle was nie seker of Francois van Coke se solo album sal kan kers vashou nie, dan lieg hulle. Deur die jare het Francois deeglik bewys dat als waarop sy naam sal verskyn ‘n stukkie kwaliteit sal wees. Die geheim met hierdie probeerslag het daarin gelê om voorspelbaarheid te ontwyk maar steeds eerlik en eie aan homself te bly. Die vraag bly dan staan, hoe suksesvol was hierdie probeerslag? Toe die eerste enkelsnit die lig gesien het was daar maar g

ALBUM REVIEW: SAARKIE "REISIGER"

Louise Pieterse

May 4, 2015
2 min

ALBUM REVIEW: SAARKIE "REISIGER"

Take a minute to consider how many male musicians there are in SA. Compare that to how many females are doing their thing in the local music industry. I think the point I’m trying to prove is pretty clear. So when three girls rock in Afrikaans, it is a pretty brave move and consequently a pretty big deal. I’m not saying that every female in the industry should be praised just for the sake of being female – of course they still need to prove themselves just like their male

VEGAS "BESTE TYD VAN JOU LEWE" REVIEW

Louise Pieterse

Dec 13, 2014
2 min

VEGAS "BESTE TYD VAN JOU LEWE" REVIEW

Vegas se debuut album Beste Tyd Van Jou Lewe het redelik onder die radar verby beweeg. Dit is benewens die feit dat hy ‘n hand vol top klas musikante betrek het by hierdie oor ambisieuse projek. Die maklikste is om te sê die album is bloot ‘n gemors. Maar die waarheid lê baie dieper as dit. Die fout berus by die feit dat die kunstenaar en die luisteraar hulleself op twee teenoorgestelde pole bevind. Vegas probeer met alle mag om uit sy senior rymkletser, Jack Parow, se oorwe

BITTEREINDER SKERM REVIEW

Louise Pieterse

Dec 13, 2014
2 min

BITTEREINDER SKERM REVIEW

Bittereinder het vanaf dag een vasgestel dat hulle enig in hul soort is en keer op keer luisteraars op hulle tone gaan hou. Album nommer drie deur hierdie dinamiese trio bly trou aan daardie wen resep. Hulle het na 5 jaar nou al deeglik bewys hulle besit oor die vermoë om enige stigma rondom Afrikaanse rap musiek by die venster uit te gooi, dus met hierdie album het hulle skaamteloos hulde gebring aan hulle voorliefde vir engels. Dit bly yl gesaai maar dit het hulle nou die

MR CAT & THE JACKAL ALBUM REVIEW: S3T

Louise Pieterse

Nov 13, 2014
2 min

MR CAT & THE JACKAL ALBUM REVIEW: S3T

Mr Cat and the Jackal are one of a kind at they prove it over and over again. From the very beginning they have set themselves up for success no matter what they do. It will always be kooky and artistic and ground breaking. S3T is no different. This album has become my traffic yoga. One song literally flows into another with subtle water nuances that makes it all sound so effortless. Although their music might be the most complicated thing I’ve had the privilege to witness. G

TAILOR ALBUM REVIEW: LIGHT

Louise Pieterse

Nov 13, 2014
2 min

TAILOR ALBUM REVIEW: LIGHT

The little lady with the big voice has shed her Dark Horse image and is showing off a lighter brighter side to her music. This album is the embodiment of what a reincarnation is and proof that an artist’s spirit can be reborn with their music. I first fell in love with her when it was all about her voice. Her voice was the star and whatever else you heard on a track was simply the supporting act. The melodies where tender but the emotions where real and powerful. This time ar

FOO FIGHTERS SONIC HIGHWAYS ALBUM REVIEW

Louise Pieterse

Nov 10, 2014
2 min

FOO FIGHTERS SONIC HIGHWAYS ALBUM REVIEW

The Foo Fighters have done absolutely nothing to cure the Foo Fever that has been raging al over the world for the last couple of months! The band has undoubtedly secured their place as the biggest band in the world and their latest album, Sonic Highways, has proven once more why they are simply the best. This 8 track disc is based on the concept of Grohl’s hit new HBO series with the same title where the band allow fans a look inside the recording proses of their latest brai

THE BALLISTICS ALBUM REVIEW: CALLING FOR THE CRAZY

Louise Pieterse

Nov 5, 2014
2 min

THE BALLISTICS ALBUM REVIEW: CALLING FOR THE CRAZY

Calling for the Crazy is the rock n roll version of a Berocca advert. The Ballistics have perfected a get up and go sound that will have you spinning this disc on repeat for days on end! It’s young, it’s fresh, it’s new, and it’s simply put; CRAZY! These guys may still be wet behind the ears but their music is a product well beyond their years. They deliver a golden middle-way somewhere between The Ramones and Wolfmother. Strong influences from 70s punk rock combined with a c

ZEBRA & GIRAFFE ALBUM REVIEW: KNUCKLES

Louise Pieterse

Oct 27, 2014
2 min

ZEBRA & GIRAFFE ALBUM REVIEW: KNUCKLES

Zebra and Giraffe are one of those few bands that translate effortlessly from album to stage to radio and I have always counted myself a fan. They didn’t quite make the impact one would hope for with their previous album and have taken their time with the creation of their latest product, Knuckles. Does time spent on an album add up to it’s impending success? The album is an 8 track EP but features two acoustic versions of songs from the album. This addition certainly does no

AKING MORNING AFTER ALBUM REVIEW

Louise Pieterse

Oct 11, 2014
2 min

AKING MORNING AFTER ALBUM REVIEW

Aking’s 4th studio album has landed and boy was I in for a surprise… I can’t count even count the amount of times I’ve heard fans from all walks of live complain: “I only like ‘old’ so and so”… ISO, Zebra & Giraffe , Taxi violence and most certainly aKing… Nothing will ever come close to the brilliance of Dutch Courage and Against All Odds, this is a fact. But with morning after they came damn near close! Right from the first track you feel as if the guys are literally singin

JONATHAN PEYPER ALBUM REVIEW

Louise Pieterse

Sep 27, 2014
2 min

JONATHAN PEYPER ALBUM REVIEW

The debut album from Jonathan Peyper is sure to make you sit up and take notice of this young blues phenomenon… Peyper’s album stems from very real and painful personal experiences and this clearly reflects in his work. The words of a man scorned…Luckily he still manages to focus his energy on the technicality of his music rather than make it a melodramatic lyric driven album. His rhythm section comprises of Chris van der Walt and Jason Hinch. This project has granted them th

ARNO CARSTENS ALBUM REVIEW: LIGHTNING PREVAILS

Louise Pieterse

Aug 26, 2014
2 min

ARNO CARSTENS ALBUM REVIEW: LIGHTNING PREVAILS

“ I actually kind of like it, but maybe it’s just because I’m hung-over” These would be the words that would change my perception of this heavily experimental album by the rock legend, Arno Carstens. In my eyes this man can do nothing wrong. Then came this album. “How could you ruin bubblegum on my boots like that!?”… “Did you even open your guitar case?!” … “how could you lead me on with such a good single, and then ruin it for me??”… As you can assume, I was angry… The albu

BLUES BROERS ALBUM REVIEW

Louise Pieterse

Jul 31, 2014
2 min

BLUES BROERS ALBUM REVIEW

Rob Nagel and the gang are back with the latest installment from the legendary Blues Broers,Into The Red. It is not often that one is granted a truly appropriate first time listening experience but in this case I was able to take it for a spin on the long road to Nelspruit. Rob and Albert serenaded me all through Mpumalanga but by the 5th or 6th repetition I decided to turn down the volume as I might just dance my car off the road at Schoemanskloof. Into The Red explores a nu

DAN PATLANSKY ALBUM REVIEW: DEAR SILENT THIEVES

Louise Pieterse

Jun 12, 2014
2 min

DAN PATLANSKY ALBUM REVIEW: DEAR SILENT THIEVES

When it comes to the crème de la crème of guitarists in SA i have always found myself rooting for team Frost rather than team Patlasky. But simply from looking at Dan's latest offering you have to sit up and take notice. Blues rock is making the comeback of the century (luckily for many of us it never died) but this kind of music can definitely be shoved into the mainstream thanks to albums like this one.The album encapsulates a wide range of sounds - serving up everything

ALBUM REVIEW: JEREMY LOOPS "TRADING CHANGE"

Louise Pieterse

Jun 3, 2014
1 min

ALBUM REVIEW: JEREMY LOOPS "TRADING CHANGE"

The long awaited album from Jeremy Loops has finally dropped and has received an overwhelmingly positive response. The 12 track disc serves as a well rounded compliment to Jeremy's booming carreer as a folk phenomenon. Existing Loops fans will recognise most of the tracks as they have been adapted from his debut EP, with the addition of his most popular live hits. All of the adaptations have been masterfully produced and this adds new layers to his music that have never been