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

VAN COKE KARTEL’s cover EP, ENERGIE, is out NOW on iTunes exclusively. Pre-orders of the 12” vinyl is also open at www.permanentrecord.co.za as of now. A free digital download of the entire EP is available upon purchase of the vinyl. “This album is all about fun.” Wynand Myburgh The members of VAN COKE KARTEL spent most of 2015 on other projects. Francois and Jedd Kossew launched the FRANCOIS VAN COKE debut solo album. Wynand Myburgh kept busy managing Jack Parow and Fokof

Not ones to let grass grow under their feet, VAN COKE KARTEL is back in studio to record a cover EP due for release on the 1st of September this year. They are also working on an original song with Hip Hop producer pH, but more will be revealed in the following months. In the past, Van Coke Kartel has released four covers of songs that they like: ‘‘The first time that we went the ‘cover route’ was in 2010 when we recorded Cocaine by JJ Cale, Maniac by Michael Sembello and Sk

“This is our first animated music video. It tells a story, as the song does, about something that happened 13 years ago. The characters have been adapted a bit.” -Francois van Coke #vancokekartel #musicvideo

It's competition time again! I am giving away 1 set of double tickets to Park Acoustics in the month of October... Simply tell me what is your favorite song from Van Coke Kartel's Bloed, Sweet & Trane album! Comment below or tweet me your answer @louise_pieterse... Entries close 19 October! #vancokekartel #parkacoustics #bassonlaubscher

When news broke in January that Jager boy , Jason Oosthuizen, would be leaving rock n roll heavyweights Van Coke Kartel, fans where saddened and shocked. He has since moved to the USA and now lives in Los Angeles, CA. After only 6 six months he has joined Pasadena based progressive pop-metal rock band Lights in the Sky. I caught up to him to chat about his new life, partying with the foo fighters and all the big plans he has coming up! Jason has kept all his fans back home in

Director Ben Jay Crossman, also responsible for Van Coke Kartel’s music video, Chaos featuring Jack Parow, has been documenting an unusual character for a few years. His name is ‘ODD ART’. Ben invites us into a day in the life of such an eccentrically strange character. ODD is a full blown Goth and lives life on the edge of society; someone you've never quite seen before. Watch the sweef trailers here: The release date was set for 13 August but according to the band the di

The local line-up at OppiKoppi is a pretty good mix of big name bands and yet to be discovered smaller tallents. But there are some of the headliners that I am particularly amped to see. Here is why... WONDERBOOM Thursday 00:00 James Philips Stage Wonderboom is simply one of those legendary bands that I cannot get enough of. In the recent past I have only been able to se them on small stages at festivals or even smaller gigs in town but this time around I know we are in for s

Tassenberg and Van Coke Kartel have joined forces with the awesome Your Legend Lives On campaign where fans get the oppertunity to have a song costumized to suit their own taste! Simply log onto www.yourlegendliveson.co.za and enter your name, your friend's name, your university and an activity you enjoy and let the band do the rest! Each song you create is downloadable for free and to sweeten the deal you also stand a chance to win a guitar played and signed by Mr. Van Coke

Francois van Coke, Hunter Kennedy en Pierre Greeff is terug met hulle treffer vertoning, Sporadies Nomadies. Hierdie keer kry Gauteng 'n beurt om hulleself te verlustig in 'n verameling van die beste liedjies uit Fokofpolisiekar, Van Coke Kartel, Die Heuwels Fantasties en Lukraaketaar se repertoire. Die driemanskap neem die gehoor op 'n reis met hulle musiek en deel staaltjies van die langpad om aanhangers beter te laat verstaan waar hulle musiek vandaan kom. Hunter sê dat “s

Afrikaans rock 'n roll is not dead! Van Coke Kartel walked away with two awards at this year's Ghoema awards. They were voted as Best Group and also received the award for Best Rock Album for Bloed, Sweet & Trane. They where up against Bloemfontein natives, Oros in ‘n Lang Glas, with Thula as well as Christian rockers , One Crown, for best rock album. They also beat favorites like Romanz and 4werke for group of the year. Fellow Bellville boys, Die Heuwels Fantasties won the a