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Super-hero rock

If you have never heard of kidofdoom, welcome out from that rock you have been hibernating under so peacefully. While you were asleep this collective of young musicians has turned the South African music scene on its head with scintillating live shows Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 6:39 PM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: SA Bands, Interview, Feature, greenisforturbo, Us Kids Know, Kidofdoom

Gigs for the first two weeks of July

So here is a brief Gig guide for all you Jozi people and a few gigs for those in Cape Town too. If there is anything I have missed post a comment and add the details This Week First up the BLK JKS gig at the Bohemian tonight is apparently canceled, bummer! Read More...

Posted Thursday, July 05, 2007 5:10 PM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: SA Bands, Jim Neversink, Blk Jks, Live, kid of doom, Black Hotels, greenisforturbo

Apologies and gigs for this weekend

Sorry about the lack of posts lately, my Internet connection has been on the blink. Things will get back to normal soon. Meanwhile here is a brief gig guide for Jozi. In the meantime make sure you catch the Blk Jks at their EP launch at the Apartheid Read More...

Posted Thursday, June 14, 2007 10:47 AM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: SA Bands, Jim Neversink, Blk Jks, The Bang, greenisforturbo, Us Kids Know

Gigs for the next two weeks

So here is a gig guide for the next two weeks, it is not comprehenisve, these are just the gigs we are interested in. If you want to add any gigs, post a comment underneath this post. This weekend's big highlight is the Africa Day concert . The festivities Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 11:49 AM by Lloyd | 1 Comments

Filed under: SA Bands, Louis Mhlanga, Jim Neversink, Blk Jks, Live, Lark, Black Hotels, greenisforturbo, Us Kids Know, Humanizer, Femi Kuti, Jacob Israel

Blk Jks and Greenisforturbo hit the Boh

First up, let me just apologise for not updating the site yesterday, I like to have reviews from the weekend up early on a Monday but yesterday was just a nightmare, so Tuesday it is. This Friday night at the Boh, the Blk Jks were once again taking to Read More...

Posted Tuesday, May 01, 2007 12:11 PM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: SA Bands, Blk Jks, Live, greenisforturbo

Gigs Update: This week and beyond

OK, so I know posted up an extensive gig guide last week that included some of these gigs, but there have been a couple of changes so consider this an update for those of you who are not going to the MY JOKE FEST this weekend. While we are on the subject Read More...

Posted Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:44 PM by Lloyd | 3 Comments

Filed under: Jim Neversink, Blk Jks, Lark, kid of doom, Black Hotels, greenisforturbo, Nul, The Kick, FotoNaDans

Oh my god! Did someone say scene?

It may have been on the opposite side of town, but the Social Construction party was well worth the drive. The Gem Theatre in Kensington was the spot and what a great live venue it was. The abandoned old film theatre is a great old rundown building that Read More...

Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 1:54 PM by Lloyd | 22 Comments

Filed under: SA Bands, Live, kid of doom, greenisforturbo, Us Kids Know

Gigs for this week

This just popped into my mailbox this morning and although its still early it looks like it just might be gig of the week. Chad from Us Kids Know is organising a party at the Gem Theatre in Kensington this Friday. He is promising "an art exhibition and Read More...

Posted Tuesday, April 10, 2007 4:09 PM by Lloyd | 1 Comments

Filed under: SA Bands, Live, kid of doom, greenisforturbo, Us Kids Know

Heavy Duty Discipline: Us Kids Know

After a short break guest interviewer Woody Mellor is back with Heavy Duty Discipline . This time he turns the spotlight on Johannesburg post-rock band Us Kids Know. Much like Nirvana’s Nevermind , the high-water mark of the Arcade Fire’s Funeral is very Read More...

Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2007 2:12 PM by Lloyd | 3 Comments

Filed under: SA Bands, Interview, Feature, kid of doom, greenisforturbo, Heavydutydiscipline, Us Kids Know

Heavy Duty Discipline: greenisforturbo

Well here it is, Heavy Duty Discipline , the new feature by guest interviewer Woody Mellor. This is the first in a regular series of quick interviews with up and coming bands. First up is Green is for Turbo , a young indie, synth-powerpop band from Centurion Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 21, 2007 7:23 PM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: SA Bands, Interview, Feature, kid of doom, greenisforturbo, Heavydutydiscipline, Harris Tweed, Unit R

Bang and Blame: A monday night of indie rock @ Cool Runnings

I popped down to the sweaty armpit that is the Cool Runnings basement on Monday for their two bands for R10 gig. As I am no longer a student it turned out to be R20. The line-up featured The Bang and Green is for Turbo. I arrived a couple of songs into Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2007 8:20 PM by Lloyd | 3 Comments

Filed under: SA Bands, Reviews, The Flaming Lips, Live, R.E.M, The Bang, greenisforturbo