SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE #167 http://www.sarockdigest.com http://www.cd.co.za 19th August 2002 Established 27th January 1999 ----------*********----------- ----------- SAMP3.COM ----------- 7 FREE & EXCLUSIVE MP3s WITH THIS ISSUE! http://www.samp3.com New and exclusive MP3s added every week. This week we have 7 exclusive MP3s available for free download at SAMP3.com. We have a new and exclusive remix of the stunning radio hit 'As One' (also a Digest #3) by Fresh Music discovery Nianell. The 2 Scabby Annie CDs, 'Petroleum' and 'Superhero 2000' are now both available at One World (see 'New Releases' section below), and 'Getting Better' and 'Potato Head' are available as MP3s, by kind permission of Dave Chislett. Curious about Curious George? Listen to 'Tripping' and 'Sleeper' and read more below under 'New Releases'. Cape Town singer-songwriter Natalia has a brand new song out as a follow-up to 'Bright Young Thing'. This demo is titled 'Ugly' and was recorded at Front Ear Studios with Ben Amato. And as Robbie Boake of Sunways goes "unclothed" (see 'News' below'), Fresh Music and SAFM authorize an exclusive "unplugged" MP3 of the SA Rock Digest #2 hit 'Colour Me In'. Also plenty of other new releases, re-issues and rare tracks to download at http://www.samp3.com. New songs added every week. ------------ COMPETITION ------------ THE SAMP3.com / OFF THE EDGE JIGSAW PUZZLE COMPETITION http://www.samp3.com/competition.html The second in the random series of six MP3 sections required to assemble Off The Edge's unreleased track, 'Space Dream', is now available for downloading at http://www.samp3.com/competition.html Only five of these six sections will ultimately comprise this full ten-minute epic piece. What you need to do is download and listen to each of these sections over the next few weeks, and then tell us what the right order is, and which song doesn't belong in the 'Space Dream' suite. Five lucky winners will win a special limited edition release of 'Unfinished Business' by Off The Edge, with a bonus CD containing the full 'Space Dream' track. Visit the official Off The Edge website at: http://www.cd.co.za/offtheedge -------------- IN THIS ISSUE -------------- 7 exclusive MP3s this week... week 2 of our 6 week musical jigsaw puzzle competition... Anneline Malebo of Joy dies... Robbie Boake bares all... Scabby Annie, Perez and Zen Arcade all have re-releases... Rumours of a RetroFresh tour... Kurt rocks against the system... John gets galactic vibes... Tony Cox live in London... and plenty of gigs to go to... ---------------------- SA ROCK DIGEST ONLINE ---------------------- AMUZINE The HTML version of the SA Rock Digest is updated every Tuesday and can be found at http://www.cd.co.za -------------------------- SOUTH AFRICA'S ROCK FILES -------------------------- From Abstract Truth to Karen Zoid, from 'Astra' to 'Zen Boulders', from 'Ag Pleez Deddy' to 'ZX Dan'... visit the online archive for the history (and future) of South African Rock at: http://www.sarockdigest.com/rockfiles ------------------------ RODRIGUEZ - 'COLD FACT' ------------------------ This classic album from the 70s, which has had a profound affect on the South African music scene, has been re-issued and is now available at One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=CDADTA7000 For more info on Rodriguez, please visit: http://www.sugarman.org ---------- ONE WORLD ---------- Proudly selling South African music to the world http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321 --------- CONTENTS --------- 1.NEWS: Anneline Malebo, Sunways 2.CHARTS: Top 20 MP3s and albums 3.CDs: Curious George, Scabby Annie, Perez, Zen Arcade 4.CLASSIC ROCK: RetroFresh tour, Snowy White, Rocking Against The System, Galactic Vibes 5.ROCKLISTS: Essential SA Albums 6.FORUM: Readers questions 7.CONCERTS: Tony Cox 8.RADIO: SAFM 9.ON THE NET: SA Rock Files links 10.INFO: subscriptions, contributors _____________________________________________ 1.NEWS ------- PARADISE LOST Anneline Malebo (48), the voice behind the classic song 'Paradise Road' (which was at number 1 this week 22 years ago), passed away on Wednesday 14th August. The singer, who gained fame as a member of the SA female vocal group Joy, had been suffering from AIDS after being raped at a party two years ago. Anneline's tragic story was the subject of a 'Carte Blanche' feature on M-Net some weeks back. Speaking on television, Anneline looked gaunt and weak, but what shone through was her amazing courage, and her concern for her four children and other loved ones. Two benefit concerts were held during June at On Broadway in Green Point and attracted a host of stars who raised over R7000 for Anneline. The project was spearheaded by Patric van Blerk, the composer of 'Paradise Road' and the group's mentor, and journalist Ray Joseph, who were first alerted to Anneline's plight and whose efforts ensured that Anneline's story was correctly told and publicised. The song 'Paradise Road', which gained recent exposure after being featured heavily in the SA 'Pop Idols' elimination rounds, is set to become the anthem of the anti-AIDs campaign in South Africa. A worthy tribute to an exceptional talent and wonderful lady. 'Paradise Road' by Joy can be found on: The Best Of SA Pop Volume 3 http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=CDREDD610 Hits Of South Africa Volume 3 http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=CDRED614 'Paradise Road' by the cast of Umoja can be found on: SA Artists Top 40 Hits Of All Time Volume 6 http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=STIDFCD037 -------------------- MORE NEW PORN Robbie Boake, the flamboyant guitarist and singer for SAMA Award-winning band Sunways, caused a storm of outrage last weekend after he shed all his clothes and performed naked during the band's slot at the 'Rock Concert 2', held at the Carnival City Casino complex in Gauteng. Authentic Ideas, the promoters of the concert, issued a full apology on behalf of the venue, sponsors, and organisers. The concert had been specifically targeted at under-18's, and therefore all the artistes had been specifically requested to monitor their behaviour and watch their language. Many of the kids were so traumatised, and their parents so upset, that they all clean forgot to catch the late-Friday night Big Brother uncensored highlights on TV. A double bummer! Listen to an exclusive live and unplugged (but not unclothed) version of 'Colour Me In' by Sunways at http://www.samp3.com, thanks to Benjy Mudie of Fresh Music and SAFM. __________________________________________ 2.CHARTS ----------- SA ROCK DIGEST TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN MP3s OF THE WEEK http://www.samp3.com This week [last week] (highest position) Title - Artist (Album/Label) 1. [5] (1) Silverfish - Dolly Rockers (Sui Sessions/Indie) 2. [2] (1) The Psyche Of The Situation - Tuesday's Child ('Following Light'/Indie) 3. [4] (3) Jammez - Zen Arcade ('Letter From A Friend' EP/Indie) 4. [3] (1) Beautiful Life - Ian Henderson ('Freefall'/N3) 5. [1] (1) So Many Times - Jimmy 12" ('Selection #3'/Sovereign) 6. [8] (6) Bok en Spring - Piet Botha (demo/PietBotha.com) 7. [15] (7) I'm A Man - Swamp Funk Quartet ('Go Funk Yourself'/Indie) 8. [11] (8) Diep In Die Bos - Valiant Swart ('Maanhare'/Rhythm) 9. [9] (2) Extra Larry - Sons Of Trout ('Odd Times'/SAFm) 10. [7] (1) Girls In Black - Kelvin Declined ('Kelvin Declined'/Rhythm) 11. [14] [11] Here Be Dragons - Tuesday's Child (demo/Indie) 12. [6] (1) Letter From A Friend - Zen Arcade ('Letter From A Friend' EP/Indie) 13. [10] (3) Twyfelaar - Battery 9 ('Vloek Van Die Kitaar'/Boereplaas) 14. [12] (1) Sestien Jaar Met 'n Vals Kitaar - Koos Kombuis ('Equilibrium'/Rhythm) 15. [13] (2) Hoenderman - Kobus! ('Kobus!/ENT) 16. [-] (16) Le Mystique Sonar - DJ MacAngel ('Sample This - Final Edition'/SoniQue Fusion) 17. [17] (1) Everytime - State Far Better (demo/Indie) 18. [18] (3) RockPop - Diff-Olie ('Die Borrelbad Insident'/Boereplaas) 19. [-] (19) Disaster - AntiGRAVITY (single 1998/Fresh) 20. [16] (1) 42 - Kelvin Declined ('Kelvin Declined'/Rhythm) Download all these MP3s from: http://www.samp3.com ----------- SA ROCK DIGEST TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN ALBUMS OF THE WEEK http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts This week [last week] (highest position) Title - Artist (Label) 1. [2] (1) 96 - 02 The Singles - Henry Ate (EMI) 2. [4] (2) Tassenberg 3 - Various Artists (Trippy Grape)* 3. [1] (1) Bignity - Van der Want & Letcher (Sheer) 4. [3] (1) Equilibrium - Koos Kombuis (Rhythm)* 5. [9] (5) Maanhare - Valiant Swart (Rhythm)* 6. [12] (6) Odd Times - Sons Of Trout (SAFm)* 7. [6] (2) In Superdeluxe Mode - Moodphase 5ive (African Dope) 8. [7] (1) Freefall - Ian Henderson (N3)* 9. [13] (9) Letter From A Friend EP - Zen Arcade (Indie)* 10. [10] (1) Kelvin Declined - Kelvin Declined (Rhythm)* 11. [5] (1) Samsara Jiva - Wilde Als (Afrimusik)* 12. [16] (12) Africans In Space - Marcus Wyatt (Sheer) 13. [8] (4) Following Light - Tuesday's Child (Indie)* 14. [14] (1) Kobus! - Kobus! (ENT)* 15. [-] (15) Sonderbok - Battery 9 (Gallo) 16. [11] (3) The Unknown - Starkravingsane (Indie)* 17. [RE] (1) Glory Glory - Dolly Rockers (Indie) 18. [17] (2) 4/4 Down The Stairs - Felix Laband (African Dope) 19. [-] (19) Zen Boulders/The Storming Of The Loft - Falling Mirror (RetroFresh) 20. [15] (2) Dirt Sense - Ashton Nyte (Intervention)* * MP3s from all the albums marked with an asterisk are available to download at: http://www.samp3.com More info on all these artists at: http://www.cd.co.za/legends/2000plus --------------- TOP SELLING SOUTH AFRICAN CDs @ ONE WORLD 1. David Kramer - Karoo Kitaar Blues http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=BLIK07 2. Ipi 'Ntombi - The Warrior - feat Margaret Singana http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=CDRED676 3. Koos Kombuis - Equilibrium http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=RR033 4. Kalimba - Laid Back Sunday http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=CSRMCD139 5. Ishmael - Akuna Mathata http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=CDART145 More info on 'Karoo Kitaar Blues' at: http://www.cd.co.za/legends/2000plus/kramer_karoo_kitaar.html More info on these artists and albums at: http://www.cd.co.za/legends/2000plus/ _____________________________________________ 3. CDs - NEW, RECENT AND UPCOMING RELEASES -------------------------------------------- CURIOUS ABOUT CURIOUS GEORGE? If you've listened to Curious George's strange psych-rock MP3 of 'Tripping', you'll be interested to know that the band are a four-piece alternative rock outfit from the Eastern Cape, comprising Tim Kroon (vocals and guitars), Cheyne Harris (bass), Andrew Bryson (guitars), and Greg Wilde/Micheal Kroon (alternating on percussion and drums). The band has been together for the past three years and has won numerous awards and titles, including the Border region SAB sponsored 'Battle Of The Locals', and the Radio Algoa Sound Search 2001 competition. Curious George recorded their first demo album at Paris Studio's in Cape Town in July last year, and then as a result of winning the Radio Algoa competition, were sent to record again at SABC Studio One in PE with André Van Rooyen. The band recently filmed a video of the track 'Sleeper' through eTV. Download Curious George MP3s at: http://www.samp3.com ----------- RE-ISSUES ----------- SCABBY ANNIE 2002 Since their heyday in 1998, Scabby Annie have been pretty quiet. Members have left, gone overseas, returned, gone back, joined other projects, and generally not been much of a band. A short reunion in 2000 saw them play a few gigs and record a new album, but not much since them. Now in August 2002, they are heading over to the UK to make a new go of it. Singer/guitarist Jody Preshous is heading back to the UK with his wife and daughter to join original bass player, Graham Fitzsimmons, and re-start the band with a whole bunch of new songs and a whole new approach. In their time as a working, touring band, Scabby Annie released 2 albums, 'Petroleum' and 'Superhero 2000', neither of which were very well distributed (through no fault of anyone in particular) and kind of fell through the cracks. As a result, quite a few of them have remained available all this time. These recordings demonstrate just how far ahead of the pack the Scabs were. With tunes and attitude that make the punk pretenders of the now seem like boring wimps, the Scabs blasted a pathway through the gig circuit and the airwaves for the likes of Tweak, Ethel My Love, New World Inside, Fuzigish and Hog Hoggidy Hog to follow. But in true Scabs style, never stuck around long enough to reap the reward. Now, in conjunction with One World, these two albums are available online at a ludicrous price, and need to be snapped up. Grab your chunk of punk pop history before it is gone, and buy both the Scabs albums before it is too late. Also look out for an exclusive, limited edition release of their previously un-released third album, 'A Little Less Negative' in the near future. (Dave Chislett) Listen to Scabby Annie MP3s at: http://www.samp3.com Buy Scabby Annie CDs at One World: Petroleum http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&id=scab001 Superhero 2000 http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&id=wcr009 More at: http://www.cd.co.za/legends/90s/scabby_index.html --------------- ZEN ARCADE JOIN 'TWOFER' WAR The generous lads of Zen Arcade have made their hot new 'Letter From A Friend' CD EP available as a free giveaway with every copy of their debut 'Snowflake' CD purchased online at One World. This offer is exclusive to One World customers. 'Snowflake' was number 3 in the SA Rock Digest Top 30 Albums of 2001. http://www.sarockdigest.com/sard_albums_2001.html The 'Letter From A Friend' EP contains the title single which was recorded at The Farm Studios at the end of 2001 and was produced by Brian O'Shea and Chris Tuck. 'Jammez', the second new track, was recorded in an 'Unplugged Live on 5FM' session last year. The EP also includes 'Step Back', an album track off 'Snowflake', the version of the band's big single 'Crazy Over You' that appeared on the 'Showcase 3 - Unearthed' compilation, and a bonus Mpeg video of 'Crazy Over You' which was directed by Tyrone Janse van Vuuren. The 'Letter From A Friend' EP is not individually for sale and can only be ordered as part of the 'Snowflake' package at: http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=zacd001 Listen to Zen Arcade MP3s at: http://www.samp3.com More info: http://www.cd.co.za/legends/2000plus/zen_arcade.html ----------------- PEREZ SINGLE AND DOUBLE The new single from Perez, a rip-roaring cover of the ABBA classic 'Mamma Mia', has been released as a CD single and is now available in certain outlets nationwide. The Durban rock band have also re-released their debut album, 'Picture Perfect', as a double CD with five new acoustic tracks and two bonus tracks. The 'Picture Perfect' album has been selling well on the back of some consistent radio and chart success with the singles 'Wasted Out', 'Dreams and Troubles', and the title track. Perez will be launching the new album at Wave House on Thursday 22 August. This official launch will also kick off the band's national tour. Perez's merchandise will be on sale on the night and doors open at 8:30pm. Perez http://www.cd.co.za/legends/2000plus/perez.html Buy 'Picture Perfect' at http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=sovcd011 ------------- MORE REVIEWS ------------- More reviews can be found at: Open Record http://www.openrecord.co.za Amuzine http://www.cd.co.za/reviews.htm ______________________________________________ 4.CLASSIC ROCK --------------- OLD ROCKERS NEVER DIE... 2002 has been a great year for fans of old rock in South Africa {and also for us old fans of rock - ed}. We got to hear and see Roger Waters performing Pink Floyd classics for the first time ever in SA when the 'In The Flesh 2002' world tour kicked off in Cape Town. Bowie's 'Ziggy Stardust' album celebrated its 30th anniversary with a 2CD re-issue and at the same time David Bowie released his stunning new album 'Heathen'. Rodriguez's cult classic 'Cold Fact' was repaired and re-issued 32 years after it was first released. Jethro Tull have released a live CD and DVD, 'Living With The Past' which includes a track recorded live in 2002 by the original line-up. Deep Purple have just released an incredible retrospective box set full of classic tracks as well as rare and unreleased songs from the BBC sessions and various live shows. The 'Listen Learn Read On' box set consists of 6CDs and still only manages to cover up to 1976! Talking of box sets, Yes have released a 5CD collection titled 'In A Word' which covers their full history from 1969 right up to date and includes their biggest hit, the US chart-topping 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart', penned by SA-born Trevor Rabin. At the Queen's Golden Jubilee Party at the Palace recently, we were treated to wonderful performances by the likes of Queen, Ozzy Osborne (with old Sabbs sideman Tony Iommi), Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Ray Davies, Brian Wilson & Joe Cocker, all ably supported by a superb rhythm section including Ray Cooper and Phil Collins (hands up all those who remember when Phil was just the drummer for Genesis). Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have released their first studio album in years and its definitely one of Bruce's best (if not THE best) ever. On the South African scene we have that Chris Venter-compiled and TV-advertised 'The Ultimate Rock Collection' 2CD set which gets 5 out 5 from me. We were treated to a new Brian Finch solo album (after 27 years!), the awesome 'Hero For Heroes'. And RetroFresh have been steadily re-issuing old-but-not-forgotten-classics like 'Galactic Vibes' by Freedoms Children (reviewed below), Peach's punky new wave 'On Loan For Evolution', Falling Mirror's psychotic 'Zen Boulders' (coupled with 'Storming Of The Loft' as a "2 albums on 1 CD" release) and the brilliant 'Rocking Against The System' compilation, with not a dud track in sight. And now we hear rumours of a RetroFresh tour! Unconfirmed reports talk of a series of concerts around South Africa in September or October featuring Clout, Circus, Bright Blue, éVoid, Ella Mental, Cinema/ Face to Face, Ballyhoo, The Helicopters, Marc Alex, PJ Powers, The Working Girls, Stirling and Tellinger and maybe even Sweatband. Like I said; its a great year to be an old rock fan! Read all about the legends of SA Rock at: http://www.sarockdigest.com/rockfiles Legends of Rock http://www.vagabond.za.net/vagabond --------------------------------- SOUTH AFRICAN ROCK HALL OF FAME --------------------------------- BENJY MUDIE (Inducted 14/8/2002) Of Scottish origin, Benjy Mudie started out in the music industry working in record shops. He later became the A&R man for WEA records, signing such luminaries as Lesley Rae Dowling, Baxtop and Falling Mirror. He has ventured briefly into the realm of songwriting, getting co-writing credit for Little Sister's song 'You Got My Heart', but it is mainly for his running of record labels, notably Tusk and more recently Fresh and Retro Fresh that he is honoured here. With these labels he has tirelessly dedicated himself to putting South African music out there, showing an unshaking belief in the quality of SA music. More at: http://www.sarockdigest.com/halloffame ---------------- SHILOH'S CORNER SNOWY WHITE (BIRD OF PARADISE) Part 2 of 3 It was around this time that Kate Bush's manager had tipped off Snowy that Pink Floyd wanted to strengthen their line-up. At that stage Floyd were completing their 1977 'Animals' release and asked Snowy to session on 'Pigs On The Wing'. Although Snowy's guitar solos were eventually edited out, it did result in keyboardist Rick Wright inviting him to play on his first solo effort 'Wet Dream'. The 'Wet Dream' line-up included Reg Isadore on drums, and ex-Herd bassist Larry Steele. During the 'Animals' tour, Snowy was recruited more as a bass guitarist with occasional lead breaks. In 1979 he teamed up with Peter Green and released the epic 'In The Skies'. Green played rhythm guitar, firstly due to the fact that it was Snowy's album, and secondly because Mr Green was not in good shape. The album remains the watershed event that helped to bring Peter out of the dark shadows in which he had found himself. The essence of this apocalyptic release had everything to do with Peter's recent return from Israel. Songs like 'In The Skies', 'Seven Stars', and the instrumental 'Apostle', were definitive examples of a human finding his "Shalom". Snowy's guitar work is phenomenal, poignant and decisive on this axe-flavoured landmark. Believe it or not, the gospel-bound Cliff Richard introduced Snowy to Thin Lizzy after a Greenbelt festival appearance. Snowy was delivering the guitar riffs for 'We Don't Talk Anymore', Cliff's first #1 hit after eleven years. Snowy joined Thin Lizzy for a short, unpleasant period, pretentiously cloning his Lizzy predecessors, Brian Robertson and Gary Moore. The "White" ability was utilised on two of their albums, 'Renegade', and 1980's 'China Town'. White was eventually replaced by future Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes. Then came the translucent hit single, 'Bird of Paradise'. This magnificent guitar ballad reached #6 on the British charts in 1984. The extended version was also released on Snowy's first solo album, 'White Flames'. Snowy feels his greatest exposure was at 'The Wall' concert in Berlin in 1990. This strong association with Roger Waters led to him becoming part of the Waters stage act that revived itself in the new millennium. http://www.cd.co.za/rogerwaters/270202.html {The version of 'Pigs On The Wing' featuring Snowy's first take guitar solo was released on the 8-track (remember those?) version of 'Animals' only. More at: http://www.new.co.za/~currin/pink_floyd_animals_8track.html - ed} Shiloh Noone, Cape Town mailto:shiloh@sarockdigest.com Blues and Variation Fine Music Radio 101.3 FM Wednesdays 10 pm -------------- USA FOR AFRICA Texas-based Kurt Shoemaker gives his unique views on SA music ROCKING AGAINST THE SYSTEM (RETRO FRESH, freshcd 119) http://www.cd.co.za/legends/2000plus/rocking.html In the evolution of the family tree of compilations, the three 'Sharp Cuts' pop and rock CDs can be seen as ancestors of 'Rocking Against the System', minus the recessive pop gene. Here are three reasons why I think people should buy this CD: 1. Eighteen great rock tunes, not a dog in the bunch ('Waiting for a Miracle' is by Dog Detachment, though). 2. This is a representative CD of a special time in SA rock. 3. Support for a re-release program that is Of Some Importance. Here are not only songs by groups that have already been Retro Freshed (given the Retro Fresh treatment of reissuing, remastering, extensive liner notes and photos), but songs by upcoming Retro Fresh re-releases: Ellamental, Celtic Rumours, No Friends of Harry, The Helicopters, and others. My nostalgia for South African pop and rock goes back only about four years (not counting the LP 'Master Jack' in 1968). For those remembering these songs from the days alluded to in the title, the memories must be powerful. My powerful enjoyment comes from enjoyment of the consistent musical quality, with some budding nostalgia. And I grew up in Cazenovia, New York, not Springfontein, Free State Province. This comp provides a taste of other musical branches of the rock tree. The Asylum Kids lead to Tribe After Tribe and Three Fish. The Helicopters take one to Bernard Binns and 'The Physiognomy of Soul'. Other songs lead to Retro Fresh CDs by Falling Mirror, Dog Detachment, éVoid, Via Afrika, The Dynamics, Peach, and others. If you only buy one Retro Fresh CD, this is the one for you. Buy 'Rocking Against The System': http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=freshcd119 Kurt Shoemaker, Blanco, Texas mailto:kurt@sarockdigest.com ------------------ LONDON LEKKER London-based John Samson gives his own twist on SA music FREEDOM'S CHILDREN - 'GALACTIC VIBES' (RetroFresh, freshcd 126) The year is 1971 but the song is '1999'. The group is Freedom's and the vibes are galactic. And now just over 30 years later we can look back at 1971 and '1999'. This time we can do it without having to get up to turn the record over as the Freedom's Children classic album 'Galactic Vibes' has been given a new lease on life by RetroFresh. This is a many layered album, almost to the point of being cluttered, but this is what makes it interesting. Each time you listen you can hear something new, be it a tone in Brian Davidson's wailing vocals, a riff from Julian Laxton's screaming guitar, a sequence of notes from Barry Irwin's booming bass, the change from sticks to hands on Colin Pratley's awesome drumming, or merely putting your ear right up against the speaker to feel the presence of Ramsay MacKay on the live version of 'The Homecoming'. The centrepiece of 'Galactic Vibes' does not come at the centre of the album, but is the second track. Clocking in at over 16 minutes (that's a third of the CD's playing time) is 'The Homecoming'. The shorter version appeared on 'Astra', but this live version has to be one of South Africa's epic tracks. Recorded live at the Out of Town Club (which according to a copy of their flyer in the sleeve notes, advertised a Steak Parlour), the track features a quite stunning, and by all accounts, legendary drum solo that lasts for the best part of 8 minutes before those dramatic guitar chords herald the return of the rest of the band. Aside from this monstrous drumfest, the album features some blistering fuzzy edged guitars on the thundering 'That Did It' as well as the quieter and beautiful 'Fields and Me'. There is also the experimental keyboard piece 'The Crazy World of Pod: Electronic Concerto' which is just short enough not to become irritating. '1999', the single, is less busy than most of the other tracks, and is probably the most radio friendly of the lot, although the orchestration on 'About the Dove and his Ring' adds a beauty and quality sheen to what is quite a rough rock sound. The roughness of the album is due mainly to the inventive recording methods used. With layers of overdubs and no noise reduction, this method created what the sleeve notes describe as a 'musical mystical mist of sound'. This is a wonderful way to describe the slightly distorting guitars and vague hissing sounds. These are well preserved on the re-mastered CD as they are as essential to the album as the music. The label progressive rock is usually given to this kind of music, but here you can hear why the music is called thus. These guys were breaking barriers not only in South Africa's rather narrow 1970's rock world but would have broken through numerous perceived limitations on the world stage, had the world bothered to listen. 'Galactic Vibes' is an album that South Africans can be proud of, even now 30 years on. It is a great musical achievement that can be hauled out again and again and simply marvelled at. As for me, I'm off to find out what the hell a steak parlour is. Freedoms Children http://www.cd.co.za/legends/freedomschildren Buy this CD at: http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=freshcd126 John Samson, London, UK mailto:john@sarockdigest.com ------------------- SPRINGBOK RADIO CHARTS http://www.cd.co.za/charts This week [Last week] Title - Artist 30 YEARS AGO (18 August 1972) 1 [1] Sunday, Monday, Tuesday - Jessica Jones 2 [3] Sylvia's Mother - Dr. Hook 3 [2] Come What May - Vicky Leandros 4 [4] I Need Someone - Alan Garrity 5 [6] Nice To Be With You - The Gallery 25 YEARS AGO (19 August 1977) 1 [1] Magic Flight - Space 2 [4] Lucille - Kenny Rogers 3 [2] Walking On A Love Cloud - 5000 Volts 4 [3] Hush, Hush Maria - Joe Dolan 5 [5] Superman - Celi Bee & The Buzzy Bunch 20 YEARS AGO (21 August 1982) 1 [3] Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor 2 [1] Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk - Dr Hook 3 [2] I Like - John Ireland 4 [8] Rosanna - Toto 5 [11] Heat Of The Moment - Asia 15 YEARS AGO (22 August 1987) 1 [1] Ever Fallen In Love - Fine Young Cannibals 2 [2] I Want To Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston 3 [4] Wild Horses - Gino Vannelli 4 [5] You're The Voice - John Farnham 5 [3] Lean On Me - Club Nouveau Jessica Jones held on to her top spot for the second week despite pressure from Dr Hook. Ten years later, Dr Hook lost their grip on the top after a run of 7 weeks at number 1. They were ousted by the highly popular 'Eye of the Tiger' which was one of the biggest world-wide hits of that year. Survivor spent 6 weeks at the top in the US and 4 topping the UK charts. Those familiar with Rodriguez would be interested to know that Gallery who entered the top 5 this week in 1972 with 'Nice to be With You', were signed to the Sussex label (the label 'Cold Fact' was released on) and the song was produced by Dennis Coffey, one of the producers of Rodriguez's seminal album. 1982 saw Toto having their first SA hit since 1979's 'Hold the Line'. 'Rosanna' is reputedly about, band member Steve Lukather's then girlfriend, actress Rosanna Arquette. 'Rosanna' was followed up by the popular 'Africa' although interestingly in the UK, 'Africa' charted before 'Rosanna'. Supergroup Asia, comprising of members from Yes, Buggles, Uriah Heep and Emerson, Lake & Palmer were also riding high in 1982. Despite the early promise of 'Heat of the Moment' the band never really reached the heights that the individual members had in previous groups. This was their only SA hit. South African's at number 1 this week: The Wedding - Jody Wayne (1970) Sunday, Monday, Tuesday - Jessica Jones (1972) Ramaja - Glenys Lynne (1976) Paradise Road - Joy (1980) Woodpecker From Space - Cafe Society (1985) John Samson mailto:john@sarockdigest.com ------------ BIRTHDAYS AUGUST 19 Ian Gillan (1945) 19 Lorne Shields (1948) 20 Robert Plant (1948) 20 Gwynneth Ashley Robin (born Gwynneth Joubert in 1960, died May 1976 in a light aircraft crash) 24 John Ireland (born John Griffith in 1954) 28 Johnny Gibson (1947) 29 Steve Hofmeyr (1964) ------------- MABU VINYL http://www.sarockdigest.com/mabu Cape Town's finest record shop @ 34 Kloof Street, Gardens (by Longkloof Studios) Buffalo - 'Wild Thing' (LP) Andre de Villiers - 'How It Feels To Be Alive' (LP) Tony Bird - 'Tony Bird Of Paradise' (LP) Ipi 'N Tombia featuring Margaret Singana - The Warrior (LP) Ricky and the Spitfires - 'Rockin' Goode Tonite' (LP) Cash paid for records in saleable condition. Jacques Vosloo - (+27 21) 423 7635 mailto:die_vos@hotmail.com Visit the Mabu Vinyl webpage at http://www.sarockdigest.com/mabu for a full list of albums. ________________________________________________ 5.ROCKLISTS ------------- SOUTH AFRICAN ROCK LISTS http://www.cd.co.za/rocklists ESSENTIAL SOUTH AFRICAN ALBUMS http://www.sarockdigest.com/essentialalbums Recently a poll of people in the SA music industry was conducted to try and establish what could be regarded as Essential South African Rock albums. Now we're asking for your input. Send your top 10 Essential SA albums to mailto:john@sarockdigest.com?Subject=EssentialAlbums. You don't have to rank them, just let me know the title and artist, and if it's a bit obscure, the year it was released. ___________________________________________ 6.FORUM --------- SOUTH AFRICAN? Can anyone tell me if any of these artists are South African: AUTO PILOT - Escaping from the maze THE BELIEVERS - Romance ELEPHANT - I don't want to lose you EXIT - On the level Jeff HARRISON - Roller coaster MO - Nancy Jenny MORRIS - She has to be loved The OCEANS - Movin', cruisin' Ian PAGE & BOP - Unity street PHONING JENNY - Stain me Pix PICKFORD - Long drop Barry REYNOLDS - I scare myself RUSH HOUR - It's only me Andy SCOTT - Krugerrands Dennis SEATON - What ya talkin' 'bout? The SHAKING FAMILY - Tic toc SLIDE - Why is it a crime? Ann STANTON BEHRINGER - Nobody's business SYNDICATE - Don't go into town Chris Kimberly mailto:cjakimus@yahoo.com --------------- ORIGINAL ARTISTS Please could you help me find the original artists of these 2 songs: 'Slow Down' and 'San Francisco 69'. They both appeared on the old MFP Springbok records and I cannot find any info about them on the net. Any info you might have would be great. Many Thanx Darryl Sutton {A quick visit to the South African Rock Lists website at http://www.cd.co.za/rocklists has revealed that UK band Shabby Tiger took 'Slow Down' to #3 in 1977 and Love Generation (from Germany) had a #13 hit in 1977 with 'San Francisco 69'. - ed} --------------- SA MUSIC BOOK Where can I get hold of a copy of (I think) "Encyclopedia of SA Rock"? I believe it was released in the latter part of the 80's. Is it still in print!? Kindest Regards Lourens Fourie {'The History Of Contemporary Music Of South Africa' is a book by Garth Chilvers and Tom Jasiukowicz, which was published by TOGA Publishing in 1994 as a companion set to the 'Best Of SA Pop' CD series. You can order this book from One World at http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&id=brian 1 More info on this essential (though now out-of-date) book at: http://www.new.co.za/~currin/book_order.html - ed} --------------- SMOKE SIGNALS http://www.cd.co.za/smokesignals A fully integrated publicity and events service, specialising in the music and theatre world. Band and concert promotion, press releases, media interviews and 'short hand hyping'. Contact: Brian Weinronk ph: (021) 4619152 mailto:brianwein@kingsley.co.za --------------- SOUND SOLUTIONS http://www.cd.co.za/soundsolutions A Cape Town-based music resource that offers two main areas of expertise and assistance: 1) Music Searches - Assists in recommending and finding relevant music soundtracks for television, cinema and radio commercials and productions. 2) Music Licensing - Assists in obtaining the publishing and recording rights for music to be used as soundtracks for commercials and other productions. For more info, please contact: Stephen Segerman or Graham Katz 021 461-9541 mailto:sugar@cd.co.za ______________________________________________ 7.CONCERTS - LIVE REVIEWS AND GIG INFO --------------------------------------- ------------ LIVE REVIEW ------------ IN AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN Tony Cox @ Grange Gardens, Lewes, 11 August 2002 Lewes is a small town somewhere between London and Brighton. It is home to an annual International Guitar Festival, and one of those on the bill this year was South African maestro, Tony Cox. The setting for the final live event of the festival was the picturesque Grange Gardens. The grass was green, the wind was rustling gently in the trees and the sun was shining in the sky. A near perfect setting for the relaxed sounds that can from the small stage. We were warmed up (or should that be mellowed down) by a Dixie Jazz band for about an hour, then Tony took to the stage. Judging from the introduction he was given by the festival organiser, he had been well liked in Lewes, both for his laid back amiable character, as well as for the undeniable mastery he has over his guitar. Clearly enjoying himself, he quickly won over the quite large crowd who had gathered on the grass to pass a restful Sunday afternoon. He prefaced each piece with a little story about the tune, and then proceeded to bring those stories vividly to life in the music. You felt you were going down the 'Anthole' with him, or sitting next to the tree full of chattering Indian Mynah's in 'Major Mynah', or hopping playfully around Zimbabwe with the frog that makes the sound 'Kwe Kwe'. The crowd responded warmly with enthusiastic clapping after each song, and respectful silence during each piece. The set ended with the awesome 'You Asked For It', a piece which to a non-guitar player like me, goes beyond belief as it sounds like there are at least 2 guitars being played at once, and although I've heard this tune a few times, I was still left stunned by it's sheer beauty, and I don't think I was the only one. It was a wonderful setting for a wonderful afternoon's entertainment. The tranquillity of the garden matched in all respects by the refined and quite frankly exquisite guitar playing of Tony Cox who demonstrated today that he is a world class talent. Buy Tony Cox CDs at One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&searchfor=Tony Cox -------------- UPCOMING GIGS -------------- 2LUYT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS LIVE @ THE OLYMPIA BAKERY PRESENTS: "BLACK LABEL - THE DARK SIDE OF CHARLES' GLASS" A one-person comedy-cabaret on the history and death of rugby. Written and performed by Philip Swiegers. Directed by Gaye Barbour Frustrated Phil sings RUGBY SONGS FOR THE DIFFIDENT A "fresh" look at the life and culture of South Africans, with original songs, common calumny, and hysterical political overtones. LIVE at the OLYMPIA BAKERY, KALK BAY, AUGUST 20 - 24 INCLUDING VENISON DINNER - "PUT THE MEAT BACK INTO 'SPRINGBOK'!" The protection of majority rights under the constitution claims supreme thematic status in this production - minorities like females and the Thompson Gazelle are also mentioned. Individual, original compositions deal in honest sympathy with such as millionaires, gays, farm labourers, the deceased, and those who play the game. The show had its premiere during the Hermanus Whale Festival of 2001, and is currently on tour. "BLACK LABEL" draws a predominantly bilingual South-African pseudo-intellectual and quasi-sporting audience of people on their way to London. BOOKINGS: 073 220 5430 PHILIP SWIEGERS was born in Windhoek, remembers from his childhood years in Johannesburg the death of Dr. Verwoerd, and is slightly nutty due to prolonged later childhood in Stellenbosch. He has been engaged in the writing and producing of children's plays, and writes anything between advertising copy, legal notices, songs, poetry, slogans and graffiti, and designs his own posters and costumes to save money. Contact GAYE BARBOUR on 083 710 7489 ------------------ BARLEYCORN Here's the line-up for Monday 19th August ROWAN BOUCHERS; it's always good to welcome new players to the Club, and Rowan has been preparing for this debut for some time so it should be interesting DYLAN LAWSON-BROWN; the words "rock", "punk" and "classical" were used in one sentence when what Dylan plays was being described, so once again were in for a pleasant surprise with another newcomer to the Club DEFF LEOPOLD; a geriatric heavy-metal duo consisting of Pete van Heerden and Ian Bell playing some blues, ragtime and country folk in the old style MIKE HYLAND; a highly accomplished and versatile player in several different modes, he's well worth catching And a MYSTERY GUEST artist, yet to be confirmed Good local music, convivial company, safe parking, damned reasonable prices, not a bad blueprint for a pleasant Monday evening! Dr Ian Bell 021 686 3478 Barleycorn Music Club The River Club, Observatory Mondays 8.30pm, R10 at the door --------------- BENGUELA We (benguela) thought we'd slip in an unannounced gig at 206 next wed the 21st in a subversive attempt to distract attention from the earth summit. We think everyone who was planning to go to the world earth summit should come to our gig instead. It's not that we think these summits are a load of crap, it's just that we need to cover the expense of the PA, our sound man and door person. So if you bring a tree, you'll have to leave it at the door, unless of course if it's over 18. --------------- 'BIGNITY' NATIONAL TOUR The Matthew van der Want & Chris Letcher show will be touring the country during September to promote the duo's new album, 'Bignity'. Here are the dates for their tour: Monday September 2 - Up The Creek, Hatfield, Pretoria (Premix) Wednesday September 4 - Moon Box Theatre, Pretoria (Premix) ThursdaySeptember 5 - Livingston Café, Pretoria (premix) Saturday September 7 - Oppikoppi Plunge Festival Wednesday September 11- The Bassline, Melville, JHB Thursday September 12 - The Bassline, Melville Saturday September 14 - Mystic Boer, Bloemfontein Saturday September 21 - CD Wherehouse, Cape Town (Afternoon Instore Promo) Saturday September 21 - Independent Armchair (Evening gig) Friday 27th to Sunday 29th September - Awesome Africa Festival in Durban. (They'll probably do some other gigs in Durban that weekend too -TBC) Buy 'Bignity' at One World: http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&id=shif004 ------------------ PIET BOTHA http://www.pietbotha.com AUGUST 23 Blue Moon LAEVELD LAWAAI Festival Nelspruit 24 Blue Moon Nelspruit 30 Café Barcelona ROCK SHOW Oppikoppi premix 31 Acoustic show at "Duck and Dine" Akasia PTA NORTH SEPTEMBER 4 Cool Runnings Oppikoppi premix 5 Steak and Ale Premix with Diff-Olie and SHAWN PHILLIPS! 6 Bella Vida Moreleta Park Acoustic show 7 Oppikoppi with Vusi Mahlasela and Jack Hammer Buy Piet Botha CDs at One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&searchfor=Piet Botha Buy Jack Hammer CDs at One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&searchfor=Jack Hammer ------------------ BURN BURN will be holding a music workshop on Sunday August 25 at 17h00 during SA Music Week. Their intention is to hold an informative seminar, and invite all members of the Durban Music Industry including Press, musicians and related people to Burn Nightclub. The idea will be a general get-together to discuss the Durban Music scene as a whole and hopefully spearhead new ideas and associations. Burn is one of SA's premier live music venues and currently the largest capacity live venue in KZN. They are looking for interested parties that would like to contribute in some way to the seminar. Should you have any ideas or suggestions please contact: Dave Campbell Burn Events 082-7832974 mailto:davceca@mweb.co.za August 19 - The Durban Folk Club Features: The Beatles Evening 24 - Fuzigish, Diesel Whores & Stanley Anvil - R20 25 - SA MUSIC WEEK Seminar 26 - Richard Walne 30 - Ohm ----------------- CD WHEREHOUSE - ROSEBANK Africhill Fashion Show The Zone @ Rosebank 24 of August at 7pm What do the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the Cape Town Earth Summit have to do with music and fashion? Everything. When the music is an amazing "recycling" of some of South Africa's best-loved classics, and the fashion is made from all recycled materials, this is not your average fashion and music event. Total World Africhill is a celebration of the sustainability, creativity, and versatility of South African artists, designers, and musicians. Born out of partnership between Gallo Music and Compact Disc Wherehouse, the series of Total World Fashion shows are the brainchild of a host of Cape Town event producers, artists and designers. The soundtrack is live. Nicky Blumenfeld, the creator of Gallo's Total World series will create live re-mixes of South African music, accompanied by percussionists and dancers, the live soundtrack to the fashion show will constantly evolve. Live music performances will also follow each fashion event. The clothes are creations. All the clothes presented will be created by artists from throughout the Cape, as part of the Frank Joubert Art collective. Art students from all over the Cape Province are busy making clothes from cans, bags, CD cases, and other found materials. Each piece of "Clothing" is actually a recycled work of art. There is no backstage. Deconstruct, reconstruct. Our models will be dressed, styled and groomed on-stage as they become part of the show in a whole new way. The models aren't models. Not really anyway. What is sustainable about a waif-like supermodel? Not here in Africa. These models are top national celebrities, musicians, artists, actors, comediennes, and other creative people. Check out your favourite Metro FM DJ, along with a host of other celebrity guests as they strut their stuff like you've never seen before. The Rosebank Show will feature: Glen Lewis, T'bose, Aza, Tebo, Digwele, Given, Tamara Dey... with a live performance from Linda Kekana. Dates and Venues: (subject to final confirmation) Sat. August 24th 7pm: Compact Disc Wherehouse: The Zone, Rosebank Thurs. Aug 29th 7pm: Ubuntu Village, Sandton Fri. Sept 20th 7pm: Compact Disc Wherehouse: V & A Waterfront Mon. Sept 23rd 9pm: The Castle: Cape Town The Total World Africhill fashion series is a recognised Parallel Event to the World Summit on Sustainable Development. Kirsten Train Promotions Co-ordinator - Gauteng (011)442 1012/3 083 389 4227 ----------------- CUTTING JADE FRIDAY 23 AUGUST Newscafe, Menlyn. Info: 082-577-3057 SAT 31 AUGUST Elephant and Castle, Sunnyside. Info: 012-991-0383 - on stage at 10p.m. Buy Cutting Jade - 'So There We Were' at One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&searchfor=Cutting Jade ----------------- JO DAY http://www.joday.com Thurs. 29 Aug. at Showcase Theatre, Olievenhout Rd., North Riding (Legend Music SA artiste's launch - open to public - cover: R50, prizes & lucky draw, Toxic Shame & Sundried also performing) --------------- FIRLANDS FRI 30 AUGUST: 5FM DJ NICOLE FOX FOR ANY QUERIES CONTACT LUKAS: (021) 851 2997 / 072 226 9131 --------------- HARBOUR MUSIC CLUB Wednesday 21 August Tuleka and Friends Guitar, Vocals, Cello and Bass Guitar. These people are students of music and produce amazing sounds. Michael Toye and Norman Skillen Celtic music at its best. And One Other Act to be advised. This will take place at the Brass Bell behind Kalk Bay Station. Entrance R15. Starting time 20:00. It is worth your while to get here early and you can catch some good sounds during the sound check. There is a bar with draught and good, reasonably priced food is also available including the Brass Bell's famous Pizzas. Inquiries to Dave 021 7886330 or 0828534088 --------------- THE INDEPENDENT ARMCHAIR THEATRE 19 - 25 August Monday 19 W.A.V.E. (Weekly Audio Visual Experiment) Tuesday 20 Aug The Most Amazing Show: The hilarious result of a collaboration between actors Rob Van Vuuren and Louw Venter, who are the hosts of the magazine TV-like comedy theatre experience. Venter is Corné, also known as the Love Captain, reaper of hearts, sower of wisdom, with a penchant for '70's disco chic(ks). Van Vuuren is Twakkie, who is famous for the bar that he built in his home with his bare hands, and for being Evil Knievel's celebrated body double from the 1980's. The Most Amazing Show tries to explore as many areas at one time as possible: In a single performance the sleazy 70's kung fu series Miami Dragon, for instance, may be followed by an esoteric massage segment, which might precede the Gospel Home Improvement show. And while Corné dishes out emotional advice and impromptu psychoanalysis to participating members of the audience, Twakkie fries up a delicious Vegetable Surprise in the Nu Laid Human Rights Chicken Farms Cooking Show. The beauty is that the show is never repeated. In keeping with current affairs and the ever-changing needs of audiences The Most Amazing Show is reinvented all the time much like a television show. The*Most*Amazing*Show will be presenting "Miami Knights" (a trilogy in three parts) on three consecutive Tuesdays at The Independent Armchair Theatre, which started on Tuesday the 13th of August. Any queries can be directed to Justin Nurse, on 082 320 4522 or 021 461 5579. Wednesday 21 Aug Lokyst + Art Exhibition Thursday 22 Aug The Straight and Narrow Quartet: Line up: Mark Fransman (leader and composer): Fender Rhodes; Lee Thompson: Trumpet; Buddy Wells: Soprano and Tenor Saxophones; Dominic Peters: Double-Bass and Sean O Tim: Drums, samples, loops The group fuses the hard bop jazz quintet sound (of the late 1950's eg. Jazz Messengers) with the compositional and harmonic structures of the 'new' jazz sound. Incorporating such rhythms as drum-and-bass, jungle, hip-hop, funk and South African rhythms into compositions, making the music accessible to jazz-heads and/or dance heads. All the music performed by the group is original and composed and arranged by Mark Fransman. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 Aug Freshly Ground Sunday 25 Aug Cape Comedy Club Details are subject to change. For More Info: The Independent Armchair Theatre Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town. 021 447 1514 --------------- THE JAM/206 Tuesday 20 August: 206: Open mike jam session. Muso's and aspirant muso's all welcome. Drum kit and backline provided, just bring your own instrument and some money for beer. Wednesday 21 August: 206: Andy Lund (Roswell Kings) and Friends. This talented singer / songwriter brings some prominent local musicians together for an informal evening of loose jam session ensemble workshops that became so popular at Crazy Cats before their untimely closure. Thursday 22 August: 206: RP Studios semi-finalists Bliss. Friday 23 August: The Jam: About Blank, Human Error and Soulja. Some of the best hard rock acts from the RP Studios / Emerging Sounds band competition. 206: Acid-Jazz and Funk as played by DJ's Foam, Honey-B, Moodswing, koe_rant, D-Form and guests on a rotational basis. Saturday 24 August: The Jam: A multiple bill featuring RP Studios runners-up Juxtaplan, Niche and Tamarin Seed. 206: Acid-Jazz and Funk as played by DJ's Foam, Honey-B, Moodswing, koe_rant, D-Form and guests on a rotational basis. ----------------- JULIAN'S 286 Acacia Rd, Blackheath, Jhb. 011 678 2880 Wed 21 Aug from 7pm Pool and Bar Thurs 22 Aug 8.30pm, Burglar's Dog and The Addams Family, R20 Fri 23 Aug from 9pm "The Mississippi Muthers", R30 Sat 24 Aug from 9pm, Burglar's Dog and The Addams Family R30 Julian Laxton http://www.cd.co.za/legends/julianlaxton --------------- BILL KNIGHT Bill Knight will be playing selections from his newly-released CD, 'After the Rinderpest' at the Dorp Street Theatre, Stellenbosch. On Thursday 22 August. Starting 8.30pm. R30. Cover Charge. Bookings: (021) 886-6107. Bill Knight's new CD, 'After the Rinderpest' will be launched on 31 August, at the Armchair Theatre, Observatory, Cape Town. Commencing 9pm. R30 at the Door. Bill will be joined onstage by a number of well-known Guests, who aided and abetted on the Project. The Album is entirely homegrown - Recorded, Engineered, and Produced by Bill. --------------- LIVE IN LONDON http://www.sarockdigest.com/london SA artists performing in London BIGGER BETTER BOKKE A new Springbok Bar is opening up at 133 Hounsditch, London. This will be the biggest of the various Springbok Bars dotted around the capital. It will be albe to accomodate 1 000 people and features 40 TV screens and a stage. The grand opening will be on 12 September and will feature a live show by Patricia Lewis. This will be followed on the 14th by a show by Karen Zoid. Boy George, the ex-Culture Club lead singer, will be DJ-ing at the new venue on Friday nights, and Springbok Television will also be launched. The latter is rumoured to be screening all the SA soaps that ex-pats miss. FETISH 24 August: Barfly, 49 Chalk Farm Road, Camden (Nearest tube Chalk Farm) (See Review in the Live section) HENRY ATE (UNPLUGGED) 21 August: Halfmoon Pub, Putney PATRICIA LEWIS 12 September: Grand opening of the new Springbok Bar at 133 Houndsditch. (Nearest tube Liverpool Street) KAREN ZOID 14 September: New Springbok Bar at 133 Houndsditch. (Nearest tube Liverpool Street) -------------- MOODPHASE5IVE EUROPEAN TOUR Itinerary: August Wed 21, Timboektoe, Wijk aan Zee, NL Fri 23, Lowlands Higher Ground, Biddinghuizen (19.00h), NL Fri 23, Pukkelpop, Hasselt, Bel Sun 25, Landjuweel, Ruigoord (headliner), NL Tue 27, club GIG, Hannover (headliner), Ger Wed 28, Roxy Praha, Prague (headliner), Czech Sat 31, 013 (small hall), Tilburg, NL September Fri 6, LVC, Leiden, NL Sat 7, Hove Live (18.30h), Bel Sat 7, Westerpop, Delft (23.00h; headliner), NL ----------------- SOIL 7T7 August: Fri 23 @ Rock Cafe - Witbank with SciCoustic Sat 24 @ Blue Moon - Nelspruit during the Castle Lager Laeveld Lawaai with bands: SciCoustic, Diff-Olie, Valiant Swart, Anton Goosen, Jack Hammer and others. Soil 7t7 promises to deliver something in Afrikaans for this show! Thu 29 @ Side Walk - Pta September: Sunday 01 @ The Nile Crocodile Pretoria with Four Ounce Freedom, Duck And Cover and Tidal Waves. mailto:agent4@soil7t7.com mailto:management@soil7t7.com Tel: 012 800 1474 Mobile: 072 474 2312 --------------- SOMA Earlier this year Soma won five days studio time at SABC Cape Town through the support of Stage Magazine. Once the recording is completed an interview with this band will feature in the magazine. However, before that on Wednesday, 21st August, they will perform their unique blend of depo rock/apocalyptic blue groove/dark pop live at the Purple Turtle. --------------- SONS OF TROUT Fresh from a series of successful London concerts, South African band, Sons of Trout, are planning to swim in local waters for a full forty days as they re-unite with followers countrywide during a National tour starting August 23. Sons of Trout will be appearing, more alive than ever, at the following venues during their ‘Odd Times’ Tour. August 23rd Café Barcelona, Pta 24th Roxy Rhythm Bar, Jhb 30th Nile Crocodile, Pta (Afternoon gig Hatfield Square) 31st Up the Creek, Pta. September 3rd Tings n times, Pta 6th OppiKoppi 12th The Jam (Backline Sports Bar), Margate 13th Millers, Maritzburg 20th Roxy, Melville 21st Mystic boer, Bloem 26th Draakrock (Aardklop Festival) 29th Bassline, Melville. Listen to Sons Of Trout MP3s at: http://www.samp3.com Buy Sons Of Trout CDs at: http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&searchfor=sons of trout More info: http://www.cd.co.za/legends/90s/sonsoftrout.html --------------- THE SUMMERSLAM TOUR Featuring Cruel April - My Latest Ex - Scarlet Host Aug 23 - The Whammy Bar, Tableview Aug 31 - The Purple Turtle, Cape Town Sept 14 - The Independent Armchair Theatre, Observatory Sept 21 - Summerslam @ The Jam ------------------- UP THE CREEK Restaurant and Music Theatre 494 Hilda Street, Hatfield, Pretoria Tel/Fax: (012) 362-3712 mailto:upthecreek@worldonline.co.za http://www.upthecreek.co.za August (start of Oppikoppi Premix): 30 Fri: Delta Blue 31 Sat: Scicoustic and Sons of Trout September (Premix Continued): 1 Sun: Anika and Mekanic 2 Mon: Matthew vd Want and Chris Letcher 3 Tues: Slugs of War 4 Wed: Liela Groenewald, Brixton Moord en Roof and Sharkbrother 5 Thurs: Syd Kitchen, Madala Kunene, Nibs vd Spuy and Gito Baloyi ------------------- WONDERBOOM August FRI 30 The Roxy, Main Rd, Melville. Info: 011-646-6467 SAT 31 The Jamaican Eatery 5th Birthday Bash, The Jamaican Eatery, Westdene. Info: 011-726-6921 http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&searchfor=wonderboom --------------- ZEN ARCADE SAT 31 AUGUST Mystic Boer, Bloemfontein. Info: 051-448-8217 Listen to Zen Arcade MP3s at: http://www.samp3.com Buy 'Snowflake' at: http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=zacd001 More info: http://www.cd.co.za/legends/2000plus/zen_arcade.html ___________________________________________ 8.RADIO -------- ----- SAFM ----- THE BRUCE MILLAR SHOW on SAFM (104-107KHz) Every Wednesday Morning @10.30am, Stephen Segerman, Digest co-editor, talks to Bruce Millar about SA music news, new releases, and charts from each week's Digest. ________________________________________________ 9.ON THE NET ------------- ------ LINKS ------ Links to Artists, gig guides, resources, record labels, recording studios, music trivia and more at: http://www.sarockdigest.com/links __________________________________________ 10.INFO -------- SUBSCRIPTIONS To subscribe - please send an e-mail to: mailto:subscribe@sarockdigest.com?Subject=NewSubscriber Address changes - please send an e-mail to: mailto:subscribe@sarockdigest.com?Subject=AddressChange To unsubscribe - please send a blank e-mail to: mailto:unsubscribe@sarockdigest.com?Subject=unsubscribe BACK ISSUES http://www.sarockdigest.com/archives Online and keyword searchable PRESS RELEASES Please submit all press releases to Sugar at mailto:sugar@cd.co.za CONTRIBUTIONS Please submit all gigs, contributions, reviews, requests, searches and comments by filling in the form at: http://www.vagabond.za.net/contact EDITORS Brian Currin http://www.vagabond.za.net/contact Stephen Segerman mailto:sugar@sarockdigest.com Postal Address: Brian Currin PO Box 521 Eppindust 7475 Cape Town South Africa MAIN CONTRIBUTORS Kurt Shoemaker, Texas, USA mailto:kurt@sarockdigest.com John Samson, London, UK mailto:john@sarockdigest.com Shiloh Noone, Cape Town, South Africa mailto:shiloh@sarockdigest.com Tertius Louw, Cape Town, South Africa mailto:tertius@sarockdigest.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>