With the “Sexy. Crooked. Teeth.” 2010 OppiKoppi Festival recently behind us, those of you who were present may have noticed a string of fresh (and some not so fresh) faces within the band line-up. Indeed, amongst well-known talents such as Taxi Violence, Die Heuwels Fantasties and Gang of Instrumentals, the spotlight was also on artists [...]
Month: August, 2010
Former Tree63 lead singer, John Ellis speaks his mind
John Ellis of the once popular Christian rock band, Tree63 recently gave me a few minutes of his time and revealed what goes on in the mind of a so-called ‘rebel of religion’. Here’s what he had to say: How has becoming a solo artist changed the way you feel about making music? I feel [...]
Album Review: “Secrets and Lies”, Bertie Blackman
Australian born singer-songwriter and guitarist, Bertie Blackman recently released her latest album, Secrets and Lies (2009); and if you enjoy bands such as Frou Frou and Feist, you may just agree that it is an outstanding collection of tunes. Indeed, this thirteen track indie-rock-electronica album is a compilation of soul-wrenching, brutally honest tracks in which [...]