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RECAP – Amplify is back and making Waves
On this addition, we will be spinning some fresh tunes from Milan, John Battersby Band, Sold Ash, We Kill Cowboys, Moskitos and The Govt. We also have the low down on the latest gig guide and have dedicate this addition of Frets and Footwork – where turn your home into a moshpit – to the…
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Oppikoppi – Ripe for the Picking
I woke up on Friday morning at OppiKoppi 23 – Me Now The Mango Picker, in my kak-hot tent, with a headache, loud music blaring, neighbours loudly talking bullshit and a skrik-vir-niks wet-wipe clasped in my hand. As OppiKoppi rituals go: I first blew my nose, awaiting a small construction site’s worth of dust and brown gunk…
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Interview: The Lectric Monks
The Lectric Monks are a South African upbeat “Tarantino-rock” outfit from Pretoria, formed in the Spring of 2014. The 5-piece includes, Francois vd Merwe (Rhythm and Vocals), Gary Peacock (Harmonica and Vocals), Henk Oosthuizen (Lead Guitar and Vocals), Finn Mackinnon (Drums) and Arthur Maslo (Bass). Drawing from rootsy rock ‘n roll, folk, classical, blues, indie, jazz…
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The Scarlotte (Will) Letter – A Pre-koppi chat with Scarlotte Will
The level of excitement I have bursting through me right now is just indescribable. Not only was I able to have a chat with the coolest okes I know, in less than a week, I will be kicking up some dust with them at the best music festival in the country, Oppikoppi! Just so you know who I’m…
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The Sextons – Pre-OppiKoppi Interview
In case you’ve never heard of The Sextons, they are a charismatic and exuberant, energiser bunny-like three-piece groove machine based in Jozi. With a combination of sinfully playful powerhouse vocals from their multi-talented, she-can-play-just-about-anything, lead singer Jaime-Lee Sexton, smooth and sticky bass riffs from Danny Helsing, and rhythmic beats from drummer Mark van Dijk, The Sextons…