Karma and Henry Ate – April 2012 South African Tour

Some of you might have forgotten, but back in 1996 South Africa Pop / Rock act Henry Ate achieved national success with the release of their debut album “Slap in the Face” The album featured the hit singles “Just”, “Hey Mister” and “Henry”. Success came like a tidal wave and the young waif-like lead-singer Karma was swept into ...

Wrestlerish – Bodies of Water (Music Video) 1

One of the highlights on the Sunday at Oppikoppi Unknown Brother was the Wrestlerish set. They’ve grown extremely popular since the first time I saw them perform at RAMFest 2010 in Johannesburg. The crowd were singing along to many of their songs. Wrestlerish have released their 2nd album, Towns. The band will touring South Africa ...

Afrikaners still “plesierig”

The release of her first solo album (Poles Apart) 10 years ago fired the imagination of both critics and the public when she burst on the scene with the song Afrikaners is plesierig.  The song became iconic and Karen Zoid became South Africa’s queen of rock. (Good grief, 10 years already? I feel old!) Over ...