New Nirvana and White Stripes DVDs cement their places as the two rock bands that have defined the past 20 years.
When I first saw that <em>Paris/Joburg</em> consisted of four wind instruments, two drummers, two vocalists and a bassist, my heart sank a little.
They were chosen to open the World Cup and are the South African music industry’s sexiest export, writes <b>Lloyd Gedye</b>.
<em>Lloyd Gedye</em> reports back on four bands that stood out among the dross at Splashy Fen this year.
Pretoria prog-rockers Isochronous go unplugged for a new album, writes <em>Lloyd Gedye</em>.
Schizophrenia is the name of the game on the Johannesburg jazz scene, says trumpeter Marcus Wyatt.
Adriaan Basson looks at the recent explosion of Afrikaans hip-hop, rap and dance groups that are kicking up a zef storm.
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/ 23 February 2010
Slovenian ska-punk band Red Five Point Star are touring South Africa for a month. <i>Lisa Steyn</i> caught up with them.
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/ 8 February 2010
SA internet sensation Die Antwoord’s sudden online fame (or notoriety) has left both local and international audiences intrigued.
Beginning with an Afrobeat stomp, Tidal Waves’ fifth album, <em>Manifesto</em>, is a powerhouse album from South Africa’s finest reggae band.
If you had to sum up Johannesburg instrumental band Tale of the Son in one word, that word would be relentless.
Amadou & Mariam are making a mockery of the term "world music", writes Lloyd Gedye.
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/ 27 November 2008
Mbaqanga’s greats get the reissue treatment. Lloyd Gedye takes a journey into the history of the Makgona Tsohle Band and the Mavuthela stable.
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/ 17 September 2008
Every now and then a spectacular musical force rises up from the landfill of throwaway hooks, sexy poses and layers of cheese.
Lloyd Gedye speaks to three members of Foto na Dans about their new EP.
Lloyd Gedye reports on a new music exchange programme that will see Europe’s bright young things heading for South Africa.
During a lengthy reunion tour, The Police didn’t necessarily resolve the conflicts that blew apart one of rock’s most successful groups.
Lloyd Gedye listens to new music releases by The Magnetic Fields, My Morning Jacket, The Breeders, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, and more.
Massive Attack, Portishead and Tricky are returning in 2008 with long-awaited new albums.
<i>M&G</i> reviewers listen to five new CD releases: Aidan Cornhill, BLK JKS, Jim Neversink, Andy Lund and the Mission Men, and The Meditators.
Battery 9 front man and One F record label boss Paul Riekert has been rather busy of late.