Search
Welcome
  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe here
Register Now
  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
                       
Careers & Tenders
Newsletters
Subscribe
The Mail & Guardian
      SUBSCRIBE / Support independent journalism                   CAREERS & TENDERS / Visit careers.mg.co.za                   WHATSAPP? / Follow the M&G WhatsApp channel here            
Login / Register

LOGIN

  • News
    • Africa
    • Business
    • Editorial
    • Education
    • Health
    • Motoring
    • National
    • Sci-tech
    • Sport
    • World
  • Thought Leader
  • Politics
  • Green Guardian
  • Friday
  • Features
    • Buthelezi, the King’s Hand
    • Cabinet Report Cards 2023
    • Cabinet Report Cards 2012-2021
    • The Fiscal Cliff
  • Research World
    • Submissions
    • Papers
  • 200 Young South Africans
  • Events
    • 200 Young South Africans
    • Greening The Future
    • Power Of Women
      • 2024 Edition
    • Critical Thinking Forum
    • Youth Summit
    • Webinars
  • More..
    • Partners
    • Podcasts
    • Crossword
    • Digital Editions
    • Register
    • WhatsApp Channel
    • Login
    • Lost Password

           

Music Bands

​Urban Village is not a band, it’s a collective of underground artists
Article
/ 27 June 2016

​Urban Village is not a band, it’s a collective of underground artists

Guitarist Lerato Lichaba dreams of a place where artists can network and create away from the media glare.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Anticolonial misfits Original Swimming Party are in a class of their own
Article
/ 24 May 2016

Anticolonial misfits Original Swimming Party are in a class of their own

Original Swimming Party are driving a message home that is rooted in current issues

By Katlego Mkhwanazi
DJ Clock-Beatenberg collaboration a win-win dance hit
Article
/ 14 May 2014

DJ Clock-Beatenberg collaboration a win-win dance hit

"Pluto" is filling dance floors and the airwaves, pushing Cape Town band Beatenberg into the spotlight.

By Sandiso Ngubane
Tumi cranks up the volume
Article
/ 27 September 2013

Tumi cranks up the volume

Since splitting with his band, the poet and rapper has been exploring new avenues on the continent.

By Staff Reporter
From viral fad to valid fame
Article
/ 12 October 2012

From viral fad to valid fame

Despite their self-effacing name, the Kenyan outfit Just a Band are proving they are far more than that.

By Staff Reporter
Oppikoppi 2012: The sweetest thing
Videos
/ 13 August 2012

Oppikoppi 2012: The sweetest thing

Around 20 000 people descended on the dusty, rocking ‘n rolling festival this year. Themed SweetThing, we ask people about their sweetest thing at Oppi.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 27 November 2008

Rise of The Invaders

Uitenhage’s long-forgotten Sixties rock’n’rollers are getting a revival. Lloyd Gedye reports.

By Staff Reporter

MAIL & GUARDIAN

ABOUT

About
Contact
Advertise

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscribe
Newsletters

FOLLOW

WhatsApp Channel
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Instagram
LinkedIn
TikTok
Threads

FLAGSHIP EVENTS

200 Young South Africans
Power Of Women
Greening The Future

LEGAL & CORRECTIONS

Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Ethics & Social Media Policy

RESOURCES

Mail & Guardian Careers
Property for sale


Mail & Guardian

© 2025 The Mail & Guardian. All rights reserved.

  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }