The Dollfins- Bitch (Official Video)

Frenetic. Sleazy. Badass. That's The Dollfins' music video for 'Bitch' in a nutshell.

Best Local Breakout Artists of 2012

Another list to add to your list of highly subjective year-end lists.

 

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Jeremy Loops

 

Jeremy Loops at Park Acoustics                                 PHOTO: Christelle Duvenage

Why?
1. You can't help but feel genuinely happy when listening to Jeremy Loops and his magic loop pedal and guitar.

2. He's joined on stage by Jamie Faull and his saucy sax and Moteo Molecko spitting out powerful rhymes.

3. Mr Loops loves his fans, he really really does.

 

Where to find Jeremy Loops:
Twitter
Facebook
Soundcloud
 

 

Matthew Mole


Matthew Mole at Park Acoustics                                                                                             PHOTO: Christelle Duvenage







Why?
1) He wins Movember, hands down.
2. He's a tad goofy with his sometimes indecipherable sense of humour that comes through when he speaks to the audience.
3) You can see he really, really does love what he does.

Where to find Matthew Mole:
Twitter
Facebook
Soundcloud




Al Bairre

Al Bairre at Park Acoustics                                                                                                       PHOTO: Christelle Duvenage

Why?
1) They're cool kids without trying to be, and without provoking me to punch them in the stomach.
2) You can download their EP,When I Was Tall, for free over here. It's highly addictive and has been playing on repeat on my computer, in my car and most of all, in my head since I downloaded it a couple of weeks ago.
3) They have lyrics like: "All I ever wanted was to be imaginary/ I would hide under my bed with the monsters that were scary."

Where to find Al Bairre:
Twitter
Facebook
Soundcloud




The Dollfins

The Dollfins at Park Acoustics                                                                                                  PHOTO: Christelle Duvenage

Why?
1) They're one of the few female-fronted bands in South Africa that actually kick ass.
2) You can download their debut album for free over here.
3) They have nicknames like Fuck You, Bear Trap and Pussy Slap.
4) They're all ridiculously good looking.
4) They really don't give a flying anything about what you or anybody else thinks about them.

Where to find The Dollfins:
Twitter
Facebook
Soundcloud

Best. Lineup. Ever.

 Park Acoustics have outdone themselves with September's lineup. 

 Jeremy Loops, Ashtray Electric, Shortstraw, Beach Party and The Dollfins?

 It doesn't get much better than this.

The Dollfins- In My Head (Official Video)

The lovely Beyers steered me in the direction of The Dollfins today and I liked them so damn much that I had to share their music video with all of you (I love the part where they rip the wallpaper off the wall, so cool). In fact, I liked them so much that I'm downloading their debut album as we speak.

Hailing from Cape Town, The Dollfins are made up of Anja Venter, Anke Loots and Xander Vander. The video for 'In My Head' was filmed in a 200 year old abandoned hotel in Gardens with a 5D and a skateboard.

So, take a listen, and if you like them give their Facebook page a visit and you can get your hands on the album too. Do it.