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PUMA Social Jozi:. More Rewards For The After-Hours Athlete

craig — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:46:31 +0000

Since it opened PUMA Social has been the place to go on a Friday night, and when they closed down for a quick Spring cleaning, more than a couple people were left wandering the mean streets of JHB for something to do. Now that the social club is open, the PUMA people are making it even more awesome for us. I think this is their apology for closing their doors on us.

Getting things going, PUMA have started the #GetMeIn competition:.

PUMA want to give loyal partygoers a chance to skip the queue and enjoy some drinks on them through the #GetMeIn competition. Tweet a theme-related photo with #PUMASocialJozi and #GetMeIn and the three best photos of the week will win Q-skipping rights and drinks vouchers for the evening.

To find out more about the #GetMeIn competition visit www.puma.com/social/news/getmein.

Next up:. Kings of Pong tournament.

a knockout PUMA Social Club table tennis tournament that will start on 5 July and run for 8 weeks. 16 teams will be able to participate in this grueling tournament, with each team consisting of 4 team members. Registration opens on 7 June, and it will work on a first come first serve basis, so register as soon as you can to avoid bitter disappointment. The winning team will receive R20 000 in prize money, so this one is not to be missed!

More details for this will be released soon!

The PUMA Creative Factory will also make its way to Jozi and will be at the social club on selected Friday nights. PUMA fans will have the chance to design and create their own shoe using the Basket and First Round styles as a base for their unique sneakers.

There is something for everyone at PUMA Social Club though – if you aren’t a lucky Q-skipping winner, there’s still a chance to win when you get inside. Pay the PUMA Social Claw a visit; there are lucky dips for gifts and vouchers ready to be won!

Get involved in the action on a Friday night. All you need to do is hit up the PUMA Social Club site and register there and your name will be put on a list at the door, or pay R20 when you arrive on the night.

Become a fan on Facebook or follow the happenings via twitter and use #PUMASocialJozi for any tweets about PUMA Social.

Check out the vibe for this Friday below:.

Niskerone & SFR:. Memories EP [Free Download]

craig — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:23:49 +0000

Memories is the first ever collaborative EP from Niskerone & SFR even though the guys have been jamming together since 2003. Now they have come together to lay done some proper tracks in this 3 tune EP, and it really does not disappoint.

The EP is up for free download and you can check out the whole thing in the player below:.

“It has us written all over it, have a listen and tell us if you notice.”

Win! Tickets:. Toybox Presents: Frat Party

craig — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:16:32 +0000

A college frat party has always been something I’ve been keen to experience, and now thanks to the guys over at TOYBOX I don’t have to fly across the world to have one.

On the 1st of June It’s time for us to unite, for the ULTIMATE “FRAT” night! We can’t party all alone so we are giving away 1 x double ticket to the event, along with a A Toybox Frat Survival-Kit.

Details:.

Saturday 1 June

King Kong. 4 Verwet Street

Troyville. Johannesburg.

Special DJ launch set by DJ duo — flikkerr vs. duchess
(Flikkerr of Double adapter fame and duchess from Bob rocks)other DJ’s include:– Offie
– WWLD (Bob Rocks)
– DJ FucquaTickets available at the door:
If you get your Frat gear on: Sorority Bitches, Cheerleaders, Jocks, Science Geeks. Whatever screams Frat Party to you:
R60OR if you’re a square:
R70– Free red cup on entrance

HOW DO I WIN?!

All you need to do is drop your name in the comments section below to be placed into the draw. Easy peasy.

Competition closes Tuesday 28th June 10pm - Winner will be contacted via e-mail. Please note you need to be over 18 to enter.

For more information on the event check out the Facebook Page.

Red Heart Rum Presents:. KIDOFDOOM Reunion Tour 2013

craig — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:50:17 +0000

KIDOFDOOM played their last show back in 2011 and this June the insturmental-rock band are back for a reunion tour.

They have been working on set lists and dusting off old tracks which have not been played in a very long time – not even on their last album launch tour. Their sets on their nationwide tour will comprise of a good balance between their first and second album, including unreleased tracks.

Details:.

Friday, 14 June 2013 - The Assembly, Cape Town

Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/c58reja

Saturday, 15 June 2013 - Town Hall, Johannesburg

Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/d477dkv

Friday, 12 July 2013 - Arcade Empire, Pretoria

Saturday, 13 July 2013 - Live The Venue, Durban

Friday, 9 August 2013 - OppiKoppi, Northam

This tour is proudly sponsored by Red Heart Rum, Jägermeister, MK and Music Connection.

Check out KIDOFDOOM on Facebook, Twitter and jam their tracks on Soundcloud.

Dune Rats:. SA Tour [Details]

craig — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:12:14 +0000

This May, Australian act DUEN RATS will be bringing their laid back music to SA for the first time.

DUNE RATS‘ debut EP ‘Sexy Beach’ received praise both nationally and internationally, capturing the minds and hearts of music bloggers around the world. This led to DUNE RATS’ first national tour in February 2011, supporting party monsters DZ Deathrays, only months after forming. The release of their second EP ‘Social Atoms’ in September 2011 saw DUNE RATS‘ first taste of airplay, with single “Pogo” gaining high rotation on Australia’s national radio-station Triple J.

Details:.

Date: 16 May 2013
Venue: Kitcheners – Johannesburg
Entrance: R40
Line-Up: Sasquatch, Plaat Japie and Doctor Khumalo

Date: 17 May 2013
Venue: Live, The Venue – Durban
Entrance: R80
Line-Up: City Bowl Mizers, Fruit & Veggies and Veranda Panda

Date: 18 May 2013
Venue: The Assembly – Cape Town
Entrance: R40
Line-Up: Beast, Beach Party and Shongozulu

Date: 23 May 2013
Venue: Bohemia – Stellenbosch
Entrance: FREE
Line-Up: Dead Lucky

Date: 24 May 2013
Venue: Puma Social Club – Johannesburg
Entrance: FREE
Line-Up: The Dolfins and Doctor Khumalo

Date: 25 May 2013
Venue: Sowing The Seeds – Heidelberg
Entrance: R250
Line-Up: Shortstraw, ISO, Jeremy Loops, etc.

Date: 26 May 2013
Venue: Park Acoustics – Pretoria
Entrance: R120 (R100 pre-sold)
Line-Up: Springbok Nude Girls, Shadowclub, Mr Cat & The Jackal and more.

For more information check out the tour event on Facebook, their FB page & check them out on Twitter.

Win! Tickets:. Park Acoustics in Association with Jack Daniels Presents: PARK ACOUSTICS 3rd Birthday

craig — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:59:20 +0000

On the 26th of May, Park Acoustics will be celebrating their 3rd birthday with a massive show and some killer acts! We are 2 x double tickets to give away for the event, but before we get to that, let’s have a look at the event details:.

Details:.

Date: Sunday, 26 May 2013
Venue: Voortrekker Monument, PTA
Time: 10h00 AM
Entrance: R100.00 online at www.parkacoustics.co.za / R120.00 at the door

Free for children under the age of 6. R10 per vehicle (paid at the main entrance to the nature reserve).

Line-Up:

Park Acoustics program – 10:00 Gates Open

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Jack Daniel’s Main Stage
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11:00 The Dollfins
12:00 Mr. Cat & the Jackal
13:00 DUNE RATS (Australia)
14:00 Shadowclub
15:00 Springbok Nude Girls

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BOS Acoustics Stage
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10:30 Tamara Tree
11:20 Tim Burnz
12:10 The Forester
13:00 Die See
13:50 Janie & The Beard

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Red Bull Chill Zone
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11:00 Kid Robot
12:00 Dub Rui
13:00 Andrew the DJ
14:00 DJ Danger Ingozi

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Red Bull Electronica Stage
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16:00 Michael Lesar
17:30 Maoriginal
19:00 Das Kapital

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Sunset Comedy Stage 16:30 – 18:00
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Chris Forrest
Vittorio Leonardi
Trevor Gumbi

HOW DO I WIN TICKETS MAN?!

All you need to do is drop your name in the comments section below to be placed into the draw.

Competition ends Wednesday 15 May at 8pm - Winners will be contacted via e-mail.

For more information on the event check out the FB Page.

The Beard Chats To:. Suburban Saints [UK]

craig — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:53:46 +0000

Suburban Saints have been roaming around SA doing some shows, so The Beard linked up with the guys for a little chat.

On glorious Friday afternoon I headed to the Zoo Lake Bowling Club to do an interview with Scottish indie band Suburban Saints. We drank beer, played bowls and I did this interview, check it out!

Suburban Saints (SS)

Jaimie Mackie – Vocals and guitar (J)

David Temple – Lead guitar (D)

Rhys Jones – Bass (R)

Chris Sutherland – Drums (C)

WHEN DID YOU REALISE YOU WANTED TO BE IN A BAND?

J: For me it would be the first time I ever heard guitar music, my dad and I went snowboarding and he made up a CD, and then I heard the Arctic Monkey’s first album and instantly realized that playing guitar was cool.

R: I got my first guitar when I was 13, I started playing and I just kept playing. I would listen to music and know that that’s what I wanted to do. When I was 12/13 my mom bought me a Led Zeppelin CD for Christmas and that was the first band I fell in love with. Being able to play guitar to that standard is what I wanted to do.

J: And now you’re the bassist.

C: I got my first guitar when I was 7 years old. I would have jams with my dad to The Beatles albums and I knew from then that this is what I wanted to do.

R: And now you’re the drummer.

D: I’ve played music since I was 5/6 years old. I started playing piano when I was 6, I also played violin and the saxophone. I didn’t pick up a guitar until I was 16, and now I’m the guitar player.

HOW DID YOUR BAND GET TOGETHER?

J: David and I were at school together and we met Chris and Rhys at college, we formed the band and from there we just seemed to click. We’re all on the same wave length when we write songs.

WHO ARE YOUR MUSICAL INFLUENCES?

SS: We’re influenced by classic rock like Led Zeppelin and AC/DC, but more recently, Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, Twin Atlantic (Scottish band) and The Strokes. We like energetic songs and basically anything indie.

WHO WRITES YOUR SONGS?

SS: We have an analogy for the way we write songs, we call it the Christmas Tree analogy: Jaime takes the tree down from the loft and sets it up, David puts the lights on, Chris throws on the tinsel and Rhys is the star on top.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES FOR BANDS NOW DAYS?

SS: Distribution, There are a lot of really good bands out there that nobody has heard of. Its also who you know, its tough getting that first break. Not to bad mouth but how could Justin Bieber be number one? Never say never.

WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TODAY IN REGARDS TO DOWNLOADS AND ALBUM SALES?

SS: It’s cutthroat. We love CDs, we’d rather buy CDs than download. There’s nothing better than having a CD. Bands don’t make enough money from selling songs, its playing gigs that you get the most money from. We’re not totally against piracy, if you download a song from a band and give it to 4 different people and they go out and buy the album than you’ve done nothing wrong.

BRITNEY SPEARS BACK IN THE DAY OR CHRISTINA AGUILERA?

D: Christina

C: Personally, Christina

R: Christina, after that Dirrty song she did

J: I’m going to be the odd one out and go for Britney Spears. Britney when she was bald.

WHERE’S THE WEIRDEST PLACE YOU’VE EVER PLAYED?

J: We’ve played gigs where we’ve been mismatched in genres, we supported a heavy metal band. We played a venue in Glasgow with a big whole in the stage. At one of our first gigs, there was barely anyone there and some drunk guy shouts from the bar “Who the hell are you?

R: “I’m Rhys,” I thought he was asking me personally.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST ON YOUR SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR?

SS: The weather and meeting new people, there are a lot of nice people out here. We’re also looking forward to playing with the local bands here, like The Plastics and Ashtray Electric.

YOU RECENTLY RELEASED YOUR DEBUT EP ENTITLED ‘CAPITAL’, WHATS NEXT FOR SUBUBRAN SAINTS AFTER THIS TOUR?

SS: Its got to be the big ‘A’ word – Album. We’ve been writing for an album and we’ve got enough singles to release. However, the way we go about it is up in the air, whether we do it ourselves or go to someone.

Win! Tickets:. ISO Live at The Barnyard Theatre [13th May]

craig — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:35:11 +0000

Fresh from their performance at Splashy Fen. ISO will be returning to The Barnyard this May and we have 2 x double tickets to give away for the gig.

Details:.

ISO Live at The Cresta Barnyard Theater

Date: Monday, 13 May 2013
Time: 8PM
Entrance: R100 (Bookings: management@isochronous.net)
Venue: Cresta Barnyard Theater, Cresta Shopping Centre

Matthew Mole will be the opening act for the night.

How Do I Win Tickets?!

As always, it is super easy – just drop your name in the comments section below to be added to the draw – Please note, you must be 18+ to enter.

Competition ends 12th May at 3pm - Winners will be contacted via e-mail.

Goodluck!

For more information check out the event on Facebook here.

*Photo credit Sean Brand

Dear Reader:. Rivonia [New Album]

craig — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:23:01 +0000

Dear Reader are back with a brand new album titled Rivonia, and we are rather pumped for the release.

The album will be released through Sheer Sound on the 29th of April and is an in depth look into South Africa and our history.

“It must seem pretty odd to people that I made this record about South Africa in my apartment in Berlin. But I guess it took me moving away from home to see South Africa with fresh eyes. People I met here in Germany were asking me questions about my homeland that I couldn’t adequately answer, and this awareness of my own ignorance inspired me to read up about South African history. And then the things I read inspired me to write.” explains, Cheri MacNeil, the voice of DEAR READER.

The video for lead single Down Under, Mining is up on YouTube, and you can check it out below, plus have a look at the artwork for the album and the tracklisting:.

“Dear Reader – Rivonia” Tracklisting

01. Down Under, Mining**

02. Took Them Away

03. Good Hope

04. 27.04.1994

05. From Now On

06. Man Of The Book

07. Back From The Dead

08. Teller Of Truths

09. Already Are

10. Cruelty On Beauty On

11. Victory

ETM Chats To:. Shortstraw

craig — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:14:48 +0000

The last couple weeks have been an exciting time for the band Shortstraw, what with opening for The Kooks and releasing their new album. We had a quick chit chat with the guys about everything that has been happening, just to stay in the loop.

etm:. Firstly, massive congrats on walking away with “Best Indie” at the MK Awards this year. Did you guys each get a MK statue thingie or does the band have to share the one that was presented to you?

SS:.Ah thanks! It came as a total surprise to us, considering we were up against some of the biggest bands in the country, so it really means that much more than it normally would. So chuffed! We have one, really heavy, shiny award that sits in our practice room.

etm:.It’s been a couple days since the track “Good Morning, Sunshine” was put onto soundcloud, and already has just under 3000 plays. When you put a track up do you watch it nervously or check the stats every couple of days?

SS:. I think we all keep checking in every now and again to see how it’s doing on the first day it’s up, then it’s a nice treat to come back a few days later and see the plays piling up! Those of us with day jobs tend to look a bit more than the others, but that’s mainly because it beats working!

etm:.The new album is also called “Good Morning, Sunshine” – is it on the same vibe that we have come to know and love, or are you heading in a new direction?

SS:. It’s pretty much in the exact same vein as the our older stuff, but the music and songs have matured in how we’ve written them. They’re slightly smarter and there are way more intricacies in the instrumentation and production. We’ve matured as a band, but not necessarily as people.

We’re now a broke indie band, so hopefully we get a little bigger so we can pay off some debt!

etm:.I saw somewhere that the digital release will be April 22^nd and a couple tracks will be up for download from the soundcloud page – a few people lost their minds thinking that it there will only be a digital release. So to clear the air, will there be physical copies of the album available?

SS:. There sure will! But because we’re so indie, it’s really difficult for us to get physical copies in major stores around the country, so we’re busy trying to figure out where we can stock the album for people to buy it. Our only real way of selling them will be at shows for the time being. But it’s convenient because we’re about to go on a countrywide tour! So you can download the tracks, get used to them and then commune get the real thing at a show!

etm:.With a new album, obviously comes the album tour and to kick off you guys have a pretty big show. Opening for The Kooks must be really exciting, but if I was up there I would probably be bricking it. Are you feeling some pressure for the gig?

SS:. To be honest, once we were up there, we turned any nerves we had into positive energy and just fed off the crowd. It was an incredible experience and one we’ll never forget. You just have to assume that no one wants you to fail, so they’re all on our side. Shit, what’s there to be afraid of?! And then just play the best show we’re capable of.

etm:. Straight after the JHB shows you are off to Cape Town for the album launch – Does this have anything to do with the bands romance with Matthew Mole?

SS:. Matthew Mole is currently living in Joburg with Al and Ollie, so yeah… we’re going to Cape Town to get away from him! Jokes aside, we love playing all around the country, and we want as many new people to hear this new album as possible as well, so it’s only natural to go to places like Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Grahamstown, Durban and all the others. It’s mostly the Mole though…

Our only real way of selling them will be at shows for the time being. But it’s convenient because we’re about to go on a countrywide tour!

etm:. Who are some of the bands that will be supporting you on the tour?

SS:. We’re so lucky to be playing with all our favourote bands along the way… The Lottery Tickets, Captain Stu, Al Bairre, Jakkals, Matthew Mole, King Dinosaur, Asleep in Transit, Anchors Up, The Anti Retro Vinyls, The Stella’s & Wrestlerish. Seriously, some of the best talent in the country.

etm:. The banner with the tour dates on Facebook got a number of interesting comments, mainly about Gad’s super t-shirt tan – did you guys just go out on a massive bender the night before the shoot, or do you all just look that amazing waking up?

SS:. Ha! Nah, we were styled by the uber talented Angie Batis and Carmen Life and wunderkind Hanro Havenga just knows how to photograph our best sides…

etm:. You’ve said in previous interviews that you guys aren’t a “big band”, but with everything that has been going on the last couple months, would you still consider the band a “small indie band”?

SS:. I think we’re growing, but are by no means a “big band”! And we’re still very much an indie band, based on the fact that we’re unsigned and just funded an album entirely by ourselves! We’re now a broke indie band, so hopefully we get a little bigger so we can pay off some debt!

Shortstraw are:.

ol – drums, some singing
al – guitar, singing
tom – guitar, ukelele
gad – keys, synth
russell – bass

Check out the guys on Facebook, follow them on Twitter and grab their new album at a p[rice of your choice here.

*Photo credit hanro Havenga.