Plush, the melodic rock band from Cape Town are about to release their 4th studio album. With a career spanning more than a decade, tens of thousands of albums sold and numerous number 1 singles, the band has overcome many obstacles to achieve what they have. With number 1 songs ‘All for the better’ and […]
In 2004 Mikanic released its first album, Swimming with the Women, to great critical acclaim and popular success. The album crossed musical boundaries, establishing the band’s characteristic sound, effortlessly spanning genres with influences ranging from rock, reggae and African to hip-hop and jazz. Lyrically powerful, relevant, humorous and energetic, the music has a wide appeal. […]
We have been trying to get the lovely Lindiwe Suttle to perform for us for quite some time since first seeing her perform at &Union many months ago… We finally managed to catch up with her one beautiful autumn sunset evening on the way to Llandudno….. Please take a look at one of our smoothest […]
Laurie Levine, a 2010 SAMA (South African Music Award) nominee, is fast building a reputation as an artist with a fresh approach and unique sound. A prolific songwriter with a jazzy, soulful voice that breathes life into her songs and embodies the emotional core of her lyrics, Laurie’s music comes from the ‘heartspace’, the […]
The name Lucky Fonz III was derived from a given nickname, Lucky’s actual name (Otto Fons Wichers) and an obscure royal connection. Despite his name and his sometimes outrageously comic live performances, Lucky’s music remains stark. Next to more obvious influences such as Leonard Cohen and Bright Eyes, it blends classic American song traditions with […]
Another band that have been in our cross hairs for almost 2 years, but with their crazy touring schedule both here and abroad they were really difficult to pin down – we finally caught up with them late afternoon on a tuesday in September…. With a case of BERNE Amber Lager courtesy of &Union we […]
Van Coke Kartel is Francois Van Coke, Wynand Myburgh Jason Oosthuizen en Jed Kossew. Van Coke Kartel is known for their diverse live performances, from intimate shows at smaller venues, with Francois on acoustic guitar and Wynand on upright bass, to energetic, large-scale events, which has seen them share the stage with international acts such […]
Shot on a cold and rainy Tuesday in February…this brought a smile to our faces (and a few passerbys as well!)
We changed things a bit this week by going entirely acoustic – with a certain Guy Buttery performing an amazing solo guitar performance while we trundled down Long Street… Our esteemed resident photographer – Claire-Louise asked, no wait, TOLD us to get Guy on board after she had witnessed his musical prowess at a recent […]
