The Roland Albertson Band consists of Stu J on drums, Stu B on electric guitar, Mark on bass and Roland on acoustic guitar and vocals. In October, they performed at Tanz Café and a charity gig alongside Evolver One, Louise Carver, Dozi and Heinz Winkler.
Albertson said: "Its amazing to have found three talented band members who share my affinity for sun and sea, as well as my passion for simple, old-school timeless songs."
Albertson is still just for the music and all about the songs. As part of his ongoing online project, Natural Selection, he has recently released the fourth song, Hurricane. Three songs off his debut EP, "Legends Of The Sun", will also be getting extra air- and wave-time, amongst the surfing community as Jason Hearn's The Africa Project surf film premiers on Friday, 25 November in Cape Town. The songs are White Wednesday, No Place Like Home and Find Your Own.
Albertson is currently shooting a video for White Wednesday, a track off "Legends Of The Sun", which has received much attention for its awareness raising contemplation on the future of our planet's health. "What Would You Do When It's All Gone?" This song is particularly apt prior to COP17, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which kicks off in SA for the first time in Durban today, 28 November. The Roland Albertson Band is also working on securing gigs in Durban for the end of December as the next stop on the Legends Of The Sun tour.
For forthcoming tour dates, go to www.justforthemusic.com
* 4 December: Sapphire, Camps Bay. Tickets: Free
* 7 December: The Brass Bell, Kalk Bay. Tickets: R30 at the door
* 10 December: The Assembly, Cape Town. Tickets: TBC
