Ed Sheeran's last gig of this leg of his Divide World tour, presented by Big Concerts, was spent engaging a capacity crowd at Cape Town Stadium. We witnessed an artist comfortable in his own sound and someone who has come a long way but still remembers the core of what makes him unique...
Juanita Pienaar 29 Mar 2019
Cape Town is the final stop for Ed Sheeran on his South African Divide Tour. If you were one of those die-hard fans who waited for hours in the Checkers queue or prayed they'd add another date for the Mother City, then you've probably been glued to social media this past weekend...
Ayesha Abrahams 28 Mar 2019
Dreamy indie pop band Diamond Thug will be adding their unique celestial electronica/psychedelic-rock to the upcoming Rock On The Lawns lineup, alongside headliner English pop rock icons The Cure...
Ruth Cooper 20 Feb 2019
Charles Siboto shares how he was mesmerised by Bonobo's upbeat, tranquil electronic sounds at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens...
Charles Siboto 15 Feb 2019
After more than a quarter century as a recording artist, Brian McKnight once again reinvigorated his approach to songwriting, recording, and performing...
Eugene Yiga 4 Dec 2018
After three years of successful events in Joburg, Liefde by die Dam will be making its highly anticipated debut in Cape Town at the Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville on 17 November 2018...
Ruth Cooper 9 Nov 2018
We chat to Wolf Alice's bass guitarist Theo Ellis about their debut SA tour, winning the 2018 Mercury Prize and more...
Ruth Cooper 5 Oct 2018
This #YouthMonth I want to address something serious, something that we usually avoid talking about and something I wrangle with personally...
Charles Siboto 14 Jun 2018
The recently launched music streaming platform JOOX South Africa aims to help promote local music and musicians through a strong catalogue of local artists and by partnering with major South African music events.
Ruth Cooper 13 Jun 2018
The41 in Camps Bay has launched it's once a month Jazz on the Bay offering to help Capetonians battle the winter blues with a fantastic beachfront view, a blazing fireplace, the soulful sounds of live jazz and delicious food paired with some fantastic wines...
Cari Coetzee 8 Jun 2018
Third time lucky for me as I got to experience The Script live at the GrandWest Grand Arena in Cape Town on Wednesday, 2 May 2018...
Juanita Pienaar 4 May 2018
South African fans of the English electronic trip-hop band Morcheeba were finally honoured with a live performance from the duo last Friday, 6 April 2018 at the beautiful Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town.
Ruth Cooper 10 Apr 2018
British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae graced the Kippies stage at the acclaimed Cape Town International Jazz Festival last weekend, dazzling the audience with her progressive blend of jazzy neo-soul and folky indie rock...
Lauren Hartzenberg 3 Apr 2018
Cape Town-born singer, songwriter and musician Claire Phillips once again formed part of the stellar local line-up at the year's Cape Town International Jazz Festival...
Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Mar 2018
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The streaming music world's worst kept secret is finally confirmed to be true: Spotify will today launch in South Africa, the company's representatives confirmed in an email to Memeburn...
Andy Walker 13 Mar 2018
Today sees the release of The Lectric Monks' debut EP, The Six. We swung a few questions to this six piece Pretoria-based psychedelic folk rock band to find out more.
Ruth Cooper 12 Mar 2018
Respect and a thousand thank you's to every single soul involved in Littlegig 2018 festival. Apart from the online hype, I had no real expectations, which is always the best way to have them surpassed and Littlegig does...
Terry Levin 19 Feb 2018
Dan Patlansky recently released his ninth studio album titled PERFECTION KILLS. We swung a few questions to the guitar god to find out more about this raw, honest and bluesy album.
Ruth Cooper 14 Feb 2018
Canadian 90s rock band Crash Test Dummies will be touring their greatest hits in South Africa this February. We sent a few questions through to the lead and the distinctive baritone vocalist Brad Roberts to get the inside scoop.
Ruth Cooper 6 Feb 2018
aKing will be sharing the stage with Crash Test Dummies, along with Wonderboom and Bed on Bricks, during the Canadian rockers SA tour this February. We swung a few questions through to lead singer Laudo Liebenberg to find out more.
Ruth Cooper 1 Feb 2018
Lost&Found, a two-piece alternative rock group consisting of drummer Jason Oosthuizen and guitarist/vocalist Glenn Hodgson, recently released their second album Snakes & Ladders. We got in touch with Hodgson to find out more.
Ruth Cooper 22 Jan 2018
The Voice 2017 winner Craig Lucas's debut album Restless was released through Universal Music South Africa in October 2017. We got in touch with the singer to chat about the new album and his experiences on The Voice.
Ruth Cooper 12 Dec 2017
We got in touch with Steyn Entertainment director George Avakian to go behind the scenes of what it takes to successfully manage one of South Africa's biggest and most popular music fests for #EntrpreneurMonth.
Ruth Cooper 20 Nov 2017
If there is one band I'll never pass up the chance to see, it's +LIVE+. The Bellville Velodrome in 2006, frontman Ed Kowalczyk singing Throwing Copper unplugged in 2015, and now the 25-year Reunion World Tour.
Shan Radcliffe 8 Nov 2017
Solo musician Damian Malgas has first-hand experience of the challenges faced when it comes to having your music heard as a new artist, often the main issue for up and coming independent artists is distribution...
Ruth Cooper 8 Nov 2017
Singer-songwriter, Shekhinah explains what sets her and her music apart, who her musical idols are and the goals she ultimately wants to achieve with her music and with the release of Rosegold...
Juanita Pienaar 7 Nov 2017
Vanguard: A month where math meets art, was created with the aim to connect ideation, dialogue and collaboration between education and the arts...
Robin Fredericks 27 Oct 2017
Kurt Minnaar, founder of Dreamer Education, has been making strides in education with his unconventional teaching methods...
Robin Fredericks 16 Oct 2017
In 2014, British rockers Bastille played to sold-out crowds in South Africa. Now, with the launch of their second album, Wild World, they return to tour Cape Town, Joburg, and Durban early next month. We got in touch with keyboardist Kyle Simmons to find out what fans can expect.
Ruth Cooper 29 Sep 2017
DJ, producer and co-founder of Do Work Records, Das Kapital, is calling on music producers and artists across South Africa to submit tracks for possible inclusion in his upcoming album Das Kapital Presents Overtime Volume 2, due to be released in October 2017. We got in touch with him to find out more.
Ruth Cooper 24 Jul 2017
