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By BRUCE DENNILL Artist: Skrillex, Swae Lee & Siiickbrain Track: Too Bizarre Thoughts: For a track with this title, performed by three artists for whom edginess is a major part of the brand, Too Bizarre is very ... tame. Other than...

Music Interview: Rinel Day – Standing Up, Or Alive To Something Good

By BRUCE DENNILL Six years after her previous album, Rinel Day released a new song, Ek Het Opgestaan, a meaningful track that complements the positive theme of her new album, which shares that title. “Influence” is a loaded, often misunderstood...

Music Interview: Chantelle Barry – Connect, Or Surviving Solitary

By BRUCE DENNILL Western-Australian raised with Burmese-Italian heritage, actor, pop star, and voiceover artist Chantelle Barry released a COVID-19-inspired single, Connect, in 2020. She first gained recognition when she won Popstars Australia in 2000 and earning a coveted spot in the...

Music Interview: December Streets – Last Forever, Or Of Layers And Love Lost

By BRUCE DENNILL December Streets wrote and recorded new tracks during the lockdown period. During isolation and the music-making process, they reflected on their history as a band and looked back at the events, music, and influences that shaped them...

Music Interview: Riaan Pretorius – Obsessie, Or Removing The Facade

By BRUCE DENNILL Durban born and raised singer-songwriter Riaan Pretorius has had a long and varied music career. Recently, he released an Afrikaans ballad - Obsessie - written in 2019 after a conversation with old classmates. Riaan and his friends reminded...

Music Interview: Hot Water – Bringing It Home, Or Ballad For A Benefit

By BRUCE DENNILL Hot Water’s new single Home is out now. Frontman Donovan Copley, delivered a heartwarming lockdown music video for the song to raise funds for the COVID-19 Feed A Child Coalition. The video features appearances from personalities such...

Music Interview: Julie Elody – All Or Nothing, Or Brave Enough To Be Still

By BRUCE DENNILL American singer-songwriter Julie Elody released her single All Or Nothing in May this year, and recently released a video to support the song. “Influence” is a loaded, often misunderstood concept. An artist may sound similar to...

Music Interview: Sincerely Anne – She’s On Fire, Or Wondering At Women

By BRUCE DENNILL Sincerely Anne’s latest single, She's On Fire has an intense message that's still fun and inspiring, designed to capture the hearts of women around the world. “There are already enough obstacles and mindsets against us in this...

Music Interview: Parable Fifteen – Telling Your Heart, Or Parallel Storytelling

By BRUCE DENNILL Durban country-rock band Parable Fifteen recently released new song Telling Your Heart. Frontman Marc Andrew Skarda discusses their music. “Influence” is a loaded, often misunderstood concept. An artist may sound similar to another but have...

Music Interview: Stefani – Undone, Or Acting Like What You Aren’t

By BRUCE DENNILL Singer-songwriter Stefani recently released her new single, Undone. "Influence" is a loaded, often misunderstood concept. An artist may sound similar to another but have no knowledge of them, or be a super-fan of someone whose output...

Music Interview: Parts X Fiction – The Tide, Or Trying To Take The Time

By BRUCE DENNILL The Tide is the new single taken from Parts X Fiction's forthcoming debut album and follows the band's successful debut single Mad World. The Tide is an infectious earworm that not only shows off the group's songwriting prowess...

Music Interview: Craig Urbani – I Might Like It, Or Working On The Cheyne Gang

By BRUCE DENNILL Singer and actor Craig Urbani has released a new single, I Might Like It, composed and produced by Mark Cheyne. “Influence” is a loaded, often misunderstood concept. An artist may sound similar to another but have...

Music Interview: Faraway George – Burnt And Found, Or Engage All Senses

By BRUCE DENNILL Folk singer-songwriter Faraway George released the single Sugar Cane late last year and followed that up with the recent release of his new album, Burnt & Found. “Influence” is a loaded, often misunderstood concept. An artist may...

Music Interview: Werner Bekker – Withdrawal Symptoms, Or Quitting Is For Winners

By BRUCE DENNILL Werner Bekker's latest single is called Withdrawal, a musing on the giving up of a vice - smoking, drinking, eating or whatever you do to take the edge off - and how that can cause us to take...

Music Interview: Josh Middleton – Caught Up, Or Juggling Conversations

By BRUCE DENNILL Josh Middleton recently released his single Caught Up, ahead of the release of new album A Mild Case of Insomnia, to be released later this year. Middleton wrote and produced Caught Up with producer Crighton Goodwill of...

Music interview: Jack And June – Light The Way, Or Aiming For Ease

By BRUCE DENNILL Jack & June is a duo founded by Jacqueline Tolken and Peter Hoven in 2016 in Gauteng. While Jacqueline and Peter continue their solo endeavours, they perform, as a duo, a varied, unique range of music drawing...

Music Interview: Ashlinn Gray – Best Friend, Or Love Yourself First

By BRUCE DENNILL Singer-songwriter Ashlinn Gray recently released the single Best Friend. “Influence” is a loaded, often misunderstood concept. An artist may sound similar to another but have no knowledge of them, or be a super-fan of someone whose...

Music Interview: Frances Clare – Time To Go, Or Of Words And Work

By BRUCE DENNILL Cape Town-based band Frances Clare recently released their single Go. Singer-songwriter Frances Clare elaborates... “Influence” is a loaded, often misunderstood concept. An artist may sound similar to another but have no knowledge of them, or be a super-fan...

Music Interview: Toya DeLazy – Grooves And Grime, Or Having All The Funani

By BRUCE DENNILL Packing a distinct cross-continental sound, and futuristic visuals, London-based South African MC, Toya Delazy, released new single Funani late last year. Rapping Zulu over a gritty garage beat, Funani is a co-production between Delazy and producer...