I’m sitting hear listening to 5FM playing “felling the pressure” by the Dirty Skirts. South African bands suck? Oh, I beg to differ. What a brilliant South African Indie Rock band the Dirty skirts are. I had the pleasure of working with them last year at a celebrity golf challenge. They’re really great guys and I’m such a fan of their work.
We as South African’s tend to use the western world as a yard stick for all that we do, fashion, film and music. Our bands are unique; they’re not trying to imitate international bands so why do we compare them to the international acts?
We have our own music and entertainment industry and might I add that it’s constantly growing, we even have our own music awards. South African bands such as Seether and Just Ginger have managed to take their music to an international level making it on to charts abroad and still remaining true to their homeland.
The South African bands all have a different sound catering for the different tastes of the rainbow nation. My favourites include the likes of Zebra and Giraffe, Watershed, Jax Panix, Gang of instrumentals, The Dirty Skirts, Crash Car Burn and The Parlotones. We need to be more supportive of our own. So do me a favour the next time you hear a South African band playing take the time to listen you it might just like it.
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Are we actually trying to sell the product here (SA bands)? I do not know how you feel about writing in first person, however, I do feel that this is incorrect. Great content though.
ReplyDeleteI like that you mentioned that SA bands are unique. We should not compare our music to America. Why? because we are truly a country of cultural tapestry. This is what makes our music dynamic and interesting. Who wants to be like everyone else, any way.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you Ridhwaana, our South African music is completely different and totally unique compared to western bands in America and unfortunately I don’t have the answer to why people are constantly comparing and criticizing our bands!
ReplyDeleteI am very proud of our bands, both those who have made it to international fame and those who are locally famous. Us as South Africans must continue to support our bands and help inspire those aspiring artists to fulfill their dreams.