Tag: Shortstraw
Gad De Combes releases new single ahead of European Tour
Today Gad de Combes of Shortstraw fame released a brand new track. It's the first track he’s recorded this year under his solo project...
A quick chat with Alastair from Cockles
In case you forgot, Cockles released a brand new single, Joshin' Around a while ago and they will be playing at this weekend's edition...
Cockles release debut music video
Cockles, the brainchild of Shortstraw frontman Alastair Thomas, has released the music video for his first single called 'Joshin' Around'.
Zesty and relatable with a...
Review: Park Acoustics – 26 November 2017
It feels like only yesterday that we saw Francois Van Coke at Park Acoustics – it’s scary to think that has been way back...
More Answers to “What do you like about music?”
About a month ago I started asking people involved in the SA Music scene a question. The question was "What do you like about...
My 2 cents on the August 2017 edition of Park Acoustics
My favourite time of the month has arrived yet again – Park Acoustics. This month’s line-up has had me stoked since the last Park Acoustics...
Gig Review: Fuzigish, Shortstraw & PHFAT @ Arcade Empire
During the first half of 2017, Arcade Empire has hosted some pretty awesome shows. From international acts such as Our Last Night, to local...
4 Things That I’ll Remember About Capital Craft 2017
I attended Capital Craft 2017 (which was held at the National Botanical Gardens in Pretoria on the 10th of June 2017). My better half...
Desmond and The Tutus Go Big In Japan
Great news music fans! Following their recent tour to Japan, Desmond and the Tutus decided to shoot a music video for their latest single...
A quick Pre Mieliepop chat with Shortstraw
Shortstraw are having a good 2017 so far. They launched the Bowsie Foundation earlier this year and have already been doing what they do...
Brace yourselves for LILO 2017
On the 4th of February 2017 a beach party to end summer with a bang is going to in Benoni. The East Rand doesn't...
Brace yourselves for Mieliepop 2017
Mieliepop has always been one of my favorite festivals and I have a feeling that this year's edition is going to be a lot...
Shortstraw releases music video for “Bowsie”
A few days ago saw the release of "Bowsie", the 5th song from Shortstraw's Those Meddling Kids Collective. The song is all about Bowser, Alastair’s...
The Top 30 Songs of 2016
There's no doubt in my mind that 2016 was a very interesting year for music. Sadly Vinyl was cancelled after only one season by...
