Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Sleepers, 3rd World Spectator & Ark Synesis at Mercury

Saturday 20 August 2011 Saturday marked the return of The Sleepers and the unveiling of their new vocalist, an event I’d been looking forward to for a good while. Also playing were 3rd World Spectator and  the unexpectedly awesome Ark … Continue reading

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Bed on Bricks, McCree & Red Tape Riot at Zula

Friday 19 August 2011 For my sins, I found myself back at Zula on Friday to catch Red Tape Riot and McCree, both for the second time, and Bed on Bricks for the first.  

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My little Lynx…

Wednesday 17 August 2011 It’s true that hardships come in twos – another life lost too soon this week belonged to my dear cat Lynx, whose curious little face is smiling at you from the top of this site. My … Continue reading

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Yoav, Ard Matthews & Jon Savage at The Assembly

Saturday 13 August 2011 I discovered Yoav by chance when he played at the Assembly at the beginning of 2010 and have been catching him most times he’s played in Cape Town since then. Since this isn’t very frequent, his … Continue reading

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Taxi Violence & The Plastics double video launch, with LA.VI at Zula

Friday 12 August 2011 I dunno why but I always find weeks with public holidays to feel longer than normal, and last week was the longest in my recent memory. Every day felt like it should’ve been Friday. So by … Continue reading

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