Guns and Zinkplaat on SA Indie Vol.1
DPK’s Zinkplaat and The Pretty Blue Guns are included in the exciting new release, South African Indie Volume 1.
“From the heartland of South African alternative music comes SA Indie Volume 1 – an album packed with cutting-edge tunes, courtesy of SA’s indie labels and its true-to-their-roots rockers.”
Avontoer Line-Up confirmed
eF-eL
Straatligkinders
Zinkplaat
Tidal Waves
City Bowl Mizers
Thieve
Mr Cat & the Jackal
Die Tuindwergies
Ryno Velvet
Baarmoedergevoel
Foto: Mark Reitz (bitoCREATIVE)
Zinkplaat groet Dorpstraat Teater
Dorpstraat skuif van hulle legendariese spot in Dorpstraat af en ons gaan vir oulaas ‘n lekker aand van goeie wyn, lekker mense en interessante verwerkings verwelkom!
Kaartjies: R 50
Daar gaan specials wees op die kos en wyn, so kom vroeg as jy iets lekkers wil eet ook.
Bookings: 021 886 6107
Zinkplaat by “Eenheid-‘n-Duisend”
Zinkplaat speel hierdie naweek by die Eenheid ‘n Duisend liefdadigheidskonsert in Heidelberg. Al die wins uit hierdie konsert gaan direk aan verskeie liefdadigheidsprojekte.
Ander groepe sluit in:
Glaskas
Tidal Waves
Scarlet Street
Embroil
Saarkie
Kliek hier vir meer inligting.
Zinkplaat Launch Mooi Besoedeling in die Noorde
Zinkplaat spring more oggend op ‘n vliegtuig om hulle splinternuwe album, Mooi Besoedeling, aan die Noorde van die land te gaan bekend stel.
Die albu, wat reeds opspraak in die Wes-Kaap gemaak het met sy unieke ontwerp en musikale aanslag, behoort teen weekeinde in Musica’s landwyd beskikbaar te wees.
Datums:
21 Oktober
Back2Basix, Melville, Johannesburg
22 Oktober
Tings ‘n Times, Pretoria
23 Oktober
Eenheid-‘n-Duisend Charity gig
HS Heidelberg
Kliek hier vir fotos van die Stellenbosch Launch.
Zinkplaat stel Mooi Besoedeling in Stellenbosch vry
Zinkplaat het onlangs hulle opspraakwekkende nuwe album, Mooi Besoedeling, tydens ‘n geesgeleentheid buite Stellenbosch vrygestel.
Die konsert het afgeskop met ‘n kort video waarin die groep se geskiedenins verduidelik is, en daarna het die band hulle CD van begin tot einde deurgespeel.
Mense het op komberse op die gras gesit, en kon Zinkplaat-wyn uit Zinkplaat-glase drink. Daar was ook grstis Jagermeister beskikbaar.
Kliek hier vir fotos.
En hier vir nog meer fotos.
Opstal Live amper hier
Dis amper saterdag en dus amper tyd vir fees vier.
Opstal Landgoed hou ‘n familie sametrek op die 10de Oktober in die Breedekloofvallei met Koos Kombuis, Zinkplaat en Etienne Tereblanche wat musiek gaan maak tot die berge bewe.
Kaartjies vir Opstal live kos R60 (R80 by die deur) en sluit ‘n gratis glas wyn en inskrywing tot ‘n prystrekking in.
Vir besprekings kontak: 023 344 3001 of wine@opstal.co.za
And the winners are…
The opening bands for Die MK Vierde Avontoer was recently announced on MK Live.
Joining us on the bus for the very first time, ladies and gentle pirates, please give a warm welcome to……
Mr. Cat & The Jackal and Baarmoedergevoel.
Visit them on Facebook:
Zinkplaat skryf temalied vir KykNET-produksie
Stadig oor die Klippe is ‘n splinternuwe reispogram wat die 1ste Oktober op Kyknet begin. Die program volg vir Neels van Jaarsveld en die Stadig oor die Klippe span en kyk hoe hulle Suid Afrika plat toer opsoek na avontuur.
Zinkplaat is gevra om die temalied te skryf, en is tans in die ateljee besig om dit op te neem.
Opstal Live laat die berge bewe
Opstal Landgoed hou ‘n familie sametrek op die 10de Oktober in die Breedekloofvallei met Koos Kombuis en Zinkplaat wat musiek gaan maak tot die berge bewe.
Kaartjies vir Opstal live kos R60 (R80 by die deur) en sluit ‘n gratis glas wyn en inskrywing tot ‘n prystrekking in.
Vir besprekings kontak: 023 344 3001 of wine@opstal.co.za
Willows-Carry-6-Packer madness on film
A lot has been said about the Willows Carry-6-Packer that was held earlier this year. With a record attendance and an excellent line-up, it was one of the sickest parties Stellenbosch has ever seen.
Finally, the footage is being released.
Pretty Blue Guns homecoming
With their official album launch in their hometown of Stellenbosch’s Aandklas, just around the corner, the band won’t be slowing down yet.
The 22nd of August will see the Guns melting the stage in Aandklas.
Time: 20:00
Cover: R30, or R100 (includes copy of album)
Contact: 021 883 3545
ge[ROOS]ter verloor Heuwels, maar bly Fantasties
Ons is sopas in kennis gestel dat Pierre Greeff van Die Heuwels Fantasties weens varkgriep nie meer by vanaand se ge[ROOS]ter by Paul Roos Gimnasium sal kan optree nie.
Hunter Kennedy het laat weet dat Pierre dodelik siek is en dat die band baie jammer is hulle kan nie vanaand se show maak nie.
Die Heuwels en DPK het egter saamgespan om nog ‘n konsert op die been te bring sodat almal wat kaartjies vir vanaand het, gratis na Music On The Rocks toe ook kan kom op die 25ste Augustus by Paul Roos.
Captain Stu het sopas bevestig dat hulle vanaand in Die Heuwels Fantasties se plek sal optree.
Die line-up is dus: Zinkplaat, The City Bowl Mizers, Captain Stu, Die A-Span en Captain and the Caveman!
“The show must go on!”
Guns come down with the Swine Flu…
The Pretty Blue Guns, having returned from their triumphant album launch tour, promptly fell victim to the dreaded Swine Flu. This forced the Guns to cancel their official album launch on Saturday night.
Lead singer, Andre Leo, released the following statement:
“Those of you that know us will know that there’s nothing better in the world for us than playing our music to you guys and no matter the circumstance, we always try to play our hearts out.
But we can hardly walk and the risk of infecting you guys is just too much a d*#! move to pull.”
The album launch is rescheduled for 22 August in Aandklas. Bigger and better and dirtier than ever.
Robertson Re-Launch Parties at Bohemia
Robertson Winery are celebrating the re-launch of their “Boks vir Sports” box wines and they asked DPK to help them organize the parties in Stellenbosch’s Bohemia.
The 6th of August sees the interdimensional sound pirates, Mr. Cat & The Jackal, taking the stage for their well known multi-instrumental grooves, rowdy lyrics and raucous performance.
The princes of party, The City Bowl Mizers, will be descending on the town on the 13th of August, to ensure that the party goes well into overdrive.
Entry will be free, and wine will be sold for the ridiculous price of R25 for 2 boxes.
Zinkplaat and The Captain reunites
After having met on a bus headed for a doomed festival next to the Orange River in ‘05, Captain Stu and Zinkplaat have regularly played and toured together and kicked up mean parties and backstage jams across the country.
This time it’s to Captain Stu’s crib, Cape Town, to jam together at Zula bar on 13 August.
Entry: R30 before 10pm / R40 after 10pm
Contact: 021 448 0550
Guns-a-blazing
With their debut full length album, Cutting Heads, flying from shelves, The Pretty Blue Guns are a blazing through the country showing their fans what all the hype is all about. Missing their flight back yesterday confirmed what their partner in crime, Adriaan Louw’s, photo’s hinted at. On and off the stage, the tour has been epic.
With their official album launch in their hometown of Stellenbosch’s Aandklas, just around the corner, the band won’t be slowing down yet.
To read and see more click here for Andre’s tour diary.
Photos by Adriaan Louw
ge[ROOS]ter bevestig vir 14 Augsutus
geROOSter Rockfees by Paul Roos Gimnasium Stellenbosch is reeds in 2002 deur Bertie Coetzee van Zinkplaat op die been gebring. Hy was toe nog in die skool.
Hierdie jaar se line-up sluit Die Heuwels Fantasties, Zinkplaat, City Bowl Mizers, Die A-Span en nog meer in.
Prys: R50 pre-sale (R60 by die deur)
Kontak: 082 552 2959
Gunning for Durban
25 July sees The Pretty Blue Guns, who were seen on Studio 1 last night, jamming with their old friends, The City Bowl Mizers, in the Mizers’ hometown.
Two of the most exciting new bands, who blew audiences away on December’s Avontoer, and kept the party alive in the tents, will converge on the Willowvale Hotel.
Time: 20:00
Cost:R30
Contact: allybroughtthebeatback@hotmail.co.uk
DPK Donderdag featuring Paul E. Flynn & Sick Leaves
DPK Donderdag will be warming up Potchefstroom again tomorrow night when Paul E Flynn (previously from Sugardrive) and The Sick-Leaves pack Pablo’s for a night of gut warming music.
When: 16 Julie
Where:Pablos Bar & VIP Club, Potchefstroom
Time: 20:00
Cover: R10
Contact: 084 683 4413
Blue Guns, Bad Livers
The Pretty Blue Guns have released their brand new video for Bad Liver Blues.
The video was directed by Adriaan Louw and the song is available on their debut full length album, Cutting Heads.
Check it out here: Bad Liver Blues
Heads up, for heads off
The Pretty Blue Guns are on the eve of releasing their long awaited debut full length album, Cutting Heads.
The band recently returned from a trippy art experiment weekend on a farm with a host of photographers and videographers. This Warning is some of the good stuff that came out of there.
The release of their album will coincide with a brand new music video directed by Adriaan Louw.
The album was recorded at the legendary Sunset Studios outside of Stellenbosc, with maestro Schalk Joubert, producing.
Zinkplaat op pad studio toe
Zinkplaat trek Maandag weer in Sunset Studios in om hulle 3de vollengte album klaar op te neem.
Van die nuwe tunes soos “Mooi besoedeling” en “Kleiner as berge” is reeds op die Avontoer deel van die live set gemaak, terwyl meeste van die ander nuwe liedjies nog net deur die band gehoor is.
Die band sit op die oomblik in hulle home studio om die nuwe liedjies te verfyn.
Die nuwe album word in September vrygestel.
Backsberg Season of Jazz Finale
Join fellow music and fine food enthusiasts for the Jazz Season Grand Finale with Van Hunks Experience feat. Inge Beckmann.
For Funky fusion jazz in front of a fireplace, you couldn’t ask for a better venue.
The Backsberg Jazz season runs from January to June, featuring a different band on the last Friday of every month.
Host:Backsberg
Time:6:30PM Friday, June 26th
Location:Backsberg Wine Estate
Loco Vino UITVERKOOP!
Loco Vino Rock Show is UITVERKOOP.
Goeverwacht, Wolvendrift en DPK span saam vir die vuurwarmste opskop van die Wacky Wine Festival.
Goedverwacht wynlandgoed is Saterdag 6 Junie die platform vir die heilige trio van wyn, musiek en vriende.
Die gesoute Rock en Blues legendes Ryno Velvet, Zinkplaat en Boulevard Blues Band tree op vanaf sononder totdat die wyn opraak!
Vir meer info: Wolvendrift@gmail.com / (023) 616 2890. Kaartjies by www.webtickets.co.za
Zebra & Giraffe @ DPK Donderdag
Electro pop sensation, Zebra&Giraffe, will be mounting the airwaves in Potchefstroom on the 4th of June courtesy of DPK Donderdae.
Don’t miss this award winning act of 2009 when they blow the speakers at Pablo’s VIP Lounge and Bar.
R20 gets you in.
9pm sees you there.
DPK Dark…
De Plate Kompanjie has decided to switch of the lights and turn our website to black.
As part of a global initiative to save power, it uses much less electricity to have a dark interface, than any other color.
Welcome to our new look.
“You’re gonna know what the sun’s all about when the lights go out.”
- Black Keys
Zinkplaat & Klopjag doen Teaterkonsert
Op die 22ste Mei jam Zinkplaat en Klopjag in die ou Barnyard Theater by Bridgehouse Skool in Franschhoek. Na die launch vir die “Miskruier gaan see toe” is daar nog altyd uitgesien na die volgende show in die awesome venue.
Kaartjies is R 80 en sluit snacks en wyn in.
Daar sal ook ‘n kontant kroeg wees.
Besprekings: alette@dpk.co.za of 082 854 9109
BRAND NEW New Holland video “Uhuru” out NOW
New Holland’s brand new video for their second single, “Uhuru”, is out now.
Directed by Natasja Fourie
DOP Caleb Heymann
Edited by Duvan Durand
Produced by Adrian Hogan
Volume Rock Fest ‘09
Potch’s second annual alternative music festival, Volume Rock, will be hitting locals on the 15th of May.
This year is set to see Trim Park burst at the seams with the best acts in the country converging on the student town.
Die Heuwels Fantasties, New Holland, Zinkplaat, Van Coke Kartel, The Pretty Blue Guns, and Tidal Waves.
All for the price of R35.
Be there by 17:00…
Click here to see last years Volume Rock Fest
Click here to see this year’s viral campaign
New Holland@Mercury
New Holland will be jamming in Cape Town’s legendary Mercury on Saturday the 9th of May.
They are promising one or two new songs and a massive party.
They will be supported by The Revelators.
Tickets R30.
Music starts 9pm.
Check the Facebook Event
Hard on Volume goes viral
The Volume Rock Fest’s pre-festivities has kicked off with a internet and television viral campaign featuring most of the bands on the line-up.
Check out the videos for:
Zinkplaat
Van Coke Kartel
The Pretty Blue Guns
Hard On Volume
Made possible by Annie’s Wardrobe
New Holland go North
New Holland have just finished production on their brand new video for the explosive singel, Uhuru. The video was debuted at the Carry 6-Packer in Stellenbosch with 3500 fans in attendance.
The boys are following this with a tour de force across the country.
- Thu 23 April - Tings ‘n Times, Pretoria
- Sat 25 April - Bourbon Sreet, Potchefstroom
- Sun 26 April - Oppikoppi Easter, Northam
- Thurs 30 April- Kunskafee, Durbanville (Next day holiday)
- Sat 9 May - Mercury Live, Cape Town
For more info go to New Holland’s Facebook Page
You have spoken…
…and the winner is:
The Pirate Squid
After a long battle The Pirate Squid has become the official logo for Die MK Vierde Avontoer.
Look out for the logo gleaming on a surface near you.
DPK-Lender Launch
DPK is trots om aan te bied: Die DPK-Lender
Dis ons weergawe van ‘n nuusbrief wat elke twee weke uitgestuur word.
Teken hier op die webblad in op die nuusbrief.
DPK@Aandklas April Line-ups
DPK and Aandklas will be bringing the best live music line-ups to Stellenbosch in April.
Paarl Jam Vrydag
New Holland en Zinkplaat speel hierdie Vrydag, die 27ste Maart vir die eerste keer hierdie jaar in die Paarl as deel van Paarl Jam.
Ander bands sluit Watership Drowns en Ysterkoei in.
Die gig begin 19:00 is R65 per persoon pre-booked en R75 by die deur.
Kom jam saam.
Opstal Live bied aan “Blues to the Bone”
Die blues maestro’s Basson Laubscheren Gerald Clark vier International Earth Hour met ‘n vuurwarm blues konsert by Die Opstal Wynlandgoed buite Rawsonville.
Saterdag die 28ste Maart kan jy vir R120 blues tot teen die been voel met heerlike kos ingesluit.
Die donkerte van Earth Hour gaan net genoeg tyd gee vir ‘n unieke intieme wyndrinksessie, met sagte blues in die agtergrond.
Besprekings Noodsaaklik: 023 344 3001 of wine@opstal.co.za
MK 4de Avontoer Logo votes
Here at DPK we usually settle things by playing rock-paper-scissors, but with this decision, we have decided to let the fans speak!
One of these two designs by Jan Solms will be the official MK 4de Avontoer logo.
Carry 6 Packer coming soon…
DPK is proud to present a stellar line-up for 2009’s Carry 6 Packer.
aKING
New Holland
and Heuwels Fantasties
Will be hitting the quad of the Wilgenhof Men’s Residence for one of the sickest Stellenbosch parties on the 17th of April.
The Carry 6 Packer is one of the oldest anuual events on the Stellenbosch calender.
Giving the event an extra twist is that each band playing, has a member that was in Wilgenhof.
Pierre from Heuwels Fantasties, Gerdus from New Holland and Laudo from aKING all spent some time in Wilgenhof.
R20 presold / R30 at the door.
The Orange Stilettos @ Woordfees
The Orange Stilettos are booked for a Woordfees concert on the 7th of March in Dorpstraat as part of the Dorpstraat Festival.
The time has been incorrectly advertised as 12:00, but is actually 20:00.
Book now at 021 886 6107
Flux in Motion and 3rd World Spectator@ Aandklas
Flux in Motion and the winners of Road to V, 3rd World Spectator will be congregating in Aandklas on the 7th of March to baptise fans in rock&roll sweat and tears.
R20 get you in
Amps will be switched on at 21:00
Die Heuwels Fantasties’ first show in Stellenbosch
Die Heuwels Fantasties will play their first ever live show in the peninsula on the 3rd of March.
This will be part of DPK Dinsdae @ Aandklas.
21:00
R40 gets you in.
Don’t miss this orginal and explosive performance.
RAKA’s 2nd year…
DPK took over RAKA and in one year made it the Western Cape’s premier chill-out festival.
Festival goers spent the weekend lazing on the grass, swimming in the river, braaing, drinking, camping and listening to some of the countries premier musicians jamming it out acoustic style.
With high calibre sound provided by Sound Generation, and excellent camping facilities provided by Kambat’i, the stage was set for a weekend of maximum enjoyment.
Some of the highlights included Arno Carstens and Albert Frost’s set, Tidal Waves getting their acoustic groove on, Heuwels Fantasties triumphing over the rain and Basson Laubscher’s Blues Allstars featuring Albert Frost, Gerald Clark and The Orange Stilettos.
See you at next years chill out.
Blue Guns holed up in the studio
The Pretty Blue Guns have entered legendary Sunset Studios outside of Stellenbosch to record their debut full length album.
Along for the ride is famed producer, Schalk Joubert, with engineer, Jurgen von Wechmar, manning the desks.
Look forward to new sounds, new instruments, new directions and old school rock&roll.
photos: Porra v/d Merwe
RAKA Friday’s line up and activities
Friday
0:00 Mr Cat and the Jackal
23:00 Side Effect
22:00 Ryno Velvet
21:00 Willim Welsyn en die Toffies
20:00 Joe Ellis
19:00 Orange Stilettos
18:00 Valskerm
Click here for the weekends full Line-up
Tickets are still available: alette@dpk.co.za (082 854 9109)
Stilettos in A Look Away
The Orange Stilettos are back from their hiatus and have already started writing new material.
Three of their new tunes will be debuted at this weekend’s RAKA Acoustic Festival outside of Swellendam.
The Stilettos are featured in a beautiful full page spread in this months edition of A Look Away - the magazine about music, arts and poetry.
Get your copy at the DPK Hossewa in die Neelsie! (join the Hossewa’s facebook group for more info).
Raka Bookings OPEN
20 Bands Unplugged @ Kam’Bati River Resort langs die Bree Rivier, 10 km Suid van Swellendam.
R180 p/p (camping included) and 10% Discount on groups bigger than 20 ; 15% Discount on groups bigger than 50.
Die line-up is vas:
Arno Carstens & Albert Frost
Die Heuwels Fantasties
Tidal Waves
Ryno Velvet
Willim Welsyn & Die Sunrise Toffies
Zinkplaat
Gerald Clark
met Jo Ellis, Mr Cat and the Jackal, Basson Laubscher Blues All Stars, Baarmoedergevoel, Die Kys, Valskerm, Side Effect, Etienne Terblanche Band, The Orange Stilettos, 3rd World Spectator, Black Market Riots, Die Einstes,Seisoen Na Somer, Newton
Bookings: alette@dpk.co.za (082 854 9109)
Tickets are limited and selling like hot space cakes
DPK presteer op SA MP3.com
DPK bands are running amok on the South African MP3 downloads charts.
The Orange Stilettos are nr. 2 on the chart.
Etienne Terblanche cruising in at nr. 4.
New Holland rocking it out at nr. 11.
Pretty Blue Guns kicking at nr. 13.
Go to the S.A MP3 Charts
DPK Februarie @ Bohemia (FOR FREE…)
The legendary Stellenbosch club, Bohemia, has joined forces with DPK and Beyerskloof to pimp their February music line-up.
The year kicks off with the most amazing band line-up for the ridiculous price of R0.00.
Yes, that’s right… FREE.
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday…
FREE…
FREE…
FREE…
Zinkplaat se 4de album
Zinkplaat het weer hierdie week Sunset Studios toe gegaan om verder aan hulle 4de album te werk.
Hoewel die album nog nie ‘n naam het nie, is 5 splinternuwe liedjies al klaar en nog ‘n klomp op pad.
Volgens die band probeer hulle nog meer eksperimenteer as op hulle vorige album, die Tempo-genomineerde “Musiek Uit Die Geraas”.
Die eerste single behoort binnekort gratis vir downloads vrygestel te word en ‘n musiekvideo is in die pyplyn.
Zinkplaat vertrek vandag Gauteng toe vir ‘n Pre-Jool Fees by Sonop Manskoshuis in Pretoria op die 23ste saam met New Holland en Pieter Smit.
DPK @ Ram Fest ‘09
DPK is proud to send three of its best bands to the third annual RAM FEST.
This festival has grown to be the premiere rock festival in the Western Cape with a killer line-up and awesome festival venue at the Nekkies Camping Grounds, Worcester.
DPK’s New Holland, The Pretty Blue Guns and Basson Laubscher & The Violent Three Piece will be taking the crowd by storm.
For tickets: www.webtickets.co.za
Backsberg Season of Jazz
DPK and Backsberg proudly presents:
6 Months, 6 Bands
The last Friday of every month will see an excellent Western Cape Jazz band entertaining wine drinking crowds munching down delicious Mediterranean platters.
Time: 18:30 onwards
Tickets: R125
Bookings essential: Lee-Ann (021) 875 5141 or events@backsberg.co.za
This month: 30 January - Ripple Effect
Arno Carstens confirmed for RAKA ‘09
The line-up for this year’s RAKA acoustic festival in Swellendam is gaining epic proportions.
Leadsinger of The Springbok Nude Girls and solo artist extraordinaire Arno Carstens has confirmed his place on the line-up.
He will be performing alongside Zinkplaat, Albert Frost, Heuwels Fantasties, Tidal Waves and many more…
RAKA gives unique intimate performances by some of the country’s best artists, to a limited amount of fans, in a picture perfect setting next to the Breede Rivier in Swellendam.
Tickets available: alette@dpk.co.za
MK Derde Avontoer veilig by die huis
Die MK Derde Avontoer se twee busse, tien bands en honderd seerowers het nog ‘n suksesvolle aanslag op twee Suid-Afrikaanse kuste geloods.
Met volgepakte sale van Lambertsbaai tot in Jeffreysbaai is die sukses van die toer ‘n aanduiding van die kwaliteit musiek van die bands, die algemene gees en respek van die seerowers en vakansiedorpe wat uitgehonger is vir oorspronklike plaaslike musiek.
Die internet sal binnekort wemel van Avontoer fotos, footage en stories, maar vir eers kan julle die inside scoop by die volgende plekke vind:
Jess Henson’s Avontoer Diaries on Speakerbox
Luca’s Fear & Loathing in the S.A music scene
Mark Reitz’s tour photos
Alice Inges’ Spin Africa article
