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On the eve of Biffy Clyro’s first touring dates in South Africa, writer Kurt Duvel interviewed drummer Ben Johnston of the Scottish rock superstars, learning of the band’s challenges in the vocals department as young teens, what it’s like to meet Dave Grohl, and how they’re translating their latest double-concept album masterpiece Opposites to a live setting.
Read MoreWriter Kurt Duvel looks at two up-and-coming South African rock bands that have drawn inspiration from the Palm Desert Scene in California, and its particular brand of ‘desert rock’.
Read MoreWriter Kurt Duvel attends City Soiree's first publically-crowdfunded music event in Cape Town, and discusses the concept of crowdfunding the arts in South Africa.
Read MoreWriter Kurt Duvel discusses finding one's creative identity in a back-to-basics approach exemplified by South African supergroup BEAST.
Read MoreThere’s nothing like a good old-fashioned ‘battle of the bands’ to bring out the best in burgeoning local talent. When a ‘battle of the sexes’ element is added, the high-stakes pursuit of the lucrative grand prize is ramped up. Writer Kurt Duvel reports from the scene of the final round of the Rolling Stone South Africa Rockstarter search.
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