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Negative Youth | “Sons & Daughters”.

Nash Mariah — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:08:43 +0000

Negative Youth are the brand new duo from Johannesburg consisting of Johnny Kotze (Johnny Neon) and Eve Rakow (The Frown, Stolen Pony, Rakkie). Their first single, “Sons & Daughters” dropped today and if you’re into the likes of Gateway Drugs, this is probably going to be your new favourite thing. Hear it below.

TRMB | ‘alt-OJ’ Playlist.

Nash Mariah — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 08:49:33 +0000

I don’t always have enough time to write about every song that I listen to, so I’ve decided to start compiling playlists containing the songs which may have fallen through the cracks as well as a few which I may have already written about. My first one includes a mixture of old and new alternative, indie and electronic songs that I’m currently obsessed with. Enjoy.

Event: YOH! Dark Twisted Fantasies.

Nash Mariah — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:15:37 +0000

This weekend YOH! returns to Manila Bar with 2 stages, a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and enough great acts to keep you occupied the whole night, including The Frown, PHOSPHENE, Wild Eastern Arches, BOOKLUB, ASPEKT, GOLDO and DJ GUY. A limited suppy of YOH! paraphernalia will also be sold on the night which you can check out here. And if you can’t afford the price tag you could try your luck at winning some free gear, here.

Poster by Jason De Villiers.

For more info, go here.

The Frown | “Harm” Video.

Nash Mariah — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:38:47 +0000

Yesterday SA’s very own, The Frown released an amazing new video for the first single off their second EP, Teenage Swim due May 31. Shot entirely in one day in a house in Newlands and Newlands Forest, producers naasFilms, and director Greg Bakker did an amazing job of making it all come together. If you’re into witches and all things cult-related you’ll probably love this one.

Crew:
Producers – Patrick Visser & Ian McNair (naasFilms)
Director – Greg Bakker
Cinematographer – Imraan Christian
Styling & Wardrobe – Talitha Bell (Ankha Clothing)
Make-up – Theresa Horn
Art direction – Patrick Visser & Ian McNair
Editing – Greg Bakker

Cast:
Eve Rakow
Klein Baas
Chloe Hugo-Hammon
Clem Jansen
Talitha Bell
Bevis Martin
Manuel Jose
Danielle Hitchcock
Michaela Younge

TRMB’S Weekly Event Guide.

Nash Mariah — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:44:59 +0000

Sometimes it’s tough deciding how best to throw your money away. Allow me to ease that process.

Tuesday: David Gabriel Thorpe (Beach Party, The Dollfins, Gateway Drugs) will be doing a solo show at &Union for @texxonfire Tuesdays, starting at 7.30pm.

For the event page, go here.

Tuesday: Once that’s done you can head over to this week’s Untamed Youth at Fiction, which is all about Youngbloodz and is based on a regular segment in Sideshow’s radio show, where she provides a platform for young/up-and-comers to show what they’re made of. This week features Bhashkar, Bombardier, Daddy Warbucks, DDE, Einstein Adonis and Mudblud.

For the event page, go here.

Wednesday: This week SYNW at Assembly will be collaborating with YOH! for the first time and promises performances by Jakkals, Nicolaas van Reenen (Bateleur), Al Bairre, Stone-Age Citizens, Diamond Thug, Sexual Tension, Rakkie (The Frown), Young Supreme, Einstein Adonis, Ryan Gosling and Boyz2Men. If that wasn’t enough to get you excited there’ll also cheap drinks and giftbags for the first 30 people through the door.

You can check out behind-the-scenes photos for this week’s poster here, which was shot by Aiden Tobias of VagabondYouthClub and features the super attractive Mia and Ali, aka Ryan Gosling.

For the event page, go here.

Thursday: “it’s a house” will be hosting #itsatextile – a clothing sale, which features items from Miss T Jewellery, Tigerlily’s Vintage Collection, Ankha, Burrow Apparel, Nap Backpacks, Puppy Club, Dopei, Soul Connexion, Beach Cult & more.

For the event page, go here.

Saturday: Nothing says Summer quite like a rooftop party and this particular rendition is one of Cape Town’s best. Doors open at 3pm and there will be DJ sets by Miss CJ, Emlyn Williams, Kaelem Fakier.

For the event page, go here.

Saturday: Last, but definitely not least is the next installment of After Hours at Assembly. The theme this time around is ‘Treasure Island”, so expect bilgewater, scurvy, Booty Beyond The Stars, free shots, waking up in a dead man’s chest, Sexual Treasure, and obviously a whole lot of feathers.

For the event page, go here.

And if you haven’t been before, take a look at what you’ve been missing out on.

After Hours Promo from After Hours on Vimeo.