“Attack On Memory” by Cloud Nothings
Cloud Nothings were formed by university student Dylan Baldi in Cleveland, Ohio in 2009. Although they certainly sound like a band of middle-American youngsters, they don’t necessarily sound like a band of this year, as Attack On Memory would not have seemed out of place had it been released any time over the last two...
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Issue 24 Preview: Listen to my Colour and Look at my Sound
Issue 24 of one small seed asks you to ‘Listen to my Colour and Look at my Sound’. Music, motion, words and colour – looking beyond the obvious, our latest issue brings a union of the senses. To follow is an all-inclusive preview of the new issue: a full breakdown of content that resonates with...
PJ Harvey’s “Let England Shake”: A space affecting the production of music
PJ Harvey’s 2011 album – Let England Shake – was recorded in a 19th Century church in Dorset, on a cliff-top overlooking the sea. Why did she decide to record her album in a church, what kind of difference gives it to the music? There is so many space in the world, it’s not that...
Music Review – “Father, Son, Holy Ghost” by Girls
Father, Son, Holy Ghost is the second album by LA-based rock band Girls, which consists primarily of lead singer Christopher Owen and Chet Jr White, with some help along the way from various additional members. one small seed contributor Adam Alexander gives his take on their latest album. ...
Beirut – The Rip Tide Album Review
There are certain obvious influences for musicians currently in their twenties. They were probably first inspired by Britpop or The Pixies or something like that and have spent their career thus far trying to sound a bit like Radiohead. But there is strong evidence to suggest that Beirut frontman Zach Condon, rather than listening to...
WU LYF Review
Obscure to a point of not existing, WU LYF appear only through rumors and whispers. Go Tell Fire To The Mountain, their debut album, is the only concrete evidence they exist. We got hold of it and decided to see what all the fuss was about.
Cults Review
Cults were once an unknown duo wrapped in obscurity. Then they uploaded their song ‘Go Outside’ onto a popular music website, where it went viral. Securing a record deal, Cults released their first album in May this year. one small seed contributor Adam Alexander gives an exclusive review.
The Antlers’ “Burst Apart” Review
Brooklyn-based indie rock band The Antlers have released their new album, entitled Burst Apart; to follow is an exclusive review by one small seed contributor Adam Alexander on this new release from The Antlers… Enjoy, and keep posted for more reviews by Adam.
Syd Kitchen: Rest in Peace, but never silent
Syd Kitchen died three weeks ago. One of South Africa’s great musicians, Syd was a folk artist whose musical history is inextricably embedded in that of our country. At Splashy Fen, South Africa’s longest running music festival, he was the one artist who had played every single year since the beginning. 1990 to 2010. Sadly,...
In the Name of Dance: Flash Republic Album Launch
On 26 March 2011, Joburg hipsters and dance junkies descended to the house of indie, better known as The Alex Theatre, to pay live tribute to Flash Republic’s latest offering: Killer Moves. That night Flash Republic brought new meaning to the saying ‘if it aint live, it’s dead’ as the South African dance trio...
Album Review: Spoek Mathambo – Mshini Wam (2010)
Reviewer: Batandwa Alperstein Spoek Mathambo brings a fresh new flavour with his debut album, Mshini Wam. The beats and lyrics share the same characteristics: simple, cryptic and infectious. Tribal drums meet grinding synths to create an atmosphere of grungy downtown Jozi streets. There is a powerful irony in the special blend of sophisticated cheesiness that...
SPOEK MATHAMBO: CONTROL
Spoek Mathambo is one of South Africa’s funkiest faces behind original, head-bopping musical collaborations. His latest project Mshini Wam is no exception. We recently profiled this new Afro-futurist supergroup in issue 21 of one small seed, and now Spoek’s latest music video has just premiered on Dazed & Confused‘s online platform, Dazed Digital. ...
Masters of Rock Tour starring Deep Purple
One of the outcomes of South Africa hosting that global sports tournament that shall not be named is the sudden surge in international stars popping up all over SA – all, no doubt, with their eyes on their share of the money-pie. From the UK’s Fatboy Slim claiming to be the official DJ of the...
