Durban Events: Gangs @ Wavehouse

Two Saturdays ago, my friends and I watched our mates' band 'Gangs of Ballet' play an epic gig at the Durban Wavehouse, and here are some stills from the fisheye lens of Richard Tarr. 

Gangs are a Durban band that have risen to popularity in the South African music scene very quickly, and with their catchy Rock 'n Roll vibes, they've won the nation over. I'd love to actually do an interview with the guys soon, so watch this space for more Gangs of Ballet hype. 

I'm excited for Gangs as they'll be opening for Switchfoot next week in Joburg and it's all set to be the gig of their lives. Such an honor to know them and have seen them do so well in such a short space of time. I will even claim the fact that I was at their debut gig at Unit 11 last year. What a jam, and a truly talented bunch of blokes. 

If you'd like to hear their music, check them out on Soundcloud or follow them on Twitter (@GangsOfBallet)

Where words fail, music speaks

This is a post dedicated to the bands and duos I am loving lately; their songs have been on constant replay on my iPod and their quirky lyrics have inspired a post on my blog.
Music colours my life with the brightest hues.

Belle and Sebastian

"You are too young to put all your hopes into just one envelope" - Belle and Sebastian

"The World was at her feet and she was looking down" - Belle and Sebastian

"Colour my life with the chaos of trouble" - Belle and Sebastian

Angus and Julia Stone:

"I spilled the ink across the page trying to spell your name

So I fold it up and i flick it out

Paper Aeroplane"

"I know our love did rust away

But through that window came a better day

So don't close the blinds

Cause you're my light"

 

"He offered me the universe

But inside my heart there's a picture of a girl."

"The pretty colours on that summer dress, babe

You're all the things that fall from the sky

The sun, the rain, the moon, the light, babe

So come on down to this earthly being

And I'll hold you close when you're in need, babe"

Noah and the Whale
 

"Last night, I had a dream

We were inseparably entwined

Like a piece of rope made out of two pieces of vine

Held together, holding each other

With no one else in mind

Like two atoms in a molecule

Inseparably combined"

"And if love is just a game

Then how come it's no fun?

If love is just a game

How come I've never won?

I guess maybe it's possible I might be playing it wrong

And that's why every time I roll the dice

I always come undone"

 

"We're just

Two Bodies with just one Heart"

"Oh I feel the bond

Oh between your heart and mine

And it's the bond that won't break

With the displacement of time."

The Smiths

 

"If a double decker bus crashes into us

To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die."

"Nature is a language. Can't you read?" 



Two Door Cinema Club

"An opportunity

You can't afford to waste

So have the lines in your head first

For heaven's sake."

 

 "Difference in opinion was never an issue

Collect all your questions

Because this time we've all night."