You’re About To Have The Best Day of Your Life With American Authors Jamming In South Africa At The End Of This Month [Video Interview]
To get amped, we had a little chat with the lead vocalist Zac, who ended up revealing that South Africans would be among some of the first fans to hear their latest songs from their new album dropping while they’ll be in SA in March.
Black Metal Band Criticised For Throwing A Pigs Head Into Crowd, And Then For Apologising
Martyrdom played a gig at the White Swan in Houston on Friday when one of the band members made the bonehead move of bringing a severed pig’s head to the show. As you can imagine, the crowd went wild.
GoodLuck Teams Up With Versofy Solar To Keep The Beat Going – Plus A Limited Offer For Fans
GoodLuck’s collaboration with Versofy Solar is almost too obvious to have taken this long, and since partnering up, the band has been able to keep the vibe going even when Eskom hits all the wrong notes.
‘Hey, Soul Sister’ – The Multi-Grammy Award-Winning Band Train Is Heading To South Africa For The First Time Ever [Video]
For the first time ever, Train, the multi-Grammy Award-winning, diamond-selling band from San Francisco is finally heading all the way down to our shores. It took them long enough to get on the right track, didn’t it?
Breaking News: Now Westlife Is Also Coming To South Africa!
Dig in the back of your closet for that old Westlife album and get belting because the iconic boyband is coming to South Africa!
U2 Sang ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ In A Ukraine Subway Station [Videos]
Bono and U2 bandmate The Edge were invited to perform in Kyiv by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy himself.
The Meaning Of ‘Spandau Ballet’
The band Spandau Ballet took their name from graffiti scrawled on a bathroom wall in Berlin, although the meaning of those words is a little less rock ‘n roll.
Oasis, The Police, Daft Punk, The Rolling Stones And More – How 10 Bands Got Their Name
Nowadays, I imagine choosing a band name has a lot to do with SEO and your chances of appearing atop a Google search, but that wasn’t a factor for some of the world’s best-known acts.
Massive Myspace Blunder Erases 12 Years Of Music
If you were in a band with a Myspace account between 2003 and 2015, you better hope your music is backed up somewhere safe and sound.
“Russian Mental Patient’s Answer To Die Antwoord” Makes SA Band Look Tame [Video]
This is possibly the weirdest music video that I’ve seen all year, and the perfect antidote to a mundane Wednesday afternoon.
A Short List Of The Most Unpronounceable Band Names Ever
So you think you’re all clued up on music, do you? OK, then go ahead and pronounce the names of these rather eccentric bands.
If You Care – Kendall And Kylie Have Apologised
Kylie And Kendall have come under fire for a line of “vintage” band tees, and they really dropped the ball on this one. Cue the fake apology.
Fokofpolisiekar Set Crazy Record Ahead Of New Album Release [Video]
Fokofpolisiekar will go down as one of the most important rock bands in South Africa’s history, and the way fans are responding to their call is a true testament to that.
Please Enjoy A Thousand People Covering A David Bowie Song [Video]
There’s nothing as epic as a thousand music lovers getting together to cover some of the best rock ‘n roll in history. It’s Bowie time.
Liam And Noel Make Their Thoughts Of An Oasis Reunion Quite Clear
Liam and Noel – a sibling rivalry if there ever was one. The two have been battling it out publicly since the band hit it big, and I guess it will never end.
Take A Load Off And Enjoy This Track By Local Band ‘The Natives’
Sometimes when we come across a local gem we like to spread the love and let you enjoy it with us. Cape Town band ‘The Natives’ are one such gem.
Here’s Microsoft’s New ‘Wearable’ [Video]
Microsoft unveils its new Band wearable device, and a new video (which looks uncannily like the countless others we’ve seen) has been released.
Did Led Zep Steal ‘Stairway To Heaven?’
Led Zeppelin is under some scrutiny due to a new lawsuit which claims that they copied Spirit’s instrumental track ‘Taurus’ to make their iconic track ‘Stairway to Heaven’.
Will Ferrell And Chad Smith Perform ‘Honky Tonk Woman’ [Video]
Will Ferrell and his lookalike, Chad Smith, join forces to deliver a classic Rolling Stones hit for Ferrell’s Cancer for College benefit show.
Justin Nurse’s Review Of The Band Beatenberg Will Get Your Attention
From the hands of author of “I AM BIFF”, which is probably the best Graeme Smith Tribute I have ever read – We bring you: The Prince of the Hanging Gardens ~ By Justine Nurse.
Seth Is Very Excited About This Movie – ‘Mistaken For Strangers’ [Trailer]
Seth told us to write about this one, we have no idea what he is on about but we know he has a keen eye for anything awesome, even if no one else has realised that it is awesome yet. Of course that’s not the case here….
Leaked One Direction Video Shows Stars Taking Drugs, Smoking Joint [Video]
Oh no! Our beloved One Direction boys smoking a j? What tragedy!
Local Band Fulfills Dying Girl’s Wish To Record Song [VIDEO]
Kimberley Rose had always dreamed of being a superstar on the world stage, but she was diagnosed with cancer before she could make her dream a reality. This prompted local band, The Plastics to step in and help make her dream come true.
Attention 35 To 45 Year Olds – ‘THE USUAL’ Are Having A Reunion Concert!
Aah yes, who can forget The Usual’s live gigs in the mid to late 90s, in venues like Taboo in Claremont. God, it was glorious. And so were you, before you pushed out two kids and developed a boep. All the more reason to take a break from the mundane and relive your glory days! Click for details.
WATCH: The SoapGirls’ HURRICANE Video – Pop Duo From Hout Bay
You might have caught the article in the Weekend Argus about these girls from Hout Bay – The Soapgirls – bouncing around in a music video called ‘Hurricane’ – so I thought I would get it for you. They’ve put a clever little song together, taking elements from songs like Katy Perry’s Firework, Britney’s Baby, One […]
Gabriel Shai – Best Video Ever – An Early Xmas Gift From 2oceansvibe
I’ve been holding this footage back from you but am now publishing it as an early Christmas gift for all of you. This is literally one of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen. You are about to witness footage of a guy called Gabriel Shai who is a covers artist on the scene in […]
The Dirty Skirts – ‘Strike The Match’ Music Video – 2ov EXCLUSIVE
We managed to nail down another exclusive music video – this time from one of our long-time favourite SA bands, The Dirty Skirts. It’s always too long between albums, for fans of the Skirts – but the boys managed to put this little beaut together to satisfy our cravings. And what a powerhouse song it […]