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Listen to my 5fm Interview

Paul Harold Seele — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:56:01 +0000

On Saturday 16th January I was interviewed on South African national radio station 5fm. Catherine Grenfell hosts (live)⁵ every weekend to showcase great live performances. She did an hour long feature on “The Native Noise Collection Vol.1 – The Seether Sessions” and called me to discuss the project for a few minutes, live from London.

You can listen to the interview segment below.

This note is imported from my website so you’ll need to go there to hear the audio clip:
http://www.nativenoise.co.za/2010/01/listen-to-my-5fm-interview/

[Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Native Noise Collection Website

Paul Harold Seele — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:18:48 +0000

www.nativenoisecollection.com

In November 2009 Musketeer Records licensed the Native Noise brand for the release of ‘Native Noise Collection Vol.1 – The Seether Sessions’. The first in a series of planned releases to promote South African artists features the country’s most successful rock band. The Native Noise Collection includes acoustic versions of Seether’s biggest hits as well as interviews with the band. The album artwork features a number of my Seether photographs from various South African tours.

I launched a mini-site to promote the album and give fans access to additional content, like photographs, wallpapers and a desktop screensaver. The website is a very simple WordPress system with a custom built theme based on the album artwork.

New Seether Desktop Wallpapers from The Native Noise Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:13:08 +0000

A collection of new Seether desktop wallpapers have been added to NativeNoiseCollection.com. The set of 13 wallpapers feature Paul Seele’s photographs of the band during various Seether tours to South Africa. The wallpapers are made to fit standard 4:3 screens as well as widescreen 16:9 monitors.

Head over to www.nativenoisecollection.com/desktop-wallpapers to download your favourites.

Listen to ‘The Seether Sessions’ on 5FM this Saturday

Paul Harold Seele — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:02:56 +0000

Tune into South Africa’s national radio station this Saturday to hear tracks off The Native Noise Collection Vol.1 – The Seether Sessions. (Live)⁵ showcases top quality live recordings and in-studio performances. Your host, Catherine, is 5fm’s biggest supporter of rock music and a true asset to the South African music industry. This Saturday (the 16th January 2010), Catherine will be playing Seether songs from the Native Noise Collection. If you haven’t got your hands on the album yet, then tune in from 5pm to 6pm and hear why it is an integral part of any Seether fan’s collection.

Get a free Seether Screensaver from The Native Noise Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:47:33 +0000

To celebrate the release of the ‘Native Noise Collection’, you can download a free Seether screensaver, featuring a collection of my photographs taken during various Seether tours in South Africa. The Native Noise Seether screensaver is available for both Windows and Mac systems.

Go to the download page to get your copy of the Native Noise Collection Seether screensaver.
http://www.nativenoisecollection.com/screensaver/

I used Adobe Flash to create an animated swf file and then two great pieces of free software to convert the animation into screensavers.
Instant Storm Screensaver Creator for Windows
SWF Screensaver for Mac

Native Noise Collection – Out Now!

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:30:55 +0000

I’m really excited that The Native Noise Collection Vol.1 – The Seether Sessions is now available from all good music stores across South Africa.

You can order the album online from the following retailers:

The album has only been released in South Africa but OneWorld.co.za and Kalahari.net usually do international deliveries.

To celebrate the release I have created a brand new website dedicated to The Native Noise Collection at http://www.nativenoisecollection.com. The website is fairly basic at the moment but keep checking back as I’ll be adding lots of cool stuff in the weeks to come.

I have also created a Native Noise Page on Facebook, become a fan and stay in the loop with all the latest news about The Seether Sessions.

Native Noise returns with The Native Noise Collection Vol. 1 – The Seether Sessions

Paul Harold Seele — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:46:22 +0000

Back in 2002, Paul Seele launched a radio show on the University of Cape Town’s campus station. Native Noise focused on promoting South African music with an ethos of ‘thinking globally by support locally’. During a two year run, Paul interviewed over 165 local artists, promoting the country’s top acts as well as showcasing upcoming talent. The Native Noise radio show ended on a high note with the release of The Native Noise Acoustic Collection, a free MP3 album featuring some of the best songs performed live on the show.

In November 2009 Native Noise partnered with Musketeer Records for the release of ‘Native Noise Collection Vol. 1 – The Seether Sessions’. The album features a collection of rarities by South Africa’s most successful rock band on a 2CD set available exclusively in South Africa.

Disc 1 of ‘The Seether Sessions’ kicks off with the new song, ‘No Shelter’, a b-side from the gold selling hit album ‘Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces’. The disc continues with recordings from the band’s iTunes Originals sessions, previously unavailable in South Africa. Seether discusses their career from 1999 to 2008 alongside rare acoustic versions of songs including the hits ‘Fake It’, ‘Broken’ and ‘Rise Above This’. Fans will also be treated to covers of The Beatles’ ‘Across the Universe’ and Cole Porter’s ’I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ (made famous by Frank Sinatra) performed in Seether’s unique style.

A second disc captures the band’s live acoustic performance at the Grape Street Club, as featured in the 2006 release ‘One Cold Night’. The session includes hit singles ’The Gift’, ‘Truth’ and ‘Gasoline’ as well as a cover of Pearl Jam’s ‘Immortality’, fan favourite ‘Sympathetic’ and the early Saron Gas song, ‘Tied My Hands’.

No band could be more apt for the launch of The Native Noise Collection. Seether redefined the way people perceive South African rock and thanks to local support they went on to achieve global greatness. This exclusively South African release will be a valued asset to any Seether fan’s collection.

The Papsak Pick of the Week

Paul Harold Seele — Wed, 01 Dec 2004 21:11:01 +0000

Every week Paul See had a feature on Native Noise where he would choose an outstanding song by a local artist, this song would be labelled the Papsak Pick of the Week and was punted by other UCT Radio presenters. The Papsak Pick helped a number of independent artists gain more exposure and receive additional airplay and chart success.

2004

Date	Artist & Song Title
13 Nov	Captain Stu & the Llamas – Are You Sure?
6 Nov	Soul Proxy – Renovate
30 Oct	Flat Stanley – Treading Air
23 Oct	Cannon to a Whisper – The Ghost of Phase
16 Oct	Pestroy – Aim to Please
9 Oct	Hog Hoggidy Hog – Willy White
2 Oct	Roswell Kings – Conscience
25 Sept	Spoonfeedas – Falling Higher
18 Sept	16 Stitch – Anyone
11 Sept	Velve – Satin Soul
4 Sept	MXO – Zandiy’bone
28 Aug	Zola – X-Girlfriend
21 Aug	Seed – Amagenge
14 Aug	Glow – Fractures
7 Aug	Esti – Blessed
31 July	Even Flow – Stay
24 July	Ketamine – In the Shape of a Heart
17 July	The New Academics – Spiral
10 July	Fuzigish – Roll Another One John
3 July	One Good Reason – Loser
26 June	Fevertree – Addicted
19 June	Cashless Society – Life
12 June	Cortez – Stories
5 June	Fly Paper Jet – The Light Fantastic
29 May	Supadan – Everyday
22 May	BVK – Ons Doen Nie Daai Number Nie
15 May	Jackaroo Daylight – Hero
8 May	Wayne Joshua Band – Rise
1 May	The Tripps – Woman
24 April	Juan Thyme – Mo Fire Mo Pressure
17 April	Capsolys – How Are Things?
10 April	Pitch Black Afro – Pitch Black Afro Remix
3 April	The Human Effect – Gravity
27 Mar	The Dolly Rockers – Love Song
20 Mar	Full Circle – Got to Tell You
13 Mar	340ml – Midnight
6 Mar	N8ive – Dis Ease

2003

7 Oct	Mapaputsi – Kleva
30 Sept	Hip Hop Pantsula – He Banna
23 Sept	Libido – Over & Over
16Sept	Zubz – Shine Like the Sun
9 Sept	Freshlyground – Castles
2 Sept	7^th Son – Paint the Town
26 Aug	Arno Carstens – Another Universe
19 Aug	Tamara Dey – So Sweet (Uyazi Mos)
12 Aug	Mxo – Sista Kunjani
5 Aug	Cynosure – The Land of Colour
29 July	Plush – Today
22 July	Kelvin Declined – Pill Face
3 May	Velve – Fallen
27 May	The Narrow – The Banded
20 May	Selwyn, Amu & Wikid – Jozi
13 May	Siamese – Nouveau
6 May	Spindle Sect – Solid Metacushion
29 April	Pro-Verb – The Letter to my X
22 April	Lions of Zion (feat. B-Wise) – Iternal Fire
15 April	Jimmy 12inch – What You Don’t Give
8 April	Lira – All My Love
1 April	Summersalt – Rock Stars
25 March	Ishmael – Tholukuthi
18 March	Sugardrive – Kiss Me I’m Sinking
11 March	37MPH – Rhyme Intellect
4 March	Serving Suggestion – Got the Time
25 February	H2O – It’s Wonderful
18 February	Marlowe – Points for Nancy
11 February	M’DU – Chissa

Artists interviewed for the Native Noise radio show

Paul Harold Seele — Wed, 01 Dec 2004 20:26:46 +0000

1. 12th Avenue
2. 7th Son
3. Afrotone
4. Anthony Morgan (Popstars Judge)
5. Armour for Nightmares
6. Arno Carstens’ New Porn
7. Bed on Bricks
8. Boo!
9. Cassette
10. Chiaroscuro
11. Chris Chameleon
12. Chris Tait
13. Cutting Jade
14. Death by Chocolate
15. Diesel Whores
16. Dino Miranda & Free Moya
17. Domino Effect
18. Even Flow
19. Flat Stanley
20. Fly Paper Jet
21. Fokofpolisiekar
22. Forest Moon
23. Freshlyground
24. Fruit Fly Navigators
25. Full Circle
26. Ghost
27. Guy Buttery
28. Hog Hoggidy Hog
29. Impropriety
30. James Stewart
31. Jesse Jordan
32. Jimmy 12inch
33. Kallitz
34. Karen Zoid
35. Karma (Henry Ate)
36. Kay Vee
37. Kelvin Declined
38. Ketamine
39. Lazarus
40. Lee Lips
41. Leek & the Bouncing Uptones
42. Liam
43. Liquid Sky
44. Luke Pederson
45. Lyderkane
46. Marlowe
47. Mitsoo
48. Moodphase5ive
49. MXO
50. Niche
51. Overgraze
52. Parlotones
53. Perez
54. Pestroy
55. Plush
56. Robin Auld
57. Robin Auld & Andy Lund
58. Roswell Kings
59. Serving Suggestion
60. Seven Day Story
61. Silicone Fly
62. Six of Nine
63. Skanky Corp
64. Skwirmish
65. Sky Division
66. Soul Proxy
67. Soulja
68. Spindle Sect
69. State Far Better
70. Sugardrive
71. Supadan
72. The Dolly Rockers
73. The Human Effect
74. The Moonflowers
75. The Narrow
76. The Rudimentals
77. The View (Superfine)
78. Three Bored White Guys
79. Three Chord Theory
80. Tommy Shaker
81. Tonight We Die
82. Tumi & The Volume
83. Velve
84. Verismo
85. VOL
86. Wayne Joshua Band
87. What Now?!
88. Wonderboom

The History of Native Noise (2004)

Paul Harold Seele — Wed, 01 Dec 2004 19:43:44 +0000

At the end of 2002 Paul Seele decided to contribute to the South African music struggle. After co-hosting a rock show, The Alternative Current, on UCT Radio for a year and a half he chose to fill the gap left by the previous music manager, Nadia Neophetou. Paul replaced Nadia as the station’s music manager and inspired by Nadia’s love for local music decided to push the envelope with SA music coverage on 104.5fm. Paul started working on his new South African music show straight away, Ana-Paula de Almeida conceived the show’s name and the idea of it being Loudly South African and Native Noise was born.

Before the end of 2002 Paul approached the rest of the station’s management team about his desire to increase the station’s local music quota . On returning from the December vacation Paul was delighted to find that UCT Radio’s management had implemented a new programming schedule that now included a 1 hour lunchtime slot dedicated to South African music. The timeslot was named the Loudly South African Lunch and a team of individuals passionate about SA music was gathered to present the new shows. Paul See (his show name) presented the Tuesday & Thursday shows while Shorty Sure and Uncle Bexta hosted Mondays and Wednesdays respectively. The 3 presenters covered a diverse range of local music which was summed up on a Friday when the Double D team came in to count down UCT Radio’s SA Top10.

It didn’t take long for Paul See to build a good reputation for Native Noise. The show promised -and delivered- at least one interview with a local artist every week, current news on the SA music industry along with the week’s gig guide, and the ever-popular Papsak Pick of the Week. As difficult as it was to cram all of this into a very short hour Paul managed to enthusiastically deliver an engaging show twice a week.

In April 2003 another exciting feature was introduced to Native Noise. Andy Lund, vocalist for The Roswell Kings, wanted to try something new to UCT Radio. Andy had been a regular guest on The Alternative Current and Native Noise in the past so Paul was more than happy to try Andy’s idea. Thus on April 24th Andy arrived with band member Dylan Dalton and an acoustic guitar and the two performed the first song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection. After Roswell Kings proved that it is possible to have good bands perform unplugged in UCT Radio’s minimally equipped studio Paul called in a string of talented artists to perfom live on the air.

By the 16th October 2003 Paul See realised that obtaining a degree from the University of Cape Town would lead his show to an unfortunate end. And so Paul made the neccessary arrangements for his final show. Uncle Bexta was kind enough to donate his 3 hour drive-time show to make it possible for Paul to host The Native Noise Four Hour Finale. Paul had Chiaroscuro, Plush and Freshly Ground in for interviews and towards the end of the 4 hour show The Roswell Kings and Arno Carstens performed live on the air. The show was riddled with previous Papsak Picks and songs recorded during sessions from The Native Noise Acoustic Collection. After a year of interviews with more than 40 artists and such a massive send off Paul struggled to walk away from UCT Radio….

Which brings us to March 2004 and The All New Native Noise. Despite not being a UCT student the radio station was thrilled to welcome Paul back to 104.5fm. Paul See was given 11:00-13:00 on Saturdays to host a bigger version of Native Noise. The show gave Paul the opportunity to focus on artists that are active in Cape Town on the specific weekends and a two hour show enabled bands to perform more unplugged songs on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection.

On the 22nd May, Native Noise was extended by yet another hour. The new show ran from 11:00-14:00 every Saturday. The first official three hour show was launched with unplugged performances by Fly Paper Jet and Boo! The additional hour allowed Paul to play a wider variety of local music and interview two bands per show.

By November 2004 it was becoming clear that Paul would be doing that graduating thing that almost destroyed his show in 2003. This time Paul would be graduating for good and leaving his student life behind. Unfortunately this meant that Native Noise would also cease to exist on Cape Town’s student radio station. So once again Paul planned his final big farewell.

After two years of inviting guests onto the show Paul had built up quite a collection of songs performed live on the show. So what better way to leave UCT Radio than to throw a party and give the listeners a permanent piece of Native Noise Memorabilia. Paul went through the archive of songs performed for the Native Noise Acoustic Collection and selected as many songs would fit on a CD. On the 25th November 2004 The Native Noise Acoustic Collection Free MP3 Album was officially launched.

Two days later Paul See went on the air for the last Native Noise ever on 104.5fm! He invited two very relevant guests onto the show to end of the year. The first guest was Chris Chameleon who was busy dealing with the departure of his former band-mates in Boo!. It was apt that both Chris and Paul were in a stage where they had to make decisions about where their careers would take them… hopefully both will have much success. Next Plush came into the studio and in the same way that they started Native Noise in 2004 they also ended it. Throughout the show Paul gave away pre-made copies of The Native Noise Acoustic Collection. The feedback from the listeners was phenomenal and one listener, Natalie Green, even stopped by the station with a farewell bottle of Amarula Cream.

Paul ended off the show by playing the Native Noise Anthem one last time and with that Native Noise was gone from 104.5fm. www.NativeNoise.co.za will remain online for people to download The Native Noise Acoustic Collection, listen to past interviews, learn about the show and view photos of the live music scene. Paul See says that his work for the SA music industry is not done, watch this space to see what else is up his sleeve.

VOL on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:17:52 +0000

This band’s name is not Vol – it’s V-O-L. If you want to be entirely correct it’s V-O-L MOTHERF***ER! With that in mind you’ll know that VOL are not a pop-rock kind of band. Frustrated by the lack of well-known or successful hard rock bands in the country they decided to form their own. VOL recorded one of their first gigs and have been distributing it for free. Now they are working on a studio recording that will be on sale in the near future. Your Presence Felt is the band’s first attempt at playing unplugged, the fact that they pulled it off shows that they really are a heavy band with the balls to try something new.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Your Presence Felt
Performed: 10 July 2004

A studio version of this song is available on VOL’s debut EP

VOL Are:
Kevin – Vocals
Michael – Bass
Jon – Guitar
Arthur – Drums

You’ll find info on VOL on these sites:
www.myspace.com/vol
www.zazone.com/vol

Velve on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:14:48 +0000

Velve are one of Cape Town’s top alternative bands with a dark, underground sound that speaks to the soul. After 3 years of hard work the band reached a point where their music had evolved into a meaningful body captured in their debut album, Wired Angel. The version of Scream that they performed on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection in 2003 was enthusiastically downloaded from samp3.com and powerzone.co.za. An unplugged version of the album’s title track is now available on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Wired Angel
Performed: 21 August 2004

You’ll find a studio version of the song on this album:
Wired Angel

Velve Are:
Trucker – Vocals & Guitar
Charles – Guitar
Wouter – Bass
Dylan – Drums

Official Website:
www.velve.co.za

Tonight We Die on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:11:29 +0000

People love Tonight We Die’s acoustic shows so much that the band hardly ever gets to play plugged-in! If you want a real taste of what Tonight We Die is about check their website and look for them on the Cape Town live music scene. The band made an appearance on Native Noise when they’d been together for less than a year. Since then they have proved that they have what it takes to make it in the SA music industry. Tonight We Die even had the honour of opening for The Springbok Nude Girls on the 10 year anniversary tour. The Song that they performed live forThe Native Noise Acoustic Collection is a masterpiece in an electric or acoustic format. FFF was the band’s first radio single and is still a crowd favourite.

Song on the Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
FFF
Performed: 29 May 2004

You’ll find a studio version of the song on this EP:
Look for Me Beneath the Lights

Tonight We Die Are:
Claude – Vocals & Guitar
Shaun – Guitar
Will – Bass
Mike – Drums

Official Website:
www.tonightwedie.com

The View (Superfine) on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:07:38 +0000

Superfine started out as a four-piece band from Hout Bay, Cape Town. After releasing their EP, for the kid at the back, they downsized to a more efficient three piece outfit. Bassist and lead singer, Steve Mckellar is joined by his brother Andrew and drummer Richard Wouters. In 2003 the band opened for Tree63 on their Summer tour of South Africa. Following this Superfine solidified its fan base with regular gigging throughout the Western Cape. Just before heading to Los Angeles The View released their debut album, What you want. They had to change their name after discovering an LA band had already claimed the name Superfine. The first single off the album has received a fair bit of national radio airplay, including the No1 spot on UCT Radio’s Top30. The unplugged version of Something is a feel good addition to The Native Noise Acoustic Collection.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Something
Performed: 31 July 2004

You’ll find a studio version of the song on this album:
What You Want

The View Are:
Steve McKellar – Vocals & Guitar
Andrew McKellar – Bass
Richard Wouters – Drums

Official Website:
www.theviewband.com
www.civiltwilightband.com

Soulja on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:04:10 +0000

As one of Cape Town’s most outspoken bands Soulja have ripped stages apart across the country. The band fuses rap-rock, hard-rock, reggae and afro-funk together in a powerful live performance. Soulja’s debut album, 21 Gun Slut, was extremely well received at the end of 2003. Songs like Plan My Attack, Girl Power & War/No More Trouble have received extensive airplay on UCT Radio and other good stations. Soulja are currently perfecting new material for a forthcoming second release. The band’s Native Noise performance in Oct 2004 included a brand new song. ATFUKSY was written briefly before the show, as a fun upbeat track it adds a great edge to The Native Noise Acoustic Collection.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
All The Fucked Up Kids Stay Young
Performed: 2 October 2004

This Song is exclusive to The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Soulja Are:
Warren Snaith – Vocals & Guitar
Greg Seller – Guitar
Lee Radmall – Guitar
Curve – Bass
Stuart McLaren – Drums

Official Website:
www.soulja.co.za

Soul Proxy on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:00:40 +0000

Soul Proxy formed in March 2003 and in only three months the band had secured a record deal with Musketeer Records. Besides being able to record and release a brilliant album the deal gave Soul Proxy an opportunity that many SA bands would have killed for; the support slot for Seether’s South African tour. After the tour Soul Proxy headed into B# Studios (where many great albums have been recorded (Marlowe, Sugardrive, Fokofpolisiekar…). The self-titled debut hit the shelves in May and the first run sold out before they started any official promotions for the album. Soul Proxy have successfully managed to move away from being refered to as “The Band that supported Seether” into a powerful rock band in their own right. The Way was a huge hit on campus radio and even received some airplay by those known not to support local rock. The acoustic version is just Ewald playing guitar while Will sings and it goes to show that a quality song can be stripped down to the bare essentials and remain a great song.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
The Way
Performed: 9 October 2004

You’ll find a studio version of the song on this album:
Soul Proxy
Released by Musketeer Records (CDMUS311)

Soul Proxy Are:
Will – Vocals
Ewald – Guitar

Official Website:
www.soulproxy.net

Sky Division on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:56:24 +0000

In the short time that Sky Division have been together they have developed a powerful performance and a strong fan-base. They have played with the likes of 7th Son, A-Bomb, Velve, Tonight We Die and Sugardrive. The band keeps changing their direction, sound and members but the essence of great song writing remains. Of the 4 songs performed on Native Noise Heathen is the only one that is still included in the band’s live performances. This song will become a relic of where one of the country’s next great acts came from, look out for Sky Division in the months to come.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Heathen
Performed: 18 Sept 2004

At present this song is exclusive to The Native Noise Acoustic Collection.

Sky Division Are:
Troy – Vocals & Guitar
Kevin Hall – Bass
Davide – Trumpet
Owen Ingarfield – Drums

Serving Suggestion on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:52:32 +0000

Serving Suggestion has a contagious energy on stage that will get any crowd going. The three piece band has performed on a variety of stages in Cape Town. In 2003 their full length album Try Whistling This… was released to a very satisfied fan-base. Soon after the album was released Serving Suggestion’s vocalist Tim Smal made an appearance on Native Noise with his acoustic guitar. The first punk band to perform on the Native Noise Acoustic Collection did a surprisingly mellow song, Sky is Falling. Tey Whistling This is still available but the band has recently started working on material for a new release.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Sky is Falling
Performed: 25 September 2003

You’ll find a studio version of the song on this album:
Try Whistling This

Serving Suggestion Are:
Tim Smal – Vocals & Guitar
Nic Smal – Drums
Dave Jacka- Bass

Official Website:
www.servingsuggestion.com

The Rudimentals on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:48:57 +0000

Any music loving Capetonian and most well-informed South Africans will be offended if you try and tell them about The Rudimentals…EVERYONE knows and loves the Rude Boys! The Rudimentals are one of the few bands that can share the stage with any performer and get the audience instantly hooked into skanking. The 9 Piece band (10 including Zinzi the Boss Lady) launched their debut album More Fire in 2003 and have been spreading the ska-seed across the country. The Rudimentals were the first band to bring a brass section into the Native Noise Acoustic Collection, they proved that they can think and play out of the box by introducing the concept of unplugged skanking tunes.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Rude Boys
Performed: 25 September 2004

At present this song is exclusive to The Native Noise Acoustic Collection.

The Rudimentals Are:
Teboes Maidza – Vocals
Mista E – Guitar
Michael Levy – Guitar
Barry Bass – Bass
Ross McDonald – Trombone
Simon Bates – Saxophone
Dirk Meerkotter – Keyboards
Jody Engelbrecht -Trumpet
Duane Heydenrych – Drums
Zinzi – Boss Lady (Management)

Official Website:
www.rudimentals.co.za

Roswell Kings on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:44:20 +0000

Roswell Kings were the first band to perform on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection. On the 24th April 2003 Andy Lund (vocals & Guitar) and Dylan Dalton (Guitar) came into the studio and performed a live unplugged version of Seabreeze Drive-In. The Kings performed again during the last Native Noise of 2003. In September 2004 Roswell Kings returned to Native Noise with a full lenghth album. No Cure For Trying was released at The Independent Armchair Theatre on the 24th September 2004. Two weeks before the launch Andy & Dylan made an appearance on Native Noise to debut the album and play 2 more unplugged songs.

One of the songs performed on the 11th September was Johnny Stereo & The Underdogs. The lounge version of the song that you’ll find on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection is very different to the “machine version” found on No Cure For Trying. The album is in all good music stores – get hold of it as soon as you can!

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Johnny Stereo & The Underdogs
Performed: 11 September 2004

You’ll find the “machine” version of the song on this album:
No Cure for Trying
Bootcamp Records (BCRCD003)

Roswell Kings Are:
Andy Lund – Vocals & Guitar
Dylan Dalton – Guitar
Jason Ling – Bass

Official Website:
www.roswellkings.com

Overgraze on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:39:18 +0000

Cape Town audiences will have seen Overgraze on and off over the past 3 years, in 2004 the band started gigging regularly and proved to have a dedicated fan base and an even more impressive stage presence. When opening for an unplugged Sugardrive gig they struggled to keep the mood mellow, Overgraze overflow with energy and enthusiasm. The band’s performance on Native Noise displayed that energy and even their spontaneity. While John and Marcus were performing John started a little tune called Crazy Parade, the moment is captured on the free MP3 album.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Crazy Parade
Performed: 21 August 2004

At present this song is exclusive to The Native Noise Acoustic Collection.

Overgraze Are:
John – Vocals
Marcus – Guitar
Jess – Bass
Jaco – Drums

Niche on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:36:07 +0000

Find a Way is one of the older songs on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection. Niche made an appearance on Native Noise in October 2003 when they were organising themselves for stardom. Unfortunately as things were looking up for Niche their bassist Max left the band to spend more time with his family. Max was an important part of the band but losing him has not discouraged the rest of the band. They have every intention to re-group and keep playing. The song on the collection actually features the singing talent of the band’s guitarist Caleb.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Find a Way
Performed: 2 October 2003

At present this song is exclusive to The Native Noise Acoustic Collection.

Niche Are:
Steve – Vocals & Guitar
Max – Former Bassist
Caleb – Vocals & Guitar
Nick – Drums

Mitsoo on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:31:14 +0000

In the past 3 years Mitsoo has worked hard to establish themselves as a musical force to be reckoned with. They have finally reached a point where people realise that being an all girl band does not make them a novelty-act. Mitsoo is a talented trio who just so happen to be female. They have a grungy punk sound that has developed a loyal following in the Cape Town scene. Their debut single, Suburbia, has been circulating local radio and MP3 websites such as www.samp3.com and www.purevolume.com. Now Bad Day will add to their online musical presence through The Native Noise Acoustic Collection.

Kelvin Declined on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:26:09 +0000

On the 6th August 2003 Kelvin Declined got together to practice for their first ever unplugged performance. As the story goes they just ended up eating and talking kak. The next day the foursome arrived at UCT Radio for their first acoustic show and despite the previous day’s non-rehearsal they put on a brilliant show. Kelvin Declined are surrounded by interesting stories, like the rumour that in 2004 they were taken hostage whilst working in Dubai. The band was very quite during 2004 but reappeared on the live music scene with the addition of Lorne McGreggor (previously from My Latest Ex) on guitar. Look out for the new Kelvin Declined line-up at a venue near you.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
42
Performed: 7 August 2003

You’ll find a studio version of the song on this album:
Kelvin Declined
Distributed by Rhythm Records (RR 021)

Kelvin Declined Are:
Mark McCree – Vocals
Guido Helm – Guitar
Lorne McGreggor – Guitar
Neil Payten – Bass
Justin Tee – Drums

Official Website:
www.kelvindclined.com

Jimmy 12 inch on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:21:13 +0000

One of my greatest moments in SA music was at BarGo in Durban in Nov 2001. Saron Gas was about to perform their last show in Durban before moving to the US as Seether. As Saron Gas would say goodbe, Jimmy 12inch was welcomed back on stage. The history of Jimmy 12 inch is long but essentially involves 2 break-ups. When the band re-formed in 2001 Gary Hiebner stepped up as the guitarist to take his place as the band’s new front-man. They didn’t take long to regain their fanbase and by 2003 Jimmy 12 inch had played across most of SA and put together their debut album 5 Star. In May 2003 the band was in Cape Town to promote the album and stopped off for a 2 song acoustic set on Native Noise. So Many Times was performed with Gary on vocals and guitar while Adam (the drummer) did backing vocals. As the oldest song on the acoustic collection this one has some sentimental value. More importantly since Jimmy 12 inch unofficially disbanded in 2004 the song is now a part of a “great SA bands that were” database.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
So Many Times
Performed: 8 May 2003

You’ll find a studio version of the song on this album:
5 Star
Distributed by Sovereign Records (SOVCD015)

Jimmy 12inch Are:
Gary Hiebner – Vocals & Guitar
Warren Hiebner – Bass
Neil Breytenbach – Keyboards
Adam Stanley – Drums

The Human Effect (Nine.Sine) on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:15:11 +0000

Tim Kroon is an unbelievably talented musician. By the age of 19 he had already recorded a full album – entirely on his own! Kroon’s project is no ordinary solo work, he works in much the same way as Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor. Although being an inspired rock solo artist is where the comparison with Reznor ends. The Human Effect is classified as “Homegrown tech-trippy rock in hard digital. Inspired by the world.” His first single, Gravity, received a fair amount of airplay on UCT Radio, and opened the door to free studio time in RP Studios. The first few copies of The Human Effect’s EP will be available shortly and likely to become collectors’ items in the future. Kroon was recently one of 5 international students awarded the Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) music scholarship through correspondence at Berkleemusic.com. Kroon plans to have a live band going soon. Expect to hear big things from The Human Effect in the future.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
My Anodyne
Performed: 1 May 2004

You’ll find a studio version of the song on the Album:
Pressure Points by Nine.Sine

The Human Effect Live Are:
Tim Kroon – Vocals & Guitar
Justin Sanan – Bass
Mike Kroon – Drums

Official Website:
www.ninesine.com

Hog Hoggidy Hog on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:10:48 +0000

The Hogs have been Cape Town’s top punk band for about 6 years. The release of Oink in July 2004 has pushed them to the top of the SA music status ladder. Oink was launched at the Three Arts Theatre on the 5th July with support from The Rudimentals and Fokofpolisiekar. The Hogs agreed to play unplugged yet only George (vocals) and Ross (Trombone) arrived for the interview. When it came down to the actual live performance they broke down all stereotypes about punk music with a song that does not only have 3 chords. Porky Song has 1 chord, giving George and Ross the creative freedom to play the song backwards too. The song has had such a profound effect on the SA music industry that a few months later the Rudimentals came onto Native Noise and did a cover of Porky Song.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Porky Song
Performed: 5 June 2004

You’ll find a studio version of the song on this album:
Fishpaste & Vibe

Hog Hoggidy Hog Are:
George Bacon – Vocals
Lee Lips – Trumpet, Backing Vocals
Sir Sean Snout – Bass
Amos Keeto – Guitar
Ross- Trombone, Backing vocals
Mike Horne – Drums

Fly Paper Jet on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:03:53 +0000

Fly Paper Jet are one of the most entertaining bands in the country. Their live performance is such an important part of the music that they chose to make their first release a live album. Fly Paper Jet Live was released in April 2004 and has been well received by audiences across South Africa. The band has performed twice on Native Noise once at the beginning of their career and again soon after their album launch alongside Boo! for the 1st official 3 hour Native Noise show. The song that you’ll find on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection is an entertaining story about love, lust and stalking. Be sure to listen to the interview from the 22nd May 2004 to find out what Friday Night at the Palace is really all about.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Friday Night at the Palace
Performed: 7 October 2003

You’ll find the official version of the song on this album:
Fly Paper Jet Live

Fly Paper Jet Are:
Lance – Vocals & Guitar
Josh – Guitar
Ryan – Bass
Kurt – Drums

Official Website:
www.flypaperjet.com

The Dolly Rockers on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 20:55:54 +0000

At the beginning of 2004 The Dolly Rockers launched their 3rd CD, The Heat. The album received critical acclaim and chart success with Love Song, Silverfish and Alison. When the band made an appearance on Native Noise in April 2004 they performed a full set of unplugged songs. It was difficult to select one song for the Native Noise Acoustic Collection but in the end Alison is a great song to represent this phenomenal band. The Dolly Rockers have been performing for the past 14 odd years and still maintain a uniquely alternative brand of music.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Alison
Performed: 17 April 2004

You’ll find a studio version of the song on this album:
The Heat
Published by Huh? Records

Band Members:
Greg Donnelly – Vocals
Anthony Bull – Bass
Pitchie Rommelaere – Guitar
Matthew Gervias -Drums

Boo! on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection

Paul Harold Seele — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 20:44:13 +0000

Boo! worked extremely hard to develop the kind of local fanbase SA artists dream of. Then they decided to work even harder and earn the fanbase that international artists dream of. Boo! have always been one of the most unique bands in the world, they even created their own genre – monkipunk. After 7 years, 876 gigs and 70000kms the band as we came to love it has decided to stop playing together. In December 2004 Chris Chameleon, Ampie Omo & Boney Leoni performed their final South African shows together.

In May of that year Boo! kicked of the first official 3 hour Native Noise. On a short trip to Cape Town the trio stopped off at UCT Radio and performed 3 songs as no fan could have imagined. Boo! have a reputation for doing the unexpected and on the 22nd May they outdid themselves. It was amazing to witness a band that has no guitarist performing a set with an acoustic guitar. One of the three songs performed was the previously unreleased Garden. With the uncertain future of Boo! this song will be a collector’s item for fans across the world.

Song on The Native Noise Acoustic Collection:
Garden
Performed: 22 May 2004

At present this song is exclusive to The Native Noise Acoustic Collection.

Band Members:
Chris Chameleon – Bass & Vocals
Boney Leoni – Drums
Ampie Omo – Everything Else

Websites:
www.boolive.com (General)
www.boostinks.com (Gigs)
www.monkipunk.com (Fan Site)
www.chrischameleon.com (Chris Solo)