That sounds a bit harsh doesn’t it, especially when we have so much amazing talent on our doorstep! Don’t get me wrong there really is some worse for wear bands around South Africa, but really now did you hear some of the great South African bands lately, they will make anyone who has said the above statement eat their words!
South Africans too often compare the quality of our bands with the “Green Days” , “ Daughtry” and “ Cranberry’s” etc of the so called first world countries. If you were doing this all I have to say to you is WRONG MOVE. Obviously we can’t compare to these bands.
What is a bit irritating though is that South African bands just can’t be South African. On many occasions when hearing or seeing South African bands I get the tendency to just want to pick up the remote and change the channel. However there are many bands that’s just like a breath of fresh air and I think when people hear South African they have this stereotype in their head already of what to expect.
But with bands such as Freshly Ground, the Parlotones, Goldfish, Watershed etc etc etc, and believe me this list goes on, there is no way that any one can say that South African bands suck. Come on, we are being recognized on a music level internationally, doesn’t that say a lot! So I think that everyone thinking that SA bands suck should change their mindset and start SUPPORTING!
Kim for president!! I agree fully to what you are say, Kim. I also support SA talent and as you say and I feel the same way - that there are bands out there you want to change the channel immediately.
ReplyDeleteAnother very true thing you pointed out was that SA bands can't just be South African... They are continuously riding on the back of the "first world countries", which is so unnecessary. I also feel people should stop criticising South Africa and see the gems we actually have in this country.
I think SA bands that have made a name for themselves can be proud of it and should be continuously try to move up.