12 Labours: Transgressive tour de force
In rainbow stockings and severe glittering stilettos, a thick notebook clutched under his arm, Gavin Krastin, this year’s Standard Bank Young Artist of the year (we better name the bank … Read More
Author: Steve Kretzmann
Pop: Dancing a worn path
It may seem trite to state that realising you’re gay is not easy. Sexual attraction begins to bloom in preadolescence, which is fraught enough for the most heterosexual person, as … Read More
Whistleblowers: It’s not jolly hockey sticks
Down the stairs shouting their war cries, brandishing hockey sticks, they enter the arena psyched for the battle. The arena in this case is the floodlit stage where our five … Read More
Fest gig guide: It’s alive! (Part 1)
A brief list of some of the shows you should not miss. And be warned, you need to catch them early ‘cause they only run for a few days. Two … Read More
The Fishwives: Music for submersion
Good lyrics count. Yet the pundits are all surprised Kate Bush’s Running up that Hill has hit the top of the UK singles chart 38 years later. The kids recognise … Read More