The BEAST With Two Bassists - 'Smoke Swig Swear' Album Review
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Writer Kurt Duvel discusses finding one's creative identity in a back-to-basics approach exemplified by South African supergroup BEAST.
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"Last Band Standing" - Rolling Stone South Africa Rockstarter Final (August 2013)
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There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned ‘battle of the bands’ to bring out the best in burgeoning local talent. Writer Kurt Duvel reports from the scene of the final round of the Rolling Stone South Africa Rockstarter search.
Read MoreBiffy Clyro - 'Opposites' Album Review
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Three Scottish rockers, balancing mainstream success with personal struggles such as depression, alcoholism and miscarriages, decide to make a double album. The scales tip, the opposing forces weigh out, and the catharsis is palpable. Writer Kurt Duvel delves into the many dualities that make Biffy Clyro’s new album Opposites so intriguing.
Read MoreFrom Sea To Shining Sea - "Big Apple Boogie" (New York City, USA)
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Writer Kurt Duvel’s 5-part series ‘From Sea To Shining Sea’ takes you on his month-long meander across the USA. His fifth and final stop is New York City, a diverse metropolis of skyscrapers and scenic views which continue to entice, even on his third bite of 'The Big Apple'.
Read MoreFrom Sea To Shining Sea - "Buckeye Statements" (Columbus, USA)
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Writer Kurt Duvel’s 5-part series ‘From Sea To Shining Sea’ takes you on his month-long meander across the USA. The fourth stop of his journey is in Columbus in the 'Buckeye State' of Ohio, where he met up with an old friend to relax at home on the farmlands and party in a college town for Cinco De Mayo weekend.
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