Ah, yes, it’s that time of the week when I belatedly try and update you with what has been happening in the world of SA 52weeks rock.

I finally got to see Love Jones! I’d first seen them on mk89 and was holding out, waiting for them to move their asses from Durban and come up to the real city of rock – Pretoria, and lo and behold, that is exactly what they did!

It looked to be a quiet gig at Cafe Barcelona – the weather was cold, the turnout poor, but fortunately, Love Jones is anything but quiet. They have a pop/rock sound that, as described on Love Jones’ myspace page, resembles the Foo Fighters (fortunately a much better looking lead singer!) mixed up with a touch of Avril Lavigne and even Alanis Morisette. Their performance is energetic and solid. Ms Jones leads the group like a pro, playing with her voice and expressing the song through her body and face to make a riveting, entertaining performance. Watching Esjay strut her funkiness is a real treat – she has charisma and style second to none.

The band has some solid riffs, tight guitar and excellent variations in tempo to keep the music interesting. Their songs are the type of music you just want to listen to over and over and over…

You can listen to a couple of their tracks on their myspace page, or download a couple of samples here.
Personally, I went one better and bought the album direct from the band, harassing them for signatures later to turn it into a cool collector’s piece.

They’re a funky, upbeat, happy band – easy to approach and interested in their fans. Treat yourself! Hunt Love Jones down and watch them play.

Beer price: R10

Quality of sound: 9.0

Rockstar rating: 9.5

Overall rating: 9.1

Tags: LoveJones, band, rock, pop, music, 52weeks, SouthAfricanRockMusic, SouthAfricaMusic, Durban, Pretoria, CafeBarcelona

Why 52Weeks? ‘cos there’s only forward time travel.