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Reviewing a South African band every week for 52 weeks. Let's see if we get the rock or the rock gets us...

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Love Jones "Limozeen" Music Video Launch

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

So I had the good fortune to receive an email from Sam Alberts of the Love Jones management team inviting me to the launch of their new music video at Stones in Centurion.
So I went. And had a great time.
Snip:
The video for “Limozeen” was shot by international director and producer Michael Matthews using 35mm film, [...]

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SABlogAwards - Best Music Blog

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

52Weeks is in the running for a Blog Award in the category of “Best Music Blog”. Remember, 52weeks is 100% focused SA music content. If you feel there is anything noble about our efforts, please vote for 52weeks - give it a bit of the recognition I think the site deserves.
Simply click on an image below to open the [...]

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Levi’s Young Guns

Friday, July 21st, 2006

The Levi’s Young Guns Tour is showcasing in Pretoria on the 21st of July 2006, and of course 52Weeks will be there in full force, guest list and all.
The Hellphones, Scarlet Box and Optical Illusion will hopefully be playing their hearts out at the Breytenbach Theatre in Pretoria.

We’re out to review Scarlet Box, having seen [...]

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June Choonz

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

Tonight we’ll be watching Soil7t7 and New Academics at Zanzibar, in Faerie Glen, Pretoria. Virgin sonic territory.
This Sunday 52 Weeks heads for The 88 Lounge in Norwood for a Levi’s Vintage Sunday with Greenacre and The Parlotones unplugged.
Depending on next week’s plans, it might end up that only one of these artists gets the review. [...]

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Rounding up the first month

Friday, May 26th, 2006

Well, its reaching the end of the month, and so the fourth week of 52 Weeks looks like it’ll be one of Candy Fly, Niemand, Sugardrive or Subrosa. They’re all playing at the Blues Room in Sandton tonight. I’ve been waiting to see Subrosa for a long time, so hopefully they will not disappoint, and [...]

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