ISSUE 12

MUSIC MAGAZINE

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Yesterday’s Pupil

Aaron Nel

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Freddie Van’Dango

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♦ Editors Note

♦ Team Profile

♦ The Writing is on the

Wall

♦ Christmas Extravaganza

Review

♦ Featured Bands / DJs• Mr. Brett F Botha

• Aaron Nel

• Yesterday’s Pupil

• Freddie Van’Dango

• Axel Batsch

♦ Looking Back – 2011

♦ Danni’s Punk Pit

♦ Jo’s Corner

♦ Competition

♦ Togger of the Month

♦ Tattoo’s & Piercings

♦ Contact Page

January 2012 – 1 Year Anniversary Edition

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year. As we approach a new year, we also approach our 1 year anniversary. Yes can

you believe it, we are in our 12th issue and already been going for a year. It hasn’t

always been easy and a lot of times I felt a little despondent. I could not have

achieved all we have without my awesome team who is the real reason the mag

featured every month for the past year. Danni, Jo and my awesome Mom. You guys

are my rock and I love you guys so much!!! Thank you , thank you, thank you.

I can’t go on without mentioning past members who have since left the mag but

also helped with the success of the mag to date. So Stini, Michael Williams, Patrick

(Fly) and Tammie Ann Barnes, you are all still part of this mag coz we wouldn’t be in

our 12th issue without all your help, so thank you so much.

OK so what have we got in store for you in this killer issue?? First up our front cover

features 2 artists, an awesome band doing well on the radio and MK. I am talking

about none other than “Yesterdays Pupil”. Check out this awesome interview in

Danni’s Punk Pit section. Danni also interviews Freddie, from Idols Fame. These are

both great features and I’m so proud of Danni for bagging these interviews ☺. The

other artist is our one and only Brett Botha, check out my interview with this

interesting musician and find out what he's up to these days.

I get to interview an awesome musician by the name of Aaron Nel, who is rapidly

making a name for himself in the music industry, so go check him out ☺

With it being our 1 year anniversary I take a look back over the months at the past

musicians who graced the front cover of Fanbase. I did some research to find out

what each band/musician is up to since featuring on the cover - so go check out this

article ☺ Last but not least we review an awesome Christmas Extravaganza for the

disabled, which boasted some musicians such as, Brent Harris (Just Jinger), Jack

Stone, and Dave van Vuuren amongst others.

Finally in Jo’s Corner she looks at some funny new years resolutions, which we all

know is hard to stick to as the year goes by, but I do hope whatever you’re up to in

the new year , it helps you to become a better person and make a difference to the

world. Also in Jo’s Corner she has some funnies in the “Just for laughs” and also an

inspirational new years quote of the month.

Once again, thanx to my awesome team for a great year and a huge big thank you to

you, the reader for supporting us over the months coz if it wasn’t for your great

love and support we will not be doing this – so a big “rock” thank you.

To the awesome musicians we featured over the months and everyone who we

have either partied with, rocked out with or just shared a drink with an awesome

convo. I salute you all. It’s been an absolute pleasure to get to know you and hope

to continue the friendship into the future.

Here is to the next year of FANBASE!

Keep rocking Duzzy, Danni, Jo and Mom

Birthday wishes:

Dalton 21st

Dad : 28th

Happy! Happy!

Team Profile

The “Green Day”

fanatic Journalist

Name:

Daniela

Nickname:

Danni / Greenday

Fave saying right now:

"To do something that you feel in

your heart that's great, you need to

make a lot of mistakes. Anything

that's successful is a series of

mistakes." Billie Joe Armstrong

Greatest ambitions in life: Become

a music journalist and follow Green

Day around the world!!

Fave shoes:

My Green Day chucks and doc

martens (Oh and my crazy high

heels).

Fave item of clothing:

Black hoodie

What’s playing in your CD

player/iPod right now?

Green Day's Warning CD and some

Aerosmith

The Boss / Editor /

Journalist

Name:

Duwyne

Nickname:

Duzzy

Fave saying right now:

Mamu or Lani

Greatest ambitions in life:

In the words of Just Jinjer’s song

“What he means”, “ PEACE , LOVE

MORE, TOLERANCE (Live by that

and you won’t go wrong)

Fave shoes:

All Stars

What’s playing in your CD

player/iPod right now:

Rock till you drop volume 4 (but I find

myself playing “Flyleaf- all around me”

on repeat... That women’s voice is

amazing.

The Girly

Journalist

Name:

Joanne

Nickname:

Jo

Fave saying right now:

Yebo

Greatest ambitions in life:

To be a teacher

Fave shoes:

Black boots

Fave item of clothing:

Jeans

What’s playing in your CD

player/iPod right now:

Seether

WRITING IS ON WRITING IS ON WRITING IS ON WRITING IS ON

THE WALLTHE WALLTHE WALLTHE WALL

CHRISTMAS EXTRAVANGANZA FOR PEOPLE WITH

DISSABILITES

Thank you for finding our concert for people with disabilities a worthy

cause!

Please call the event secretary for VIP tickets to the show!

Sent in by the organizers

Thank you!!! for publishing our Christmas Extravaganza for people

with disabilities!! I am a fan FOREVER

Sent in by Danielle van Eck

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From myself and on behalf of the organizers of the Christmas

Extravaganza for people with disabilities...I would like to

sincerely thank you for advertising this special event in your

issue of this month's Fan Base Music Magazine! Blessings and

Peace xxx

Sent in by Marisa HippieHeart Horn

Fantastic a fan forever!!!!

Sent in by Mary Van Vuuren

Indie RockN'Roll South Africa Really like what the guys at FANBASE music magazine

are doin! more people need to start putting in an effort , before complaining about the

South African music scene!

Duzzy replies: Thanx for the mention and yes you’re right, we need more people to

promote S.A music out there, coz we do have the talent. Together, Indie RockN'Roll

South Africa and FANBASE music magazine will put SA music on the map!

Christmas Extravaganza for People with Disabilities

December 2011

REVIEW by: Wendy Jane Sewell Mitchell

December 16th 2011 saw the very first Christmas Extravaganza in South Africa for the physically

challenged. Produced by Reinhardt Massyn and held in the swanky Ballroom of the Sandton

Convention Centre in Johannesburg, the event was a wonderful charity benefit for the disabled, their

helpers and loved ones.

Upon entering the Ballroom I was struck by the overwhelming stage set up, flanked by 2 enormous

projection screens. The volunteer crew were welcoming and hard at work ensuring that everyone

was comfortable and well taken care of. Tables for the guests were filled with a variety of appetising

snacks and tasty treats with a cheery snack pack for all attending, was placed under every seat.

The room was awash with excitement and anticipation as the lights be gan to dim. Our MC for the

afternoon, Mr Rudi Muller extended a warm welcome, proceeded to introduce the first act which

was The Jack Stone Band. Opening with their heart-warming rendition of Leonard Cohen's hit

Hallelujah, Jack Stone's distinctive golden voice was backed by stellar musicians PJ Smitsdorff on

drums and vocals, Glenn Veale on bass, and Avzal Ismail on keyboards. Additional backing vocals

were provided by the members of the group Everlane.

The lovely Marlene Schalkwyk followed with a sweet and touching performance of the song 'A

thousand times' followed by the sensational country rock duo Alter Irving. They took to the stage in

style and pleased the crowd with their rocking version of the classic Jolene.

Ari Serilis the chairperson of the Quadraplegic Association of South Africa or QASA spoke to us about

how the Christmas Extravaganza came into being, and reminded us that people with disabilities need

the support of their communities everywhere. Ari then surprised us with a spontaneous

performance on his harmonica, and the audience roared with appreciation!

The young and vibrant Cordelia set the tone for the next set of artists, entertaining us with her track

'Die Rede' The Tshwane Gospel Choir, under the directorship of Rixi Roman on bass and Tshepo

Monareng on keyboards took to the stage in their brightly coloured outfits, and took the mood to

another level, singing Melodi ya Tshwane and Mahlo a bona ke metsu.

Fresh faced AJ van der Meschdt performed his refreshing number Sewe Seisoene, before The Jack

Stone Band took to the stage once more, to thrill us with a further 4 songs. Their song Angel was

dedicated to Hayley Gowar, who was instrumental in inspiring the creation of this event.

As the lights dimmed once more, the room grew quiet as Idols sensation Brandon October was introduced. He

walked through the audience, and was engaging with people as he made his way to the stage, while singing

'Burn for you.' Brandon brought his hard to resist personality and charmed audience members, creating a

marvellous rapport. Dynamite comes in all shapes and sizes, and Brandon certainly exploded when he

launched into his Queen Medley!

AJ van der Mescht treated us to his version of the song Free Falling, after which Brent Harris took to the stage.

A cornucopia of lighting and sound exploded in union, adding immensely to the already memorable

experience. Performing songs from The Kings of Leon to Police's Message in a bottle. Brent's drum solo was

nothing less than spectacular.

Beki Nene was welcomed with open arms, and was followed by Erin Fourie (backed by Carl Landsberg on keys)

Erin had us spellbound with her performance of When a child is born, Have yourself a merry little Christmas

and other memorable hits.

Bev Gowar – Haley’s Mom thanked the organisers, the artists and

everyone involved in making this dream concert a reality with a heart

rendering speech.

Bridgette Dos Santos graced the stage and beamed as her dream

to perform with Frank Panaou came true. This brave young lady is

currently awaiting an urgent liver transplant. Prime Media 94.7 has

collected the necessary funds for her operation, and Bridgette now

awaits her match. Frank and Bridgette performed their duet Winter

Hope with style and grace.

Reinhardt spoke to us about how much work had gone into making

this wonderful event possible. Also taking care to mention the

backstage, sound and lighting crew hard at work behind the scenes,

and thanked the long list of sponsors that was both incredible and

moving to hear.

Both Marlene Scalkwyk and Cordelia once again took us on a musical

journey with their lovely voices, after which the talented and suave

Frank Panaou charmed us with his renditions of classics such as My

Way, Mrs Jones and finished with a Frank Sinatra Medley.

Everlane entertained us with their brilliant original song 'All I see is you'

David van Vuuren backed by his guitarist mesmerised with his stage presence. Opening his set with the song

Sex on Fire, he showed us once again why he is our Idols winner for 2011. Performing streets of Philadelphia,

Troublesome mind, Vincent and his original song If we don't fear, David had us in the palm of his hand and all

eyes were upon him when he sang I can't help falling in love with you' dedicated to his sister Laura, as he

performed with his father playing guitar with him for one song.

Reinhardt spoke to us about how much work had gone into making this wonderful event possible. Also taking

care to mention the backstage, sound and lighting crew hard at work behind the scenes, and thanked the long

list of sponsors that was both incredible and moving to hear.

Both Marlene Scalkwyk and Cordelia once again took us on a musical journey with their lovely voices,

after which the talented and suave Frank Panaou charmed us with his renditions of classics such as

My Way, Mrs Jones and finished with a Frank Sinatra Medley.

Everlane entertained us with their brilliant original song 'All I see is you'

David van Vuuren backed by his guitarist mesmerised with his stage presence. Opening his set with

the song Sex on Fire, he showed us once again why he is our Idols winner for 2011. Performing streets

of Philadelphia, Troublesome mind, Vincent and his original song If we don't fear, David had us in the

palm of his hand and all eyes were upon him when he sang I can't help falling in love with you'

dedicated to his sister Laura, as he performed with his father playing guitar with him for one song.

Cindy Alter from the Alter Irving band, and Brandon October performed O Holy Night for the grand

finale, and were joined on stage by artists and crew alike. What a truly wonderful close to this very

special experience that left us all blessed and with hope that good in an otherwise seemingly uncaring

world does indeed exist.

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So Brett let’s get right into it. You have

recently moved to The city of Jo’burg.

How is it in JHB and how does the

music industry differ from Durban?

For one there are a lot more venues haha, but

even that said , it’s a lot harder finding shows

up here. Being by myself here in JHB, as

music goes, has been a challenge for me,

getting to know the scene , sortve waiting in

the bushes for my turn to strike. 2012 IS My

Time Now!!!

Having played with some awesome

bands in Durban such as “Kissed by

Katie” and “The Cheap Bad Habits” and

making a name for yourself in Durban

what can we expect from Mr Brett F.

Botha in the city of Jozi?

My new music Video For "Save Me" is on the

drawing board at the moment, planning all

that with a very talented video director,

Janine Strydom and I’m getting a band

together up here. Finding the right muso's

in early February gonna get started with

the Mr Brett F. Botha First Official Album.

You are currently putting a band

together now? What can we expect

from them ?

YES! found some old members from my

previous trip up here , awesome guys and

GIRL, but still in the process of finding a

decent shredder to back me up on stage :)

Having played with bands “Kissed by

Katie” who have a Pop Rock feel to

the band, what kind of music can we

expect to hear coming from you now

that you are starting up in Joburg?

Well I’m sort of going towards a more Fall

Out Boy / Paramore type of vibe but we

gonna see how the album goes, wanna

throw in a lil bit of country rockabilly vibes

into to the mix as such. Get the feet

tapping and butt cheeks shaking :) HAHA

This isn’t the first time that we have featured this unique artist. Having played for bands such as

Kissed by Katie and The Cheap Bad Habits and also featured as a solo artist in our mag before, I’m left

wondering if there is anything else left to say about Mr Brett F.Botha? Well having just moved to the

city of Johannesburg and rapidly making a name for himself there, Brett has still got a great future

ahead of him and we are very honored to be featuring him on the front cover this month. Enjoy the

interview!

Interviewed by : Duwyne Clayton

You have some material that we are

familiar with such as “Man Inside” but

have you been working on new

material and how has that journey

been now that you have relocated to

Joburg?

Uhm… It’s been different hey, at first I was

writing a lot of depressing stuff. , You know

with the move and leaving my familly and

friends behind, also having to deal with a lot

of my mistakes and all round just finding my

happiness, and I’m at peace , and ready to

Rock n roll :)

You have played along some awesome

musicians Fokof and Van Coke. How

have those experiences been for you?

These are the experiences that cannot be

forgotten, but also a major learning curve to

how hard it is to make it and stay in the

limelight, I can only hope that I will someday

make such an impact on the music industry

like these bands have, PELE!

Is there any chance of you coming back

to Durban or is Joburg home now?

At the moment JHB is home, but ‘Ill go

wherever the music flows. But I and will

always have a huge love for Durban and

everyone I know in it, it is my home, and for

my brothers and sisters in band's there - I

will always have a cold beer and a warm bed

if they're ever up here :D

Where can people get hold of your

music?

Well as always on: FaceBook, Reverb nation,

also the album will be in stores sometime

next year...

Where can people see you perform in

2012?

Tanz Cafe, Cool Running's , various Pretoria

venues (AMPT) but I will keep you guys

posted!

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Interviewed by: Duwyne Clayton

I first saw Aaron play a few years ago at the Barnyard production called

“Rocking all Over the world”. I was lucky enough to see the show four times

and each time I was so impressed with Aaron’s guitar playing and performance.

Fast forward a few years later who would have thought I would be here

interviewing that same guy for Fanbase Music Mag.

Doing productions for places like Barnyard etc is only a drop in the ocean in

comparison to what Aaron can do. He is also a phenomenal solo songwriter

and performer and this is my main focus on this great musician at the moment.

Hope you enjoy the interview.

First of all Aaron thanks for doing this interview. It’s really awesome

featuring you in our Mag?

Thanks a lot Duwyne. It is awesome to be featured. Thanks for the “heads – up”!

Where did it all start with you wanting to be a musician?

I guess once I started playing I immediately fell in love with it – the music that is.

To give you an example of what I mean, I remember the first song that my piano

teacher taught me at the age of 5, I sort of went ahead and learnt to sing the

whole damn thing along with the piano accompaniment. Quite frankly, I was the

2nd youngest of four kids and all my siblings were even more talented than me! So

anything less would have been a failure in that context.

Do you come from a musical back round?

Well, that’s hard to say. As far as I can remember, none of my grandparents were professional

musicians or anything like that. I don’t even think they played instruments. In my culture – being

Afrikaans – it is the done thing to go for piano lessons when you are 5 so your parents can show

you off at the Sunday braai. So I have my culture to thank in a large way. But somehow it stuck

with me to continue playing, and the rest is history. On the other hand, my older brother – who

is also a muso – has done some research and alleges that our male ancestry is littered with story

tellers, preachers and musicians. If that’s true it will explain a lot!

You’re a very good songwriter, where do you get your inspiration from and what is the

process like?

Well, first of all, thank you very much. There’s so much that influences me. At the end of the day

it has to be a case of “practice makes perfect”. The disciplines of being an artist are extremely

important to start with. I spend a lot of time practicing guitar, probably around 6 hours a day. It’s

also important to study. If you can’t interpret music the way it was meant to be played, then

your whole “end product” is bound to be off the mark by a greater or lesser degree. These things

are important when attempting to write/produce songs/music.

If I were someone who has never heard your music, what experience would I get going to one

of your gigs?

One thing that I have learnt as a performer is that people can tell when you’re not giving it your

all. So on that note, I’d say that people can always expect a high standard of performance. I try

and treat the music I play with huge respect, while actually singing the songs gives me a unique

insight into the songs. Everyone has bad performances once in a while, or you’re bound to make

a mistake somewhere in your performance. But if you’ve left everything behind on the stage,

you’ve had the best performance you could give.

Do you have rituals before going on stage?

No rituals. I just have little routines. Why, do you know someone who has rituals? Eish! No, no. I

disappear into the change room at around 45mins before the show and do vocal warm ups for

around 15 – 20mins, then, I get changed, have a beer, have a smoke. It’s nice to have people to

talk to before the gig.

Are there any albums or recordings out there that we can get our hands on or in the

near future?

Yes! I’ve released two solo albums to date. My most recent release is “Uncovered” (2010)

http://www.reverbnation.com/store/index/artist_501403

I also released “Jump the Traffic” in 2008.

You have been involved in some productions such as tribute to the Eagles , Eric Clapton and

Friends, and one of my favorites Rocking all over the world at the Barnyard. How is doing

something like that different to doing your own solo stuff and which do you enjoy more?

It’s true I do a lot of cover work. My philosophy is that I decided that I’m a working musician a

long time ago. The thing that’s kept me going is the performance aspect of what I do. So I do

enjoy the thrill of working with like minded professionals, as well as making friendships and

professional relationships that go beyond the confines of corporate work. We’re all artists at the

end of the day. As far as my original stuff is concerned I am still tinkering with the live

performance aspect. I want to get the arrangement 100% right for performance specifically, so

that when the music is performed, it is slick and accurate. To this end I must say that finding the

right musicians to play your original material is a very complicated endeavor! I perform a lot with

various musicians, and they all have fantastic skills.

You have worked and met some awesome people in the industry. That must be so cool

working with such good talent? What do you think of the future of S.A music?

That has to be one of the biggest perks of being a touring musician. It is both humbling when you

perform next to people who you have such awe for, and yet so valuable as far as gaining

experience goes. Melanie Lowe is someone I’ve worked with 4 years ago, and I’m just so grateful

for the lessons I learned from someone like her. It’s the little things when you’re on the road,

like what’s healthy alternative diet on the road. You can’t survive on McDonalds! You’ll die

looking like Elvis!

What do you wish for the

future in terms of your music?

The main thing is to get the

musicians together, rehearse

properly, and play the right gigs. If I

plan properly, I may just succeed,

so here’s to that!

Where can people catch you

playing in 2012?

One of the projects I’m involved in

which I really love performing is

“Memoirs: the Music of Simon &

Garfunkel”

http://www.vintageproductions.co.za/?page_id=348 . Next year on 24 Feb I’ll

be in Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape. The following week we’ll be at the

Savoy Theatre in PE. After that there’s a show with the Barnyard from March –

May. After that, some more Simon and Garfunkel shows in Pietermaritzburg in

May, and a possible tour to Cape Town in the latter half of 2012

Thanks so much for doing this interview Aaron?

It’s a pleasure! Thanks so much for the opportunity, and keep on Rocking!

LOOKING BACK………….Wow, I still can’t believe we’re into our “One year anniversary” issue of Fanbase Music Mag. Over the

months we have been very privileged to feature some awesome people in the mag. In this article I take a

moment to look back over the past year at all the musicians that have graced our front cover and featured in

our issues. Hope you enjoy the trip down memory lane as much as I did, and thanks for all the support over

the past year.

Issue 1 (Kissed By Katie)In January 2011 Fanbase Music Mag was born. Having been a big fan of “Kissed by Katie”,

it was an obvious choice for me to have them on our very first issue of Fanbase, and what

an awesome interview I had with Katie Windt. Recently “Kissed by Katie” have dis-banded

as a band and Katie Windt is now living it up in America, Brett F. Botha living in Jo’burg and

making a name for himself as a solo artist and Steph Plevier drumming for metal band

Stellawood Decapitation

Issue 2 ( Esjay Jones)Having a good response with our first issue I was even more excited about featuring Esjay

Jones, a celebrity in her own right, from Stealing Love Jones fame. At the moment Esjay is

still living and rocking in U.S.A and doing very well for herself, performing with well known

artists such as Linkin Park and Aaron Lewis to mention just a few. Well done Esjay ! we are

very proud of you - keep the South African flag flying high !

Issue 3 (Catlike Thieves)Issue 3 was such a good edition for us, with Catlike Thieves doing very well on MK and the

radio stations around the country. So they were an obvious choice to have on this issues

front cover. I remember meeting up with them at Jackie Horner for the interview and it was

the funniest interview to date with the band being so fun and down to earth. At the moment

they have been busy touring and opening up for big acts such as The Parlotones. They have

also released more videos that can be viewed on MK.

Issue 4 (Truth and its Burdens, Facing the Gallows and The

Dead will tell)Issue 4 was the first time we featured 3 bands on one cover. Lead singers of the

bands Truth and its Burdens, Facing the Gallows and The Dead will tell, came together

for a special photo shoot for the front cover of this issue. At the time of this issue all 3

bands were opening up for The Ghost inside tour, which was very exciting. All 3 bands

have been doing well for themselves, touring and playing loads of gigs and continuing

making a name for themselves in the music world.

Issue 5 (Alan Oller, brother of Billy Joe Armstrong from Greenday)By far Issue 5 has been our most successful issue with reaching over 2000 views. It was our

great pleasure with lots of excitement for having Alan Oller on the front cover, half brother of Billy

Joe Armstrong lead singer of Greenday. Greenday were just so excited to see their brother

featuring on the front cover that they put the mags link up on their website, which helped us to

get a lot of reader exposure. Thanks so much to Alan for taking time out to let us interview him

and thanks to Greenday for placing the link on their website.

Alan plans to record an album of his songs and to release in 2012, so look out for that !

Issue 6 (Spoonfeedas)Issue 6 saw the new look for Fanbase Music mag where we changed the logo and layout

of the magazine . Well known band Spoonfeedas was the choice of band to grace our

revamped issue. Spoonfeedas have been working hard on a new music video for their

song called Fear, which was written for the Natal Sharks rugby team. Some of the Shark

players will be taking part in funny cameo roles. Out sometime after February 2012.

Issue 7 (Red Light Stereo)With the new look well in place we were starting to make a name for the mag and our

number of readers increased. Awesome super group Red Light Stereo graced the cover of

Fanbase. As a big fan of this group it was such an awesome privilege to feature them on

our mag. At the moment the band have been busy touring and making a big name for

themselves. Their music videos are being played regularly on MK and they have lots of

airplay on various radio stations.

Issue 8 (Arno Carstens)Wow, I remember the excitement I felt when I bagged the interview with one of my all time

heroes in music, Arno Carstens. This was really such a dream come true, talking about

Springbok Nude Girls, his solo career and just the music scene in general. My heart still

jumps an extra beat when I think of this issue. At the moment Springbok Nude girls are

touring again and there is even talk of a new album in the pipeline. Arno still performs as

his solo project New Porn, which is also doing very well at the moment.

Issue 9 (The Anti Retro Vinyl’s)The Anti Retro Vinyl’s, formerly known as The Otherwise, were the band that graced our Issue 9

cover. Having just changed their name it was awesome being able to be one of the first

magazines to interview them and ask them about the name change. We have also formed such

a good relationship with the band and it gives me great joy to announce they are another one of

my favorite bands of all time. Since featuring them in Issue 9 The Anti Retro Vinyl’s have been

very busy with gigging around South Africa and even being able to open up for South African

band Springbok Nude Girls. Their new hit Lipstick and Late Nights made it to No. 1 on the 5FM

local rock chart, which is such a huge achievement. Well done guys!

Issue 10 Krystle TIssue 10, wow what an amazing issue. I look back at the issue with fond memories

of interviewing one of the hardest working musicians in the country, Krystle T. This

lady deserves every bit of praise and good fortune that comes her way. She has

released an album and recently also been working on the stage production for

Cinderella, which is doing very well, with airplay on Top Billing and keeping us all

glued to our T.V sets to see the interview with Krystle T. We are so proud of this girl

and just love her to bits!

Issue 11 Fiery HillIssue 11, the Christmas edition - and as it was the Christmas season, I

decided to grace this issue with my own band Fiery Hill. Yes, a very

controversial move but I don’t regret it as it was fun being interviewed by

Danni and featuring on the front cover. At the moment Fiery Hill are looking

forward to having a lot more gigs and getting our name and the message out

there. We hope to be in the studio soon to continue working on our debut

album - so look out for us !

Well readers that’s our trip down memory lane. If you would like to view any of our past issues please

visit our webpage on : http://fanbasemag.tk/and don’t forget to spread the word……….

Hey everyone!! ;) HAPPPPPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!! I hope we all have

our resolutions made, (the ones we never keep, I don’t think I will ever

get around to getting that gym contract, but the thought is there at

least!!!!) We have some awesome

interviews for you all to check out this

month! In my Section I have the great

Freddie Van’Dango, which I’m sure

you remember from Idols. I would like

to thank Marli Van Rooyen and Sandra

Fenner for the photos that you will all

see in his spread. Next you will read

about Axel Batsch, a one man band who

I am sure you will all be intrigued by.

Last but not least, I am so proud to say

I interviewed Yesterday’s Pupil!!!!!!!!!!

I know that you will love all these

entertainers beautiful answers. Check

out our T.I.T.S. page and our poem of the month! I hope you all have a

fantastic month ahead!! I would like to wish my two best friends a very

happy birthday for this month, Jess and Nathan I love

you both!

PS I love the whole team at Fanbase,

let’s make this a year to remember!!

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Wow this has got to be one of my proudest moments; I am so honoured to have

had the opportunity to interview “Yesterday’s Pupil”. South Africa has so much

talent and I am so proud that Fanbase is able to share this insight with people

around the world. Thank you Peach, you are amazing and a true inspiration. X ps

Guys are you too tired to disco????? Cause I’m not ;) xx

Firstly I have to say we are honoured to do an

interview with you! Please tell our readers

about Yesterday's Pupil.

Thank you kindly! My name is Peach van

Pletzen and Yesterday's Pupil is my solo project.

How did you come up with the concept for the

music video "Too tired to disco"?

Louis Minnaar and I shared some ideas,

brainstormed, chatted and philosophized about

it lots and the result was that video.

Why are you known as "Peach"?

I've been called Peach since High School. I’ve

never been able to shake the name for some

reason. My initials are P-H, so people called me

P-H and then P-H evolved into P(eac)H, its quite

hectic!

What makes South Africa a special place for

music?

We have great music, musicians and artists in

this country and it only seems to be getting

better. I believe more SA Artists are going to

break through onto the world stage within the

next few years.

What is it like to see yourself on MK?

I hardly ever watch TV, and I don't have DSTV,

but when I do see myself it usually takes me

back a bit to that time and the memories behind

creating the video and all the stuff that was

going on surrounding that period of time, almost

like a little reminder. Time is a rather interesting

thing I scheme.

Who inspires your lyrics?

Time, life, people, relationships, anything that is

real in a person's life usually inspires something

in one way or another, the unreal things do as

well.

Tell us some crazy facts about yourself?

I don't have a smartphone which is hectic

apparently, I rock an old Nokia. One of my

craziest tour nights ever went down in Durban

just over 2 years ago. I don't eat sushi although

a part of me suspects that there could be a

slight chance that I might be able to get into it.

Who drives you to keep going in this industry?

Deep down inside I love it and I think I can't go

against it, but I definitely can't always go with it

either, so I reckon balance is the key. Get the

balance right.

What music do you listen to in your car?

Current mixes of work and other projects etc.

Also whenever an artist I respect releases

something new I will definitely have that in my

car for a few weeks. Other than that I listen to

the old stuff, by the legends, we still have so

much to learn from the past. Yesterday's pupil,

you see?

Have you ever met a celebrity who has left you

feeling a bit star struck? If so, who was it?

I don't recall, I recently met Skrillex and a bunch

of other big names at The Lowlands Festival in

Netherlands. I wasn't so much star-struck, we

just had a regular conversation. Someone like

Freddie Mercury would have left me star struck

no doubt!

You seem so humble, yet you have this incredible talent that most would sell their souls for,

how do you stay grounded?

Thank you, I hope that is true! :) All the action is on the ground and I honestly don't dig flying too

much. I am also very aware that despite coming a long way from where I once started out I still

have a long way to go and tons of new things to learn through errors of enthusiasm and my

successes. I think once a person considers themselves to be the best at something or done

learning they usually start to leave the ground a bit.

What makes you tick?

Arrogance, ignorance, intolerance, irrelevance and ambulance.

What are your plans for 2012?

Lots of New Music! Touring, and hopefully even more shows overseas, certainly learning more

and definitely creating and sharing more music!

Will you be coming to Durban soon?

DAMN I HOPE SO!! :) It has to happen, 2012!

Axel BatschInterviewed by : Daniela de Almeida

“Even though XL plays as a one man band, he doesn’t use any

back up tracks. Everything is played live. A loop station

assembles the sound of a band. The ukulele is used in an

unconventional way (octaved as bass, distorted or percussive)

which makes it possible to include a variety of styles such as

various ethnic – folk elements, reggae, rock, blues, jungle,

house and drum and bass. In his songs XL tends to get

philosophical as well as political at times. Essentially

though, he is following a hedonistic approach and intends to

remind us to appreciate beauty and make the most of the

one life we’re leading.”

How did you get into the music industry?

I don't consider myself to be in the music industry , more like an occasional visitor. Music is a part of me. After learning the first few chords on the guitar as a teenager, I started writing songs. From there I always played in bands and gigged here and there and enjoyed it but never depended on music as a source of income.

What message do you want to get across to your fans?

Life is beautiful and precious and way too short to waste any time in anger ... live now ... live fully but not selfishly

What sets you apart from the rest?

The secret recipe of xl is that everything you hear on stage is done live by one man, a ukulele and a few gadgets. This one man band plays a variety of styles in a minimalistic way. I'm using a loop station and build proper compositions over a back up beat (done by beat boxing) and bass line (played with ukulele through an octaver) which are more or less constantly repeated. The challenge I face is to keep this interesting and dynamic.

Tell us a bit about your past.

I was born in East Germany, came to South Africa to travel, fell in love with the country

and its people, came again and again and eventually stayed. I’m a qualified land

surveyor, have a masters in African Studies but worked in many fields such as

construction, social work and now as a teacher. I worked with many musicians over the

years and recorded a number of albums. Initially it was rock music that formed the

foundation to be combined with a variety of styles. Now I follow the motto that

everything is possible.

Are you a family man?

My family is a very important part of my life. It feels like I’m more dependent on my

family than my family on me. I receive a lot of support and strength. The concept of

family goes further than kin though. I consider everyone who is close to me my family.

Are you working on any projects for 2012?

2012 will be the year that my CD "cornUKEopia" will be launched. Obviously I'd like

to play a lot. Concerts will be the place to buy the CD, so come along.

Describe your proudest moment!

There are quite a few . Going on tour in South Africa with Ratamahatta in 2001, making it onto the main stage after an open mic competition with a toy ukulele at Splashy in 2004, playing with Nux Schwarz and John Ellis at Splashy in 2011, but more recently, I’m still very proud to leave the studio and hold a product in hand which turned out to be what I had in mind, with a big thank you to Colin Peddie the sound technician at Sonic Studio.

What CD is in your car at the moment?

I don't have a car . At home: Tumi and the Volume.

Sum yourself up in 4 words! :)

Love – Life - uke - loop

Who is your inspiration?

Many could be named but to keep it short I'd like to mention Dub FX and Ricoloop, who are the two loop masters that inspired me to do what I'm doing now.

'Two In The Shirt” is a provocative

clothing company based in California,

USA. Also known as T.I.T.S the

company has grown tremendously

over the past year and is a key

sponsor to many international celebs

throughout the world. The Kartal

Group has specialized in the state of

the art online store that supplies all

the latest ranges available to the

public in South Africa. I hope to see

you all wearing them soon! Thank

you again to T.I.T.S for my rad new

tops!! I have been wearing them

everywhere!!! So trendy and edgy!

Fits in with the perfect Punk Rock life

style! xx

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Interviewed by : Daniela de Almeida

I have a sneaking suspicion that many ladies are going to thank me for

interviewing this lovely man, Punks and Punkettes I present you with, an

interview with Freddie Van’Dango!!! You probably all recognize him from Idols,

the crazy awesome dude with the unique voice and perfectly cropped pants!!!

Enjoy Freddie’s witty answers!!!

Sending you so much love Mr Van’Dango x

Freddie, you did so well in Idols

and created a huge and loyal

fanbase! Do you recommend that

all up and coming singers go and

try their luck on Idols?

I could only recommend that you do "the idols experience" if you are ready and comfortable with being the kid in the corner. The "hahahahadepression corner." The "Mom, Dad and friends were lying to me corner."

but that said, it's an amazing opportunity to showcase your talent. To jam and have a great time. I think that the musicians of our country are way too proud. Music is supposed to be shared, just like love.

What has been your proudest

moment as a musician?

I'm proud to be called a musician.

My heroes are all musicians.

Do you now get recognized

wherever you go?

I usually got "checked out" by people for having long hair (because it's so weird having long hair hahahaha.

Rastas have it tough!) Now... much more stares. Hello and thank you for making me blush!

How do you deal with all the negative and positive press?

I don't really follow the press, but my friends and I always have a good laugh. It's great to have good things written about you. It's even funnier to have ridiculous things on billboards. Haters make me famous and the love makes it a magical experience.

Tell us 3 things about yourself that nobody knows!

I'm Batman. I'm Batman. I'm Batman.

What artists do you look up to?

I look up to any artist that keeps

pursuing with passion and who tries

to be original. Jim Morrison, Jimi

Hendrix, Kenny Powers and that

dude who can't sing for &%$#, but

keeps on making music.

What is your most favourite song

to sing and why?

Creep by Radiohead. It's the most

beautiful song EVER.

Why is music so important to

you?

What is life without music!? Without sound!? Emotion being converted into melody? I choose to be blind. Please don't ever take my music away!!!!

So tell me about the projects you

are working on. Any albums up

your sleeve?

I've been working on this album my whole life I suppose, but the first single is due for early Feb next year. Album is due March.

Where is your favourite place to

perform?

My favorite place to perform is

anywhere where the vibe is great. My

dream venue is Oppikoppie!!!!!!! Need

I say more?

So what is your daily routine?

My daily routine..? Waking up. In

between. Sleeping. ( everyday is

different)

Are you planning to tour SA soon?

If so, you HAVE to come to

Durban! (That is an order!! ;))

Yes!!!!!!!!!! I want to play everywhere.

What are your pet peeves?

I don't know what that means. ;) ;)

Here is your chance to speak to

your fans, what would you like to

say to them?

I couldn't even begin to thank you

enough. I never expected this. I'm not

that kid in the corner anymore.

Hahahaha!!! Let's dance together from

this point forward. Let's start a

revolution. Why not? Love ( #$%^

the hypocrites)

Coffee Shop Poetry……Coffee Shop Poetry……Coffee Shop Poetry……Coffee Shop Poetry……

An unexpected meeting,

Intense stares as your fingers crawled up my

thigh,

Educing dizzy highs,

An urge to kiss,

Resisting each attempt,

So as to drag out this earthy yet sensual

moment,

Your arm creeps across my bare shoulders,

Your fingers trace down my back,

Calves tighten, eyes close,

Your mouth moving onto my neck,

Bite my lip, close my eyes and turn away.

I always hide away in the shadows,

This is where you found me.

You make me want to play in the dark.

Yet you always make me wait.

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Greetings Fanbase people - it’s Jo here. So the New Year is finally upon us and its

Fanbase Music Mag’s 1 year anniversary - how awesome is that!! So I’ve been

looking back at all the Jo's corner issues we did this year i.e. Kissed by Katie's

farewell, Kylie Cilliers make up artist, Rebecca Nicholas from BiteMe cupcakes,

wow what a year!!! In this issue of Jo's corner we look at New Years resolutions.

We all know how to make them but can we actually stick to them when the New

Year comes around? Take a look at these funny new years resolutions, have a

laugh and remember, “you can be the change you see in yourself”.

Also take a look at the New Years

jokes and quote I’ve added.

Have a blessed New year everyone.

Stay safe and see u in 2012 for

more exciting Jo's corner

tit bits.

Love and light always

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- Start washing my hands after I use the restroom.

- Stop drinking orange juice after I just brushed my teeth.

- Stop licking frozen flag poles.

- Only get divorced and remarried once this year.

- Watch more movie remakes.

- Go back to school to avoid paying my student loans.

- Only eat white snow

- Keep it to myself that I have trouble with authority when I'm being interviewed.

- Spend less than $1825 for coffee at Starbucks this year.

- Claim all my pets as dependents on my taxes

- Funny Technology Related New Year's Resolutions

- Watch more cute and cuddly kitten videos on YouTube

- Check my work e-mail account at least once this year

- Switch my username to “password” and my password to “username” to make each a lot harder

for hackers to figure out

- Watch less T.V…. in standard definition

- Stop buying worthless junk on Ebay, because QVC has better specials

- Start using Facebook for something other than Farmville and stupid quizzes

- Help kids stay safe by not texting on my cell phone while eating McDonald’s and speeding

through crosswalks in school zones with a frost covered windshield

- Avoid fingertip soreness by learning to play “Rock Band,” instead of a real guitar

- Start a blog about how I would write more often if I had something important to write. Only

make one blog entry and leave it published for years

- Talk with a robot voice all the time

- Funny New Years Resolutions about Weight Management

- Funny New Year's Resolutions Video Song

- Lose weight by hiding it someone you'll never find it.

- Gain enough weight to get on The Biggest Loser.

- Buy new clothes big enough to account for next year's holidays.

- Start smoking to lose weight

- Lose weight by inventing an anti-gravity machine

- Lose weight by living on the moon

- Find a more accurate scale

- Build biceps by increasing reps of Ding Dong curls to 3 sets of 15

- Stop buttering my doughnuts

- Eat more fruit... snacks

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Photography Photography Photography Photography

What do you like about

photography?

I love how it's a way of

expressing creativity and if

you're really talented with

photography you can see a

person’s personality and

soul. I also like how you can

be in complete control,

especially with manual

photography. I believe a

photographer is only as good

as he or she can control

their camera and make a

beautiful image without help

from technology, anyone can

take a photo on auto, but the

best photos are taken on

manual.

What style of Photography

do you like?

I love portraiture and using

natural lighting, but I also like

using studio lights, however I am

by no means a strobest. I like to

take photographs of people with

style and I love pin-up style

photos. Creative and alternative

wedding photography is also one

of my favourite things to

photograph.

Where do you see yourself

in 5 years in terms of your

photography?

I hope to own my own studio

and possibly photographic art

gallery, be a well known creative

wedding photographer and also

have a high end DSLR's such as

the Nikon D3s and D3x.

Describe a day in the life of

a photographer?

Wake up, feed my Bearded

Dragon and various other pets

such as tarantula's, a frog and

rats. Go on my blog (a constant

source of creative inspiration),

jot down idea's, and then edit,

edit, edit! Whether it be clients

photos, my creative work or

perfecting a new technique in

Photoshop. All through the day I

check my emails from clients and

check Facebook and maybe

upload a few images. I also surf

the web for tutorials and keep up

with the latest fashion

photography.

What advice do you have

for up and coming

photographers?

Know your camera inside and

out, research how to use it to its

full capability and maybe even

take a course. Always be

creative and keep a journal of

ideas and inspirational pictures.

Out of your portfolio, give

us the one image you’ve

taken recently which really

blows your mind.

I try and make every image

blow my mind. But it'd have to

be the photos in the set where I

projected images

onto the model,

those were really

fun to take and

turned out

exactly how I

pictured them in

my mind.

Especially the

one with the

cherry blossom

branch.

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