Mundane Magic

After an especially grueling week of journalistic & studentistic rituals, I find myself in a smrinking mood as I, dear dramatic deviants, get to have a week-long holiday. So to start off this week of smrink, I decided to go look up some new songs to stock my iPod with. One cannot have a holiday without a soundtrack. T'is unheard of Gov'ner!

My darling Patrick then decided to introduce me to indie young guns,  The Johnny Divines. Now who Johnny is and why he's so divine I don't know, but these kids have got something. Allow me to introduce you to the fluffy wardens who get the very much sought after spot of being track 237 on the playlist to end all playlists: Leila's Holiday Soundtrack. 

(Pic stolen from the very talented Anne Marks, check her skills on deviantART)

The Johnny Divines is a 5-piece indie rock band that popped up in Jozi not too long ago. Their happy go lucky, roadtrip music is fun and, I shit you not, actually improves your mood.  Before I get into names and detail, let me just show you how they found their vocalist:

http://youtu.be/KkuswEISn4Q

Now that we have established that they are awesome, you may know their names.

First off, the man who got his gig through YouTube, Vince Solomons on vocals.

The girl who started it all, Amber Valentine (how cool is that name?) on guitar.

The gorgeous lad you might remember from Freddie Van Dango, Tate Sutton on drums.

From Jozi Flats & Inka Empire we have Geraint Boje on bass.

Last, but certainly not least, we have the man who started it all, Vincent Beukes on guitar.

Amber & Vincent started the band in 2010, but took their time finding musicians they wanted to work with. The current line-up was only set in mid-2012. In January 2013 their first single, Magic in the Mundane, was released in South Africa, France & the UK. Check it out: http://www.reverbnation.com/thejohnnydivines#

Aaand there's a music video: http://youtu.be/B9CSQyXNMKA

Fun fact: Four of their members are COPA-Jhb alumni: Amber, Tate, Geraint & Vincent.

Lots of talent coming from COPA the last few years, they must be doing something right. My guess is they probably stole some drinking water from Bellville and are feeding it to their students disguised as McDonald's drips. But that's just me.

Apart from inventing the 'Bellville water talent drip', the only logical thing for you to do now would be to go to Reverbnation, download Magic in the Mundane, and improve your quality of living. One cannot live without a soundtrack. T'is unheard of Gov'ner! 

Happy smrinking, live long and prosper, and any other nerdy farewells you can remember from your unfulfilled childhood. That is all.