'Location:
Kilnerpark, Pretoria, South Africa
Make-Overs = A(guitar, vocals, loops) + M(drums, vocals, samples)
Even though the Make-Overs might have started off as some unidentifiable
apparition lurking around the edges they have managed to methodically
inch their way forward into the popular consciousness through intense
self reliance, integrity, grit and determination.
With some highly regarded and influential past bands behind them,
Andreas (Guitar/Vox) and Martinique (Drums/Vox) have come a long way
together and for the last decade have released 30 full length albums in
various projects. One of their previous projects of note was legendary
local underground phenomena: Sticky Antlers, featured in Punk Rock in
Africa (alongside the Make-Overs) as the Punk representative of Pretoria
and voted “bright young thing 2009” in Art SA, as well as being
mentioned in Mail and Guardian (Lloyd Gedey), Beeld, Sunday Times
Magazine August 2012 (as part of Diane Coetzer’s article on great Rock
Bands), The Weekender and having their debut self titled album released
on Paul Riekert’s label One F Music. Unfortunately the Sticky Antlers
had to disband after Damon Civin (Guitarist and general noise maker) was
accepted on a full scholarship into Cambridge UK, and if you knew the
Sticky Antlers you’d know not a single member could ever be replaced.
The end of Sticky Antlers meant the beginning of something new and in
June 2010, the couple realised that by stripping down to the bare
elemental sonic needs they could create the full fledged sound that most
4 piece acts still can’t reach.
Any comparisons to other duo’s will be swiftly forgotten after seeing
their fierce and frantic live shows, catapulting the audience into an
unstoppable hypnotic state, with an electric stage presence that just
can‘t be ignored and delivered with an unapologetic punk attitude.
Initially seen as a garage rock/surf/punk band, but with the release of
Centipede-sing-a-long and their recent live shows it’s clear that the
Make-Overs have grown into more than just another “one trick pony“
creating a sonic template bursting with an endless stream of inventive
possibilities that cut through you like a machete.
Frequently mistaken as siblings due to their matching red hair,
Make-Overs is a manifestation of their unique relationship and their
musical lifestyle.
With complete disregard for the popularity contest of today’s dying
commercial music industry and an independent “do it yourself” work
ethic, the Make-Overs have been doing things their way and with great
success. In just over a year and a half the group has recorded three
full length albums (Recorded on 16 track open reel tape and released on
self run label The KRNGY Logo) and within a month after the release of
MC1R on the 16th Chromosome (their debut album December 2010), the track
Surfbored was picked up by legendary Chicago label Hozac records for
their exclusive Hook Up Klub 3.
Playing numerous shows around Pretoria/Johannesburg in grimy clubs, on
rooftops, warehouses, dilapidated buildings, festivals and art
exhibitions the band also did a recent tour through Cape Town (December
2011) that started off with 6 shows and ended up as 25 due to the
overwhelming positive response. Chances are good you have seen these two
scrawny redheads carrying large amps and equipment down alleyways or
looting pawn shops for junk guitars and analogue recording machines of
yesteryear. With an infectious old school attitude and the passion,
know-how and talent to back it up this electric duo will change your
mind as to what’s allowed and possible between two people who love
making music together.
“Brimming with sinister pummeling and frantic guitar scree all
pumping over nasty vocals ensured to bring your blood to a quick
simmer.” - HoZac Records
“You know when you see a band and they just have something special?
In my opinion, no-one can touch them.” - Jon Savage (Rolling Stone
Magazine)
Currently the Make-Overs are writing and recording their fourth
album, and plans for another Cape Tour later the year seem very likely.
Recently Make-Overs recorded a single at Open Room Studios with Jon
Savage, Darryl Torr and Alan Shenton for possible future collaboration
on their upcoming record label.
DISCOGRAPHY
• MC1R on the 16th Chromosome (December 2010, the KRNGY Logo)
• Surf Bored 7” single (Hozac Records, Exclusively available for Hookup Klub Round 3-
www.hozacrecords.com)
• By Natural Selection (September 2011, the KRNGY Logo)
• “Jungle Seizure” was one of the tracks selected for the Garage
Punk Hideout Compilation series which is an American hosted and run
site.
• Centipede-sing-a-long (April 2012, the KRNGY logo)
• Too Much? (June 2012, the KRNGY logo, FREE ALBUM:
http://www.mediafire.com/?24ncbi0njqmrpk1
