Since my previous post on South African bands on Twitter, I’ve been contemplating drafting a list of South African bands and musos that tweet. After reading Anna’s blog post on the topic, listing South African music industry Twitter users, I’ve decided to draft the list. Twitter is an amazing service that can assist bands in connecting with their fan base, finding out what their fans would like to know, and sharing information with their fans, potential fans, other bands, etc. If used correctly, the technology can assist bands greatly in growing their fanbase. So, without further ado, here’s the list:
| Twitter URL | Name | Description |
| @rudimentals | The Rudimentals | Ska/Reggae/Afro-beat band |
| @jaxpanik | Jax Panik | Electro artist |
| @goldfishlive | Goldfish | Electro-jazz Fusion duo |
| @7thsonsa | 7th Son | Rude Rock Reggae |
| @thedirtyskirts | The Dirty Skirts | Indie Rock band |
| @zebraandgiraffe | Zebra and Giraffe | Electro-rock group |
| @vancokekartel | Van Coke Kartel | Afrikaans rock trio |
| @freshlygroundsa | Freshly Ground | African Jazz Pop group |
| @domgoldfish | Dom of Goldfish | Member of Goldfish |
| @parlotones | The Parlotones | Indie Rock group |
| @DieHeuwels | Die Heuwels Fantasties | Afrikaans band |
| @kursemusic | KMD | Music Distribution |
| @watermarkhigh | The Wartermark High | Pretorian acous tic group |
| @catstringtheory | Cat String Theory | Rock band |
| @juliafj | Julia Jakobsen | Frontwoman of “Jules & the Fools” |
| @saudiqkahn | Saudiq Kahn | Flamenco Guitarist |
| @jackhammer | Tony Grant | |
| @skyeclad | Skyeclad | Cape Town based 5-piece rock band |
| @ashtrayelectric | Ashtray Electric | |
| @Taxi_Violence_ | Taxi Violence | South African rock n roll band |
| @TuksFM1072 | Tuks FM | Pretorian radio station |
| @mktv_ | MKtv | Music channel on DSTV |
| @africandope | African Dope Records | Independent Cape Town based record label |
| @MusicReviewZA | Music Review | South African music reviews website |
| @RedHuxley | Red Huxley | Self-described “raw music”. |
| @OppikoppiProd | Oppikoppi Festival | Popular South African music festival |
| @Assembly_ct | The Assembly | Cape Town based live entertainment venue |
| @PrettyBlueGuns | Pretty Blue Guns | Garage Rock band from Cape Town |
| @BigConcerts | BiG Concerts | South African live music promoter |
| @tamaradey | Tamara Dey | Lead singer of Dance band Flash Republic |
| @mixnblendyo | Mix ‘n Blend | Cape Town based DJs |
| @zebraandgiraffe | Zebra and Giraffe | |
| @Terrormc | Terror MC | Hip Hop, Funk, Roots Music |
| @SAmusicawards | South African Music Awards | SAMAs on Twitter |
| @RockingTheDaisy | Rocking The Daisies Festival | Music festival held in Darling |
| @RhythmOnline | Rhythm Records | Record label and online music store |
| @DieHeuwels | Die Heuwels Vantasties | Alternative pop band |
| @ArnoCarstens | Arno Carstens | Singer/Songwriter and Springbok Nude Girls frontman |
| @karenzoid | Karen Zoid | Afrikaans rocker |
| @crossingpoint | Crossing Point | Durban based hardcore band |
| @catstringtheory | Cat String Theory | Energetic rock band |
| @JackParow | Jack Parow | Afrikaanse rapper wat cooler as jy is |
| @HOGHOGGIDYHOG | Hog Hoggidy Hog | Cape Town pork-rock legends |
I will be adding periodically to this list. I will also update with various music industry twitter users, etc. Anna’s list has a good few names I’ve missed out and which I will be adding soon. Thanks for posting your list, Anna. 🙂 Glad to see bands signing up on Twitter. If you have any bands to add to this list, please add them via the comments below, and they will be added to the list.
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