SEED MUSIC

Biography:

Bed on Bricks is a unique feature on the South African musical landscape – a band whose sound is not easily defined, does not fit comfortably in any specific genre, thereby not appealing to a specific group of listeners. Yet they’re a regular feature on the main stages of the country’s major music festivals, have a diverse and fanatical following as well as proving to be an inspiration for countless other musical acts.

The music is a combination of Cape Townian urbanisms propelled forward by fast lyrics (from Mike Hardy), sick beats (Tim Rankin), monster bass lines (Schalk van der Merwe) and howling funk guitars (provided by Dave van der Linden). Its part reggae, part African funk hop, mixed with free flow improv and surprisingly melodic vocals. Unique, but not weird. Since their formation in early 2003, they have released three studio albums ‘Humanarium’ (2003), ‘If You See Kay’ (2005) and ‘Royal Honey’ (2008), as well as a live acoustic album ‘Takeaways’ (2005).

Headlined Oppikoppi (South Africa’s biggest festival. Voted by CNN2007 on the Saturday night
Played Cokefest in 2007 alongside Evanescence, Staind and Hoobastank
Nominated for a Kanna Award for “Best Live Performance” in 2004
Their song “Humanarium” was voted “Best Song Of 2003”
They are a staple at South African music festivals
Played at FHM’s Sexiest Women In The World party in 2007