Taxi Violence

Artist - Taxi Violence

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Last update: 08/01/10 06:58:18
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Location: AFRICA: South Africa
Signed up: 14 Jun 2007 02:04 PM
Members: George van der Spuy, Loedi van Renen, Louis Nel, Rian Zietsman
Genre: Rock & Roll
Influences: Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Sonic Youth, Queens of the Stone Age, Muse, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Brian Eno, The Orb, Future Sound Of London
Website: http://www.taxiviolence.com

Biography

Taxi Violence: For most South African rock bands nowadays, the only story worth telling is the one they would rather write themselves. Their tale told is one of hardship and perseverance over difficult odds with a (hopefully) triumphant outcome.

Cape Town-based Taxi Violence is a band under no illusion.

Since their inception (fittingly a jam session at a military base in June 2004), they have maintained a steadfastly independent attitude, even turning down a prize record contract with a major record label in their quest to retain artistic freedom and integrity. For South African rock band Taxi Violence, “Full effort is full victory”, and somehow they just wouldn’t feel satisfied were it any other way. Keeping their fans close at hand is an integral part of this rock band’s motto. They realise that whilst such things as radio play, A-list air time and high rotation videos are important tools to furthering a career, they are not the be-all and end-all.

Taxi Violence are making it: on their own terms. Looking back on their career thus far, everything they’ve achieved has been as a result of their DIY ethic. When they appeared on the front cover of the daily newspaper entertainment sections in three separate cities under the screamer headline of “THE NEXT BIG THINGS!” after their debut music video launch, they knew it was justified (and they didn’t even have to pay anyone to get it!)

Their independently realised debut album 'Untie Yourself' was released at the end of 2006 and continue sto recieve rave reviews well into 2007. Their first single 'Untie Yourself' is also something of a national top 10 radio hit.

Whether on stage or in the studio, Taxi Violence refuses to play a mediocre song. It’s got to blow their minds first, otherwise we won’t hear it. They are a rock band in the true sense of the word.

Taxi Violence are about to unleash the 2nd phase of their thus far stellar career as they launch themsleves on a digital and global platform.

www.myspace.com/taxiviolence