PUNK GUNK SURF GARAGE ROCK N ROLL band from Pretoria, South Africa.
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The Simpaticos are a three piece rock&roll band from Pretoria, South Africa, designed to blow your earbrains and cause cosmic pleasure in your bones.

Members:
George van der Spuy (vocals) 
Louis Nel (drums)
Rian Zietsman (guitar)
Loedi van Renen ( bass)

Management and Bookings: Jason Ling - jason@taxiviolence.com
Press Contact: Louise Crouse - suukiemusic@gmail.com

BIO
“Taxi Violence have never been a band to play things by the book. In their formative days they won a national ‘battle of the bands’ contest – and promptly politely refused the prize of a record company contract because it didn't offer them creative and financial control. Also, while their local peers dressed in skinny jeans and electro-neon and sought to emulate the burgeoning ‘indie’ sound, the band followed their guitar-slinging muse by delving into the original life-blood of rock 'n roll's harder edges.” – Evan Milton

Taxi Violence have travelled a long and independent road to proving themselves as one of the best live acts in South Africa. Their sound can be described as blues-infused, retro rock with a pinch of sleaze and bourbon.

Since their inception, Taxi Violence have gone on to rock every significant venue and headline every major festival in South Africa, as well as taking their unique brand of rock and quality live shows abroad.

A C C O L A D E S

> Four South African Music Award (SAMA) nominations – Best Rock Album in 2008; Best Rock Album & Group/Duo Of The Year in 2012; Best Rock Album in 2015
> Five MK Award nominations – 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014.
> Voted ‘Best Live Act of 2007’ by Media24.com.
> Untie Yourself reached number four on 5FM’s Top 40 (2007).
> Untie Yourself was voted GQ Magazine’s ‘Album Of The Month’ in January 2007.
> Toured in Germany and Holland in 2009, and had four tracks playlisted on Fritz Radio Berlin.
> Headlined the Nokia Rock Summer Tour in 2009.
> Jimi's Revenge was chosen as theme song for the popular show, MAN TV on SABC (2010).
> Devil 'n Pistol features in Spud 2: The Madness Continues, starring John Cleese (2013).

A W A R D S

> Won a national battle of the bands in 2005 (RBF Studios Emerging Sounds Competition).
> The Turn’s music video won two awards at the Wirral International Film Festival 2010 in England.
> Heads or Tails won ‘Best Video Award’ at Wirral International Film Festival 2011.

S U P P O R T E D

> 3 Doors Down, Hoobastank, Staind and Evanescence at My Coke Fest 2007.
> Powderfinger and Billy Talent in 2010.
> Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at Synergy Live 2011.
> Seether in 2012.

D I S C O G R A P H Y

> Taxi Violence EP (2005)
> Untie Yourself (2006)
> The Turn (2009)
> Unplugged: Long Way From Home (2011)
> Soul Shake (2013)
> Tenfold (2014)

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