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With a plethora of musical tastes and backgrounds ranging from blues to rock to pop rock, metal and alternative, the band "State Society" shows no limitations with their writing ability and style. Starting in September 2011 with a three man line up and recently adding an additional member to become a four piece. “State Society " has done nothing but try to break the mould of today's boring repetitive commercial/ pop rock genre remaining true to the set objective of their project, “easy listening positive music”.
With music influenced by bands such as Dave Mathews, Foo fighters, The Temper Trap, U2, The Narrow, Coldplay and the likes. State Society mixes commercial rock, pop rock, hard rock and a “feel good” element together seamlessly. The vocals are a mixture of choral multiples including a call to anthem in their lyrics that have a definite social conscience. This band tries their hardest to be real to everyone they come in contact with and be professional on every level, from live to studio and relationships with fellow bands, promoters, event organisers last and most importantly their fans.
After playing a countless number of shows in the last year they called it their “Club Tour”, across South Africa in the middle of recording their debut album. State Society is preparing to start a new chapter. They have just finished recording their debut full length album entitled “This Life”. They are releasing it independently as a testament to all their hard work over the last two years.
After the CD's release the band is planning on continuing to play shows for anyone and everyone into the year, while also searching for a label to possibly call home. “Music Videos, TV/Radio Interviews, festivals and fan engagement, including lining up the writing process for our second album are in our sights “says Cliff the front man of the band. So be ready and gear up for “State Society” as they make a name for themselves.
· Have completed two radio interviews with IFM and have been play listed
· VCR is very interested in talking to us on air and play listing State Society
· Have completed a video interview with RedRoom Records about our album coming out soon.
· Came second in the Rotary Battle of the Bands in 2012.
See below from their album titled “This Life”
http://www.reverbnation.com/statesociety/song/16430233-stand-up-state-society
http://www.reverbnation.com/statesociety/song/16430214-love-to-feel-state-society
http://www.reverbnation.com/statesociety/song/16430415-breath-of-life-state-society
http://www.reverbnation.com/statesociety/song/16430264-scary-beautiful-state-society
http://www.reverbnation.com/statesociety/song/16430526-how-could-we-be-fooled-state-society
http://www.reverbnation.com/statesociety/song/16430497-the-beauty
http://www.reverbnation.com/statesociety/song/16430452-take-tonight
http://www.reverbnation.com/statesociety/song/16430274-run-away-state-society
http://www.reverbnation.com/statesociety/song/16430429-falling-state-society
http://www.reverbnation.com/statesociety/song/16430514-sun-will-rise-state-society
Some YouTube links live shows etc…
The Into and the Beauty - www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcgUthMKOxU
It’s a Beautiful Day - www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7_V4j-z5U0
The Jam - www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNEDYKQEynQ
Love to fee acoustic - www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gr7DoHbuuc
I want to Rock and roll - www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qTLswZ2DzU
A blues jam (old Video) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGhGt-5OM7k
Contact & Booking details:
Clifford Barnard
071 671 1465 (Band Manager)
Marchant Pretorius
082 562 1386
Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/StateSociety
The Dixie Hillbillies is a brilliant 4-piece band, and very unique corporate function and wedding band. The individual members are exceptional musicians and the response they generate is really overwhelming, both from live audiences as well as from the media. The Dixie Hillbillies feature legend guitarist Jethro Butow.
Jethro is an in-demand session player and has performed on countless CD's and jingles. He has appeared with the Natal and Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestras as a solo artiste and has contributed to the 'Starlight Classics' concerts as an acoustic, Spanish and electric guitar player. He has also performed with the following International super stars (to name but a few):
Jethro Butow also composes music for TV and film. He also worked with the renowned conductor Neville Dove as principal guitar in the production 'Man from La Mancha'. His television work also includes being part of the backing bands in “IDOLS” and “SWEEPSLAG” on MNET. Jethro is truly a virtuoso and without doubt one of South Africa’s top guitarists.
The Members:
The Dixie Hillbillies consists of the following members and instrumentation:
YouTube links: (Search under “Dixie Hillbillies Sessions”)
Their Clients:
They have performed at many successful corporate functions and weddings in the past. Some of our corporate clients include:
Their Music:
The Dixie Hillbillies perform a huge variety of music, from laid-back jazzy instrumentals (during the dinner set) to turbo-charged up-tempo party hits during the dance sets. Many genres of music are covered by this awesome band: Commercial, Bluegrass and “Hillbilly, Rock”, Rock, Country, Reggae, Jazz as well as Cultural Heritage Music (Brenda Fassi, Johnny Clegg, Mango Groove, Bright Blue, Soweto String Quartet etc).
Their repertoire is ideal for any South African audience. The “party songs” include “Have you ever seen the Rain” (CCR), “Proud Mary” (CCR), “Paint it Black” (Rolling Stones), “Duelling Banjos” (the movie Deliverance), Bob Marley Medley, “Sweet Home Alabama” (Lynnyrd Skynyrd, “Blue Suede Shoes” (Elvis), “Brown Eyed Girl” (Van Morrison), “Thunderstruck” (AC-DC) and many more...
Their Repertoir:
FOR BOOKINGS - Jerry- 082 332 5067 / jerry@stereoscopic.co.za
PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN
