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Mug-shot

Great Musicianship in an Accessible Package

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mug*shot’s style incorporates elements of rock and roll, jazz and funk. The fusion of these main ingredients are all brought together by a mutual musical obsession to create the trio's core “sound”. mug*shot bring a fresh approach to the South African music scene. And rightly so. In a time when a lot of popular music is instantly forgetable and disposable mug*shot stand tall. Their music is a combination of great musicianship and thoughtfull melodic songwriting...and dont forget the hooks! A not to be missed live event too. The band are able to incorporate a great free flow sensibility to their shows. With all of this and the uncanny ability to pen tight, catchy tunes mug*shot are most definitely on the cusp of something grand! Look out for the beautifull "My Left Foot" and the effervescent pop single "Days that Melt Away" , currently charting nationwide.Mug-shot perform "Oh Carol"

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Member Since: 3/6/2007
Band Members: Grant Sissons (voice,guitar,keys)Esra Isaacs (Drums and backing vox)Rob O'Brien (Bass, posture and arrangement)
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Influences: beatles.john lennon.paul mc cartney.chilli peppers.police.roxy music.stills.nash.young.thelonious monk.bob james.george harrison. gordon sumner.buddy guy.rob plant.soundgarden.coltrane. miles davis.hendrix.incubus.stevie wonder. michael jackson.bill withers.radiohead.jamiroquai.inxs.brian wilson.rage against the machine. dave mathews band.floyd.ben harper.ac/dc.cake.the pixies.daniel lanois. death cab for cutie.u2.peter gabriel.hothouse flowers.joe sample. johnny cash.paul simon.richard ashcroft.spoon.tom tom club.jj cale.eric clapton.bob marley.peter tosh.tears for fears.led zepplin.johnny cash. the killers.getz.gilberto.nine.johnny clegg.evoid.tananas.gito baloi. syd kitchen.robin auld.daryl day.dusty hare.the getout.snail. peter briers.sugardrive.paul e flynn.blk sonshine.
Sounds Like: greatness.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

"The Citizen" reviews the Mug-shot EP

"Strong start for local trio"...."style combines clean, crisp blues rock with a poppier touch "...."the more up-tempo numbers-Hypnotised and Christine-are good"..."the opener Days that Melt Away and t...
Posted by Mug-shot on Mon, 28 May 2007 01:34:00 PST

Mug-shot up for Review

A well-known South African newspaper (we're not telling just yet) has just reviewed the new Mug-shot EP. Results will be out on Mon the 28th of May. Let's hold thumbs. So begins the love-hate relation...
Posted by Mug-shot on Fri, 25 May 2007 02:31:00 PST

Be Mug-shots Electric Blanket

It's cold in Johannesburg, South Africa at the moment. Did I say cold? I meant frigging freezing!!!!!!  It seems only appropriate then that Mug-shot play a 'chilled' gig at the coolest of cool pl...
Posted by Mug-shot on Fri, 25 May 2007 02:26:00 PST

"Christine" playlisted on UJFM

Christine has been playlisted on UJFM so go on to www.ujfm.co.za and push her....sorry...gently nudge her (she's high maintenance) to no.1.
Posted by Mug-shot on Thu, 24 May 2007 01:27:00 PST

Mug-shot on Air on UJFM

Catch the Mug-shot interview on Monday the 21st on the University of Johannesburg radio station (UJFM 95.4FM) at 8pm. It promises to be..well..brilliant of course! Hear selected tracks off the debut E...
Posted by Mug-shot on Thu, 17 May 2007 12:47:00 PST

The Zine Reviews Mug-shot's Debut EP

Mugshot (5-track EP, recorded at B# Studios, Jhb) When I last reviewed Mugshot, I said: "Give them a producer who'll tighten arrangements and fatten the sound - and watch 'em fly." From the sound of t...
Posted by Mug-shot on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:14:00 PST

Mug-shot EP About to Drop

Hey Y'all Mug-shot are about to release their first official release a self-titled EP. Listen to the songs on our myspace address (Mug-shot) and give us feedback etc. We need some Mug-shot fans!...
Posted by Mug-shot on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:17:00 PST