The Sick-Leaves

Band Description	The Sick-Leaves is singer/songwriter/guitarist/bassist Eksteen Jacobsz. The Sick-Leaves are twice nominated alternative/rock band from Johannesburg. High profile performances include: Main Stage performance at Oppikoppi, Rocking the Daisies, Vrede Fest III, Synergy Live, St Stithians Arts Festival, Media Tech, MK's Studio 1 amongst others. The Sick-Leaves are also on the line up for: Synergy Live It all started with the influences of Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, the Who and the Jesus and Mary Chain. After seeing the Beatles’ anthology on television in ’95 he decided to learn a few chords on guitar and see where it takes him. Six years later a two year stint in London followed with infamous band the Infidels, who played the scene there extensively. He returned to SA in 2004 to start his own project, The Sick-Leaves. The first album, Tunnel Vision was released in April 2006. Tunnel Vision was nominated for the best alternative album at the 2007 South African Music Awards. The Sick-Leaves also played the local live scene extensively during ’06 and ’07 and notable performances included a main stage performance at the ’06 Oppikoppi, support slots for some of the major bands in SA, Studio 1 on MK89, and a live acoustic set on Channel Go Rock and TuksFm. Two singles were play listed on 5Fm : “All these foolish things(I’ve said)” and “Such a Waster”, that went to nr. 11 on the 5FM Top 40. Four singles were submitted to campus radio and all four did very well on their respective charts, with All these foolish things(I’ve said), Such a Waster and To Below and Above reaching nr. 1. Recording for the second album, Stone the Crow, started in September ’07 with Matthew Fink again on production duties. It was released 30 June 2008. The album contains 13 tracks. The first ever Sick-Leaves video will also be released in July for “the Black Disciples” off Stone the Crow. An Everything but the Girl cover, 'Missing' was recorded. The video for this song was shot in Cape Town and is on rotation on MK, SABC 2 & 3 and an animation video for All these foolish things (I’ve said) is on rotation on MK & MTV Europe. 'All These Foolish Things (I've said)' was used for the Rocking the Daisies tv & radio ad which aired on 5FM< MK & Vuzu. Live member of The Sick-Leaves is: Wayne Pictor: drums
Page Url	speakerbox.co.za/The Sick-Leaves
Influences	Brian Jonestown Massacre Interpol Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Jimi Hendrix The Dandy Warholes Oasis The Who The Beatles Led Zeppelin Yeah Yeah Yeahs AC/DC Kasabian The Stone Roses Roy Orbison Bruce Springsteen The Shins
Category	Rock - Alternative
Record Label	Independant

Discography

Stone the Crow
1. I'll follow you 2. Valley of the dolls 3. Kaizen 4. Phantom Pain 5. Foggy 6. The Familiar Departed 7. The Black Disciples 8. Coppice Fire 9. Lock'n'Load 10. Scotoma(Seein' ain't believin') 11. Hustle Honey 12. Uncovered 13. Torpedoed Lifeboat

Released : Jun 2008
Tunnel Vision
1. Coffee Break 2. Kiss & Tell 3. Tunnel Vision 4. All these foolish things (I've said) 5. Across the line 6. Short Skirts 7. Such a Waster 8. The Usual Favours 9. To below and above 10. Tell you all 11. Par Avion 12. Overkill 13. Do 14. Articles from the Archive

Released : Apr 2006

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Hey guys,im holding a 33 day music fest in Durban from 12 June to 14 July,if your keen to play pleas get hold of me at slave2myrideing@hotmail.com

morriseastcoast - Posted 3 months ago
It’s RADAR time again… Win a 4-track demo recording and a slot on the Rocking the Daisies main stage. All you have to do to enter is register your band here: http://www.speakerbox.co.za/radar/submit.aspx For more info on the competition and the prizes, check out our competition page here: http://www.speakerbox.co.za/content/feature.aspx?id=275 To see who has already entered go to: http://www.speakerbox.co.za/radar/

annel_malan - Posted 11 months ago
hey guys if you are interested in showing off your band in a big fest in PMB let me know. the crowd will be biiiiiggggggggggg :) im basically providing a platform for uncommercial bands to enjoy a large crowd- unlike little pub gigs. i just figured why not have something like coke fest but with our own bands- not discriminating any band. just a whole day of good SA rock

rock_goddess89 - Posted 15 months ago
Videos?

lindadt - Posted 18 months ago
are you guys gonna tour nearer to durban any time soon?

rock_goddess89 - Posted 18 months ago
Enjoy the vid for 'Missing' :)

musicalmover - Posted 20 months ago
Great to have you on Speakerbox. Looking forward to the music videos! Linda

lindadt - Posted 22 months ago

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Members

Wayne Pictor

Drums
Eksteen Jacobsz
Eksteen is the songwriter, vocalist, bassist and guitarist for all The Sick-Leaves material.

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