| Band Description |
Swart is a genre defying Afrikaans traditional bands, as its line-up is a first in South African music. Krüger plays the bass and is the main vocalist and his brother, Francois, is the guitarist and backup vocalist. Stefan du Randt plays the synthesizer; Marthinus Kirsten is the pianist and Christiaan Rautenbach the drummer. The mix of instruments creates the unique sound that became Swart.
Their brand new album “Ontsnap” will be released shortly. Their first single, coupled with a video will hit the airwaves and cathode rays any day now.
Swart is leading Afrikaans music (both alternative and mainstream) into the future as the use of electronics adds to the modern feel of the band. On the other hand (but not in contradiction) Swart is a step backwards with retro influences like The Cure, Depeche Mode and Fugazi.
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