Volume is out now and consists of an eclectic mix of acoustic hits, pop-punk, synth ballads and a side order of electro-folk for a delicious sonic umami.
Hunter Kennedy, songwriter and guitarist/bassist, says that he can't wait to introduce these latest musical offerings to their fans: “This is our third album since the pandemic started. For me, it is evident on this album that making so many new songs over the past 18 months have sharpened our songwriting and recording- senses.
This is a well-oiled album! I think that Pierre did a great job with the writing of the single Eggo and the decision to collaborate with Spoegwolf on this track took it to the next level.”
Thanx hey! Streaming oral nou : https://t.co/PB2OvXe7mA https://t.co/2lUVm4EbAk pic.twitter.com/EQXz5q8seV
— Die Heuwels Fantasties (@DieHeuwels) October 23, 2021
On Sunday, 31 October, Die Heuwels Fantasties will launch the album at the Volume by die Fort show at Fort Schanskop, The Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria. The quartet will be joined Early B, Coenie de Villiers and Refentse.
“We can't wait to do such a big show again. It's been 500 days since we have last been on a big stage. Volume by die Fort is the perfect show to send Volume into the world,” Kennedy said.
I chatted to Kennedy ahead of this weekend's show:
Focused energy to systematically achieve long-term goals.
A human obsession with narrative.
I am forced to.
Crowds.
Music is a mystery to me. It’s gonna keep me busy for a long time.
Catharsis.
Deon Meyer.
Inner space.
Bearing witness to the immense split-second potential at the moment of creation.
Fokofpolisiekar (Fokofpolisiekar) and Leja (Die Heuwels Fantasties).
Yes! Many but I can’t think of any that’ll hit the mark right now or not embarrass someone. lol.
Bruce Springsteen, Graham Hancock and Coenie De Villiers.
Tim Armstrong and Zach Galafianakis.
Dave Grohl has become a NYT best-selling author and documentary director on top of all the success he has had with Foo Fighters and Nirvana. I admire that tenacity.
I have a boxed DinoRiders Deinonychus which is rad and nostalgic.
Cuba Libra with lots of fresh lime.
Lake of Stars, Malawi.
My lyrics.
Kenny.
Write.
Zach Galafianakis, because people say I look like him.
Inquisitive, humor-loving, empathetic, deuriekak and lekker.
Eet Kreef - Johannes Kerkorrel
Beatenberg - The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Arno Carstens - Aandblom 13
Mango Groove - Hometalk
Chris Chameleon - Ek Herhaal Jou
Spirit - Kwesta
Mbombela - Harry Belafonte and Miriam Makeba
Ek sal opstaan en na my Vader Gaan - Breyten Breytenbach
DTFBO - Nicky and The Old Boys
Wild Western Cape - Thieve
Tough one, jeez! What are the criteria?! If I were forced to rewatch something right now I would watch Dazed and Confused. So sublime.
Myths and Legends of Southern Africa - Penny Miller.
Paul Simon - Call Me Al.
My family and my friends.
Hiraeth - A homesickness for a home you can't return to or that never was.
90s Snowboard Jacket.
Toerpoepol - Is both travel guts and an overzealous punter.
I am fascinated with ancient cultures. So a Mohammed Ibrahim tour of Egypt would be first prize.
Hasn’t happened yet.
Negativity.
This is tough. I am fearful of many things at different times. I guess I am most fearful of being a burden.
Isolation.
Zone out.
Patience.
Nope.
Reading explosive pre-history conjecture in a hammock on a temperate tropical beach.
Mmm… Since you’re asking amongst other things, I help a guy out who has just started his own community farm. We’ll see how it goes, maybe I’ll start a crowdfunding for him but for now he is doing spectacularly well. He just got a new water pump.
I dream of a world where common sense could be just that.
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