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- CABINS IS NO LONGER (RIP)
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We still have about 50 albums left from our first print of 500. So if anyone wants to make sure they get a copy before they go out of print then drop us a line. You can also get them at the following places:
Cape Town - Mabu Vinyl (Rheede St), The Book Lounge (The Book Lounge, cnr. Buitenkant & Roeland Streets)
Durban – The Corner Café (cnr Cromwell and Frere)
Online - CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com)
GARY THOMAS | Vocals, Acoustic Guitars.
ANDY JAMIESON | Vocals, Acoustic and Lap steel Guitars, Didgeridoo.
KESIVAN NAIDOO | Drums and Percussion.
SHANE COOPER | Upright and Electric Bass.
RONAN SKILLEN | Tabla. - Genre:
- Nu Folk, Alternative, Acoustic, Experimental, Jam Band, Americana
- Hometown:
- Cape Town
- Record Label:
- Unsigned
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"Spells for Bribes" Album LaunchCreated on May 19, 2008 at 3:47am
Splashy Fen 2008Created on May 4, 2008 at 12:20pm
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- CABINS IN THE FOREST Farewell ...
The Assembly
Saturday, January 10 at 9:00pm - CABINS IN THE FOREST with Anik...
Zula Sound Bar
Wednesday, November 5 at 9:00pm - CABINS IN THE FOREST at the Wa...
The Waiting Room (Above Royale)
Tuesday, October 28 at 9:00pm - CABINS IN THE FOREST with Pern...
The Bohemian
Thursday, October 9 at 8:00pm - CABINS IN THE FOREST live at t...
The Kwasuka Theatre
Tuesday, September 30 at 8:00pm - CABINS IN THE FOREST and MILES...
The Waiting Room
Tuesday, August 26 at 8:30pm - CABINS IN THE FOREST JOBURG GIGS
Back2Basix, The Bohemian
Wednesday, August 13 at 9:00pm - GUY BUTTERY and CABINS IN THE ...
Cape Farmhouse Restaurant, SCARBOROUGH
Saturday, July 19 at 3:30pm - CABINS IN THE FOREST live at t...
The Graham Hotel
Monday, June 30 at 11:00am - CABINS IN THE FOREST and INGE ...
The Waiting Room
Tuesday, June 24 at 9:30pm
CABINS IN THE FOREST
As many of you may or may not know by now, Cape Town's favorite psychedelic nu- folk duo are disbanding. After 2 years of gigs, travels, festivals and turbo jams, Andy Jamieson and Gary Thomas are going on their merry solo ways and are uniting one last time for a big farewell show at the Assembly in Cape Town.
Remainin...g copies of the album "Spells for Bribes" will be on sale.
Tickets:
R40 at the Door
R30 presale:
https://www.webtickets.co.za/assembly
DONT MISS THIS FINAL CABINS GIG EVER!
Looking ahead, Andy plans to redraw from gigging for a little while as he wants to focus on writing and recording his solo album. Expect him to return mid 2009. In the meantime he has joined a rad new band called “Miss Texas 1977” where he gets to play 100% slide guitar.
Gary will be gigging through the summer and into infinity and also recording as Gary Thomas in the future.
Gary Thomas & Andy Jamieson both have myspace and facebook pages. Please join these if you want to follow their prospective careers and find out about gigs.
Gary Thomas:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gary-Thoma
Andy Jamieson:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Andy-Jamie
The last Cabins in the Forest show ever. Ever.
Time:9:00PM Saturday, January 10th
Location:The Assembly
To all those who have supported us and whom we may call “fans”. Andy and Gary would like to take this opportunity to formal announce that they will be going separate ways. Yes, Cabins is no longer. Unfortunately it is a very amiable split. No...
CABINS IN THE FOREST you can buy the album at www.cdbaby.com otherwise you can get it from mabu vinyl in Cape Town
CABINS IN THE FOREST
Cabins will play some Psychedelic Nu- Folk sure to make people sweat and feel bombastic.
Supported by Anika (Pretoria).
Long St Thick Summer Jams
Time:9:00PM Wednesday, November 5th
Location:Zula Sound Bar
CABINS IN THE FOREST
Gary Thomas and Andy Jamieson have been out of town for a while, playing shows and festivals in kzn and jhb. They return now to ct to have some thick jams at the waiting room.
COVER: R40
Thick Jams
Time:9:00PM Tuesday, October 28th
Location:The Waiting Room (Above Royale)
CABINS IN THE FOREST
Gary Thomas and Andy Jamieson have been out of town for a while, playing shows and festivals in kzn and jhb. They return now to ct to have some thick jams at the waiting room.
COVER: R40
Thick Jams
Time:9:00PM Tuesday, October 28th
Location:The Waiting Room (Above Royale)
CABINS IN THE FOREST
Gary Thomas and Andy Jamieson have been out of town for a while, playing shows and festivals in kzn and jhb. They return now to ct to have some thick jams at the waiting room.
COVER: R40
Thick Jams
Time:9:00PM Tuesday, October 28th
Location:The Waiting Room (Above Royale)
CABINS IN THE FOREST
Cabins in the Forest (CT) play the Bohemian with Canadian Band Pernell Reichert and the Hard Drinkers, as a part of their South African tour.
www.myspace.com/cabinsintheforest
http://www.myspace.com/pernellreichertan
Join us for a Thursday of Bombasticness at the Bo!
5 PARK ROAD, RICHMOND. Off B / Hertzog i...nto Napier. At lights at Napier and Menton, turn right into Menton and then first left into Park, Tel 011 482 1725 for directions.
Cabins in the Forest began as Cape Town based acoustic duo, Gary Thomas and Andy Jamieson, which began writing and gigging together in mid 2006. Through word of mouth the band has become one of the most electrifying acoustic live shows in the country and has toured extensively. The music is eclectic, making use of 12-string guitars, didgeridoo, lapsteel guitars, effects pedals and stomp boxes. Defining their genre as Psychedelic Nu-Folk, the duo perform a wide range of musical intensities, with improvised jams on nearly every song. Cabins’ debut full band album, “Spells for Bribes”, was released in April 2008 and features 8 other musical guests from around South Africa.
Andy and Gary met 5 years ago at Gary’s brother’s 21st in Cape Town. They both played at his party to 30 people in a small Taboerskloof flat. The few times that they were in the same city at the same time, they usually had casual jams together. And when Gary moved from Durban to Cape Town in 2006, they decided to start a ‘band’ together.
Playing mostly around Cape Town and a few festivals in the area, ‘Cabins’ soon developed a very underground following through word of mouth and street and web advertising. Now, 2 years on, they have toured KZN and Gauteng several times, playing at festivals like Woodstock, Splashy Fen, Rocking the Daisies, The Grahamstown National Arts Festival, and are booked for Earthdance, Oppikoppi, White Mountain and more.
Andy and Gary decided to record a full length album in September 2007, which would include an extensive full band line up with 8 other musicians in total lending their skills to the sound. The prominent rhythm section featured Jazz masters Kesivan Naidoo (on drums) and Shane Cooper (on upright and electric bass). The album launch incorperated many of these musicans and was held in Cape Town in April 2008.
Reviews:
“Spells for Bribes is a cavernous proposal of what can be achieved by an astute musical ear and an uncanny ability to twist and redesign popular alt rock sounds. Though many of the songs are devoid of actual hooks their fine arrangement and laid back grooves, often just verging on a 1970s rock aesthetic, are both sleek and charming. For me there is a certain unaffected nostalgia to the songs. It’s difficult to pin point these gentle savages with far flung ideas, the best you can do is wallow, listen and be totally awestruck.”
Claire Angelique, Levis’ Music Mag
"The duo dovetailes nicely with Gary (a classical trained jazz musician) leading some intricate melodies on the guitar and Andy’s haunting voice adding the frills. Both members play guitar and add vocals so the usual limitations of an acoustic duo barely apply. The songs have well developed variety and the harmonization on vocals gives the music a depth that is very often lacking in bands of similar composition. This, more than anything else, firms up their position as the best exponent of acoustic rock in circulation."
www.themuso.co.za
Cabins in the Forest play a killer set of original and inspiring music. The whole performance is delightfully beyond expectations. The two virtuosos mov from thought provoking psychedelic harmonic play and finger tapping, into energized strumming and guitar smacking. Andy and Gary are understated and cool in their interactions with the audience, held captive by the idea of the next song... Two thumbs up for cabins in the forest, they outshine most of what Cape Town has to offer.
Psychedelic Nu-Folk and Alt Folk, Cow Punk
Time:8:00PM Thursday, October 9th
Location:The Bohemian
CABINS IN THE FOREST
Cabins in the Forest (CT) play the Bohemian with Canadian Band Pernell Reichert and the Hard Drinkers, as a part of their South African tour.
www.myspace.com/cabinsintheforest
http://www.myspace.com/pernellreichertan
Join us for a Thursday of Bombasticness at the Bo!
5 PARK ROAD, RICHMOND. Off B / Hertzog i...nto Napier. At lights at Napier and Menton, turn right into Menton and then first left into Park, Tel 011 482 1725 for directions.
Cabins in the Forest began as Cape Town based acoustic duo, Gary Thomas and Andy Jamieson, which began writing and gigging together in mid 2006. Through word of mouth the band has become one of the most electrifying acoustic live shows in the country and has toured extensively. The music is eclectic, making use of 12-string guitars, didgeridoo, lapsteel guitars, effects pedals and stomp boxes. Defining their genre as Psychedelic Nu-Folk, the duo perform a wide range of musical intensities, with improvised jams on nearly every song. Cabins’ debut full band album, “Spells for Bribes”, was released in April 2008 and features 8 other musical guests from around South Africa.
Andy and Gary met 5 years ago at Gary’s brother’s 21st in Cape Town. They both played at his party to 30 people in a small Taboerskloof flat. The few times that they were in the same city at the same time, they usually had casual jams together. And when Gary moved from Durban to Cape Town in 2006, they decided to start a ‘band’ together.
Playing mostly around Cape Town and a few festivals in the area, ‘Cabins’ soon developed a very underground following through word of mouth and street and web advertising. Now, 2 years on, they have toured KZN and Gauteng several times, playing at festivals like Woodstock, Splashy Fen, Rocking the Daisies, The Grahamstown National Arts Festival, and are booked for Earthdance, Oppikoppi, White Mountain and more.
Andy and Gary decided to record a full length album in September 2007, which would include an extensive full band line up with 8 other musicians in total lending their skills to the sound. The prominent rhythm section featured Jazz masters Kesivan Naidoo (on drums) and Shane Cooper (on upright and electric bass). The album launch incorperated many of these musicans and was held in Cape Town in April 2008.
Reviews:
“Spells for Bribes is a cavernous proposal of what can be achieved by an astute musical ear and an uncanny ability to twist and redesign popular alt rock sounds. Though many of the songs are devoid of actual hooks their fine arrangement and laid back grooves, often just verging on a 1970s rock aesthetic, are both sleek and charming. For me there is a certain unaffected nostalgia to the songs. It’s difficult to pin point these gentle savages with far flung ideas, the best you can do is wallow, listen and be totally awestruck.”
Claire Angelique, Levis’ Music Mag
"The duo dovetailes nicely with Gary (a classical trained jazz musician) leading some intricate melodies on the guitar and Andy’s haunting voice adding the frills. Both members play guitar and add vocals so the usual limitations of an acoustic duo barely apply. The songs have well developed variety and the harmonization on vocals gives the music a depth that is very often lacking in bands of similar composition. This, more than anything else, firms up their position as the best exponent of acoustic rock in circulation."
www.themuso.co.za
Cabins in the Forest play a killer set of original and inspiring music. The whole performance is delightfully beyond expectations. The two virtuosos mov from thought provoking psychedelic harmonic play and finger tapping, into energized strumming and guitar smacking. Andy and Gary are understated and cool in their interactions with the audience, held captive by the idea of the next song... Two thumbs up for cabins in the forest, they outshine most of what Cape Town has to offer.
Psychedelic Nu-Folk and Alt Folk, Cow Punk
Time:8:00PM Thursday, October 9th
Location:The Bohemian
CABINS IN THE FOREST
TICKETS R40 at the Door.
The Cabins duo stop off in Durban to play at the Kwasuka Theater in the midst of a Nationwide Tour.
Cabins in the Forest began as Cape Town based acoustic duo, Gary Thomas and Andy Jamieson, which began writing and gigging together in mid 2006. Through word of mouth the band has become one of th...e most electrifying acoustic live shows in the country and has toured extensively. The music is eclectic, making use of 12-string guitars, didgeridoo, lapsteel guitars, effects pedals and stomp boxes. Defining their genre as Psychedelic Nu-Folk, the duo perform a wide range of musical intensities, with improvised jams on nearly every song. Cabins’ debut full band album, “Spells for Bribes”, was released in April 2008 and features 8 other musical guests from around South Africa.
Andy and Gary met 5 years ago at Gary’s brother’s 21st in Cape Town. They both played at his party to 30 people in a small Taboerskloof flat. The few times that they were in the same city at the same time, they usually had casual jams together. And when Gary moved from Durban to Cape Town in 2006, they decided to start a ‘band’ together.
Playing mostly around Cape Town and a few festivals in the area, ‘Cabins’ soon developed a very underground following through word of mouth and street and web advertising. Now, 2 years on, they have toured KZN and Gauteng several times, playing at festivals like Woodstock, Splashy Fen, Rocking the Daisies, The Grahamstown National Arts Festival, and are booked for Earthdance, Oppikoppi, White Mountain and more.
Andy and Gary decided to record a full length album in September 2007, which would include an extensive full band line up with 8 other musicians in total lending their skills to the sound. The prominent rhythm section featured Jazz masters Kesivan Naidoo (on drums) and Shane Cooper (on upright and electric bass). The album launch incorperated many of these musicans and was held in Cape Town in April 2008.
Reviews:
“Spells for Bribes is a cavernous proposal of what can be achieved by an astute musical ear and an uncanny ability to twist and redesign popular alt rock sounds. Though many of the songs are devoid of actual hooks their fine arrangement and laid back grooves, often just verging on a 1970s rock aesthetic, are both sleek and charming. For me there is a certain unaffected nostalgia to the songs. It’s difficult to pin point these gentle savages with far flung ideas, the best you can do is wallow, listen and be totally awestruck.”
Claire Angelique, Levis’ Music Mag
"The duo dovetailes nicely with Gary (a classical trained jazz musician) leading some intricate melodies on the guitar and Andy’s haunting voice adding the frills. Both members play guitar and add vocals so the usual limitations of an acoustic duo barely apply. The songs have well developed variety and the harmonization on vocals gives the music a depth that is very often lacking in bands of similar composition. This, more than anything else, firms up their position as the best exponent of acoustic rock in circulation."
www.themuso.co.za
Cabins in the Forest play a killer set of original and inspiring music. The whole performance is delightfully beyond expectations. The two virtuosos mov from thought provoking psychedelic harmonic play and finger tapping, into energized strumming and guitar smacking. Andy and Gary are understated and cool in their interactions with the audience, held captive by the idea of the next song... Two thumbs up for cabins in the forest, they outshine most of what Cape Town has to offer.
Psychedelic Nu-Folk Hecticness
Time:8:00PM Tuesday, September 30th
Location:The Kwasuka Theatre
CABINS IN THE FOREST
Returning to the West Side after crazy gigs at Oppikoppi and in Johannesburg, Cabins will once again fill the Waiting Room with Psychedelic Nu-Folk Hecticness.
Miles Sievwright is a Durban- born, now Cape Town- dwelling gifted guitarist and singer who's is beginning to make waves in the Mother City with his unique sound.
DOOR R40
ALBUMS ON SALE
Acoustic Bombastica
Time:8:30PM Tuesday, August 26th
Location:The Waiting Room
CABINS IN THE FOREST
Cabins in the Forest, Cape Town's Psychedelic Nu- Folk duo, will be in Johannesburg to play Oppikoppi and a few gigs in town after the festival.
Oppikoppi - 8th August 2pm - Gito Baloi Stage
Back2Basix - Wed 13th Aug (with Arlyn) R40
The Bohemian - Thurs 14th Aug (with KIDOFDOOM) R40
Copies of the debut Cabins album, "Sp...ells for Bribes" will be available for purchase.
Spells for Bribes is a full length release featuring songs written both recently and in the past year and a half. Initial recording sessions were held at Dockyard Studios in Woodstock with Matt Alison in the spring. Later, the Cabins recorded the bulk in various secret locations around Johannesburg, Kalk Bay and St Francis.
ALBUM Line Up:
Gary Thomas - Vocals, Acoustic Guitars.
Andy Jamieson - Vocals, Acoustic and Lap steel Guitars, Didgeridoo.
Kesivan Naidoo - Drums and Percussion.
Shane Cooper - Upright and Electric Bass.
Ronan Skillen - Tabla.
Guy Buttery - Sitar.
Dominic Adelbert - Saxophone.
Rayelle Goodman - Violin.
Hannah Botsis - Cello.
Inge Beckmann - Guest Vocals.
Back2Basix:
Telephone: 011-726-6857
E-Mail: info@back2basix.co.za
167 Perth Rd
Corner Kingsway and Lancaster Road
Opposite University of Johannesburg(RAU)
Westdene
The Bohemian:
5 PARK ROAD, RICHMOND. Off B / Hertzog into Napier. At lights at Napier and Menton, turn right into Menton and then first left into Park, Tel 011 482 1725 for directions.
Oppikoppi, Back2Basix, The Bohemian
Time:9:00PM Wednesday, August 13th
Location:Back2Basix, The Bohemian
CABINS IN THE FOREST
KZN acoustic genius Guy Buttery performs alongside Cape Town's Cabins in the Forest at the Cape Farm House Restaurant in Scarborough. A late winter afternoon of musical beauty. A la carte menu available till 15h00 light food available all day. Cash bar too.
CALL 0217801246 FOR BOOKINGS!
Acoustic Alchemy
Time:3:30PM Saturday, July 19th
Location:Cape Farmhouse Restaurant, SCARBOROUGH
CABINS IN THE FOREST
Cabins will be performing a run of shows at the Grahamstown festival this year. The duo, Andy Jamieson and Gary Thomas will be playing 7 shows at the Graham Hotel showcasing their distinct brand of Psychedelic Nu- Folk, incorporating lapsteel, slide guitars, didgeridoos, stomp boxes and other toys. Produced by theatre ...legend Rob Van Vuuren, Cabins will also be introducing a visual aspect to the show in the form of music and sound responsive video projections.
Not to be missed.
Performance shedulue:
All shows at the Graham Hotel.
Monday 30 June 11:00 am
Wednesday 2 July 1:00 pm
Wednesday 2 July 7:00 pm
Thursday 3 July 7:00 pm
Friday 4 July 9:00 pm
Saturday 5 July 11:00 am
Saturday 5 July 9:00 pm
RECENT ACTIVITY
CABINS IN THE FOREST changed their Members.
