Junkyard Lipstick
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Origin | Cape Town, South Africa |
Genres | Heavy metal, Crossover thrash |
Years active | 2011–2016 |
Labels | Independent |
Members | Lucinda Villain Louise Gorman Jo Smit Robyn Bruwer Katinka JvR[1][2] |
Website | junkyardlipstick |
Junkyard Lipstick were a five-piece, female metal band from Cape Town, South Africa formed in 2011. Their songs are fast-paced, catchy, bass-heavy, and their lyrics incorporate "a playful sense of humour" with an "odd but interesting amalgamation of gore and a more delicate trace of femininity."[3] In 2016 Junkyard Lipstick disbanded.
Performance highlights
The band played at the 2011 and 2012 Rock The River New Years Festivals.[4][5]
In April 2012 Junkyard Lipstick travelled to Durban to perform at the Splashy Fen music festival.[6][7]
In September 2012, Junkyard Lipstick participated in Rolling Stone South Africa's event entitled Rolling Stone Weekend.[8]
At the end of May 2013, Junkyard Lipstick travelled to Gauteng where they played the Emalyth Arts Expo as part of their first ever Gauteng tour.[9][10]
In March 2014 Junkyard Lipstick played at RAMFest.[11][12]
In April 2015, Junkyard Lipstick travelled to Gauteng to play Africa's largest ever Heavy Metal concert, Witchfest.[13][14][15][16]
August 2015 marks the band's debut performance on the Metal4Africa Winterfest line-up.[17][18]
Junkyard Lipstick was chosen as the main support act for the Cape Town leg of Aborted's South African Tour August 2015 .[19][20] This would be the first time an all-female act supports an international metal band on a South African stage.
Studio releases
Full length albums
Ep's
- The Butcher's Delight – (March 2014)[24]
Singles
Band members
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Timeline
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References
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/news/two-new-members-for-junkyard-lipstick-in-2015/
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/news/junkyard-lipstick-introduce-new-bassist-with-new-song/
- ^ Erika Kuenstler, 22 March 2014, Metal Temple magazine, Junkyard Lipstick – The Butcher's Delight. Retrieved 4 September 2014, "......."
- ^ "News for South Africa and the world". IOL. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "ROCK THE RIVER 2011 REVIEW". Alternative Eye. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Stone, Rolling (10 September 2012). "Rolling Stone Weekend: Full Line-up Details". Rolling Stone. South Africa. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ http://samusicscene.co.za/wp/junkjard-lipstick-gauteng-invasion-win-tickets-and-an-album/
- ^ http://www.rockingsa.co.za/events/view/en_us/event_id/105.html
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/news/what-does-ramfest-have-in-common-with-metal-and-braaing/
- ^ http://mk.dstv.com/2014/02/11/ramfest-2014-cape-town/
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/news/two-new-members-for-junkyard-lipstick-in-2015/
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://metal4africa.com/news/witchfest-2015-from-open-air-to-urban-summary/
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/news/witchfest-open-air-finalizes-international-line-up-for-2015/
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/m4a_events/m4a-winterfest15-bands-announced/
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/interviews/junkyard-lipstick-get-to-know-the-real-jo/
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/news/aborted-south-african-tour-local-support-announced/
- ^ https://www.witchdoctorproductions.com/aborted-tour-shifted-to-august/
- ^ "For the Record: Junkyard Lipstick – Post- or Proto-Punk Elements on New Album 'Hellbent'? – Rolling Stone South Africa". Rollingstone.co.za. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Junkyard_Lipstick/3540358276
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/news/junkyard-lipstick-offer-final-album-sneak-peak/
- ^ Boucher, Hylton (4 March 2014). "Junkyard Lipstick unleash new EP, 'The Butcher's Delight' – Rolling Stone South Africa". Rollingstone.co.za. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/news/two-new-members-for-junkyard-lipstick-in-2015/
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/news/junkyard-lipstick-introduce-new-bassist-with-new-song/
- ^ http://metal4africa.com/news/two-new-members-for-junkyard-lipstick-in-2015/
- ^ http://www.metal-temple.com/site/news/view/general_news/junkyard-lipstick_2.htm?filter=1%2C8%2C9%2C10%2Cpersonal