Junkyard Lipstick

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Junkyard Lipstick
OriginCape Town, South Africa
GenresHeavy metal, Crossover thrash
Years active2011–2016
LabelsIndependent
MembersLucinda Villain
Louise Gorman
Jo Smit
Robyn Bruwer
Katinka JvR[1][2]
Websitejunkyardlipstick.com

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[edit]

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.[1][13][14][15]

August 2015 marks the band's debut performance on the Metal4Africa Winterfest line-up.[16][17]

Junkyard Lipstick was chosen as the main support act for the Cape Town leg of Aborted's South African Tour August 2015 .[18][19] This would be the first time an all-female act supports an international metal band on a South African stage.

Studio releases[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • Hellbent – (March 2013)[20]
  • Repulsive Judgement – (September 2016)[21][22]

EPs[edit]

  • The Butcher's Delight – (March 2014)[23]

Singles[edit]

  • "Damned in the Deep South" – (January 2015)[1]
  • "Trafficked & Tortured" – (January 2016)[2]

Band members[edit]

Timeline[edit]

[1][24]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Davidson, Patrick (30 January 2015). "Two new members for Junkyard Lipstick in 2015". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b Davidson, Patrick (29 January 2016). "Junkyard Lipstick introduce new bassist with new song". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. ^ Erika Kuenstler, 22 March 2014, Metal Temple magazine, Junkyard Lipstick – The Butcher's Delight. Retrieved 4 September 2014, "......."
  4. ^ "News for South Africa and the world". IOL. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  5. ^ "ROCK THE RIVER 2011 REVIEW". Alternative Eye. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Vaalweekblad - Splashy Fen line-up". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Rolling Stone Weekend: Full Line-up Details". Rolling Stone. South Africa. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Junkjard Lipstick Gauteng Invasion – WIN Tickets And An Album!". Samusicscene.co.za. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Emalyth Arts Expo 5 -The Camp Out". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  11. ^ Davidson, Patrick (3 March 2014). "What Does RAMfest Have In Common With Metal And Braaing?". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  12. ^ "MK". Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  13. ^ "WITCHFEST | Junkyard Lipstick". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  14. ^ Davidson, Patrick (12 March 2015). "Witchfest 2015 from Open Air to Urban: Summary". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  15. ^ Davidson, Patrick (20 November 2014). "Witchfest Open Air finalizes international line-up for 2015". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  16. ^ Davidson, Patrick (24 June 2015). "M4A WinterFest'15 bands announced". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  17. ^ Davidson, Patrick (30 July 2015). "Junkyard Lipstick: Get to know the real Jo". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  18. ^ Davidson, Patrick (8 May 2015). "Aborted South African Tour: local support announced". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  19. ^ "Witchdoctor". Witchdoctor.co.za. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "Junkyard Lipstick - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  22. ^ Davidson, Patrick (19 September 2016). "Junkyard Lipstick: offer final album sneak peak". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ "Metal-Temple.com :: JUNKYARD LIPSTICK: Announce New Bassist As Katinka Janse Van Rensberg (News)". Metal-temple.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

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