After starting out in cover bands Mike teamed up
with local rockers “Sons of Trout” in the
mid-nineties.
Over a period of 7 years he recorded 3 albums and
toured the country extensively - including
appearances on the Namibian and London music
circuits. Having become well acquainted with Schalk
and Tim through the industry, he suggested that the
3 of them start up a new project together. Mike’s
girlfriend, Dani, put forward the idea of including
Dave into the line-up. Dave and Mike were good mates
back in the music thriving capital of Observatory
around the time of “Shooting Corine”, “Zap Dragons”
and “Nine”.
Bed on Bricks
Bed on Bricks is a unique feature on the South
African musical landscape – a band whose sound is
not easily defined, does not fit comfortably in any
specific genre, thereby not appealing to a specific
group of listeners. Yet they’re a regular feature on
the main stages of the country’s major music
festivals, have a diverse and fanatical following as
well as proving to be an inspiration for countless
other musical acts.
They have also been nominated for a Kanna award for
best live performance in Pop, Rock, or Jazz at the
2004 Klein Karoo National Arts Festival, as well as
having their song Humanarium, unanimously voted as
best song of 2003 by SA Rock Digest. Quite simply,
the band is a mercurial live act.
Bed on Bricks
The music is a combination of Cape Townian urbanisms
propelled forward by fast lyrics (from Mike Hardy),
sick beats (Tim Rankin), monster bass lines (Schalk
van der Merwe) and howling demon funk guitars
(provided by Dave van der Linden). Its part reggae,
part African funk hop, mixed with free flow improv
and surprisingly melodic vocals.
Bed on Bricks
Since their formation in early 2003, they have
released three studio albums Humanarium (2003), If
you see Kay (2005) and Royal Honey (2008), as well
as a live acoustic album Takeaways (2005). The first
single and title track off Royal Honey has been
doing very well on especially campus radio stations
around the country, and the band is eagerly awaiting
the release of their first music video of the album
(for the song Starzan).
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