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Monday, 12 December 2016

12 Days of Christmas

...it is that time of the year again and we are all scurrying around to find those perfect Christmas gifts for those special people in our lives. Each year, in the build up to Christmas day, I have prepared my 12 Days of Christmas wishlist. I have been working hard to find some gifting ideas that I would love to see under my Christmas Tree this year to make your Christmas shopping trip just so much easier.

And then, to top it all off, on each day, you as my readers will stand a chance to win one of the gifts that are on my wishlist for every day of the 12 Days of Christmas.

How to enter:

So each day, there will be a new blog post that has gone up and in order to get your entry in to win that gift, you will need to:

- Like my Facebook Page: As Seen By Lloyd, and

- Share the 12 Days of Christmas Blog post on Facebook & tag 5 Friends

- Follow me on Twitter: @Lloydi_Boy, and

- Retweet the 12 Days of Christmas Competition Tweet

Bonus Entries

- The more you share the 12 Days of Christmas Competition Blog post on Social Media, & remember to tag me in the post and use the #12DoCwithLloyd

Winners will be announced on 25th of December 2016.

So here we go... To kick things off

My friends at Gallo Records are ensuring we get festive this season with some great tunes to start the summer vacation with.

1. Passenger - Young in the Morning, Old as the Sea

The English Singer-Songwriter & Musician released this album earlier this year.

2. Lost & Found

Local boys, Glen Hodgson (best known for being the Backup Singer & Bassist for The Parlotones) & drummer Jason Oosthuizen have teamed up to bring you some new tunes.

3. Steve Tyrell - A Collection
The American producer & vocalist's collection of all his best hits over the last 50 years.

4. Rubber Duc - The Secret Sunrise

The Boys! #RubberDucRocks. One of my favourite local bands with their very 1st album!

5. Feeder - All Bright Electric
Coming from the Welsh rock band Feeder, will definitely provide something different for the road trip to the coast this year.

Now is your chance. You can win a copy of each of these albums courtesy of Gallo Records. Just refer to my instructions above on how to enter & go wild... It is the start of 12 Days of Christmas!

Friday, 9 September 2016

Secret Sunrise - Rubber Duc

Rubber Duc released their brand new single ‘Are We There Yet?’ TODAY as the first track from their debut album ‘The Secret Sunrise’.

The single is available for immediate download when fans pre-order the album on iTunes and the single can also be streamed on Apple Music.

Secret Sunrise - Rubber Duc - iTunes link

Secret Sunrise - Rubber Duc - Apple Music link

The intro to ‘Are We There Yet?’ is an instant ‘saxy’ hook and the single is layered with energetic grooves. Nick explains what the new single is all about:

“Social media consumes our lives. Sometimes we just need to let our hair down and focus on what may be considered old-school and “important”. We are constantly trawling timelines, reading about how amazing everyone’s lives are. Why don’t we take that time to relax and read a book or talk to someone instead?

On another level, this is the perfect road trip song! Every parent knows what it feels like to hear the whining young ones asking “Are we there yet?” With the holidays coming up, this is a theme song for letting loose and relaxing – away from the everyday stresses and workload of the year.

Lastly, on a personal level, Rubber Duc is linking this single to the much anticipated release of their debut album. We are finally there… After years of hard work, we are ready to unleash our sound upon the world!”

Excited for the release of their debut album, Rubber Duc are finally giving fans a full album after countless hit singles released over the past 2 years.

The band has garnered a vast following thanks to hits such as

‘Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That’,

‘Stay With Me’,

‘Zebra Horse’

‘It’s Alright’.

They’ve also entertained fans with their renditions of covers from the likes of Taylor Swift, Adele and their most popular cover ‘Sledgehammer’ from Fifth Harmony, which has had over 150,000 views on YouTube.

Camilla Cabello from the girl group raved about this on Twitter and called it “amazeballs”. Their single success and lively stage personality has led to them sharing the stage with international acts such as Milky Chance and playing in front of massive crowds at events & festivals such as Kirstenbosch Gardens, Music At The Lake in Durban (with The Kiffness, Jeremy Loops and GoodLuck), Up The Creek, Neon Run, LUSH festival and SPLASHY FEN.

‘The Secret Sunrise’ album is available for pre-order on iTunes now and will be released exclusively on iTunes and Apple Music on Friday 23 September. Thereafter it will be available across all digital platforms from Friday 30 September and the physical release will be available nationwide in music stores from Monday 3 October.

“We can barely contain our excitement for this album! From Wellington, which is about a little town in the Western Cape that we fell in love with, to Feet which is about how difficult it is to sometimes be honest with the people we love, Leaving Town, letting go of that love, to Faithful, about being in love with what we do for a living. LOVE seems to be a recurring theme… These songs are a collection of our experiences, feelings, moments, and memories we have made on this flipping awesome journey, which are all as beautiful as a secret sunrise.”

Join in on social media and share your excitement and thoughts on the new single using #AreWeThereYet and tagging @RubberDucMusic.

Oh yea. And #RubberDucRocks

+Rubber Duc <--- Check them out!

Friday, 18 March 2016

Beast Grill meets Rubber Duc

A sit down with Rubber Duc at Beast Grill

Amiel (22) from Jozi on the Bass Guitar, Snare Drum & Backing Vocals (also known for his shoop-shoop dancing)

Brendan (25) from Jozi on the Lead Guitar, Kick Drum & Backing Vocals

Nick (27) from Jozi on Lead Vocals & Hi-Hat

Sheldon (21) from Jozi on the Saxophone, Tambourine & Backing Vocals

(There must be something in the Jozi air...)

10 Quick Questions:

1. Who is always hungry?
- Amiel

2. What is your favourite food?
Amiel - Lasagne
Brendan - Steak, Egg & Veggies
Nick - Creamed Spinach
Sheldon - Pizza

3. What is the craziest thing you have ever eaten?
Amiel - Sheep Head Curry, I didn't know what it was at the time.
Brendan - Spaghetti of the Ocean a.k.a Raw Eel
Nick - Uncreamed Spinach!
Sheldon - Raw Chicken Liver... it's a Lebanese thing

4. How did you experience Beast Grill?
"Beastly"... even though we had forgotten our snorkels!

5. What was your favourite dish at the Beast Grill launch?
Amiel - Beef Ribs
Brendan - Calamari
Nick - Jalapeno Mac & Cheese
Sheldon - Cheese Burgers & Spring Rolls

6. How do you feel South Africans respond to your music?
Our music makes people happy. That is why we have such a varied support base, ranging from 4 year olds to 80 year olds.

7. Any South African artist you guys look up to?
Goodluck (and here I am thinking of what an AMAZING collaboration these guys could do!)
Gangs of Ballet
Matthew Mole

8. So... Big or Small? Crowds that is...
Haha, well we like both. The intimate crowds allow us to interact more closely with the audience and have a "story-telling" session. (Exactly like at Beast Grill)
The large crowds are amazing as well - lots of people singing with, is an incredible experience.

9. Your music is unique, yet difficult to describe. How would you describe it?
Amiel - We play happy, make-you-feel-good music.
Brendan - We do a lot of writing on the road, and draw influence from different experiences in a variety of locations. So our music generally reflects the mood that we are in, and we are almost ALWAYS in a good mood.
Nick - Like folk received a sexy injection of brass...
Sheldon - "Lekker Fun"

10. These totally EPIC Rubber Duc caps you guys are sporting? Where can I get one?
We sell them at our shows and you could also get in touch with us via email on quack@rubberducmusic.com