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Just Blog Off! Review

Just Blog Off! Review

In The Music by Stuart Buchanan Read the article on Just Blog Off! I’m very interested in the local music scene in South Africa, and the various ups and downs it seems to experience. It’s the reason I ended my review of Rocking the Daisies, exactly a [...]

Afrikaans article on Nuus24

Afrikaans article on Nuus24

KONGOS se wortels in SA by Liezl Temmingh Read the article on Nuus24. Read the article in English via google translation. Kaapstad – As ‘n mens na die tromritmes aan die begin van KONGOS se liedjie “I’m only joking” luister, is dit duidelik dat die [...]

Phoenix New Times: KONGOS “I’m Only Joking” Video is a Sexy, Stylish Clip

Phoenix New Times: KONGOS “I’m Only Joking” Video is a Sexy, Stylish Clip

KONGOS “I’m Only Joking” Video is a Sexy, Stylish Clip Read the article on PhoenixNewTimes.com  By Nicki Escudero Thu., Aug. 18 2011 at 9:00 AM KONGOS: Sexifying up the local scene one video at a time ​ Phoenix band KONGOS may be no-frills when it comes to their rock [...]

MusicByDay.com article

MusicByDay.com article

Kongos – They’re Not Joking! Read the article on MusicByDay.com By Kirsty Coetzee on Aug 18, 2011 in Features I was driving to work this week, and in a particularly bad mood (for no reason). My iPod battery was flat, which left me even more disgruntled, and forcing me to [...]

SA Music Zone Interview

SA Music Zone Interview

Written on August 17, 2011 by Lana Oosthuizen Read article on SA Music Zone Follow SA Music Zone on Twitter @SAMusicZone SA Music Zone interviews renowned rock band KONGOS! What? Yes, we’re That cool. If you still don’t know who KONGOS are then I’m afraid you’ve been living under some [...]

TheUrbanist.co.za Interview

TheUrbanist.co.za Interview

An interview with Kongos August 15th, 2011 by Liezel Thompson Read article on TheUrbanist.co.za “I’m only joking I don’t believe a thing I’ve said What are you smoking I’m just fucking with your head Only a crazy Little thing I read” Recognise this infectious chorus? [...]

BizCommunity.com Write-up

BizCommunity.com Write-up

KONGOS to tour SA – not a joke Read article on BizCommunity.com By: Sindy Peters: Africa editor 10 Aug 2011 12:16 Say what you want about 5FM’s playlist, but every once in a while they introduce you to some inspiring fresh talent. About 2-3 months [...]

SA Music Zone Write-up

SA Music Zone Write-up

Introducing KONGOS Written on July 20, 2011 by Lana Oosthuizen in Artists, Videos - To some of you this isn’t as much an introduction to KONGOS as it is a welcome back greeting. So here we go, welcome back to the SA spotlight KONGOS! The name KONGOS isn’t news for avid @TuksFM1072 junkies. They [...]

“I’m Only Joking” Write-up on NeedCoffee.com

“I’m Only Joking” Write-up on NeedCoffee.com

And last but not least, the new single from Kongos from their upcoming album. The song is “I’m Only Joking” and possesses that fun stompyness that we don’t get enough of anymore. Contrast this with the bar brawl stompyness of something like Elbow’s “Grounds For [...]

‘Come With Me Now’ Write-up: Single of the Day

‘Come With Me Now’ Write-up: Single of the Day

From Single of the Day: “I heard their song Come With Me Now and I was like, yeah there’s something emanating from the speakers. The crazy accordion to the gang vocals. There’s a nice groove going on that makes this song propel along at a [...]

Downtown Phoenix Journal Write-up

Downtown Phoenix Journal Write-up

The Downtown Phoenix Journal did a piece on KONGOS: Make the Scene | Kongos by Monica Arevalo It’s a long way from London to Phoenix. It’s even further from Johannesburg. Daniel, Dylan, Johnny and Jesse Kongos are not only brothers, but also band mates who have made [...]

The Lost Leaf Anniversary – May 25 2010

The Lost Leaf Anniversary – May 25 2010

We’re playing at The Lost Leaf’s 2nd anniversary party on May 25th. Here is a snippet from a write-up of First Friday in Phoenix, The Lost Leaf and KONGOS written by Paul Curtis. Read the full article at Examiner.com. “… The Lost Leaf is one of [...]