Junkyard Lipstick

Junkyard Lipstick
Origin Cape Town, South Africa
Genres Heavy Metal, Crossover Thrash
Years active 2011-2016
Labels Independent
Website www.junkyardlipstick.com
Members Lucinda Villain
Louise Gorman
Jo Smit
Robyn Bruwer
Katinka JvR [1][2]

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 traveled to KZN 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 traveled 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 traveled to Gauteng to play Africa's largest ever Heavy Metal concert, Witchfest.[13][14][15][16]

August 2015 marks the bands debut performance on the Metal4Africa Winterfest lineup.[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

Singles

Band members

Current members
  • Lucinda Villain − Drums (2011–present)
  • Louise Gorman − Guitar (2012–present)
  • Robyn Bruwer − Guitar (2015–present)
  • Jo-mariè Smit − Vocals (2015–present)
  • Katinka Janse van Rensburg − Bass (2016–present)
Former members
  • Wendy Acton Burnell − Vocals (2011–2012)
  • Lilian Fairall − Bass (2011–2012)
  • Cami Scoundrel − Guitar (2011–2011)
  • Chelsy Theron − Guitar (2011+2012)
  • Tanya Markowitsch − Vocals (2012–2014), Guitar (2011–2013)
  • Jacky Roodt − Bass (2012–2015)

Timeline

[27][28]

References

  1. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/news/two-new-members-for-junkyard-lipstick-in-2015/
  2. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/news/junkyard-lipstick-introduce-new-bassist-with-new-song/
  3. ↑ Erika Kuenstler, 22 March 2014, Metal Temple magazine, Junkyard Lipstick - The Butcher's Delight, Retrieved Sept. 4, 2014, "......."
  4. ↑ "News for South Africa and the world". IOL. 2011-12-21. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  5. ↑ "ROCK THE RIVER 2011 REVIEW". Alternative Eye. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  6. ↑ http://www.vaalweekblad.com/139/blogpost/splashy-fen-line-up
  7. ↑ http://www.splashyfen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Splashy-Fen-Artists-1990-2014_TABLE.pdf
  8. ↑ Stone, Rolling (2012-09-10). "Rolling Stone Weekend: Full Line-up Details - Rolling Stone South Africa". Rollingstone.co.za. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  9. ↑ http://samusicscene.co.za/wp/junkjard-lipstick-gauteng-invasion-win-tickets-and-an-album/
  10. ↑ http://www.rockingsa.co.za/events/view/en_us/event_id/105.html
  11. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/news/what-does-ramfest-have-in-common-with-metal-and-braaing/
  12. ↑ http://mk.dstv.com/2014/02/11/ramfest-2014-cape-town/
  13. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/news/two-new-members-for-junkyard-lipstick-in-2015/
  14. ↑ http://www.witchfest.co.za/artists/junkyard-lipstick/
  15. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/news/witchfest-2015-from-open-air-to-urban-summary/
  16. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/news/witchfest-open-air-finalizes-international-line-up-for-2015/
  17. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/m4a_events/m4a-winterfest15-bands-announced/
  18. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/interviews/junkyard-lipstick-get-to-know-the-real-jo/
  19. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/news/aborted-south-african-tour-local-support-announced/
  20. ↑ https://www.witchdoctorproductions.com/aborted-tour-shifted-to-august/
  21. ↑ "For the Record: Junkyard Lipstick - Post- or Proto-Punk Elements on New Album 'Hellbent'? - Rolling Stone South Africa". Rollingstone.co.za. 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  22. ↑ http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Junkyard_Lipstick/3540358276
  23. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/news/junkyard-lipstick-offer-final-album-sneak-peak/
  24. ↑ Boucher, Hylton (2014-03-04). "Junkyard Lipstick unleash new EP, 'The Butcher's Delight' - Rolling Stone South Africa". Rollingstone.co.za. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  25. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/news/two-new-members-for-junkyard-lipstick-in-2015/
  26. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/news/junkyard-lipstick-introduce-new-bassist-with-new-song/
  27. ↑ http://metal4africa.com/news/two-new-members-for-junkyard-lipstick-in-2015/
  28. ↑ http://www.metal-temple.com/site/news/view/general_news/junkyard-lipstick_2.htm?filter=1%2C8%2C9%2C10%2Cpersonal

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