Straatligkinders

Straatligkinders
Origin	Potchefstroom, South Africa
Genres	Rock[1] Punk Emo
Years active	2006 - current
Labels	Brettian Records
Members	Bouwer Bosch Bennie de Jager Hein Kruger Ruan Kruger

Straatligkinders is an Afrikaans Christian Rock band from Potchefstroom, South Africa.

History

Straatligkinders was formed in August 2006. Close to their first gig, they recorded four songs, and in December 2006, a music video. The video to “Die Beskermer” was then recorded in a factory in Potchefstroom and aired on MK89 in January 2007.

The band launched their EP launch in Potchefstroom, and later played at Thrashers Skate Park in Pretoria. From here on, visits to Pretoria and Johannesburg came weekly. In March 2007, Straatligkinders was entered into a wish list competition for Oppikoppi Easter. They won this competition on votes from the public and topped bands like Lark and Taxi Violence. This event was also broadcast on MK89 with a whole half an hour devoted to the Straatligkinders performance.

They also played at a children's festival in June 2007. In August 2007, Straatligkinders had their first tour to Cape Town and Stellenbosch. The following weekend saw the band play their first gig in the Free State.

“Gedagte vir die dag” was released in October 2007, when Straatligkinders released their first full-length album, Bloeisels, which is being distributed countrywide by Brettian Productions. This single was also available on the MK89 compilation CD which was distributed across South Africa from the beginning of October. The video to "Gedagte vir die dag" also spent 5 weeks at number one on the MK Top 10. Thus far the band has been on the Top 10 for fifteen weeks.

Straatligkinders released an album in 2008, Sweef soos 'n vuishou. In 2010, they are slated to play at the Oppikoppi festival and to release a new album.^[2]

Discography

2006: Bloeisels

Track listing

1. "Verander Die Wêreld Deur By Jouself Te Begin" - 3:52
2. "Gedagte Vir Die Dag" - 3:09
3. "Sien Is Glo..Jou Keuse - 3:44
4. "Die Beskermer - 4:05
5. "Die Avontuur Van 'n Hartbreek - 3:35
6. "Kan Ek Met Jou Dans - 3:24
7. "Bloeisels - 2:39
8. "Blanke Skaamte - 2:27
9. "Jou Seer Is Die Brug Na Iemand Anders Se Hart - 3:40
10. "Totsiens - 5:14

2008: Sweef Soos 'n Vuishou

Track listing

1. "Inleiding"
2. "Neem My Weg"
3. "Gewonde Standbeeld"
4. "Die Vrae Op Jou Arms"
5. "Die Relevansie Van Vriendskap"
6. "Desvalido (Met Koldproduk)"
7. "Swaarder As 'n Swaard"
8. "D Vir Dans En L Vir Leuns"
9. "Laat Jou Vuiste Sweef En Skree"
10. "Eerlikheid Al Maak Dit Seer"
11. "Gebrande Lippe"
12. "Die Kuns Om Eg Te Wees"

2010: Lank lank Oorlede en Ses Voet Benede

1. "Oudisie een"
2. "Helde het ook helde"
3. "Kinderkrans"
4. "Vredevegter"
5. "Die stof wat jy los"
6. "Jy vermaak my naar"
7. "Ink asem"
8. "Prins"
9. "Hande wat dra"
10. "Reisigers"

2012: Konings Met Verskonings

1. "Tweede handse engele"
2. "Mooier as gedigte"
3. "Fluister fluister"
4. "Trane"
5. "Voete van klei"
6. "Duiwel dans"
7. "Sketse"
8. "Petrus"
9. "Engele skree"
10. "Verlore seën "
11. "Brandwonde"

References

1. Lawrence, Justin (4 August 2010). "Straatligkinders all set to rock EL tonight". Daily Dispatch Online. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
2. Ndebele, Gabisile. "Frost can be expected every year at music festival". Times Live. Retrieved 6 August 2010.

External links

• Official Straatligkinders website