Junkyard Lipstick
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Origin | Cape Town, South Africa |
Genres | Heavy metal, Crossover thrash |
Years active | 2011–2016 |
Labels | Independent |
Members | Lucinda Villain Louise Gorman Jo Smit Robyn Bruwer Katinka JvR[1][2] |
Website | junkyardlipstick |
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 travelled to Durban 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 travelled 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 travelled to Gauteng to play Africa's largest ever Heavy Metal concert, Witchfest.[1][13][14][15]
August 2015 marks the band's debut performance on the Metal4Africa Winterfest line-up.[16][17]
Junkyard Lipstick was chosen as the main support act for the Cape Town leg of Aborted's South African Tour August 2015 .[18][19] This would be the first time an all-female act supports an international metal band on a South African stage.
Studio releases
Albums
- Hellbent – (March 2013)[20]
- Repulsive Judgement – (September 2016)[21][22]
EPs
- The Butcher's Delight – (March 2014)[23]
Singles
- "Damned in the Deep South" – (January 2015)[1]
- "Trafficked & Tortured" – (January 2016)[2]
Band members
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Timeline
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References
- ^ a b c d Davidson, Patrick (30 January 2015). "Two new members for Junkyard Lipstick in 2015". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b Davidson, Patrick (29 January 2016). "Junkyard Lipstick introduce new bassist with new song". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Erika Kuenstler, 22 March 2014, Metal Temple magazine, Junkyard Lipstick – The Butcher's Delight. Retrieved 4 September 2014, "......."
- ^ "News for South Africa and the world". IOL. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "ROCK THE RIVER 2011 REVIEW". Alternative Eye. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Vaalweekblad - Splashy Fen line-up". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Rolling Stone Weekend: Full Line-up Details". Rolling Stone. South Africa. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Junkjard Lipstick Gauteng Invasion – WIN Tickets And An Album!". Samusicscene.co.za. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Emalyth Arts Expo 5 -The Camp Out". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ Davidson, Patrick (3 March 2014). "What Does RAMfest Have In Common With Metal And Braaing?". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "MK". Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "WITCHFEST | Junkyard Lipstick". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ Davidson, Patrick (12 March 2015). "Witchfest 2015 from Open Air to Urban: Summary". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Patrick (20 November 2014). "Witchfest Open Air finalizes international line-up for 2015". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Patrick (24 June 2015). "M4A WinterFest'15 bands announced". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Patrick (30 July 2015). "Junkyard Lipstick: Get to know the real Jo". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Patrick (8 May 2015). "Aborted South African Tour: local support announced". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Witchdoctor". Witchdoctor.co.za. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "For the Record: Junkyard Lipstick – Post- or Proto-Punk Elements on New Album 'Hellbent'? – Rolling Stone South Africa". Rollingstone.co.za. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Junkyard Lipstick - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Patrick (19 September 2016). "Junkyard Lipstick: offer final album sneak peak". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Boucher, Hylton (4 March 2014). "Junkyard Lipstick unleash new EP, 'The Butcher's Delight' – Rolling Stone South Africa". Rollingstone.co.za. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Metal-Temple.com :: JUNKYARD LIPSTICK: Announce New Bassist As Katinka Janse Van Rensberg (News)". Metal-temple.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
External links
- Junkyard Lipstick – official website