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<\/a>\nThe four-man Rubber Duc group\u2019s unique \u201cfolk-swing-hop\u201d sound immediately gathered them a flock of followers and media attention \u2013 they\u2019ve been called \u201cJoburg\u2019s hottest new band\u201d and \u201cthe next big thing\u201d \u2013 all of this in the first year of existence.<\/p>\n
The band started in late 2013, Nick Jordaan and Brendan Campbell were asked to help out a friend and put together a quick acoustic set and at this near impromptu debut show they were booked for their first \u201cofficial\u201d gig.<\/p>\n
As with many bands, being able to take their music to the smaller communities is always a bonus and the Johannesburg quartet are looking forward to playing their music in front of a crowd that they might not normally perform for.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlaying in small towns is awesome!\u201d the band said. \u201cThe people in the smaller towns don\u2019t normally get a chance to travel to the bigger cities so we go to them and we get to meet some really weird and wonderful people along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
The laid back group from Gauteng have one shred of a canoeing connection but otherwise are new to the sport. They are relishing the opportunity to learn when they get to the canoe-crazy Karoo town of Cradock at the beginning of October.<\/p>\n
\u201cSheldon has been in a canoe before but we have no idea how he managed to do that or why he was in it,\u201d they mentioned light heartedly.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe rest of us will hopefully get a chance when we get to Cradock and if that doesn\u2019t work then we going white water rafting in December, so that\u2019s close enough!\u201d<\/p>\n
Rubber Duc describe themselves as \u201cfolk-swing-hop\u201d \u2013 a blend of a variety of different genres of music \u2013 and with their up-beat style they are sure to keep party-goers entertained and gain many new fans during their time on the Hansa Gig Rig.<\/p>\n
Their sound is one of a kind and with four different ideas and influences coming together they feel that is how they best create this unique medley of sounds.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would say that our sound kind of grew organically.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery member of the band brings their own slightly odd personality to the mix, so it kind of just happened by itself!<\/p>\n
The band are a group of friends that do not take themselves too seriously and with a tough two days of paddling under the belt they will be great entertainment for the inevitable masses that enjoy the Hansa Fish Saturday Night Party.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe that it is important to care about the integrity of our work, but we are no more or less special than anyone else.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever with that said we have a lot of fun together, whatever we do, and that shows when we perform and we hope that people will enjoy it!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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