Years active 2004 – present Origin Cape Town, South Africa | Website Official Website Record labels New Academics, COLUMBIA | |
Members Joe Penn
Dave Baudains
Hugh Hunt
Rob Storm Albums Growler Front, City of Strange, The Apple Genres Funk rock, Alternative hip hop, Jazz fusion Similar Cristina Boshoff, Msizi Shabalala, Riddare av Koden, The Helicopters, Jim Neversink | ||
Episode 06 new academics on reforming the band
New Academics is a four-piece Funk rock band formed in Cape Town, South Africa. They are currently based in Johannesburg. They are known for their mixture of Afro-beat, Jazz, Hard rock, Funk and Hip hop in their music and have built a solid a following in South Africa and Europe with their debut album City of Strange.
Contents
- Episode 06 new academics on reforming the band
- New academics 4 a m
- Current
- Previous
- Discography
- Songs
- References
In 2008, the New Academics were nominated for a SAMA (South African Music Award) in the category of "Best Alternative Album".
New academics 4 a m
Current
Joe Penn — vocals (2004–present)
David Baudains — guitar (2004–present)
Hugh Hunt — bass guitar (2014–present)
Rob Storm — drums (2014–present)
Previous
Richard Broderick — drums (2004 -2005)
Martin Labuschagne — bass (2006-2009)
Damian Staz — drums (2006)
Howie Combrink — drums (2006–2007, 2009-2010)
Brendon van Rooyen — drums (2007-2009)
Sean Strydom — bass (2010)
Discography
Songs
Would SmokeCity of Strange · 2007
Late Night DancerThe Apple · 2015
Balcony ConfessionalThe Apple · 2015