SA’s premier acoustic dance music (ADM) act, Rubber Duc, have constantly proved they have staying power within the music scene.
They're expected to perform at the inaugural Avianto Estate Spring Festival on Saturday, October 22 at the heart of the Muldersdrift countryside.
The band, consisting of Nick Jordaan (vocals, guitar), Brendan Campbell (backing vocals, lead guitar), Kabeey Sax (saxophone), Amiel Gopal (bass), and Nicholas McCreadie (drums) did a Q and A session with TshisaLIVE about their journey in the music industry and what fans can expect to see from them.
If you were to look back to where you started, are you happy with how your journey in the music industry has panned out?
I guess most people always strive for more, have we settled? Definitely not. We’d still love to play Wembley Stadium one day. Whether it happens, only the future will tell. We are very happy how far we have come in the music industry thus far. It hasn’t been an easy ride, but it has been an enjoyable one, and one we will continue to enjoy for the foreseeable future. We believe that we are only truly finding our sound in 2022.
What inspires the subject matter in your music, and what is the creative process behind finally writing your songs?
Sometimes it’s a shower thought. Who knows why a lot of deep thinking happens in the shower but it does.
That’s certainly where a lot of melodies come from. I think it has something to do with the natural reverb combined with the soothing water. Otherwise inspiration comes from anywhere really. Love, experiences, relationships, friendships and so on The creative process for us is definitely melody first, followed by lyrics. On occasion a tag line might kick the process off.
How would you describe your music to someone who doesn’t know it?
That’s not an easy question to answer, over the years our sound has changed a lot. So I’d say anything from Mumford & Sons to Sam Fender, with a touch of Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse.
Are you working on any new projects?
Yes! And we are so excited! We’ll be sharing something brand new and fresh in the next 2 months or so!
Do you think you’ve given enough of yourselves to the music or there’s a side to you that we’ve not seen yet?
I still think there’s a whole lot more to come.
What legacy would you like to leave behind as a band?
That our music can leave the world/SA in a better space than what it was or now is.
What do you want to be remembered for?
For one of the coolest and entertaining live shows to come out of SA 🇿🇦
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'It hasn’t been an easy ride': Music band Rubber Duc on never settling for less
Image: Instagram/ Rubber Duc
SA’s premier acoustic dance music (ADM) act, Rubber Duc, have constantly proved they have staying power within the music scene.
They're expected to perform at the inaugural Avianto Estate Spring Festival on Saturday, October 22 at the heart of the Muldersdrift countryside.
The band, consisting of Nick Jordaan (vocals, guitar), Brendan Campbell (backing vocals, lead guitar), Kabeey Sax (saxophone), Amiel Gopal (bass), and Nicholas McCreadie (drums) did a Q and A session with TshisaLIVE about their journey in the music industry and what fans can expect to see from them.
If you were to look back to where you started, are you happy with how your journey in the music industry has panned out?
I guess most people always strive for more, have we settled? Definitely not. We’d still love to play Wembley Stadium one day. Whether it happens, only the future will tell. We are very happy how far we have come in the music industry thus far. It hasn’t been an easy ride, but it has been an enjoyable one, and one we will continue to enjoy for the foreseeable future. We believe that we are only truly finding our sound in 2022.
What inspires the subject matter in your music, and what is the creative process behind finally writing your songs?
Sometimes it’s a shower thought. Who knows why a lot of deep thinking happens in the shower but it does.
That’s certainly where a lot of melodies come from. I think it has something to do with the natural reverb combined with the soothing water. Otherwise inspiration comes from anywhere really. Love, experiences, relationships, friendships and so on The creative process for us is definitely melody first, followed by lyrics. On occasion a tag line might kick the process off.
How would you describe your music to someone who doesn’t know it?
That’s not an easy question to answer, over the years our sound has changed a lot. So I’d say anything from Mumford & Sons to Sam Fender, with a touch of Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse.
Are you working on any new projects?
Yes! And we are so excited! We’ll be sharing something brand new and fresh in the next 2 months or so!
Do you think you’ve given enough of yourselves to the music or there’s a side to you that we’ve not seen yet?
I still think there’s a whole lot more to come.
What legacy would you like to leave behind as a band?
That our music can leave the world/SA in a better space than what it was or now is.
What do you want to be remembered for?
For one of the coolest and entertaining live shows to come out of SA 🇿🇦
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