Shotgun Story

#009 It's Not About You | AusTebza

Part of what forms a generations culture, music ought to stand for something An artist who is not defined by a single genre, AusTebza plays bass guitar and sings like a goddess. She's toured the world (from The Cape Town Jazz Festival and SXSW with HHP, to Australia with Wouter…

14 Jan 2021 45 min

#008 It's Complicated | Matthew van der Want

Pragmatic, honest, funny, and even more inspiring because of its realness. “If you make somebody feel something, you've kind of succeeded, unless they feel that they hate you.” – Matthew Van der Want In this week's episode, I chat to South African singer, songwriter and legend, Matthew Van der Want…

5 Jan 2021 1 hr 14 min

#007 The Spirit of Collaboration | Tubatsi Mpho Moloi (Urban Village)

Ready to stretch into the possibilities of your creative purpose? This conversation will make you feel like anything and everything is possible. Tubatsi Mpho Moloi is a South African born singer songwriter influenced by the sounds of blues, jazz, rock and African folk music. His music asks the audience to…

30 Dec 2020 48 min

#006 People inspire me. I love people | Gareth Wilson

Gareth Wilson (Southern Gypsey Queen | Oppikoppi Booker | Romeos) An open-hearted, multi-angle take on the music industry. So many stories! Gareth Wilson affectionately known as G Willy in the South African music scene is known best known as the Oppikoppi booker, SGQ front-man and owner of several venues and…

23 Dec 2020 56 min

#005 Still a magic in music | Jay Bones

The commercial route is not necessary for the success of a band. It's been a long while since I laughed so hard... In this honest and hilarious interview, Jay talks about the highlights of his career in music, rehearsing as a solo artist, touring with a band, songwriting, and when…

15 Dec 2020 1 hr 06 min

#004 The Will & Want to Express | Lucy Kruger

There is poetry in every cell of Lucy's body. What a beautiful interview! One of my dearest friends and favourite collaborators, Lucy Kruger joins us from Berlin for this episode. She speaks of how music strings memories together, being well behaved, music as a career, and the importance of consistency…

9 Dec 2020 55 min

#003 Follow your heart | Kwela (Kwani Experience)

To the question 'Why music?' Kwela answers, 'Why life?' In this episode I chat to Kwela - poet, rapper, producer and vocalist from internationally renowned cult band Kwani Experience. We talk about uncomplicated relationships with your medium, how learning to rap helped him with his vocabulary, touring the world, using…

30 Nov 2020 45 min

#002 All together now! | Lloyd-Anthony Smith

Tales of colabs and the rich SA music scene from resident impresario at Nirox This episode features Lloyd-Anthony Smith, resident impresario from Nirox Sculpture Park and Die Ou Pastorie. A cheerleader for music and arts in South Africa, Lloyd loves the music in this country more than anyone I've ever…

23 Nov 2020 1 hr 06 min

#001 Stay Clear | ANDRA

Born an artist, music was the language ANDRA was given to express that Are you one of the lucky ones who know what you were born for? ANDRA is. And you can hear it in every note of the music she makes. In today’s episode I chat to Namibian-born independent,…

19 Nov 2020 32 min

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#000 Trailer | Welcome

Welcome to Shotgun Story The podcast that has conversations with Indie creators about music, meaning and the point of it all, so that you may be inspired by the journeys of other artists who are doing it for themselves and maybe gain a little more understanding as to why it…

5 Nov 2020 4 min