International Spotlight: Fokofpolisiekar (South Africa)

Here's Tim Krysko with our International Spotlight:

My favorite new band of 2004 was a band out of Cape Town, South Africa called Fokofpolisiekar. Their Afrikaans-language debut "Lugsteuring" is incredible, and I've yet to hear a South African tell me this band is not the hottest thing in their country's music scene right now. The good news is, it didn't even take a year to get a second recording from these guys. "Monoloog in Stereo" is a seven-song acoustic EP for Rhythm Records that wound up being elaborated into a near-sophomore effort. Check this stuff out, if for no other reason than to hear the rare treat of indie rock sung in Afrikaans.

Fokofpolisiekar - Opp Vir Misinterpretasie (MP3)