Riot Fest 2019 Countdown 12 Weeks Out – Die Antwoord

I don’t know how to describe Die Antwoord.  Maybe just go straight to the videos and see yourself.  Are they hip hop? rap?  EMD?  Punk?  I don’t think any label works.  They’re a duo from South Africa.  That already is different.  One’s a model and one goes by the name “Ninja”.  There are conflicting accounts of whether they are a couple, but the do have a kid together.  This could be a Ministry-like set of WTF is that let’s get out of here.  Or if could be a Slaves-like wtf.  Just watch them and try to tell me they wouldn’t be interesting.

https://youtu.be/l6Lv8sFm1i8
https://youtu.be/sVvvwM7of1A

Riot Fest 2019 Lineup Kneejerk reaction

While festival headliners sell tickets, the best festivals are because of the lower line acts. RF19 seems to be missing at least a couple of headliners. However, the lower lines are full. My initial must sees:

  • Die Antwoord – I will rarely be in a place to see this crazy live “act”
  • Cock Sparrer – Gotta give props to one of the originals. Might be the reason we have Oi.
  • Bob Mould – Never saw Husker Du. This will partially make up. Plus his solo stuff from the nineties is amazing
  • Anti-Flag – kinda embarrassed I haven’t seen them before.
  • The HU – Mongolian Metal? Yes.
  • Patti Smith – won’t be the most dynamic set (see Die Antwoord) but her influence on music is undeniable. Need to kiss the ring.
  • Pkew Pkew Pkew – maybe I’m late, but just heard them for the first time in March.