music
Myburgh Grobbelaar
Born in Oudtshoorn, raised in Somerset-West and a Capetonian of late, Myburgh Grobbelaar has been making music since his teens. In 1992 he became the singer of The Fauves, a Parel Vallei High School band. At the time Myburgh’s talent as singer and songwriter was already evident from the company among which he found himself in The Fauves, with Albert Frost on guitar, Tim Rankin (Bed on Bricks) on drums and David Poole (Goldfish) on the saxophone.
The Fauves changed their name to Dorp soon thereafter, and Myburgh later left the band to travel, work and catch waves in Australia, Indonesia and Jersey.
After Myburgh’s return to South Africa, he qualified as graphic designer, but his first love, music, inspired him to continue writing and performing.
In 2003 Myburgh released his Burnt Bachelor EP. On Burnt Bachelor Myburgh’s musical influences of Pink Floyd, Pixies, the Dave Matthews Band and REM are clearly evident, while songs like Kuslangs beautifully encapsulates the essence of his surfer lifestyle.
Over the years Myburgh has consistently performed to audiences throughout the country, with a number of TV appearances, music videos on MK and SABC2, songs receiving airtime on radio programs as well as performances with well-known local musos Barry Steenkamp, Albert Frost and Jorik Pienaar.
In 2007 Myburgh moved to Johannesburg where he and Albert Frost performed acoustic shows together, and shared the stage with, among others, Chris Chameleon, Karen Zoid (Levi’s Vintage Sundays) and Prime Circle. In 2008, Myburgh and Albert performed with a full band at Oppikoppi to an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience.
Myburgh now releases his first full-length album, Woestyn. Woestyn is produced by esteemed musician Albert Frost, with 12 highly-original songs (Afrikaans and English) which transport listeners to the land- and soundscapes visited by Myburgh, his guitar and his board, contemplating human relationship, mortality and his connection to nature.