The members of the band – James Stewart (vocals), Paul Tizzard (drums), Johan "Yo-Yo" Buys (bass and, er, yo-yos) and Tom Fox (guitars). Their first two EPs were ('Six Songs From The Inside' and ' Like A Vision'). They headed off to Reggie Bowman's Melbourne studios to record their full length album 'Born in a Storm'. It was Bright Blue who initially pioneered this Cape kwela-pop sound, but it's The Usual who has carried the torch since Bright Blue mostly disappeared. Now it is Tom Fox's understated and seminal guitar sound tha… read more
The members of the band – James Stewart (vocals), Paul Tizzard (drums), Johan "Yo-Yo" Buys (bass and, er, yo-yos) and Tom Fox (guitars). Their first two EPs were ('Six Songs From The Inside' and ' Like A Vision'). They headed off to Reggie Bowman's Melbourn… read more
The members of the band – James Stewart (vocals), Paul Tizzard (drums), Johan "Yo-Yo" Buys (bass and, er, yo-yos) and Tom Fox (guitars). Their first two EPs were ('Six Songs From The Inside' and ' Like A Vision'). They headed off to Reggie Bowman's Melbourne studios to record their full length album 'Born in a Storm'.… read more
