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18. MATTHEW VAN DER WANT, LONESOME HERO
(3’09”)

Mathew Van der Want, (Shifty Music), Desk Mix, JC & DM, Marquee, 1995, DAT.

Matthew from Rosetenville - the student from Wits who took the Johannesburg Folk & Club set apart with his unique brand of satire & social commentary. Unknown outside of the Johannesburg alternative rock & folk scene this short appearance introduced him to the country & many other musicians that night. Urban Creep were on the bill & the following year they accompanied him on his debut album Turn on You. Matthew & Chris Letcher (ex-Creep) are now a well-known & extremely popular duo.



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