Taxi Violence

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“Taxi Violence have never been a band to play things by the book. In their formative days they won a national ‘battle of the bands’ contest – and promptly politely refused the prize of a record company contract because it didn't offer them creative and financial control. Also, while their local peers dressed in skinny jeans and electro-neon and sought to emulate the burgeoning ‘indie’ sound, the band followed their guitar-slinging muse by delving into the original life-blood of rock 'n roll's harder edges.” – Evan Milton

Early in 2006, the front covers of South Africa´s daily entertainment newspapers throughout three different cities announced the arrival of "The next BIG things!". It was with a sense of uncanny prophecy, for in the months that followed, Taxi Violence would, through sheer dedication and solid musicianship, rise from relative local obscurity to being a band in national demand.

Taxi Violence have travelled a long and independent road to proving themselves as one of the best live acts in South Africa. Their sound can be described as blues-infused, retro rock with a pinch of sleaze and bourbon.
Since their inception, Taxi Violence have gone on to rock every significant venue and headline every major festival in South Africa, as well as taking their unique brand of rock and quality live shows abroad.
Taxi Violence celebrates 2014 with the release of their ten year album, Tenfold. Stoked to still be spreading the rock ‘n roll gospel after 10 years, the band believes that it is their best album to date. Their first single, Beaten by the Gun has already gone on to top the TUKS FM and PUK FM charts.

Tenfold has been released in digital and vinyl format. It is available on all digital platforms with the vinyl being available for purchase direct from the band. Order you copy now by sending your request to music@taxiviolence.com.
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2014 Taxi Violence
06-09-2014
Tenfold
01
Pay Dirt
Taxi Violence
Tenfold
03:25
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
02
Hit Me Up
Taxi Violence
Tenfold
03:25
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
03
Fuck Off and Fry
Taxi Violence
Tenfold
03:10
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
04
Lead Us to the Slaughter
Taxi Violence
Tenfold
02:52
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
05
Black Soul
Taxi Violence
Tenfold
04:55
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
06
Bad Man At the Door
Taxi Violence
Tenfold
01:28
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
07
Beaten By the Gun
Taxi Violence
Tenfold
03:57
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
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2013 Taxi Violence
01-07-2013
Soul Shake
01
Brainmash
Taxi Violence
Soul Shake
04:01
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
02
Seize the Day
Taxi Violence
Soul Shake
03:37
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
03
Lost Sock
Taxi Violence
Soul Shake
03:05
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
04
Love Sick Rock 'n' Roll
Taxi Violence
Soul Shake
03:13
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
05
Best of Both
Taxi Violence
Soul Shake
03:26
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
06
Soul Shake
Taxi Violence
Soul Shake
03:06
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
07
Paint the Streets
Taxi Violence
Soul Shake
02:31
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
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2011 Taxi Violence
11-05-2011
Unplugged: Long Way from Home
01
Went Down to the River
Taxi Violence
Unplugged: Long Way from Home
01:55
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
02
Devil 'n Pistol (Unplugged)
Taxi Violence
Unplugged: Long Way from Home
04:04
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen - Jason Donovan Ling
03
Unholy (Unplugged)
Taxi Violence
Unplugged: Long Way from Home
04:12
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
04
Long Way from Home
Taxi Violence
Unplugged: Long Way from Home
05:14
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
05
Waking Up (Unplugged)
Taxi Violence
Unplugged: Long Way from Home
03:01
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
06
Blue Song
Taxi Violence
Unplugged: Long Way from Home
03:27
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
07
Heads or Tails (Unplugged)
Taxi Violence
Unplugged: Long Way from Home
04:03
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen - Jason Donovan Ling
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2009 Taxi Violence
08-08-2009
The Turn
01
Mezousa
Taxi Violence
The Turn
00:48
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
02
Venus Fly Trap
Taxi Violence
The Turn
02:49
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen - Jason Donovan Ling
03
Heads or Tails
Taxi Violence
The Turn
03:40
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen - Jason Donovan Ling
04
Depth of Feel
Taxi Violence
The Turn
03:33
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
05
Devil 'n Pistol
Taxi Violence
The Turn
04:12
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen - Jason Donovan Ling
06
Valley of Shadows
Taxi Violence
The Turn
06:31
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Jason Donovan Ling
07
Hold 'em or Fold 'em
Taxi Violence
The Turn
06:04
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen - Jason Donovan Ling
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2006 Taxi Violence
01-11-2006
Untie Yourself
01
Unholy
Taxi Violence
Untie Yourself
02:50
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
02
Rock Out
Taxi Violence
Untie Yourself
03:32
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
03
Untie Yourself
Taxi Violence
Untie Yourself
03:22
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
04
Waking Up
Taxi Violence
Untie Yourself
04:18
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
05
In Loving Memory of Photosynthesis
Taxi Violence
Untie Yourself
03:54
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
06
Music for My Teeth
Taxi Violence
Untie Yourself
02:43
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
07
No More No Less
Taxi Violence
Untie Yourself
04:07
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
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Singles
2017 Taxi Violence
13-02-2017
Shape and Form I
01
Captive by Design
Taxi Violence
Shape and Form I
05:11
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
02
Grindstone
Taxi Violence
Shape and Form I
04:10
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
03
Fake It
Taxi Violence
Shape and Form I
03:02
Composers: George Zondagh van der Spuy - Louis Nel - Christian Frederick Zietsman - Amos Daniel Van Renen
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(P) 2008 South Africa
07-07-2008
Moxyland the Soundtrack
01
Fred Is Dead
Tone Deaf Junkies
Moxyland the Soundtrack
03:33
Composers: Dimitre Vassillev - Damien Morrison
02
Unknown Quantity
Mr Gelatine
Moxyland the Soundtrack
04:37
Composers: Jean-Pierre Gouws
03
Question X
Taxi Violence
Moxyland the Soundtrack
03:40
Composers: George van der Spuy - Rian Zietsman - Louis Nel - Loedi van Renen
04
For Old Times Sake
Jacob Israel
Moxyland the Soundtrack
05:29
Composers: Michiel Jacobus van der Westhuizen
05
Old School
Primaudiol
Moxyland the Soundtrack
03:35
Composers: Wayne Katz
06
Episode
NINE
Moxyland the Soundtrack
05:01
Composers: Grenville Williams - Farrell Adams - Jerome Reynard - James Reynard
07
Blue and Orange Sky Lake
Lagos Disco Machine
Moxyland the Soundtrack
02:08
Composers: Gary Morris
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