Half Price (band)

Half Price is a punk rock band from Cape Town, South Africa established in 2001. They are identified by energetic performances and released 3 full-length albums, two EP's, a compilation album, and a split album since their inception.[1] The band have always maintained a DIY ethos, remaining independent until 2016 when they became the first South African punk band to sign with an American digital record label, Punk Outlaw Records.[2] They are one of the longest standing punk acts in South Africa, with notorious impact on South African alternative bands.

Half Price
Background information
OriginCape Town, South Africa
Genres
Years active2001 (2001)–present
LabelsPunk Outlaw Records
Associated actsHog Hoggidy Hog, Fuzigish
Websitehalfpriceband.co.za
Members
  • Homo Pete
  • The DFG
  • Emo Mawk
  • Kyle the Machine

History

Half Price was found by Homo Pete and The DFG in 2001 as a punk rock outfit. Half Price plays a novel brand of drunk punk, a mixture of punk rock, ska & reggae. They carry the sarcastic leitmotif of music made for people that love to party. They are notorious for playing naked on stage, embracing the humor and reputation of the concept.[3]

They have been banned from three Cape Town venues for their drunken behavior.[4]

They have played numerous shows and festivals around South Africa, as well as four tours in Europe. They toured Europe for the first time in 2005, and then in 2006, 2008 and 2013.[5] Half Price have shared the stage with acts such as The Exploited, Mad Caddies, The Spermbirds and Antimaniax.[6] In November of 2007, Half Price were the supporting act for the Cape Town leg of the Alien Ant Farm South African tour[7].

On The Monotony of Monogamy,[8] Half Price recorded a song called "Soccer 2010", about the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Straight Outta South Africa[9] is a compilation album that was digitally released under Punk Outlaw Records in 2016.[10]

In 2018 they released a split album with Alive at Midnight, another punk band from Cape Town.[11]

Band members
  • Homo Pete - Vocals and guitar
  • The DFG - Vocals and bass
  • Emo Mawk - Guitar
  • Kyle the Machine - Drums

Discography

Studio albums
  • Taking Life Seriously (2004)
  • Banned (2006)
  • The Monotony of Monogamy (2010)

Compilation albums
  • Straight Outta South Africa (2016) [12]

EPs
  • Bush, Bin Laden & My Mom's Nought (2003)
  • Programmed to Party (2013)

Split albums
  • So Hard it Hurts split with Alive at Midnight (2018)

Music videos
  • Taking Life Seriously
  • Suicide Bomber
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References
  1. "Half Price". www.interpunk.com. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  2. "10 Questions For Cape town-based Band Half Price". Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  3. Basson, Lauren (March 2007). "Punk Identities in Post-Apartheid South Africa" (PDF). ujdigispace. University of Johannesburg: Faculty of Humanities and Languages. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  4. Williams, M (November 2005). "Make That a Double: The Evolution of Half Price". Blunt Magazine. Johannesburg: Blunt Magazine.
  5. "Half Price". punkoutlawrecords.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  6. Langer, Mike. "Deutschland Tour der südafrikanischen Punk Band Half Price". www.ffm-rock.de. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  7. "Alien Ant Farm Playing at Mercury Live in Cape Town". capetownmagazine.com.
  8. "Half Price release new album and invite their friends along to celebrate by Evan Milton". What's On. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  9. "Half Price releases 6th album 'Straight Outta South Africa' | AudioInferno \m/". Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  10. Hlongwane, Sefiso. "Local punk band Half Price signs international record deal". Times LIVE. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  11. "New ska-punk song from South Africa's Half Price". punkoutlawrecords.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  12. "Half Price – Straight Outta' South Africa". punkoutlawrecords.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
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