2006 was the year that Fokofpolisiekar released the Brand Suid-Afrika EP. Once the band released Swanesang, it felt driven to the point where they had to call a hiatus or call it quits.
‘’2003–2006 was a crazy roller-coaster ride. None of us were ready for how intense the ride was going to be. The touring and endless parties started taking its toll. We had to make a decision. Now, 10 years later, I can confess that we made the right one. The eight months break we took in 2007 was the best move we as a band could have made,’’ says Wynand Myburgh, manager and bassist of Fokofpolisiekar.
Fokofpolisiekar’s influence has spread to the inception of award winning bands, aKING, Die Heuwels Fantasties, Van Coke Kartel and Francois van Coke’s successful solo career. They remain intimately connected. Not just as a band, but also in business: Wynand Myburgh manages Francois van Coke’s solo career. Hunter Kennedy is part label owner at Supra Familias which released Francois’ debut solo album. Johnny de Ridder is regularly involved with producing songs for the Die Heuwels Fantasties and Francois Van Coke. Jaco Snakehead Venter has established himself as a band photographer and is the Fokof Lager brand manager.
Swanesang is a 12'' 180grams vinyl in a 300gms gatefold sleeve. The vinyl itself is white packaged in a black polybag. Only 500 vinyl were produced and will be available on the #swanesang10 Vinyl Launch Tour and from www.fokofpolisiekar.co.za towards the end of July.
From June 2016 the band will be running monthly competitions and #fokoflager fans will stand the chance to win all kinds of prizes. In June, fans stand the chance to win a signed Fokof Lager light box. In July it will be the complete Fokofpolisiekar vinyl collection (Four vinyls: As Jy Met Vuur Speel Sal Jy Brand, Lugsteuring, Monoloog in Stereo and Swanesang).
To enter for the June competition: Fans can post a picture of themselves enjoying a #fokoflager, in front of the signage of the bar they’re visiting, to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and use the hashtags #fokofenwen and #fokoflager.
#fokoflager is only sold to people over the age of 18, so entrants will have to be 18. Winners to be announced on Fokofpolisiekar’s social media at the end of June.
The decision on who wins will be a random choice made by the band members. Entrants are encouraged to try and entertain the band members and stand a better chance of winning.
#SWANESANG10 Vinyl Launch Tour
