“…almal wat ek ken wat die Gewere al sien rook het, reken dit is spiekeries.” –litnet

The Pretty Blue Guns are four best friends who love making a noise. They have been playing shows all over the country for the past few years with some of the country’s top acts, ranging from small intimate theatre shows to huge festivals.

    “What the Pretty Blue Guns do well, is introduce this genre of music to an audience that would not normally be familiar with it, back to a time when music was still considered an art. Not only do they introduce it, but they set the standard for others to follow.” -morethanmusic.co.za

Their style has been described as “gritty blues rock”, with influences ranging from early Robert Johnson era blues and Tom Waits to modern rock giants such as The White Stripes or Kings Of Leon.

They recently released an album entitled “Cutting Heads”, the name of which is a reference to blues buskers in the 1920’s that would battle for tips from passers-by, playing the same traditional blues songs as other buskers, except finding ways to make the songs more interesting and more entertaining in order to capture the attention and respect of the crowds. The album has been received with critical acclaim:

    “I can honestly say these guys, with the help of a brilliant producer and sound engineer have made an album that’s difficult to switch off once you started listening.” -samusicblog.co.za

    “…it’s a great album, I can almost describe the album as modern vintage, uniting the old and new into a complete package that is “Cutting Heads”. –morethanmusic.co.za

The Pretty Blue Guns do not follow the expectations of any particular “scene”, and they have been praised for their heartfelt approach to the creation of music and their identity as a musical force that does not follow trends, but instead stays true to its roots.