Bottomless Coffee Ba nd

Who they are: The Bottomless Coffee Band is a multi-instrumentalist folk-rock band from Cape Town. The husband-and-wife duo writes, composes and performs songs about sharing a fierce love for life, music, traveling and coffee.

How it all started: Since the start of their band in 2010, their music has grown and evolved, but it still remains true to their initial vision - to combine different sounds from their treasure chest of instruments to create a full band effect.

“With well-written lyrics, outstanding musicality and sincere and heartfelt performances, the gifted musos have captivated hundreds of audiences all over Arica and Europe.”

As two ambitious young students at the University of Stellenbosch, Esté and Lourens met in the University choir. After a few cups of coffee they soon came to realise that they shared much more than their common interest in blues music. Today the happily married couple works as full-time musicians, pursuing their dream to inspire others through their music.

Their style: The style of the Bottomless Coffee Band has evolved as have the musicians during their time in the South African music industry. What started out as a light hearted folk rock sound has developed into the alternative folk pop direction that is evident on their 2018 release, Anthelia.

Their instruments: The creative duo has a great love for instruments; they are constantly on the look-out for interesting sounds to include in their oeuvre. Currently they play 12 instruments between the two of them, gracing the stage with an impressive display of music-making gadgets, and allowing the sound of a full band. Their instruments include the Farmer foot drums, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, acoustic bass, electric bass, U-Bass (aka basselele), accordion, ukulele, harmonica, glockenspiel, melodica and various percussion instruments. They also sing, whilst playing the mentioned instruments, and write their own songs.

Recorded Works: The band released their debut album, Room With A View at the end of 2014. After touring the album for three years and selling over 3000 copies the band started work on their eagerly anticipated follow up album during 2017. With the help of world renowned producer and Springbok Nude Girls member, Theo Crous, Anthelia came into being and was released in February 2018.

Anthelia: https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/anthelia/1325184034Room With A View: https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/room-with-a-view/949084353

Their inspiration: Being on the road constantly, Esté and Lourens have the privilege of seeing and experiencing our beautiful country and meeting friendly new faces. It is these encounters with nature, people and each other that inspire them to dream up fresh lyrics and beats. They also draw inspiration from music legends such as Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Queen, John Mayer, The Lumineers and Mumford and Sons (to name a few).

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Highlights of their music career thus far:

• First National Tour February 2015 (Sold Out) • Various South African tours in 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 • TV performances: Expresso Morning Show, KykNet Makietie, KykNet DeKatTV, KykNet JouShow (Emo Adams), Cape Town Television, Die Groot Ontbyt • Radio: RSG (Oggend op RSG), RSG (Befonk), Radio Helderberg, Tygerberg 104FM, Matie FM, Smile

FM, Cape Talk, Groot FM, Fine Music Radio (FMR), Zone Radio, Mix Radio, Koepel Studio, CaledonFM, Whalecoast FM, Bok Radio, OFM Namibia: Radio 99, Hit Radio Namibia, Radiowave, Afrikaanse Radiodiens van die NBC

• Newspapers: Die Burger, Beeld, Weekend Argus, Tygerburger, The George Herald, Die Matie, Wapad (NWU), Perdeby (UP), Eikestad Nuus, Bolander, Distrikspos, Paarl Post, PE Herald, Potch Herald, Volksblad ( Gazet van Antwerpen (Belgium) • Magazines: Rooi Rose, Huisgenoot, The Coffee Mag, Bella Magazine, Khuluma Magazine, Vrouekeur, Sarie • Online: Channel 24, Flat White Concepts Magazine, 9Lives, Little Pink Book, B-Sharp Entertainment,

The Gremlin, Pieter Cloete, Netwerk 24, Baydu, ELLE South Africa online, The List (UK), Broadway Baby (UK), The Overberg, BloemFunTown, George Herald Online, IOL (Cape Times), Granny The Wolf

• Theatres and shows: Atterbury Theatre, Oude Libertas Amphitheatre,Die Boer, Durbanville. Café Roux, Noordhoek. Drostdy Theatre, Stellenbosch. George Arts Theatre, George. Oumeul Theatre, Paarl. Rupert Theatre, Graaff-Reinet. Innie Skuur Bloemfontein. Pierneef Theatre, Pretoria. La Colline Theatre, Port-Elizabeth. Miss Ruby Theatre, Swellendam. Black Swan Theatre Restaurant, Oudtshoorn. Baxter Theatre, Cape Town. Warehouse Theatre, Namibia. Centurion Theatre, Centurion. Aasvoëlklub, Bloemfontein. GJ’s Bar and Restaurant, London. Tjing Tjing, Amsterdam. Hope and Anchor, London. • Festivals: KKNK, Aardklop, Wacky Wine. Electric Vines. Ommiberg, Paarl. Soetes & Sop, Breedekloof.

Bastille Festival, Franschhoek. Barleycorn Music Festival, Baxter Theatre, Cape Town. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland. The Finery Fair, Pretoria.

• First international tour 2016 (Belgium, Amsterdam, London and Scotland) • African Tours: 2016 (Namibia) ; 2017 (Namibia) ; 2018 (Namibia)

More about Lourens: At the tender age of 8 Lourens built his own drum set from tins and Tupperware, after spotting a drummer in a movie, and played along to the tunes of Nirvana and Jimi Hendrix. For his tenth birthday, he received his first proper drum set. After drumming to grunge and rock music with his brother, he performed his first gig in primary school. By the age of 14 Lourens started writing songs and experimenting with different genres of music. His entire high school career was filled with rock and metal music and weekend gigs with his garage band. Only when he entered the grounds of Stellenbosch University did he discover the enticing sounds of blues and folk. As a self-taught musician he had no desire to study music and instead opted for a career in law and investments, but many classes were skipped in order for him to strum the guitar with his mates.

In his fourth year, Lourens met Esté and after pursuing friendship for six months, he scraped up the courage to ask her out. A week later they formed Bottomless Coffee Band and got their first gig. With his garage band and improvisational background and Esté’s classical and theoretical background, finding a sound that worked for them both was quite a challenge at first. But somehow everything just fell into place and today they can’t think of a better way to share their love.

Today Lourens works full time in the music industry - managing the band and all their projects and initiatives alongside his wife. He also keeps in touch with the world of finances by managing a few portfolios from his laptop after working full time as an investment analyst for 4 years.

Lourens currently plays the following instruments for the Bottomless Coffee Band: • Vocals • Farmer Foot Drums • Acoustic Guitar • Electric Guitar • Acoustic Base • Banjo • Harmonica

More about Esté: Esté grew up in a family where music was as essential as eating. Her father can play any instrument he picks up and her sister is a self-taught guitarist and vocalist. Esté was the little girl who would sing to everyone and anyone. Together they made sure the house was always filled with music. At the age of 5, Esté played the lead role in her kindergarten play and since then hasn’t stopped singing and performing. Soon after starting musical lessons, she realised she preferred to play by ear and quickly discovered her talent for singing while playing an instrument. She sang in various choirs, including the Cantare Children’s Choir in Johannesburg. From early on in her high school career, she started experimenting with songwriting and discovered a whole new love for music. Esté studied at the University of Stellenbosch for a degree in BDrama with classical singing as one of her majors. Although

she’s never believed in putting music into an academic box, Esté completed her studies in music theory. During her second year, she had the privilege to perform as a soloist for the Stellenbosch University Choir at their victorious tour to the World Choir Games in China.

Esté has a great passion for musical theatre and film. She also enjoys directing and acting and does various film and modeling jobs in her spare time. Her main focus is writing and executing music that is going to change the world – one song at a time. She believes in combining different genres to create new and fresh styles of music. She also believes that music must be an extension of one’s soul and that it is an art form that gets way too little credit for its ability to heal and empower people.

Esté manages all the bookings and marketing of the Bottomless Coffee Band alongside her husband. Esté currently plays the following instruments for the Bottomless Coffee Band: • Vocals • Ukulele • U-Bass • Accordion • Kazoo • Percussion

Stats:

Facebook followers: 16 514

Twitter followers: 919

Instagram followers: 4417

Youtube views: 50 000+

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Links to videos:

Ek Sal Wag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NV5nolt9Gs

Broken System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_74KTj1Nbo

Requiem (Viva La Vida & Pie Jesu Mashup): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDlk8_BRgZw

Folsom Prison Blues (LIVE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nOGgo8bz4c

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Get in touch:

bookings@bottomlesscoffeeband.com / info@bottomlesscoffeeband.com | 084 517 5783

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