Basson Laubscher & The Violent Free Peace release video for new single ‘Shoot Me Down’

Basson Laubscher & his band of blues-rock bandits brings you a hard-hitting, raw, garage-rock salvo on his latest single Shoot Me Down.

Shoot Me Down takes lyrical inspiration from the frustration and defeat from the end of a relationship and inevitable breakup and blends it musically into blissfully dirty, heavy, psychedelic, fuzzed-out rock n' roll. 

Hailing from his testify album, Laubscher shows how he makes his Stratocaster sing with his signature passionate, raw & pure soul ecstasy. This is a no holds barred riff burger and will get you headbanging and throwing the devil horns in no time. 

There’s an accompanying video for the track which follows the no frills & cut the bullshit approach by letting the band do what they do best, get in a room and just let it rip. Shoot me down was filmed in their band room by the video's director & editor Kyle Wesson, who also served as the band's drummer till 2021. 

Dubbed South Africa’s Rory Gallagher, Basson Laubscher is one talented musician. Born and raised in Stellenbosch, Basson fell in love with music! At the tender age of 13 he started playing guitar and has never looked back. During his high school career, he met fellow band member Bertie Coetzee and helped form one of South Africa’s most loved bands, Zinkplaat who performed at all of South Africa’s most loved festivals for over 10 years. After the band split, Basson knew he had to pursue music further and thus the violent free peace was born, with a passion for blues rock.

The violent free peace delivers with intense passion and honesty. With practice comes perfection which allows for every show to be a truly unique experience. With some face-melting guitars, foot-stomping grooves, and a crowd that goes wild from start to finish. Lead by Basson Laubscher (ex Zinkplaat) this interactive rock 'n roll powerhouse create a symbiotic tight-knit experience that will have you a rock and roll believer in no time at all.

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Basson Laubscher & The Violent Free Peace, new video and EU tour announcement

Basson Laubscher & the Violent Free Peace are legends of the South African music scene. Featuring veteran Stellenbosch-based lead guitarist Basson Laubscher, known for his work with Zinkplaat, Valiant Swart, and the Blues Broers. Laubscher is backed by multi-instrumentalist CJ Bergh and drummer Kyle Wesson. Their unique sound blends elements of rock, blues, and swamp boogie.

To celebrate the announcement of their maiden European tour in March the band has released the video for latest single Make It Right, launched a limited-edition vinyl run of their second album, Testify, as well as a crowdfunding campaign with exclusive benefits for fans who want to support the band.

The pinnacle for fans is an exclusive private Free Peace show. A donation of R10,000 or more will guarantee this once in a lifetime experience. All donations over R1,000 will receive a personal note of thanks from the band and a free ticket to the next show in South Africa. Donations over R5,000 will receive a free copy of the limited-edition vinyl of Testify.

Details about the tour and donations are available here

Basson Laubscher and his band of rockers The Violent Free Peace have honed their trade on South African stages, crisscrossing the country and winning fans over the years with no-holds barred live performances. The band wanted to convey the excitement of their stage show by recording a live version of Make it right, the latest single from their second album, Testify. The video was shot in a friend’s attic and filmed and directed by the band's current drummer Kyle Wesson. As a special treat the video features another SA music veteran, Tim Rankin on the drums.

Watch the video for Make It Right below

The vinyl pressing features new exclusive artwork designed by legendary South African designer Merchand, who has worked with bands like Fokofpolisiekar and many more.

Pre-order here.

The Testify Euro Tour includes ten dates at various venues in the Netherlands, and seven gigs in Germany from 12-29 March.

“We are super excited to hit the Netherlands & Germany for the first time! Without the hard work of TJ concerts and Dirty Sexy Enterprises we could not have pulled this off so big props to them. It will be our first adventure taking our music outside of South Africa, so we don't know what to expect but we will bring the boogie for sure! We can't wait to share it over the waters! Europe here we come!” Comments Basson on the tour.

12 March | Cafe De Cactus Muziekcafe - Netherlands
13 March | Schallemaaj - Netherlands
14 March | Cultuurverblijf No Man's Land - Netherlands
15 March | Lokaal42 Helmond - Netherlands
16 March | Wereldradio - Netherlands
17 March | Cowboy und Indianer - Germany
18 March | Cowboy und Indianer - Germany
19 March | Belami Bergedorf - Germany
20 March | Cafe Rocks - Netherlands
21 March | Moonshine Sliedrecht - Netherlands
23 March | Live Club Bamberg - Germany
24 March | The Shakespeare Pub - Germany
26 March | Tsunami Club - Germany
27 March | Ma Kelly's Muziekcafe - Netherlands
28 March | Rock Kneipe Jungfer - Germany
29 March | Taverne Bergen – Netherla

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