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Biography
Pity The Fool is an emerging four piece alternative rock 'n roll band based in Pretoria, South Africa and has been performing live since early 2008. As lovers of music, the band is influenced by many genres ranging from rock to punk to indie, electro, IDM… Their EP “Extended Play” is thematically dominated by a post punk-rock sound, but no limitations are set to future recordings.

Following the foot steps of loud music Pity the Fool uses an essential rock set up with two guitarists, a bass player, a drummer and a voice. With a very melodic-anthemic upbeat sound, Pity the Fool rises to the challenge of live performance; by writing music that lends itself to explosive performances.Pity the Fool recorded a 6 track EP titled ‘Extended Play’ early March of 2008. The EP features guest artist Paul Gioia from The Slashdogs featured on the track “You’re the boss”. The EP also features their single ‘Approaching Destination’

The single was playlisted on Tuksfm in May 2009 and reached number one position on the SA top 10 for a week later that month.

Shortly after the debut EP, during summer holidays of 2008, the band was selected to participate in the MK Avontoer Coastal Rock Fest and later that month, they were invited by Cape Town mega live music club ‘The Assembly’ to open for Australian electro band “Club Feet”, who graced SA with a show while holidaying in the country.

During 2009 the band was the first act to play on the newly implemented Levis stage at the Oppikoppi: Smoorverlief festival on Saturday 29 August. The band recorded a single during the winter of 2009 at Ground Level studios entitled “We demand dance on earth” and further explored the best in Pretoria’s venues.

Recently Pity the fool recorded an orange love song entitled "Shades of grey" during the venture of a never before utilized studio Anti Motion studios in Johannesburg, South Africa and shortly after shot a video for the single expected to be released in April.

This up 'n coming band is Wim Jansen van Rensburg on rhythm guitar and front man vocals, Matthieu Auriacombe on lead guitar and back up vocals, Chris Havenga on bass and Daniel Raubenheimer on drums.

Bands and Artists Performed with

 * Shu
 * Chaos Theory
 * The Nightlight Six
 * The Greenies
 * New Academics
 * Clubfeet (Aus)
 * Red five point star (Slovenia)
 * We can’t sleep at night (Slovenia)
 * Van Coke Kartel
 * The City Bowl Mizers
 * New Holland
 * Die Heuwels Fantasties
 * Havoc Vultures
 * Ashtray Electric
 * Steve Hofmeyr
 * Pink Noise
 * The Dirty Skirts
 * Ef-El
 * AKING
 * Death Valley Blues Band
 * Voodoo Child
 * Fire Like You
 * Thieve
 * Dance, You're on Fire



Venues Played at

 * Tings 'n Times (Pretoria)


 * Hotbox Studios (Pretoria)


 * Café Arc (Pretoria)


 * Maloneys (Pretoria)


 * Zanzibar (Pretoria)


 * Thrashers Skate park (Pretoria)


 * Back 2 Basix (Johannesburg)


 * The Assembly (Cape Town)

Festivals Played at

 * Aweness Rock festival 2008 (Pretoria)


 * Paint me Pro Arte 2007


 * Pretoria Show 2008 (Pretoria)


 * Die 3de Avontoer 2008 (Guest band at “Die Groot gees rock fees”)


 * Oppikoppi 2009 (Northam)


 * Joburg Burning 2010

Discography
Wishful Thinking (2007)

Extended Play EP (2008)


 * 1. Block by Block
 * 2. You’re the Boss
 * 3. The Great Intention
 * 4. Female Fatigue
 * 5. Approaching Destination
 * 6. Rudolph

We Demand Dance on Earth (2009)

Shades of Grey (2010)



Crew

 * Wim Jansen van Rensburg
 * Mattheiu Auriacombe
 * Daniel Raubenheimer
 * Christiaan Havenga
 * Eckardt Kasselman