Junkyard Lipstick

Junkyard Lipstick were a five-piece, female metal band from Cape Town, South Africa formed in 2011. Their songs are fast-paced, catchy, bass-heavy, and their lyrics incorporate "a playful sense of humour" with an "odd but interesting amalgamation of gore and a more delicate trace of femininity."[3] In 2016 Junkyard Lipstick disbanded.

Junkyard Lipstick
OriginCape Town, South Africa
GenresHeavy metal, Crossover thrash
Years active2011–2016
LabelsIndependent
Websitejunkyardlipstick.com
MembersLucinda Villain
Louise Gorman
Jo Smit
Robyn Bruwer
Katinka JvR[1][2]

Performance highlights

The band played at the 2011 and 2012 Rock The River New Years Festivals.[4][5]

In April 2012 Junkyard Lipstick travelled to Durban to perform at the Splashy Fen music festival.[6][7]

In September 2012, Junkyard Lipstick participated in Rolling Stone South Africa's event entitled Rolling Stone Weekend.[8]

At the end of May 2013, Junkyard Lipstick travelled to Gauteng where they played the Emalyth Arts Expo as part of their first ever Gauteng tour.[9][10]

In March 2014 Junkyard Lipstick played at RAMFest.[11][12]

In April 2015, Junkyard Lipstick travelled to Gauteng to play Africa's largest ever Heavy Metal concert, Witchfest.[1][13][14][15]

August 2015 marks the band's debut performance on the Metal4Africa Winterfest line-up.[16][17]

Junkyard Lipstick was chosen as the main support act for the Cape Town leg of Aborted's South African Tour August 2015 .[18][19] This would be the first time an all-female act supports an international metal band on a South African stage.

Studio releases

Albums
  • Hellbent – (March 2013)[20]
  • Repulsive Judgement – (September 2016)[21][22]

EPs
  • The Butcher's Delight – (March 2014)[23]

Singles
  • "Damned in the Deep South" – (January 2015)[1]
  • "Trafficked & Tortured" – (January 2016)[2]

Band members

Timeline

[1][24]

References
  1. Davidson, Patrick (30 January 2015). "Two new members for Junkyard Lipstick in 2015". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. Davidson, Patrick (29 January 2016). "Junkyard Lipstick introduce new bassist with new song". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. Erika Kuenstler, 22 March 2014, Metal Temple magazine, Junkyard Lipstick – The Butcher's Delight. Retrieved 4 September 2014, "......."
  4. "News for South Africa and the world". IOL. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  5. "ROCK THE RIVER 2011 REVIEW". Alternative Eye. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. Rolling Stone (10 September 2012). "Rolling Stone Weekend: Full Line-up Details". Rolling Stone. South Africa. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  9. "Junkjard Lipstick Gauteng Invasion – WIN Tickets And An Album!". Samusicscene.co.za. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  11. Davidson, Patrick (3 March 2014). "What Does RAMfest Have In Common With Metal And Braaing?". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. Davidson, Patrick (12 March 2015). "Witchfest 2015 from Open Air to Urban: Summary". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  15. Davidson, Patrick (20 November 2014). "Witchfest Open Air finalizes international line-up for 2015". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  16. Davidson, Patrick (24 June 2015). "M4A WinterFest'15 bands announced". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  17. Davidson, Patrick (30 July 2015). "Junkyard Lipstick: Get to know the real Jo". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  18. Davidson, Patrick (8 May 2015). "Aborted South African Tour: local support announced". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  19. "Witchdoctor". Witchdoctor.co.za. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  20. "For the Record: Junkyard Lipstick – Post- or Proto-Punk Elements on New Album 'Hellbent'? – Rolling Stone South Africa". Rollingstone.co.za. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  21. "Junkyard Lipstick - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  22. Davidson, Patrick (19 September 2016). "Junkyard Lipstick: offer final album sneak peak". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  23. Boucher, Hylton (4 March 2014). "Junkyard Lipstick unleash new EP, 'The Butcher's Delight' – Rolling Stone South Africa". Rollingstone.co.za. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  24. "Metal-Temple.com :: JUNKYARD LIPSTICK: Announce New Bassist As Katinka Janse Van Rensberg (News)". Metal-temple.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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