This band is one of my all-time favorites. They have such a unique sound. Here’s Jinja Safari.
This five-piece indie band comes from Sydney, Australia. They are both self-produced and self-recorded.
The band began with just Marcus Azon and Cameron ‘Pepa’ Knight when they met at a party. They were later joined by Joe Citizen, Alister ‘Nugget’ Roach, and Jacob Borg.
The band got their name from the town of Jinja, Uganda. Speaking of the name, Azon said “I grew up in Tasmania and my grandmother lives in Uganda, in the town of Jinja – so for some reason I always felt the connection to the music of Africa, and how, despite the oppressions of countless dictatorships, genocide and apartheid, the people of Africa always found a way to smash a drum, yelling with a giant smile, dancing barefoot in the dirt.”
The group’s music and even style is definitely influence by African music and has been self-described as being of the “Forest Rock” genre.
I can’t wait to share more of it with you!
♫ Sara ♫
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