
Apple Music has announced indie-darling Trillion Petals as the latest artist to join its Up Next artist development program in South Africa.
“I’m thrilled to be chosen for Up Next South Africa,” she tells TATC. “This new project is one that’s really close to my heart and I feel so lucky that I get to create art I care about and share it with the world.”
Better known as the lead singer of the fever-dream South African indie-pop band HONEYMOAN, Alison Rachel now returns with her debut solo endeavour as Trillion Petals, and the triumphant five-track EP “Hill After Pale Hill.”
An amalgamation of analogue experimentation and soaring indie-rock anthems, lead single “Lucky Girl Mantra” captures…
Rail Services: The country has a passenger rail service, Shosholoza Meyl, that
connects major cities, as well as a luxury train service called the Blue Train.

Snout Pixie
Van der Merwe was watching a rugby test against the British Lions at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria. In the packed stadium, there was only one empty seat – next to Van der Merwe.
\”Who does that seat belong to?\” asked his neighbour.
\”It\’s for my wife.\”
\”But why isn\’t she here?\”
\”She died.\”
\”So why didn\’t you give the ticket to one of your friends?\”
\”They\’ve all gone to the funeral.\”
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Fun South African Fact: While the country only covers 1% of the Earth’s land surface, South Africa boasts 10% of the world’s bird, fish and plant species as well as 6% of its mammal and reptile species!