The Otherwise is a four piece band out of Durban, South Africa. The band consists
of brothers Greg Allan (Vocals) and Harry Allan (Guitar) and another set of brothers
Christiaan van Renen (Drums) and Carl van Renen (Bass). Drawing influences from Indie,
Old School Punk, Rock ‘n Roll, Disco, Dance and Pop, the music is a blend of creative,
dirty-sounding guitars and smooth, punchy bass lines over loud disco/punk/rock beats,
with Greg's unique voice tying together the mix to create catchy, party-hard, rock-out
dance music with attitude.
They released their debut album She Doesn’t Care, She Wants to Dance in July 2010,
subsequently securing a national distribution deal with Look and Listen stores. They
have received significant radio play on stations like 5fm, TUKSfm, Ujfm and their first
single “Can I Kiss You”, made it to Number 1 on Jon Savage’s Local Rock Chart on
5fm. The band has played on some of the biggest stages in the country including
Splashy Fen and Thornfest. They’ve performed with such luminaries as Shaun Morgan ,
Fokofpolisiekar, Van Coke Kartel, Taxi Violence, Aking, Straatligkinders, CrashCarBurn,
Stealing Love Jones, Prime Circle, Cassette, and many more.
They are currently working on an acoustic album, due for release later in the year, as well
as their first music video for the single “Can I Kiss You”.
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