Red Earth & Rust

Red Earth & Rust’s is a compelling new voice in the singer/songwriter genre, with powerful storytelling and soulful lyrics over country and blues based music, reminiscent of Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake and even Randy Newman at times.

Led by blind pianist, vocalist and academic Jacques Coetzee with most of the lyrics by Barbara Fairhead, the Cape Town-based band is comprised of well-known and accomplished South African musicians Jacques Coetzee (piano and vocals), Dave Ferguson (harmonica), Jonny Blundell (acoustic and electric guitar), Brydon Bolton (double bass and electric bass), Ross Campbell (percussion and drums), Gustavo Fasani (bandoneon) and Natalie Mason (viola).