Junkyard Lipstick

Junkyard Lipstick
Origin	Cape Town, South Africa
Genres	Heavy metal, Crossover thrash
Years active	2011–2016
Labels	Independent
Members	Lucinda Villain Louise Gorman Jo Smit Robyn Bruwer Katinka JvR [1] [2]
Website	junkyardlipstick.com

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.

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

Current members Lucinda Villain − Drums (2011–2016) Louise Gorman − Guitar (2012–2016) Robyn Bruwer − Guitar (2015–2016) Jo-mariè Smit − Vocals (2015–2016) Katinka Janse van Rensburg − Bass (2016–2016)

Former members Wendy Acton Burnell − Vocals (2011–2012) Lilian Fairall − Bass (2011–2012) Cami Scoundrel − Guitar (2011–2011) Chelsy Theron − Guitar (2011+2012) Jacky Roodt − Bass (2012–2015)

Timeline

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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. "Vaalweekblad - Splashy Fen line-up". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
7. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
8. "Rolling Stone Weekend: Full Line-up Details". Rolling Stone. South Africa. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
9. "Junkjard Lipstick Gauteng Invasion – WIN Tickets And An Album!". Samusicscene.co.za. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
10. "Emalyth Arts Expo 5 -The Camp Out". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
11. Davidson, Patrick (3 March 2014). "What Does RAMfest Have In Common With Metal And Braaing?". Metal4africa.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
12. "MK". Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
13. "WITCHFEST | Junkyard Lipstick". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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. Powlowniber (26 March 2013). "For the Record: Junkyard Lipstick – Post- or Proto-Punk Elements on New Album 'Hellbent'? – Rolling Stone South Africa". Rolling Stone South Africa. Rollingstone.co.za. 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[sic]". 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.

External links

• Junkyard Lipstick – official website