All-female metal band
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.
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.
Hellbent – (March 2013)[20]
Repulsive Judgement – (September 2016)[21] [22] The Butcher's Delight – (March 2014)[23] "Damned in the Deep South" – (January 2015)[1]
"Trafficked & Tortured" – (January 2016)[2]
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)
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^ a b c d Davidson, Patrick (30 January 2015). "Two new members for Junkyard Lipstick in 2015" . Metal4africa.com . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ a b Davidson, Patrick (29 January 2016). "Junkyard Lipstick introduce new bassist with new song" . Metal4africa.com . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ Erika Kuenstler, 22 March 2014, Metal Temple magazine, Junkyard Lipstick – The Butcher's Delight . Retrieved 4 September 2014, "......."
^ "News for South Africa and the world" . IOL. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2014 .
^ "ROCK THE RIVER 2011 REVIEW" . Alternative Eye. Retrieved 6 May 2014 .
^ "Vaalweekblad - Splashy Fen line-up" . Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015 .
^ "Archived copy" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015 .((cite web ))
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^ "Rolling Stone Weekend: Full Line-up Details" . Rolling Stone . South Africa. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2014 .
^ "Junkjard Lipstick Gauteng Invasion – WIN Tickets And An Album!" . Samusicscene.co.za . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ "Emalyth Arts Expo 5 -The Camp Out" . Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015 .
^ Davidson, Patrick (3 March 2014). "What Does RAMfest Have In Common With Metal And Braaing?" . Metal4africa.com . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ "MK" . Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2015 .
^ "WITCHFEST | Junkyard Lipstick" . Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015 .
^ Davidson, Patrick (12 March 2015). "Witchfest 2015 from Open Air to Urban: Summary" . Metal4africa.com . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ Davidson, Patrick (20 November 2014). "Witchfest Open Air finalizes international line-up for 2015" . Metal4africa.com . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ Davidson, Patrick (24 June 2015). "M4A WinterFest'15 bands announced" . Metal4africa.com . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ Davidson, Patrick (30 July 2015). "Junkyard Lipstick: Get to know the real Jo" . Metal4africa.com . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ Davidson, Patrick (8 May 2015). "Aborted South African Tour: local support announced" . Metal4africa.com . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ "Witchdoctor" . Witchdoctor.co.za . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ "For the Record: Junkyard Lipstick – Post- or Proto-Punk Elements on New Album 'Hellbent'? – Rolling Stone South Africa" . Rollingstone.co.za. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2014 .
^ "Junkyard Lipstick - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives" . Metal-archives.com . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ Davidson, Patrick (19 September 2016). "Junkyard Lipstick: offer final album sneak peak" . Metal4africa.com . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ "Metal-Temple.com :: JUNKYARD LIPSTICK: Announce New Bassist As Katinka Janse Van Rensberg (News)" . Metal-temple.com . Retrieved 15 November 2020 .