Steve Louw has released a compilation of the best tracks off his three albums, and Best Of The Decade is a worthy title and damn fine album. Besides the older hits like ‘Waiting For The Dawn’, Diamonds And Dust’, ‘Slow Dancing’, ‘One Cut With A Knife’, ‘Run To Me’, ‘Wasted’, and ‘Strange Room’, there are two newContinue reading “Best of The Decade Released in 1999”
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Searching For Sugar Man
Steve Louw was honoured with the support slot on Rodriguez’ triumphant ’98 SA tour. With Willem Moller (guitar), Russel Taylor (keyboards), Reuben Samuels (drums), Graham Currie (bass) and Tonia Selley (percussion) performing behind him, Big Sky drew nation-wide attention to the solid and stimulating music produced by the band over the decade.
Big Sky – Going Down With Mister Green
Released in September 1997 by Polygram, catalogue number BPCD 2. Mixed by Rob Jacobs and produced by Steve Louw. In ’97, Big Sky released ‘Going Down With Mister Green’ and once again big sales and radio play followed. Throughout these 11 songs, Louw’s effervescent guitar licks and yearning lyrics dominate. The first single, ‘Wasted’, isContinue reading “Big Sky – Going Down With Mister Green”
Best South African Rock Act
In 1996, Big Sky won the FNB Music Award for “Best SA Rock Act” for the album Horizon. This album set a new standard for SA rock albums and sold over 10,000 copies.
Big Sky – Horizon
Released in July 1995 by Polygram, catalogue number BPCD 1. Produced by Steve Louw and Shelly Yakus. Mixed by Shelly Yakus and Rob Jacobs. Tracks All songs written by Steve Louw except ‘San Diego Serenade’ by Tom Waits. Musicians Award FNB South African Music Awards 1996Best Pop Music Performance, Best Rock AlbumBig Sky for HorizonContinue reading “Big Sky – Horizon”