New Academics

New Academics
Origin	Cape Town, South Africa
Genres	Funk rock, alternative hip hop, jazz fusion
Years active	2004 – present
Labels	Independent
Members	Joe Penn Dave Baudains Brendon van Rooyen

New Academics is a four-piece Funk rock band formed in Cape Town, South Africa. They are currently based in Johannesburg. They are known for their mixture of Afro-beat, Jazz, Hard rock, Funk and Hip hop in their music and have built a solid a following in South Africa and Europe with their debut album City of Strange.

In 2008, the New Academics were nominated for a SAMA (South African Music Award) in the category of "Best Alternative Album".[1]

Members

Current

Joe Penn — vocals (2004 – present)
David Baudains — guitar (2004 – present)
Brendon van Rooyen — drums (2007 - 2009, 2020 - present)

Previous

Rob Smith — drums (2014 – 2019)
Jacques Du Plessis — bass guitar (2016 – 2018)
Hugh Hunt — bass (2014 – 2016) Sean Strydom — bass (2010)
Howie Combrink — drums (2006 – 2007, 2009 – 2010)
Martin Labuschagne — bass (2006 - 2009)
Damian Staz — drums (2006)
Richard Broderick — drums (2004 - 2005)

Discography

• 2023 - The Great Romancer
• 2016 — Growler Front
• 2006 — City of Strange, Seed Music/Sheer Sound
• 2008 — The Apple

References

1. "SAMA 2008: Nominees announced".