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        "description" : "Unique and melodic, piano-based rock",
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        "bio" : "One Sock Thief is a peculiar rock band. The idea of melding sweeping piano flourishes, which might be considered as easy listening material to some, would not at first glance seem a likely basis for a serious rock band. And yet, this marriage of disparate genres somehow works. In fact, it is precisely what has helped them to sculpt their unique sound.\n\nThe band is made up of Michael Anderson's gossamer voice floating between Johan Malherbe's mesmerizing piano flourishes, to create a musical framework for their huge wall-of-sound. It is then completed by Felipe Torres's unrestrained guitar work, which threatens to push the music off the edge, and the carefully considered rhythms of bassist Peter Santana and drummer Carel Wagenaar, which manage to rein it again.\n\nLyrically, One Sock Thief's music can be described as a push-pull relationship between chaos and order. Other prevalent themes include those of self-realization and acceptance, as is evident in introspective phrases like 'you've got to know yourself' and 'my hands are clean'. These concepts are given added weight when reinforced with the Thieves haunting melodies.\n\nFormed in 2003 at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, the band underwent a number of lineup changes before settling on their latest iteration. Although they currently reside on separate continents, they continue to write together and are working on the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album Tell Them Now.\n\nPraise for One Sock Thief:\n\n\"Most likely to Succeed.\"\nMK's (South Africa's version of M-TV)\n\n\"a genuinely moving stage presence make this indie band worth watching.\"\nLevies Magazine\n\n\"Listening to tracks from One Sock Thief's debut album: \"Tell Them Now\" once again convinced us of our artist's passion and ability, a tantalizing, unique listening experience.\"\nMore than music\n\n\"the kind of good that warms the soul. It is strong, it heaps melody upon melody, it's anthemic.\"\nMail and Guardian\n\n\"One Sock Thief carry a glimmer of hope for the SA music scene.\"\nThe Star\n\n\"Absolutely brilliant.\"\nSA Tunes Magazine",
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