I remember the day you left, my young man
As you boarded the waiting jet for unknown lands
And though you were all grown up, I still held your hand
My young man
When the desert was dark and cold, my young man
Couldn't anyone reach your soul or stay your hand
Fighting an endless war so far from your home
So very alone
And did they believe – believe it was only
Another hill to climb – just a matter of time
Till you were back on top, and ready for duty
Carefree and strong – they were wrong
I’ll remember you as you lived, my young man
With a smile and a heart to give, my young man
And though I don't feel so brave, I do what I can
My young man
South African punk legends Ivan Kadey (National Wake) and Warrick Sony (Kalahari Surfers) team up for an album of rousing folk-rock. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 22, 2022
Big, brawny, hooky songs with 20-ton riffs and choruses as sweet as candy make this one of the month’s strongest rock albums. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 12, 2020
This new EP hasn’t left my car since I got it. This is so right for this moment in so many ways, starting with the title song. It’s hard to improve on The ‘Oo but this version hits the right balance between homage and innovation. The guitar sound offers a jangly mid-60s authenticity but the sweeter backing vocals reveal a complexity to the gender confusion that makes it feel entirely up to date...
[read the rest at https://grahamwynd.wordpress.com/2017/03/24/lys-guillorn-her-band-im-a-boy-ep/] Kate Laity