Dorp (band)

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Dorp was a South African rock band based in London, England.

The band was formed in 1992 under its previous name, The Fauves, by Myburgh Grobbelaar (vocals), Albert Loubser (guitar), Dylan Kemlo (bass guitar), Timothy Rankin (drums) and David Poole (saxophone) at Parel Vallei High School in Somerset West.

In 1995 guitarist Albert Loubser (later known as Albert Frost) left the band to join The Blues Broers and was replaced by Alan Bainbridge. The band then changed its name to Dorp, the most recent name. Shortly thereafter, vocalist Myburgh Grobbelaar departed and was replaced by Pieter Bezuidenhout, the most recent frontman.

In 1996, Dorp released its first album, Indigenous Jewellery, independently, on a label set up by Bezuidenhout, Oom Gert Records. The band changed guitarists once more; Alan Bainbridge left and was replaced by most recent guitarist Kevin Kieswetter.

The band recorded its second release, a 5-track EP called Five Steps Off The Pacemaker in 1997 on Wildebeest Records. The band released its third disc in 1998, Danger Gevaar Ingozi.

In 1999, the band relocated to London.^[1] After three members departed the band, Bezuidenhout and Kieswetter added Fred Caïou (later known as Fred KU). The three-piece band recorded an EP, called Boy/Girl.

The band released its 3rd full-length album in 2002 called Tap into the System on their own label, Contains Nuts Records. Later, the band added a drummer, Rob Driver.

Dorp released the album Humans Being on 15 September, 2008.^[2]

Dorp disbanded at the end of 2008.

• Pieter Bezuidenhout – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1996–2008)
• Kevin Kieswetter – lead guitar, backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboard (1997–2008)
• Fred KU – DJ, decks, synthesizer (1999–2008)
• Rick Walsh – drum kit (2008)

• Rob Driver – drums, keyboards, backing vocals (2000–2008)
• Myburgh Grobbelaar – vocals (1992–1995)
• Albert Frost – guitar (1992–1995)
• David Poole – saxophone, clarinet, pennywhistle, backing vocals (1992–1999)
• Dylan Kemlo – bass guitar, whistle (1992–1999)
• Timothy Rankin – drums, percussion (1992–1999)
• Alan Bainbridge – drums, backing vocals (co-founder, 1995–1997)
• Derrek Gripper – viola (1998)
• Douglas Armstrong – trumpet (1998)
• DJ Shane – DJ, scratches (1998)

• Dorp's official website
• Dorp's official MySpace
• Dorp's Youtube Channel
• Dorp on Rock.co.za
• Dorp – London Out There Review on Daily Music Guide