Die Heuwels Fantasties


Die Heuwels Fantasties is an Afrikaans rock band from Bellville, South Africa. The group is made up of Hunter Kennedy, Pierre Greeff, Fred den Hartog, and Sheldon Yoko. As of 2022, they have released eight studio albums and four EPs, all on their own record label, Supra Familias.
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Career

''Die Heuwels Fantasties'': 2009–2010

Die Heuwels Fantasties released their self-titled debut album on 19 March 2009. It includes contributions from Francois Van Coke, Laudo Liebenberg, Adriaan Brand, Neil Basson, and Jack Parow.
The record's publication was preceded by two singles, including "Vinger Alleen", which spent three weeks at number one on the Afrikaans television music channel MK. The track also earned the band a nomination for Best Video at the MK Awards in March 2009, without them having played a single concert.
In 2010, the group won a SAMA award in the category Best Alternative Album in Afrikaans for Die Heuwels Fantasties.

''Wilder as die Wildtuin'': 2011

The band's second studio album, Wilder as die Wildtuin, was released on 11 March 2011 and included their new drummer, Phillip Erasmus.

Further albums: 2013–present

Die Heuwels Fantasties published their third studio album, Alles Wat Mal Is, in 2013. It was followed by Ja. Nee. Lekker a year later, Okay! in 2017, 2021 and HERVERBEEL in 2020, and Volume II in 2022.

Band members

Current
  • Hunter Kennedy
  • Pierre Greeff
  • Fred den Hartog
  • Sheldon Yoko
Past
  • Darren Rix
  • Leon Pienaar
  • Johnny de Ridder
  • Phillip Erasmus – drums

Discography

Studio albumsDie Heuwels Fantasties Wilder as die Wildtuin Alles Wat Mal Is Ja. Nee. Lekker Okay! 2021 HERVERBEEL Volume II
EPsPille vir Kersfees Wens Jy Was Hier Volume
  • ''C'est la vie''