Following the successful release of previous singles “Alive Again” and “I’m With You”, the latest offering from the artist is a little more upbeat and commercial but still true Werner Bekker-style.
“’Open Spoken’ was a bit of a tough cookie to crack,” he says.
I asked him why last week.
When I'm around good people.
The world. It is literally everything I think about – from the time day starts to its end.
Getting to travel and meeting new people as well as writing about scenarios that might be of great emotional support to someone else.
Are you famous?
Not that I know of.
What do you think of influencers?
What is your job even? No, seriously what do they actually do? I have influences, they inspire me to write, but it is definitely not their job to influence me. To me, it just seems like a massive ruse.
Humility, although it seems pretty egocentric to say so.
Lots, from drunken people trying to grab your mic or talk to you to me getting drunk on stage with an audience member. Funny moments usually involve alcohol, in excess.
If we're talking Marvel, Spider-man. If DC, Superman. If real life, Backstreet Boys and Westlife.
My Gran, she has seen the world, made friends, made enemies, loved, lost, created, destroyed, parented and been raised. What I probably respect most at the current moment is her ability to be selflessly selfish. To me, this is true beauty.
I'm not very sentimental, but probably my Granddad’s fold-open camera.
Carling Black Label or any other beer that is inexpensive.
One of the amazing concert halls in London.
I'm different. I play the guitar in different ways.
Van, mostly for English-speaking people who struggle to pronounce my name. When I was in boarding school in grade eight, I also had a tough time with being bullied and got the worst nickname – Piano. What can I say; I preferred playing the piano to touch rugby.
I have no idea. Probably something that sounds creative but is actually really boring, like architecture or engineering. And by saying this I've just stepped on half of my friends' toes.
Anxious, smiling, quirky, likeable, skinny.
Five favourite SA albums of all time?
Delta Blue – I can't find it online, but it was Gerald Clark's band and we all know he's amazing.
Against All Odds – aKing
Die Heuwels Fantasties – Die Heuwels Fantasties
Melkstraat Confessions – Jan Blohm
15de Laan – Klopjag
A Knight's Tale or Scott Pilgrim vs The World; I can't decide.
Jason Mraz – “Plane”.
Anja, Liesel, Gert, Ida, Jolene, Foord, many many many people.
I quite like “like”.
Glasses, they help me see.
Pofadder, a real proper slang found in the Bushveld.
I want to see Ireland and have a pint with Damien.
Having a pint with Damien, in the future of course.
Currently, the fact that I just stopped smoking.
Being insignificant.
Happiness is?
Not sadness.
Not make eye contact.
I honestly have no idea; I would probably opt for the Gladiator-esque kind of song because it's the norm. I wouldn't want to disappoint Barack, man.
Wear roll-on every single day. And shower, often.
Do you get worked up whilst watching a sports game on TV?
No.
I want to be in Ireland and have a pint with Damien.
Not currently, but I am really interested in working with charities associated with preventing and eliminating animal cruelty.
I want to be in Ireland and have a pint with Damien. Also, live and die happy.
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