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The Tazers Biography

Hailed as a South African psych-rock band, The Tazers has its roots stuck in the ‘70s while incorporating modern sounds and structures. This trio pack a high-energy performance that captivates their audience with fuzz tones, vocal harmonies and powerful drum rolls. The Tazers know how to entertain.

“An old-school sound with a modern day mentality.” - Between 10 and 5.

“These local wizards of retro and reverb delivering once more on authentic rock with a vintage feel.” - Texx and the City
“Immerse yourselves into the reverb-soaked guitars and psychedelic themes that make the South African band undeniably great.” - Grunge Cake
The current trio consists of Jethro Lock (guitar, vocals), Timothy Edwards (drums, vocals) and Werner Jordaan (bass, vocals).
The Tazers have been extremely active since their inception in 2015. They’ve released 4 EP’s and a full length album, which has led them to become one of South Africa's leading psych-rock bands. They’ve played all the biggest music festivals and venues SA has to offer, and they always leave the crowd wanting more.
More recently in 2023, The Tazers performed in Germany at the iconic Rockpalast during Crossroads Festival, where they appeared live on German TV.
The Tazers were also nominated for ‘Best Rock Album’ at the 2020 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) and received multiple film accolades & nominations for their music video ‘Plastic Kids’.

Recently, they have been growing their fan base around the world - reaching a huge milestone of 50 000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Alongside this, many of their songs have reached over 1 million streams on the platform.
One of their latest singles, ‘Outer Space’ has had airplay all over the world, most notably from major public radio stations FM4 in Austria and Radio Fritz in Germany. Their latest music video ‘Ready To Die’ was also featured on MTV Germany.
The band has also recently completed their 3rd European Tour, which saw them performing in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Netherlands to high acclaim.

Although this three-piece fuzz band has accomplished a lot over the years, the truth is… The Tazers have only just begun.