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SAARKIE ­ South Africa´s only Afrikaans All Girl Rock band ­ release their second album, namely IDENTITEIT. The album is produced by Sean Manley and Zanda Traut and was recorded at Manley Studios in Pretoria where some of SA´s most renowned artists have recorded before.

"It was a privilege for Manley Studios to record SAARKIE´s new album, Identitiet. It is an energetic, fun, positive rock album with a few twists!
The vibrant colorful personalities of these girls shone through every day in the studio even in the toughest of times. I am very proud of what we have accomplished ­ the songs are all very strong and the album sounds great!
The hard work is done and its time for SAARKIE to rock SA!"­ Sean Manley, Producer

SAARKIE´s musical growth since the release of their debut album, Luister, in 2009 is evident in the fact that all of SAARKIE´s members are now graduate musicians with the result that they have improved in mastering their instruments to write better quality songs. With IDENTITEIT they bring a unique combination of songs and instruments to the South African music industry which will definitely leave a lasting impression in the world of rock.

"IDENTITEIT represents a metaphorical journey through the lives of each of the members of SAARKIE, as well as every music listener, to find their own identity. The album encourages listeners to have enough self confidence to discover their own identity and to live their lives according to it."­ SAARKIE

The album also contains a collaboration between SAARKIE and renowned South African rocker Jan Blohm in the form of the song ‘Nader Aan My‘. Jan Blohm wrote the song for SAARKIE and also sings it with them on the album.

"It was an absolute honour and highlight to be associated with a celebrated artist such as Jan Blohm. We are extremely excited about the song and it fits perfectly with SAARKIE´s vibe."­ SAARKIE.

IDENTITEIT Track List:

1. My Hart
2. Superman In My Oë
3. Oorlog In My Hart
4. Identiteit
5. Nader Aan My ft Jan Blohm
6. Lewe Soos ñ Rockstar
7. Masibambaneni
8. Al Wat Ek Ken
9. Wie Sal My Bystaan
10. Lucky Strike
11. Devil In Disguise
12. Indoktronasie
13. Wag Vir My
14. Agter Die Wolke
15. Jerk

The first single from the album, namely "Oorlog In My Hart" was released to radio stations in December 2010 and has received extensive airplay on campus and regional radio stations all over South Africa.

IDENTITEIT Album Launch

IDENTITEIT will be launched this Saturday, 12 March, at Liedjieboer in Centurion, South Midrand. Doors open at 20h00 and entrance is free.

SAARKIE on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/g28x2Z

SAARKIE Website: http://www.saarkie.com

Download a teaser from the album IDENTITEIT in the form of the song Lucky Strike for FREE here on the JIP website: http://www.jip.co.za/mp3/Saarkie-Lucky-Strike

Catch SAARKIE live on MFM on the 10th of March at 19h00, live on TUKSfm on the 11th of March at 12h30 and tune into MK Live on DSTV Channel 324 on the 11th of March at 20h00 to hear an interview with SAARKIE and the collaboration between SAARKIE and Jan Blohm.