Far From Who We Are is a 3-piece melodic hard rock band from Johannesburg, South Africa, consisting of brothers Johan Heyns (Guitar, Vocals, Synths), Maarten Heyns (Bass) and Kyle Williams (Drums).
Formed back in 2015, the band released their self-titled debut in 2017, and have since continued to shape their signature sound through a number of well-received single releases (including “This is War” (2018), “Hollow”, ”Monster in Me” and “Chaos” (2019), “Hurricane” and “Living a Lie” (2020)).
Far From Who We Are continue to push the boundaries of traditional hard rock, fusing a mix of rock, metal and electro sounds to create their unique blend of melodic alternative rock that is big on emotion and catchy melodies, underpinned by hard-hitting riffs and beats.
They’re well known for their energetic and immersive live shows, and the band have shared the stage with the big names in the SA rock scene (incl.The Narrow, Facing The Gallows, Red Helen, Truth And Its Burden, Man As Machine to name a few).
They write, record, mix and master everything themselves in their own studio (The Laundry Room), and the result is a recording quality that is truly world-class, which is just what their songs deserve.
Recently nominated for a 2020 South African Metal Music Award (Best Alternative Band), the band is set for big things in the year to come, with a new album in the works for early 2021.
"𝓡𝓲𝓼𝓮" is their epic new single, released on Friday 20 November via HopePunk Records.
If you have not yet experienced their music, get on it NOW!
Infectious new single "𝓡𝓲𝓼𝓮" has just been released! Give it a spin NOW on your favourite platform and check out the music video below.
The band is hard at work on their new EP planned for release around Apr/May, and it is sounding huge. The EP also includes some exciting collaborations... Check out this preview which includes a taster of new track "Sleep in Shadows."
The Infectious new single "𝓡𝓲𝓼𝓮" released on 20.11.2020. “Rise” is a dark yet uplifting song with a positive message - it’s about escaping a dark place or difficult situation and finding the strength to get back up and rise above it. Don't forget to check out the wicked music video.
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