After notching up six studio albums, several chart-topping singles, a string of awards and countless sold-out gigs, Prime Circle have earned their status as South African rock royalty. Now they are also making strong inroads into the European market, gigging intensively and being playlisted on German radio – and to crown it all, the band is headlining major German rock festivals.
In mid-2016, Prime Circle's single Ghosts reached the top 150 of Germany’s weekly airplay charts. This came on the back of performing at mega-events such as Rock im Revier, Rockavaria and Rock in Vienna in Germany and Austria alongside Iron Maiden and Iggy Pop, to promote their first official European release, Let the Night In – Deluxe Edition. Prime Circle were also the headline act at the Kieler Woche, the world’s leading sailing event, as well as Hamburg Harley Days – the biggest annual Harley Davidson gathering in Germany. They also took their powerful live act to football audiences at the UEFA Champions League Festival in Milan.
Between July and September, Prime Circle were booked to open as special guests for Berlin superstars The BossHoss during a succession of German festival dates. And in August, the band was invited to headline the Rock Auf Der Berg Königstein and the Pflasterfest in Hameln, also in Germany – an outstanding achievement and a fitting tribute to their persistent hard work and dedication.
Formed in Witbank, Mpumalanga, in 2001, Prime Circle have demonstrated unparallelled staying power with a dynamic signature sound that continues to evolve in exciting, progressive directions. The five members have shown it is possible to be a successful and enduring South African rock act by constantly challenging themselves while exploring new geographical and musical horizons. Their six albums – Hello Crazy World (2003), Live This Life (2005), All or Nothing (2008), Jeckyll & Hyde (2010), Evidence (2012) and Let the Night In (2014) – have all reached gold or platinum status, morphing in style from commercial, anthemic radio hits to a harder, edgier sound.
Prime Circle have won several South African Music Awards for their albums and music videos, including Best Music Video of the Year at the SAMA XXI category as well as nominated for the MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Pop & Alternative Act and Best Music Video of the Year for their single DOORS off their album Let The Night In. The band was also nominated for Best Artist in African Rock at the All Africa Music Awards.
Over the past few years, they have taken their well-crafted tunes and powerful live energy to international markets while not forgetting their massive South African fan base. They have toured extensively throughout Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Spain and Switzerland – as well as Germany, which is fast becoming the band’s second home. Says singer-songwriter Ross Learmonth: “Without the fans, we would be nothing. And I don’t ever want to do anything else. Creating music for a living is a privilege, and we never forget that.”
Not Alone
Prime Circle Lyrics
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Find out the better option
Shape shift and then just start again
Do it all for myself
Strike up a spark, straight from the heart
I feel myself get better
Fly through the air, with everything
We all want to believe in something bigger
The bigger they are the harder they fall, fall
We all want to believe we're not alone
We're not alone, it keeps me running
Tread marks and spins, my story is
I need to get her right out of here
My course is set, rearview in check
Can feel my heart racing
We all want to believe in something bigger
The bigger they are the harder they fall, fall
We all want to believe we're not alone
We're not alone, that's what keeps me running
It's what keeps me running
That's what keeps me running
We all want to believe in something bigger
The bigger they are the harder they fall, fall
We all want to believe we're not alone
We're not alone, that's what keeps me running
What keeps me running
Keeps me running
It's what keeps me running
Keeps me running
The song "Not Alone" by Prime Circle is about the desire for personal growth and overcoming struggles. The first verse begins with the singer expressing the desire to take a moment to consider options and start fresh, insisting that he is doing all of this for himself. In the second verse, he describes feeling a spark from within, emphasizing the importance of personal growth that comes from within oneself. The chorus contains a line that repeats several times, emphasizing the human need to believe in something bigger than oneself and the desire to feel as if one is not alone. The final verse touches on the theme of pushing forward, leaving the past behind, and continuing to grow.
The lyrics of this song make it clear that the message Prime Circle wants to express is one of self-improvement and resilience. The theme of striving for personal growth is not only relevant to the songwriter but is something that listeners can easily relate to. The chorus of the song is particularly powerful in emphasizing the need for human connection and the struggle against feeling isolated.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd like to sit just for a bit
I need a moment to rest and think.
Find out the better option
I need to figure out the best course of action.
Shape shift and then just start again
I need to change my approach and start over.
Do it all for myself
I need to take control and do things for my own benefit.
Strike up a spark, straight from the heart
I'm feeling better, more alive and passionate.
I feel myself get better
I'm becoming a stronger, better version of myself.
Fly through the air, with everything
I feel free and unencumbered, ready to take on anything.
I wish this could last forever
I want this feeling to never end.
Tread marks and spins, my story is
I've come a long way but I'm still on a journey.
I need to get her right out of here
I need to leave behind what's dragging me down.
My course is set, rearview in check
I'm moving forward, leaving the past behind.
Can feel my heart racing
I'm excited about what's to come.
We all want to believe in something bigger
We all have a desire to believe in a greater purpose.
The bigger they are the harder they fall, fall
Sometimes the greatest things can come crashing down.
We're not alone, it keeps me running
Knowing that we're not alone is what keeps us going.
What keeps me running
The knowledge that I'm not alone is what motivates me.
Keeps me running
I am driven by the desire to connect with others.
It's what keeps me running
Knowing that I'm part of something bigger than myself is what gives me purpose.
Lyrics © O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: DIRK THEODORUS BISSCHOFF, NEIL BREYTENBACH, MARCO SERGIO GOMES, ROSS ANDREW LEARMONTH, DALE WAYNE SCHNETTLER
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