With an attitude towards their music that shuns conventional record industry practices (sign to a major label, release an album, break-up), the band have managed to single-handedly, and independently, achieve in a few years what a lot of bands don’t achieve in a lifetime, whilst still retaining their artistic freedom and integrity.

From the get-go, everything about this hard working rock band that hails from Cape Town has been stamped with a sense of the unique. Not content to follow the herd and belt out the popular sound of the day, Taxi Violence chose the path less traveled, adopting retro rock ‘n roll/ Southern swamp blues as their medium of artistic expression.

To date the four time SAMA nominated band have done everything from headlining every major festival South Africa has to offer, open for various international bands, having their music used on international films, to completing a successful European tour.

They have supported Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Seether, Powder Finger, Billy Talent and shared the stage with 3 Doors Down, Hoobastank, Staind and Evanescence.

Taxi Violence’s accolades:
• Four South African Music Award (SAMA) nominations – 2008 (Best Rock Album), 2012 (Best Rock Album and Group/Duo Of The Year), 2015 (Best Rock Album)
• Five MK Award Nominations – 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014.
• Living It Up used in Audi SA / Protea Cricket Master Class online Campaign 2016
• SA Band featured on ProSieben German TV Channel Taff: 2016 TV Documentary about South Africa. Aired in Germany, Switzerland and Austria
• Teamed up with Windhoek Lager in a Nationwide Beer Brand meets Rock ‘n Roll band campaign. 2015
• Devil 'n Pistol features in Spud 2: The Madness Continues, starring John Cleese – 2013
• Jimi's Revenge was chosen as theme song for the popular show, MAN TV on SABC – 2010.
• Headlined the Nokia Rock Summer Tour in 2009.
• Toured in Germany and Holland in 2009, and had four tracks playlisted on Fritz Radio
• Voted ‘Best Live Act of 2007’ by Media24.com
• Headlined Oppikoppi, RAMfest, Rocking the Daisies, Synergy Festival, Up the Creek, Africa Bike week… and more
Taxi Violence’s awards:
• Won a national battle of the bands in 2005 (RBF Studios Emerging Sounds Competition).
• The Turn’s music video, directed by Ryan Kruger, won two awards at the Wirral International Film Festival 2010 in England. Ryan won ‘Best Director of Music Video’ and Philip Hotz won the Vesbin Award for ‘Best Actor’.
• Heads or Tails won ‘Best Video Award’ at Wirral International Film Festival 2011. Again, directed by Ryan Kruger.