Your number one portal to South Africa’s most must-see emerging bands & creatives. We host super chilled interviews with local musicians in a bid to help you discover the best of them before anyone else. We also occasionally chat to established musos for music industry insights. Join us on this riveting journey highlighting the gritty and alternative musical corners of South Africa
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Lost//Youth On Their South African Tour
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Send us a text EP372: We caught up with Cape Town band Lost//Youth on the Durban leg of their tour around South Africa. They give us the lowdown on how to prepare for a nationwide tour, their favourite shows in Durban, the bands they're looking forward to playing with, and more. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items in…
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Finding Creative Fulfilment with Cistamatic
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Send us a text EP371: Meagan chats to Gabbi and Ethan from Art Punk trio - Cistamatic. We talk about shifting gears after ‘Soft Side’, writing Punk with a Pop sensibility and sowing seeds in the scene. They take us through their magical beginnings, keeping the klap factor and spreading the sharing spirit. Gabbi and Ethan wax about getting present a…
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How NotRussellCrow Defined An Era Of SA's Alternative Music: From Cellphone Footage to Music Videos
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Send us a text In today's episode Marcel has a chat with arguably one of the most influential people behind the South African music scene. From post-show videos to music videos NotRussellCrow has helped capture an era of the South African music scene. NotRussellCrow: YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@notrussellcrow Insta: https://www.instagram.com/n…
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Social Media, Monetisation, And Debunking Record Label Myths with Gia McKay
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Send us a text EP369: South African singer-songwriter Gia Mckay reflects on her time signed under a label, why she guards her heart, what the best social media platform for South African artists is, and more. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s s…
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A Decade of Brutal Tunes with The Fallen Prophets
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Send us a text EP368: Meagan chats to Pieter and Daniel from Cape Town’s relentless Death Metal band - The Fallen Prophets. They discuss a decade of happy accidents, surviving the scene and churning out the tjunes. The brutal besties give us epic insights on their band workflow, EP launch deets and what it took to make their first million. If it do…
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Vibes & Voices Exploring the Heart of South Africa's Music Scene with Local Creators
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Send us a text EP367: In todays episode Marcel is exploring South Africa's music scene with two of the best Local creators around, Itsjouska and Keisha Du Toit. Join in as we chat about local artist, Our experiences within the scene, and ways to help content creators spread the word about your music. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and…
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Bringing Quality Media To Local Bands, Working Within Budgets, And Drawing Attention To The Scene
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Send us a text EP366: Sean and Zainab are two experienced media professionals who have started Midnight Eneregy to fill a gap in the South African scene. Join in as they chat about what they can do for artists, music videos in the making, as well as the upcoming Wacken 2024 mini documentary. Check them out here: @MidnightEnergyProductions Check us …
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Face Jackson Talks About Their New Single, Avoiding Being Disingenuous On Social Media, And More
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Send us a text EP365: Marcel had a chat with Joss and Rick of Cape Town band Face Jackson. Join in as they talk about their latest single, their thoughts on social media, and their plans to build up their music catalogue. Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch https://sludgeunderground.store/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sludgeunder…
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Music Administration in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
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Send us a text EP364: Pure N' Black Ent, a Durban-based music administration powerhouse, has been instrumental in propelling some of South Africa's biggest names to stardom. In this exclusive interview, we sit down with @Vumanivee and @ubestworld to look into their journey and the behind-the-scenes work that goes into doing music admin for artists …
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Basson Laas; A Dreamer Worth Loving
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Send us a text EP363: Meagan chats to Indie Folk/Alternative artist Basson Laas. He gets into building sets to suit the stage, turning a hobby into a career and finding his feet in studio. Basson shares his thoughts on his influences and inspirations, writing over the years and making cinematic music videos. Remember kids; wat jy saai, sal jy maai.…
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Jade Garisch On The Best Social Media Practices For South African Artists
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Send us a text EP362: On this episode, South African singer-songwriter, Jade Garisch talks about the difference between the Cape Town music scene and the Eastern Cape music scene. We also look at how she manages her social media, and what challenges she has faced as someone who is also selling merch. Having spent some time in America, we look at th…
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Wessel Möller on Double Sun, Planet Karavan, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, Johannesburg, And More
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Send us a text EP361: On this episode we get valuable insight from Wessel, the creative mind behind Dystopia, who opens up about the trials and triumphs of running a music blog in an ever-evolving digital age, and how SEO and historical archiving play a crucial role in preserving musical heritage. We also tackle the strategic balancing act that ban…
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Black Hill Cove On Releasing Albums vs Singles In 2024
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Send us a text EP360: Black Hill Cove is an exciting band from Portugal, and their vocalist Rui is on the show to give insights on their latest music video titled 'Eternal'. We also look at the pros of being signed to a label, why they're releasing albums instead of singles or EPs, and more Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-qual…
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Caligula's Horse On Touring South Africa
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Send us a text EP359: Jim of Australian Prog Metal band Caligula's Horse shed light on the South African leg of the band's tour, huntsman spiders in Australia, being one of the most successful bands in Australia but still needing a day job, and more. #Interview #Podcast #CaligulasHorse #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricanPodcast Explore our exclusive merch s…
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Faet On How The Band Started, South African Female-led Bands, And Leaving South Africa For Wales
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Send us a text EP358: We learn all about the female-led band Faet from Durban, South Africa! Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Enjoyed today’s episode? Don’t f…
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Jasper Dan On Their KERRANG! Feature, Playing With Iron Maiden , Their Latest Single, & Giving Back
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Send us a text EP357: Join us as we take a deep dive into Jasper Dan's latest single 'Mama Voodoo' & more! Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Enjoyed today’s ep…
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Sunken State on going to Germany, Preparing for Wacken Open Air 2024, and representing SA
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Send us a text EP356: We had a quick chat with the lads from Sunken State about their upcoming performance at Wacken Open Air 2024 alongside some of the biggest names in metal. Join in as they discuss they journey so far, Preparing for the event, and the love and support they've received. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-qualit…
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MaxX & Love on their Debut Album, Working With A Label In 2024, Navigating Social Media
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Send us a text EP355: MaxX & Love, the electrifying music duo from South Africa, take us on an unforgettable journey behind the scenes of their debut album, "These Blues Might Get You Too." Through candid conversations, they reveal the painstaking yet exhilarating process of creating a full-length album in an era where singles and EPs dominate. Fro…
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Carla Franco on the Cape Town Music Scene, Overcoming Doubt & her "Big Talker" Release
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Send us a text EP354: Carla Franco, a rising star in Cape Town's vibrant music scene, offers an inside look at her inspiring journey to surpassing 80K streams on Spotify. Discover how Carla stayed true to her artistic integrity even when others doubted her, and how persistence turned her initially discouraged song into a massive success. We also co…
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We Watched LONGLEGS - Sludge Reacts
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Send us a text We embarked on a side quest to review the new horror flick "Longlegs." Did it leave us spooked or just wanting to crank the amps? Meena, Brynn, Nate, Myke, and Nasiphi share their HONEST opinions and ratings (out of 5!). Subscribe for more alt madness and maybe some unexpected movie reviews! Remember to let us know what YOU thought o…
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Sophomore Shifts, Epic Endings & BYOBand with Lower Hollow
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Send us a text Meagan chats to Ashley, Chad, Trystan & Benjamin from hardcore/metal band - Lower Hollow. They speak about rebuilding their lineup, solidifying their sound & trading tracks on tour. The band discusses getting hybrid in studio, setlist strategies & creating a balanced album. Cure your social disease; find somewhere to belong. Explore …
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Ruff Majik talk merch, touring and devious deeds
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Send us a text Marcel catches up with the boys from Ruff Majik and talks about their most recent tour, Merch sales, and run-ins with local police. This ones a wild ride so buckle in Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener…
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Tributes, Revivals & 90's Nostalgia with The Fismits
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Send us a text EP351: Meagan chats to Mark Biagio from Indie Alt-Rock band - The Fismits. They discuss the unsigned heroes of the 90’s, measuring progress & balancing life’s equations. Mark opens up about sharpening his storyteller skills, remembering Live Jimi Presley & keeping the Grumpy Bastard element. Leaving doesn’t make much sense; he can te…
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Brandon Render Of Middle Grounds on The formation of the band, the Wacken finals, and the future
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Send us a text Marcel has a chat with Brandon Render of Middle Grounds about the bands conception and rapid growth into one of the giants of the South African metal scene. Going on to win the sub Saharan Africa battle for Wacken and representing South Africa in Germany in just under a year of the bands existence. Explore our exclusive merch store f…
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An00k Patterton On Being An Emerging SA Artist, Maintaining Work Ethic, And Building Connections
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Send us a text EP349: Marcel has a chat with Cape Town alt hyper-pop artist An00k as she breaks down her approach to making music, her journey so far, and her plans for taking over the SA music scene Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something …
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