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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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Argentina's NVLO Prepares For Their First TIme In South Africa
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From a nearly disastrous trip to Germany for Wacken Open Air to sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in modern metal, Argentinian Deathcore band @nvlometalofficial are tearing up the scene. Now, this entity is on it's way to bring their absolutely infectious energy to South Africa for two shows in Cape Town and Johannesburg! 📢 How did n…
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Is This Durban Band South Africa's Next Big Thing?
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From a high school drama studio to the heart of Durban’s underground scene, The Non Fiction has been active since 2018. Starting as a two-piece punk band, they honed their sound at Reverberate events, carving out a space in the local music scene. Now, they're turning it up, taking that punk rock mentality and channeling it into bigger songs for big…
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Hi Anxious: South Africa's Genre-Bending Rebels
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EP392: From the depths of Cape Town’s underground scene, Hi Anxious has emerged with a DIY ethos, a genre-blurring sound, and an uncompromising approach to music. In this episode, we dive into their creative process, the journey behind their debut EP, and what it means to curate every aspect of their art, from hand-crafted merch to carefully select…
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Indie Dog's Dream To Become The Best Rock Band In The World
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Marcel has a chat with Seb and Dylan of @indiedogband Join in as they chat about the bands love of touring, the stories behind their music videos and their dream to become the best rock band in the world Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s some…
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Why Lower Hollow Members Walked Away: Ash Tells All
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EP392: We're chatting to Ashley of Lower Hollow on this episode. We're looking at where the band started, band member departures, the future of the band, and more. #sludgeunderground #southafricanband #lowerhollow #southafricanmetalheads Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shir…
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Die Gemeente: Pretoria's Newest Powerhouse
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Next in line with catching up with each of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa Finalists Marcel has a chat with Die Gemeente's Francios Smith and Tyler Hattingh. Join in as they delve into the formation of the band, their respective histories as seasoned musicians, as well as their experiences working with Vulvodynia's Kris Xenopoulos. Explo…
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Has The South African Artist Skill Floor Gotten Higher?
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This weeks Wacken Metal Battle Finalist is Hiraeth. A modern melodic metal band from Johannesburg South Africa who are back from a hiatus and ready to take on the South African scene with a new lineup. Join in as we chat about their thoughts on the current skill level of new musicians, their plans moving forward, and delve into a bit of scene histo…
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Kenya's Irony Destroyed Take On The Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa Finals
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This week Marcel has a chat with Lenny of Irony Destroyed. A metalcore band hailing from Nairobi Kenya. Join in as they chat about the kenyan scene, the challenges they face as an extremely niche genre, as well as being so geographically isolated from the rest of the African metal community. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-qua…
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Botswana Brings Tswanian Black Metal To South Africa
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Next up in our line of interviewing each of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa finalist we have Raven In Flesh. A Tswanian black metal band hailing from Botswana's legendary metal scene. Join in as Marcel dives into the origins of the band, the challenges they face and the prospect of coming to South Africa to perform at the biggest Pan-Afr…
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Can One Cape Town Band Take A Hilux To Germany?
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Wacken Metal Battle Finalists Halvar share their thoughts on having the chance to represent South Africa at Wacken Open Air in Germany along with the bands origins to get a bar tab at the Aandklas battle of the bands. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, …
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Ep384: Dive into a chat with the winners of the Room 2 heat of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharren Africa. Find out how one conceptulizes a hillbilly slam band, How one makes a banjo guitar, and what their experiences have been within the scene. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From styli…
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How This Cape Town Metal Band Is Bending The Genre
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EP383: Cape Towns Ill System is often described as Linkin Park with bongo's. Join in as they dive into their Origins, style of music, and the manyu injuries their vocalist hass sustained over the course of the bands career. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug bea…
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Namibia's Last Metal Band Brings The Heat To South Africans
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EP382: It's not often that we as South Africans get insight into our neighbours scenes. Join in as we chat with Namibia's longest standing metal band about their journey leading up to the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa finals, their thoughts on the competion bands so far, and their view on the state of African metal Overall. #Asnightfades #…
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Why This South African Band Is A Force To Be Reckoned With
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EP381: Join us as we dive into the world of Nine Refrain, the Durban-based band that just won their Durban Heat and is headed to the Wacken Metal Battle finals in Johannesburg! ️ In this exclusive interview, we explore what sets Nine Refrain apart as a unique Durban band, their thoughts on the dominance of Johannesburg's previous winners and how th…
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Catching Up With Wacken Finalist Walk These Skies
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The 2025 Wacken Metal Battle South Africa is underway. Here Marcel catches up with the winners of the second heat Walk These Skies. They share their thoughts on their win, the show, and the prospects of potentially representing South African metal in Germany. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcas…
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Why South African Live Music Is Suffering At The Hands Of Event Promoters | In Conversation with Qü
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EP379: In this engaging interview, Qü shares his thoughts on whether Johannesburg remains the entertainment capital of South Africa and discusses the impact of social media on emerging artists. We look at the challenges faced by event promoters in supporting South African musicians and the decline of live shows. Qü also reflects on the albums havin…
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Is Fading Gray South Africa's Newest Gateway Band?
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Marcel had a chat with two members of one of South Africa's newest up and coming bands. Sam and Matt detail the origin of the band as well as their extensive history within the scene. From the days of Tempo's, Thornsfest, and woodstock to present day Emaylth fest Sam and Matt reminisce on days past but also share hope in the direction the scene is …
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Emo Night: The Most Exciting Event in South Africa
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EP377: In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Cassandra, the founder of Emo Night South Africa, to look into the secrets behind the success of this thriving event. Find out how Emo Night has transformed into one of South Africa's safest and most anticipated gatherings. Held at the iconic Evol in Cape Town, Emo Night is not just a celebration…
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Collaboration and Creativity in Dawn Melanie's Musical Evolution
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What happens when a talented singer-songwriter decides to take the reins of their musical journey? Join us as we welcome Dawn Melanie, a gifted artist from KZN, who reveals her transformation from a hopeful musician to an empowered independent artist. Dawn's journey involves the release of two albums, an EP, and multiple singles, highlighting the t…
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Jay Reid's Ascendancy: How One DJ Has Dominated Durban and Cape Town's Nightlife
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EP375: Hop in as we take a look at Jay Reid's journey as a Techno/Minimal DJ, and thriving events organiser. In this episode, we examine Jay's remarkable transition from hosting house parties to becoming a professional DJ, alongside the critical role of selecting the right artists to create unforgettable events. We chat about the unique challenges …
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How Swoger Went From Hip-Hop Artist to South Africa's Most Exciting Hyperpop Innovator
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EP374: Ever wondered how a Hip-Hop artist transitions into the vibrant world of Hyperpop? Swoger from Durban shares his remarkable journey with us, revealing how his early experiments with FL Studio and a love for audio engineering led him to embrace the pioneering sounds of Hyperpop. Discover how Swoger crafts music that speaks to those who feel d…
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Is Heavy Music Dying Out In South Africa?
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EP373: Starting off 2025 with a bang Marcel dives into the age old question of is heavy music dying out in South Africa. Listen in as he shares his thoughts from being a part of the scene as well as interviewing dozens of local metal bands. Check out our merch here: https://sludgeunderground.store/ Intro track: @facingthegallows Intro Footage: @not…
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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 inspired by our p…
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Finding Creative Fulfilment with Cistamatic
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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 at the party, no…
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How NotRussellCrow Defined An Era Of SA's Alternative Music: From Cellphone Footage to Music Videos
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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/not_russell_crow…
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