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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Social Media, Monetisation, And Debunking Record Label Myths with Gia McKay
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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 something for ev…
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A Decade of Brutal Tunes with The Fallen Prophets
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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 doesn’t itch, don…
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Vibes & Voices Exploring the Heart of South Africa's Music Scene with Local Creators
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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 high-quality i…
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Bringing Quality Media To Local Bands, Working Within Budgets, And Drawing Attention To The Scene
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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 out on other pl…
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Face Jackson Talks About Their New Single, Avoiding Being Disingenuous On Social Media, And More
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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/sludgeunderground TikTok h…
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Music Administration in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
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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 like Babes Wodu…
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Basson Laas; A Dreamer Worth Loving
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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. Explore our ex…
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Jade Garisch On The Best Social Media Practices For South African Artists
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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 the best practice…
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Wessel Möller on Double Sun, Planet Karavan, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, Johannesburg, And More
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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 bands face between…
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Black Hill Cove On Releasing Albums vs Singles In 2024
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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-quality items inspi…
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Caligula's Horse On Touring South Africa
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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 store for unique…
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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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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 forget to subscr…
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Jasper Dan On Their KERRANG! Feature, Playing With Iron Maiden , Their Latest Single, & Giving Back
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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 episode? Don’t fo…
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Sunken State on going to Germany, Preparing for Wacken Open Air 2024, and representing SA
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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-quality items inspire…
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MaxX & Love on their Debut Album, Working With A Label In 2024, Navigating Social Media
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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. From the creative …
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Carla Franco on the Cape Town Music Scene, Overcoming Doubt & her "Big Talker" Release
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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 compare the music…
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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 of Longlegs in t…
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Sophomore Shifts, Epic Endings & BYOBand with Lower Hollow
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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 our exclusive m…
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Ruff Majik talk merch, touring and devious deeds
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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. Show your sup…
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Tributes, Revivals & 90's Nostalgia with The Fismits
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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 tell you everythi…
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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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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 for unique and h…
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An00k Patterton On Being An Emerging SA Artist, Maintaining Work Ethic, And Building Connections
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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 for every liste…
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Variety, Consistency & Goosebumps with Angst Party
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EP48: Meagan chats to Mika, Brett, Adam and Kat from Indie/Alternative Rock band - Angst Party. They talk about their first year as a four-piece, embracing variety in their discography & balancing their time in studio. The band touches on their upcoming work, getting goosebumps & releasing music consistently. This episode features an exclusive appe…
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Hawema: Local Punk, Forming the Band & Finding Their Flow
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EP347: Meagan chats to Damien from Durban’s gnarliest Afro-punk band - Hawema. He gives us the goods on forming the band, developing their sound & recording the EP. Learn more about local punk as Damien gets into future releases, touring Joburg, and letting the crowd go wild. Resist the road rage & take something for the pain instead; Hawema was he…
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Myke Taylor of Your Cynical Sanity On The Wacken Finals, Direction Shifts, and New Music
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EP346: Marcel has an in depth chat with Durban's own Myke Taylor of Deathcore band Your Cynical Sanity. From Their performance at the finals of the South African Waken Metal battle to dealing with a variety of new members and direction shifts over the 13 years of the bands existence. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality ite…
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