Lex LaFoy has solidified her position as Durban's First Lady Of Hip-Hop, boasting remarkable consistency in her musical journey. Our recent interview with her shed light on several key aspects. Corporate Ethics Lex pinpointed a significant factor …
Success in the music industry, whether as an artist or a band, hinges on several key elements, with the role of a publicist being paramount—an aspect we frequently emphasise. In this piece, we delve into the realm of Plug Music Agency, one of…
KT Molepo was undeniably one of the Alt scene's most captivating bassists on stage. In light of the Alt scene's recent triumphs, we sat down with him to discuss the scene itself, the good old days, his hiatus, and gaming—an activity that has t…
2023 has been a fantastic year for metal in South Africa. We had the battle for Wacken event earlier in the year, Ramfest kicking our teeth in a few weeks back, and now the homies at NoiseFix have decided to add fuel to the fire by bringing Italian …
It’s not everyday that Marcel bumps into a musician at work, let alone a musician that has over 400k Spotify streams that also happens to be killing it in New York as a South African artist, but it happened. Aphi Tenza is a 23-year-old SA art…
Every once in a while we get submissions from abroad and use them as opportunities to put you onto something sick from outside of SA; this is one of those instances. Liv and Sam of Paint Me In Colour, an independent band from Liverpool, England, are…
Scrubs is undoubtedly one of the most exciting young bands to come out of Durban in a while. The band is capable of delivering one of the most riveting live performances one can pay to see, and their almost carefree approach to creativity serves as …
If there's one thing that fuels the South African alt scene, it's passion, and Keagan, the bassist of everyone’s favourite Metallic Hardcore band, Peasant, embodies that passion both on and off stage. In this exclusive interview, we sit down w…
We recently had the chance to sit down with talented South African bassist Sean Gaisford. Sean is one of the more prominent members of the alt scene, being the co-owner of a successful production company called Midnight Energy that played a massive …
‘Outcasts’ by Cindy-Louise featuring Erick Gerber has been out for almost a month now and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. In an exclusive interview, Cindy-Louise shares insights into the making of this remarkable single, th…
In this episode of Sludge Underground, Marcel interviews Nicola McLeod, a 27 year old musician from Pretoria, South Africa, and this is what they touch on. Getting Signed Nicola describes her music as Pop-Folk and has released three singles on Spo…
Enter Shikari is a band that needs no introduction, so when we were given the opportunity to chat to them about headlining Ramfest on their first South African show in over a decade, we couldn’t say no. Our very own Marcel Smuts and the band&r…
In this episode of Sludge Underground, we interview non-binary artist Sonder The Africanime, about their music, marketing, and latest album, The Swamp Forest Siren. Sonder The Africanime is an independent artist who has been making waves in the alte…
The Ocean is a Berlin-based Progressive/Post Metal band that has been around for 23 years. Robin, one of the founding members, is the band's guitarist. Here are some of the things he and Marcel talk about on our Ramfest special episode The Collecti…
We recently had a chat with Cape Town musician Alanna Joy and these were some of the things we discussed Alanna Joy…For Five Marks When asked to tell the listeners who she is…for five marks, Alanna shed some light on the fact that sh…
2021 vs 2023 In this episode of the podcast, Marcel interviews 3’s and 7’s, a three-piece Alternative Rock band from Johannesburg South Africa. They discuss their journey since their first interview with Marcel during the early days of …
A Bit Of History The Dirty Skirts have been making music together since 2004, and have played at some of South Africa's biggest music festivals, including Oppikoppi and Rocking the Daisies. After taking a break in 2012, the band recently reunited d…
kyabo’s Story kyabo is an Alt artist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who made waves in the music industry with the 2022 release of their debut album "EGO" and their ability to connect with fellow collaborators on a whole new level. In ou…
The Haze Brothers With Mark having finished second place on Idols SA & Gareth being his long-standing drummer turned solo musician in the UK, it’s no surprise that the duo has a long history of touring and playing alongside some of the wo…
Don Calya: A South African-Australian Fusion Don Calya is a South African-born, Australian-bred artist that has been making waves in the South African music industry. On this podcast episode, Don talks about her unique name, her family, and her jou…
Durban Hip-Hop artist, OB Magik announced one of the most hyped up events to come out of Durban in recent history and when the day finally came, the Magik Xperience was nothing short of excellent Boasting a stellar lineup featuring the li…
