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Sept. 14, 2023

The Secrets To Taking Your Music To The Next Level With Paint Me In Colour

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…

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Sept. 7, 2023

Scrubs On Their Debut Release, Making Punk Music, And Representing Durban

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 …

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Sept. 3, 2023

Keagan van Rooyen on Gear Malfunctions, Balancing Work & Music, And Being Peasant’s Bassist

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…

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Sept. 2, 2023

Sean Gaisford On The SA Metal Scene, Midnight Energy, And Playing Bass

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 …

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Aug. 31, 2023

A Deep Dive Into Cindy-Louise’s Most Explosive Single To Date, Outcasts ft. Erick Gerber

‘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…

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Aug. 31, 2023

Nicola McLeod | A Pretoria-based Musician’s Journey Of Authenticity, Sustainability, And Mentorship

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…

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Aug. 27, 2023

Ramfest 2023 Headliners, Enter Shikari, Return To South Africa After A Decade

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…

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Aug. 23, 2023

Navigating Artistry, Identity, and Collaboration with Sonder The Africanime

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…

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Aug. 20, 2023

In Conversation With Ramfest 2023 Headliners, The Ocean Collective From Berlin, Germany

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…

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Aug. 17, 2023

Alanna Joy’s Lost//Youth Chronicles - From Milkshakes To Music

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…

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