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Wessel Möller on Double Sun, Planet Karavan, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, Johannesburg, And More
Sept. 3, 2024

Wessel Möller on Double Sun, Planet Karavan, Cape Town, Pretoria, Dur…

EP360: 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 arc...

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Black Hill Cove On Releasing Albums vs Singles In 2024
Aug. 27, 2024

Black Hill Cove On Releasing Albums vs Singles In 2024

EP359: 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 r...

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Caligula's Horse On Touring South Africa
Aug. 20, 2024

Caligula's Horse On Touring South Africa

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE EP358: 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 st...

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FAET On How The Band Started, South African Female-fronted Bands, And Leaving South Africa For Wales
Aug. 13, 2024

FAET On How The Band Started, South African Female-fronted Bands, And…

EP356: We learn all about the female-fronted band FAET from Durban, South Africa! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + Website https://www.sludgeundergr...

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Jasper Dan On Their KERRANG! Feature, Playing With Iron Maiden , Their Latest Single, & Giving Back
Aug. 6, 2024

Jasper Dan On Their KERRANG! Feature, Playing With Iron Maiden , Thei…

EP356: Join us as we take a deep dive into Jasper Dan's latest single 'Mama Voodoo' & more! Support the Show. Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + Websi...

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MaxX & Love on their Debut Album, Working With A Label In 2024, Navigating Social Media
July 30, 2024

MaxX & Love on their Debut Album, Working With A Label In 2024, Navig…

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 pain...

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Carla Franco on the Cape Town Music Scene, Overcoming Doubt & her "Big Talker" Release
July 24, 2024

Carla Franco on the Cape Town Music Scene, Overcoming Doubt & her "Bi…

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 ot...

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Sophomore Shifts, Epic Endings & BYOBand with Lower Hollow
July 17, 2024

Sophomore Shifts, Epic Endings & BYOBand with Lower Hollow

EP353: 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 i...

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Ruff Majik Talk Merch, Touring & Devious Deeds
July 10, 2024

Ruff Majik Talk Merch, Touring & Devious Deeds

EP352: 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 Help us continue making great content for listeners...

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Tributes, Revivals & 90's Nostalgia with The Fismits
June 26, 2024

Tributes, Revivals & 90's Nostalgia with The Fismits

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,...

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Brandon Render Of Middle Grounds On The Formation Of The Band, The Wacken Finals, And The Future
June 20, 2024

Brandon Render Of Middle Grounds On The Formation Of The Band, The Wa…

EP350: 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...

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An00k Patterton On Being An Emerging SA Artist, Maintaining Work Ethic, And Building Connections
June 12, 2024

An00k Patterton On Being An Emerging SA Artist, Maintaining Work Ethi…

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 Support the Show. Help us continue makin...

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Variety, Consistency & Goosebumps with Angst Party
June 5, 2024

Variety, Consistency & Goosebumps with Angst Party

EP348: 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 ...

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Hawema: Local Punk, Forming the Band & Finding Their Flow
May 29, 2024

Hawema: Local Punk, Forming the Band & Finding Their Flow

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 rele...

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Myke Taylor of Your Cynical Sanity On The Wacken Metal Battle Finals, Direction Shifts, And New Music
May 22, 2024

Myke Taylor of Your Cynical Sanity On The Wacken Metal Battle Finals,…

Let us know what you thought of this episode and we’ll put it up on our pages✍️ 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 Sout...

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Daisy Arson On Launching A New Project, Influences, And Musician Skillset
May 16, 2024

Daisy Arson On Launching A New Project, Influences, And Musician Skil…

Let us know what you thought of this episode and we’ll put it up on our pages✍️ EP345: Marcel has a chat with local hyper-pop Artist Daisy Arson. Support the Show. Help us continue making great content for listeners everywher...

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Rocc Lobsters On The Durban Music Scene, Playing Festivals, And Being Authentic
May 7, 2024

Rocc Lobsters On The Durban Music Scene, Playing Festivals, And Being…

Let us know what you thought of this episode and we’ll put it up on our pages✍️ EP344: KZN is legendary for epic festivals like Splashy Fen & Ballito Pro, but what about building a sustainable scene for artists? The awesome R...

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Sunken State on Relocating, Dealing With Lineup Changes, And Making Music You Enjoy.
April 30, 2024

Sunken State on Relocating, Dealing With Lineup Changes, And Making M…

EP343: Marcel has a chat with the rapidly growing Sunken State and their journey so far. Support the Show. Sludge Underground Podcast + Helps us continue making great content for listeners everywhere. Consider subscribing🔌 We...

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WONDERboom And Their Latest Releases
March 27, 2024

WONDERboom And Their Latest Releases

EP338: Marcel has a chat with Martin Cito of Wonderboom on their 28 years of experience with the ups and downs of the music industry, From multiple SAMA nominations and demo rejections from their label and persevering through...

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Arno Carstens On 30 Years In The South African Music Industry
March 20, 2024

Arno Carstens On 30 Years In The South African Music Industry

EP337: Join in as Marcel has a chat with South African legend Arno Carstens about his wild journey in the South African music industry through the years. Springbok Nude Girls https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hz6VscKnCkBeeeiy6...

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Ross Harding on Art vs Business
March 13, 2024

Ross Harding on Art vs Business

EP336: Marcel has a chat with artist Ross Harding regarding his upcoming single as well as some other topics like Art Verses Business. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1FqnXueiEcKhdI6NBFwKcA Support the show Websi...

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GAZ On Keeping Things Authentic
March 6, 2024

GAZ On Keeping Things Authentic

EP335: Marcel has a chat with veteran artist Garry McCluskey on his experiences in the South African music scene from the 80s until present. Support the show Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch https://casualsex.s...

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Sashquita Northey On Running Emalyth And Challenges Of Organising The Wacken Metal Battle South Africa
Feb. 21, 2024

Sashquita Northey On Running Emalyth And Challenges Of Organising The…

EP333: Join in as Marcel chats with Sash about the history of the Waken Metal battle in SA and how she came into running it along with the challenges that it poses. Support the show Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com M...

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Daniel J Dunn On Dealing With First Time Studio Experiences And Balancing Music With Life
Feb. 7, 2024

Daniel J Dunn On Dealing With First Time Studio Experiences And Balan…

EP331: Marcel has a chat with up and coming pop artist Daniel J Dunn about his upcoming debut single and experiences getting involved in the SA music scene. Support the show Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch htt...

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