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Sludge Underground Podcast

Season 1

Oct. 1, 2024

Face Jackson Talks About Their New Single, Avoiding Being Disingenuou…

EP364: 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. Help us continue m...

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Sept. 25, 2024

Music Administration in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

EP363: 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 @ube...

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Sept. 18, 2024

Basson Laas; A Dreamer Worth Loving

EP362: 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 i...

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Sept. 10, 2024

Jade Garisch On The Best Social Media Practices For South African Art…

EP361: 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 c...

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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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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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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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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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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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July 31, 2024

Sunken State on going to Germany, Preparing for Wacken Open Air 2024,…

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, ...

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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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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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July 19, 2024

We Watched LONGLEGS - Sludge Reacts

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!). S...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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