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BY DOMINIQUE FUCHS Luthando Mathebula, better known as LT, recently released his rap EP titled NUMERO UNO on 27 September. He is a final-year BEng (Civil) student at Stellenbosch University. “I’m feeling very excited; it’s such a special moment forRead More
BY AURELIA MOUTON Hailing from the sunny Mother City, four-piece Cape Town indie-funk group Year of Dogs certainly have a metropolitan, easy swagger to match their music. Made up of brothers Alex Birns on drums and Dillon Birns on bass,Read More
DEUR KARLA DE BOD Die bekende musiekgroep Spoegwolf het blykbaar nooit ’n ruskans nodig nie siende dat hulle hul agste album, Silwer, op Vrydag 3 September vir luisteraars as ’n lentegeskenk bekendgestel het. Danie du Toit, hoofsanger van Spoegwolf, geselsRead More
DEUR KARLA VAN DER MERWE “Wen R10 000!” – daar is min uitdagings wat só aanloklik klink. Dié uitdaging verwelkom Stellenbossers soos hulle die webwerf van die nuwe inisiatief, PRET, oopmaak om meer te leer van hulle eerste avontuur: Hidden TreasureRead More
BY AURELIA MOUTON Inspired by the streets of Stellenbosch and a vet jol, comes the band The Glitter Tits in all their heartfelt, folksy glory. The five-piece group was born in COVID-19 lockdown and is, essentially, a bunch of friendsRead More
BY DOMINIQUE FUCHS Talle Maties is vertroud met Nu’Bar en het al ’n paar wilde aande hier beleef. Daar is goeie nuus vir die kuierleiers: Ná ’n lang stilte in Pleinstraat is Nu’Bar weer reg vir aksie. Nu’Bar was weensRead More
BY EMMANUEL EKENE OKERE This coming spring season will definitely be a busy one, as musical band Dank Neighbourhood (DN), comprising of 10 members of talented artists, gets set to release their first single on 3 September. A list ofRead More
BY AURELIA MOUTON Hard rock is making a comeback in Stellenbosch, and Venus & The Snake, a five-piece rock ensemble, is here to announce it. Like all good bands, this one has a story, harkening all the way back toRead More
BY AURELIA MOUTON From the sandy streets of Strand comes a force to be reckoned with. The Cape Town streetwear brand BRAhSSE opened the doors to its first pop up shop on 31 July 2021, proudly announcing a new eraRead More
Every Stellenbosch local, Matie, or Dorp Street market frequenter should be familiar with the old school tunes provided by DJ Paulie. Paul Fletcher, more commonly known as DJ Paulie, is best known for his unique take on DJing – withRead More
Anthea Myburgh from Ubuntu Healing hosted an experimental workshop on Saturday 12 June with a small group of horses and clay explorations. The workshop took place at Monte Cavalo Stud Farm and Livery, along the R44 near Klapmuts. Ubuntu HealingRead More
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BY KERSTIN LEE On the corner of Church Street and Bird Street you will find Back’s, a cosy family-owned restaurant and deli. But, hidden behind this delicate setting is a fresh and elegant bar that is yet to make itsRead More
BY JAQUES MARAIS With over two million albums sold worldwide, The Parlotones are one of South Africa’s best-selling pop-rock acts. They were back to perform at the Drostdy Theatre in Stellenbosch on 30 May. The Parlotones have had many performancesRead More
BY AURELIA MOUTON Spice lovers and cannabis connoisseurs alike, take note: Chilli and Cannabis Weekend at Greendrop Farm was the perfect place to be. Hosting the Stellenbosch Fresh Produce Market every Saturday, Greendrop Farm decided to up the ante andRead More
DEUR KARLA VAN DER MERWE Na die lang swye sonder live optredes, het Fokofpolisiekar die stilte verbreek by die Daisy Jones kroeg met ’n akoestiese line-up van ’n paar van hulle liedjies. Die groep het op 20 en 21 MeiRead More
BY MARDENE VAN SCHALKWYK Those of us who have left the house during a time of online learning may have noticed a fresh face in town. Senior students will remember, next to Bohemia in Andringa Street, stood a bar calledRead More
BY ALEXANDER BRAND Image&Nation, a five-piece progressive rock band based in Cape Town is currently working on their first EP, Never be Quiet, aimed to release before September this year. The EP was recorded in Ladismith and produced by JoRead More
BY AURELIA MOUTON Monolith South African rock band Fokofpolisiekar hits the Stellenbosch stage once again – this time it is acoustic. The band released an accompanying live album, The Sound of Fokof Unplugged, on 14 May. Their new album wasRead More
DEUR MARIANNE STEWART Die Suid-Afrikaanse musiekbedryf rou die dood van die bekende musiekfotograaf, Henry Engelbrecht (45). Engelbrecht is op 11 Mei dood aan COVID-19-verwante oorsake. Engelbrecht was bekend vir sy treffende foto’s van solomusikante en bands, soos onder andere aKING,Read More
By Tiaan Booyens Die Heuwels Fantasties (DHF) will launch their new brand of wine at their first live show since lockdown at Nooitgedacht Estate on Sunday 18 April. The limited-edition Beloofde Land Chenin Blanc, exclusively available at Sunday’s show, wasRead More