Dag & Nag

Piet Botha is een van Suid-Afrika se grootse rock- en blueslegendes. Sy nuutste album, Die Middernagtrein, is in April bekendgestel en daardie einste middernagtrein dreun nou al vir die afgelope paar weke kliphard deur Suid-Afrika. Piet het ’n tydjie… read more

Willow-Ruby van der Berg and Marie Mjacu sat down with South African music scene veterens Desmond and the Tutus to discuss the music industry, good old sweaty clubs and pre-gig rituals. Known for their laid-back style and funky dance moves, Desmond… read more

Luke Smith PXLS take the shape and form of a five-piece permanently-evolving psychedelic punk band that is a little rough around the edges, but that is how they like it. The band is made up of Ruan… read more

Lian van Wyk Daar doen ’n sêding die rondte dat Afrikaanse musiek in twee kategorieë verdeel kan word: dit wat voor Anton Goosen daar was en dit wat na hom gekom het. Piet Botha se nuutste album, Die Middernagtrein,… read more

George van Dyk Contrary to the lung disease their name references, Black Lung is breathing fresh new material into the South African psychedelic rock scene and aims to continue doing so for the foreseeable future. Birthed in… read more

Willow-Ruby van der Berg Bittereinder is die dinamiese trio van Pretoria, met Jaco van der Merwe, Louis Minnaar en Peach van Pletzen. Hulle laat ons al vir ’n dekade rond bons op treffers soos “Slechte Mensen” –… read more

Lian van Wyk Anthelia; the ancient ability to see angels. In the words of the Bottomless Coffee Band, “The ability to see the beauty in the people around us.” In their latest full-length release, Anthelia, the South-African… read more

Jana Greyling Die nuwe Afrikaanse film Meerkat Maantuig deur bekende regisseur en skrywer Hanneke Schutte, word op 16 Maart 2018 in Suid-Afrika vrygestel. Dit is al voor sy amptelike debuut in Suid-Afrika by 12 verskillende internasionale filmfeeste… read more

Lisa de Clerq If you’ve been studying at Stellenbosch University (SU) since last year, you may have seen singer/songwriter, Matt Carstens, somewhere on campus. However, from now on you might be hearing him more than you see… read more

Carla Visagie Al beweer Refentse dat Vanderbijlpark ’n plek is waar die kinders die honde byt en wat selde goeie eindprodukte oplewer, het die gehoor by Refentse se konsert in Jan Marais natuurreservaat op 6 Maart beslis… read more

“A marriage with four people.” That is how Monark member, Deon de Klerk, describes the dynamic of the band. Active in the South African music scene for the past five years, pop rock band Monark recently released… read more

Wianda Gilliland This local seven-member funk, punk, rock, reggae band has big plans for 2018 – their first music video, first album and many big performances. Uncle Spike, which started out in Wilgenhof with Paul and Francois… read more

YoungstaCPT was the headlining act at this year’s Repfees, hosted by Helderberg. Journalists George van Dyk and Courtney Williams listened to his infinite wisdom and this is what he shared with them. Give YoungstaCPT’s music a listen… read more

Tivan Leak Emile Jansen, beter bekend as Emile YX?, het al in meer as 16 lande saam met kunstenaars soos Duran Duran, K’naan en Brenda Fassie opgetree. Hy is ook ’n stigterslid en die mentor van die groep Mixed Mense. Mixed Mense… read more

Adrienne van der Merwe Jeremiah Brimstone Band has been around the block. As told by Dr Dawid de Villiers, an English Studies lecturer at Stellenbosch University (SU), the band was casually formed in 1999. It started off… read more

Janke van Schalkwyk Daar word gereeld gespot dat die Republiek van Helderberg die beste manskoshuis in Somerset-Wes is, maar vanjaar se Repfees was beslis die trippie werd. Repfees, waartydens die ses verskillende seksies van Helderberg vir ’n… read more

Adrienne van der Merwe Jeremiah Brimstone Band has been around the block. As told by Dr Dawid de Villiers, an English Studies lecturer at Stellenbosch University (SU), the band was casually formed in 1999. It started off as jamming sessions among De… read more

George van Dyk BRYNN is a promising folk rock band stepping onto the scene. This five-piece alternative/folk rock band based in Cape Town, recently released their debut single, ‘About Time’, from their forthcoming debut album. It is set to be released in… read more

George van Dyk For an artist who doesn’t necessarily enjoy the nightlife and the things that come with it, Mason Makt sure knows how to bring the energy that makes the nightlife so attractive. Ewild Rist, aka Mason Makt, is a… read more