Dag & Nag

BY ALEXANDER BRAND The corner of Bird and Du Toit Street in Stellenbosch was recently blessed with a wall mural of a woman’s face surrounded by exquisite protea flowers. The piece was done by  Riaan Bosch, an artist from Peacock… read more

BY TIAAN BOOYENS Virtually interviewing Stellenbosch University (SU) fifth-year engineering student and self-made musician, Pierre Stemmett, feels like something from another world. Six months ago we exchanged voice notes talking about his then-newly released full-length album and… read more

By Emmanuel Okere There is a new spot in town opening in January 2021 – an urban food and drink place that offers an entirely different take on what Stellenbosch has witnessed before. Centraal is situated at… read more

BY MIA VAN DER MERWE Fool’s Gold Social Bar makes its statement on the streets of Stellenbosch by introducing a new and refreshing meaning to the words ‘social bar’. Situated above De Akker, a long-time Stellenbosch favourite,… read more

BY TOM LEE The easing sounds of “Peanut Butter” and “Beat 11” have been playing through countless sound systems of Stellenbosch students in recent weeks. The artist who lays claim to these tracks is none other than… read more

DEUR WILLIAM SEZOE Joha van Dyk (23), ’n meesterstudent in Engels aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), het onlangs haar eerste jeugroman Branderjaer geskryf en dit word in Oktobermaand vrygestel.  Van Dyk, oorspronklik van Kleinzee, Namakwaland in die… read more

BY WESSEL KRIGE Whilst the Stellenbosch music scene is struggling to keep afloat amid the waves from the global COVID-19 pandemic, local band My Brother Einstein is defying the odds of keeping the music scene alive. The… read more

BY MART-MARIÉ SERFONTEIN At first, it was exciting and strange, but by now it has become a part of our everyday lives – masks. Everybody is wearing face masks. Not only because we are government obligated to… read more

BRYNLEY VAN AARDT When no social contact is allowed and everything moves online, there is only one thing you can do‒ follow. This is exactly what two Stellenbosch University (SU) residences, Irene and Eendrag, did with their cultural… read more

BY ALEXANDER BRAND On Sunday the local five-piece indie rock band, Uncle Spike, released their latest music video, directed by Adriaan Anderson. The video is for crowd favourite, “Nuwe Riff”, from their latest album, Just Take Care of Yourself, which was released last year. … read more

DEUR DOMINIQUE FUCHS Van Pletzen se nuwe electro-pop album, Love & Legehness, kon nie op ’n beter tyd gekom het nie. Die 15 bangers verskaf goeie vibes en lekker beats tydens die landswye inperking. Peach en Nax is bekend as grapjasse en soos normaalweg is daar klomp snaakse liedjies soos “Pap is Dik” en “Kakgroot”.   Daar is ook ’n paar dieper liedjies wat handel oor die liefde en wat mens se hartsnare tokkel. “Hartedief”, “Vir Ewig” en “Stop die Games” is nie die tipiese soppy love songs nie, maar het steeds ’n lewendige beat en mens wil net saam headbang. “Dronk op die liefde” is ook een van die ernstiger liedjies en handel oor die high wat gepaard gaan met verliefdheid en dan die harde slag terug aarde toe.   Kunstenaars soos Jack Parow, Biggy en Early B maak ook ’n verskyning. Van Pletzen se interessante taalgebruik wat hulle as “Mengels” gedoop het, verskaf vermaak.   Die Matie het met Van Pletzen gesels oor hul nuwe album.  … read more

BY ALEXANDER BRAND Aflos is a local up-and-coming indie/rock band with the sole purpose of making great music that will put a smile on the face of every student. This four-piece consists of Chris Burgess (drums), Ben… read more

THE Blue Jeans Duo believes their music to be like a good old pair of jeans: versatile, timeless and, in the words of member, Jeannie Botes, “something that can be put on every day”.  This dynamic duo… read more

This St Patrick’s Day is sure to be a memorable one with The Plastics, Dope Folks and Kontras taking over the stage at Aandklas on 18 March.  Earlier this year The Plastics blessed us with the magic… read more

DEUR MARELI SWART  * Vertaal deur Dominique Fuchs  Dit was die een dag van die jaar wat Willows nie verantwoordelik was vir die geraas afkomstig van Wilgenhof se vierkant nie. Die 2020 Molassesêr-finaal het op Woensdag 4… read more

DEUR ALEXANDER BRAND vertaal deur Dominique Fuchs RAMFEST is terug met vol­le vaart hierdie komende naweek by die Hillcrest Quar­ry in Durbanville. Hierdie dag lange fees beloof om die beste van die plaaslike alternatiewe scene saam te… read more

DEUR ‘N MEDE-WERKER Prikkel jou lagspiere by vanjaar se US Woordfees en deel in die plesier van vele kunstenaars. Die Toyota US Woordfees se Stand-Up komedieprogram is veral gemik op studente en dié wat jonk van gees… read more

BY KRISTHOFF KRIGE DIE boonste literêre aanhaling is vanjaar se gepaste tema van die Toyota US Woordfees wat weer binnekort ons studentedorpie in ‘n kulturele middelpunt sal omskep. Hierdie is maar net ‘n paar van die stukke… read more

BY RENÉ ESTERHUYSE  ALL music lovers – listen up! Band or Bust is almost here – and it is the perfect place to discover new tunes, or simply to enjoy a fun Saturday afternoon with friends, good… read more

BY JEAN-MARI UYS  It is time for another Klein Sater­dag and Aandklas is making sure this one falls on the flip side of the normal town routine. On 26 February the “course” is welcoming three major local… read more