Dag & Nag

By Lesedi Mnisi Luthando Mathebula, final year BEng (Civil) student and upcoming rap artist, spent his time during the lockdown writing his thesis and creating music. Mathebula or rather LT (his stage name) has devoted much of… read more

Deur Kristie Truter Stellenbosch huisves talle veelsydige en talentvolle individue. Een van dié is die nuwe sanger en liedjieskrywer, LJ Blom, wat onlangs ’n liedjie saam met Danie du Toit (hoofsanger van Spoegwolf) bekendgestel het. Blom se… read more

By Tiaan Booyens The Stinging Rogers is a curly, acoustic, folk-rock duo from Stellenbosch, consisting of Storm Opperman and François Roux. They are steadily cruising their way into the international music scene, topping worldwide New and Hot… read more

By Claudia Lewis If you feel like having a scary blast this weekend or even just dressing up for fun, then this list of events might just tickle your fancy. Live Music at Aandklas Not in the… read more

DEUR MARELI SWART Koos Kombuis is ’n household-naam. Hy is bekend as iemand wat die the road less travelled neem en iets sê soos dit is. Hy is op 28 Oktober 2020 terug by Aandklas met ’n… read more

BY ALEXANDER BRAND Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU), Professor Willem (Wim) de Villiers has given us a glimpse into his diverse music taste, as he released his first official 2020 Top 40 Playlist that has… read more

BY TIAAN BOOYENS As the world slowed down, the inspiration of Israeli born Cape Town-based artist, Galia Gluckman, picked up speed. In the time of isolation and social distancing, she wrestled with colourful feathers and vibrant mediums… read more

Dominique Fuchs Ryan Pedro, ’n meesterstudent in Afrikaanse letterkunde aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US), het onlangs sy debuutdigbundel Pienk Ceramic-hondjies vrygestel. Pedro beskryf sy digbundel as “een groot postcolonial vraagstuk”.  Pedro gebruik verskillende Afrikaans-variëteite in sy debuutbundel… read more

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