South African producer and songwriter Evert Snyman has released a live studio performance video for his track Dumb and Dead, taken from his well-received second solo album Hot Mess. Based in Johannesburg, Snyman has launched and collaborated on various projects, cementing himself as a versatile multi-instrumentalist. He’s best known as the guitarist and vocalist…
Luke de Agrela is an up-and-coming pop artist from Johannesburg, South Africa. His music combines elements of electronic pop with thick R&B harmonies. This is all topped off with a stylistic nod to the early 2000’s, explaining why he lists Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys as his biggest influences. Today sees the release of…
Johannesburg based rock unit Oooth, led by renowned South African drummer and musician Jason Oosthuizen release the video for Departures the opening track of their new album Nothing’s Gonna Change. “The song, I would think, will resonate with many people trying to escape from somewhere or something that they feel is holding them back, but…
Cape Town based ragga infused groove metal unit Ill System have unveiled the video for their new single Rock Bottom. The band’s music is a hard-hitting politically charged mix of Groove Metal, Rock, Reggae and more recently Hip-Hop & Electronica. They also have a unique African influence by leading many songs with Djembe and Bongo…
KZN based songwriter, pianist, and producer Cantrel has released the video for his new single Runaway. The track is a stripped-down piano lead ode to anyone suffering from an abusive relationship as he explains, “Runaway is dedicated to all the women of the world or anyone that is trapped in an abusive relationship whether it’s…
“A Psychedelic journey into infinite futures aboard a generation ship.” Spacey psych-rockers Dust Mice have unveiled the video for Hepatitis X, the second single taken from their upcoming album Earth III releasing on the 16th of April 2021. This comes hot off the back of previous single Choom Wagon which released last month to widespread…
The Day I Gave My Sister Away is the new single from South African dirty blues rock duo The Amblers. Comprising of drummer Jason Hinch and guitarist/vocalist Justin Swart, their approach to music is raw but not unpolished, lending an authentic energy to huge drums and dirty, vintage guitar tones. The Day I Gave My…
Mongrel Records is ecstatic to announce the signing of South Africa’s most notorious rock band Springbok Nude Girls. The band is currently in studio putting finishing touches to a long anticipated new album, expected to be released in the next few months. Vocalist Arno Carstens comments on the signing, “It’s with great relief and joy…
Brooklyn based experimental dark folk artist Nathaniel Shannon and the Vanishing Twin has released the horror influenced video for Mater Tenebrarum. The track is taken from his recently released EP THE THREE MOTHERS out now on Aqualamb Records. Shot, directed and edited by Frank Huang, the video was conceptualized by Nathaniel as he explains, “The…
Hot off the heels of Lightbringers and Shanghai Nights Switzerland’s Dreamshade have released Stone Cold Digital, the 3rd single taken from their anxiously awaited new album A Pale Blue Dot which launches on the 5th of March 2021. The track which sees the band exploring new sounds was mixed and mastered by revered producer Jacob…