There are many words that could describe the strange genesis of Man as Machine. Some may say that it was a series of misfortunate events, whilst others may say that it was the opportunistic circumstances of the ‘Do Band Up’ shambles that brought the band together. Perhaps it was the mercurial workings of fate or…
Battle City, the Cape Town based instrumental desert rock newcomers release their debut album Press Start today. Founded on the principles of video games and metal, the band started as a project between guitarist Stian Maritz and drummer Wayne Hendrikz to prioritise creative playing over precision. Songs are written haphazardly, spontaneously and often. Press Start…
Basson Laubscher & the Violent Free Peace are legends of the South African music scene. Featuring veteran Stellenbosch-based lead guitarist Basson Laubscher, known for his work with Zinkplaat, Valiant Swart, and the Blues Broers. Laubscher is backed by multi-instrumentalist CJ Bergh and drummer Kyle Wesson. Their unique sound blends elements of rock, blues, and swamp…
Today sees the release of Scarlet, the new album from Spanish sludge rock trio Rosy Finch. The band originally formed in Alicante (Spain) circa 2013, featuring members of Pyramidal (Lluís Mas) and doom metal act Hela (Mireia Porto) and Elena García. Their take on the stoner genre is a furious and eclectic blend of influences…
Birds and the Bees is the first single released by Johannesburg based rock n roll unit The Amblers from their upcoming offering. Although the two haven’t offered much insight into the track itself, what they have indicated is that it’s an expression of the reality that it’s getting tougher to have meaningful conversations because many…
Johannesburg based singer-songwriter Steve Umculo’s brand new single, Lemonade Stand is a deliciously light-hearted ode to making lemonade and forgetting your worries. Its musical style is reminiscent of acoustic surf rock artists such as Jack Johnson, Donavon Frankenreiter & Animal Liberation Orchestra. The conception of “Lemonade Stand” was a result of Steve’s love for the…
Rosy Finch is a Sludge Grrrl Metal trio born in Spain in 2013 with an eclectic blend of 90´s riot grrrl and a lot of alternative rock influences. The band builds a world through noisy elements and atmospheric vocals, at times delirious and at others full of rage, combining both insidious and heavy riffs to…
Temples on Mars, the London based alternative metal experimentalists have released the video for a new take on their track Death In The Afternoon. This is the second video they have released from a series of alternative versions of tracks taken from their self-titled debut album. Bassist Daz Carikas explains, “We are predominantly rock musicians,…
Cape Town based; South African instrumental desert rock duo Battle City are releasing their debut album Press Start on the 6th March 2020. Ahead of the album’s release the band have unveiled a live in-studio video of the first two tracks, the title track Press Start and the bands namesake Battle City. “The video features…
Johannesburg based pop-rock band, You, Me and the Harmony have just released their new single A Little More. The fun filled video was produced and directed by The Barnfather and filmed on location at The Magic Company in Gold Reef City Casino. Vocalist Cait, had the following to say about the new single, “Funnily enough,…