Hugh Davison has been part of the lesser-known Johannesburg alternative music scene for the last 20-odd years, after having spent his formative years in various far flung, dusty mining towns between Botswana and South Africa. He rose to prominence playing in various Jozi punk and electro bands like SubMachine, The Slashdogs and The Means. He…
WEAPONISED OPTIMISM THROUGH DOPE MUSIC This is the essence of HopePunk Records – a new boutique record label, recording and production studio based in Frankfurt, Germany, but with friends and partners across the globe. We are rockers and rebels at heart, focused on building long-lasting relationships with artists who share our belief in the undeniable power of music as instrument of positive…
Johannesburg based alternative music project This Summer release their second single Commotion taken form their forthcoming debut album Wonderland. With dark electronic undertones, this alternative rock track balances intensity, allure, and foreboding, opening the door to the haunted world of Wonderland. Growling guitars, pounding drums, electronica and slick production propel the hook-driven, ‘no filler’ punk…
“Screaming not with guts but with soul” French dark rock cult Melt release their new album The Secret Teaching of Sorrow today. Already receiving rave reviews in the worldwide press, the album is now available on all digital platforms via newly established South African label Mongrel Records. “Some bands do a great job of bridging…
2020 sees in the new side of Johannesburg-based South African alternative-rock outfit Climate Control, following various member changes and path shifts. Once again diving into the realm of experimentation and pushing their artistic boundaries, the now three-piece are serving up a series of new singles, starting with the punchy and addictive Feeler. “Feeler embodies a…
Hugh Davison has spent most of his life making music in some form or another. While he currently makes a living writing music for adverts, his true passion lies in self-expression and experimentation. He came up in the Johannesburg punk scene playing in scrappy bands like The Evil Eddies, The Slashdogs and Submachine, but is…
Mongrel Records is proud to present Fangs, a compilation of some of the finest heavy music from the emerging African underground, focusing predominantly on the fiery South African scene. Included in the 14 explosive tracks are locally acclaimed bands such as Ruff Majik, Deity’s Muse, Boargazm, Hellcats, and The Drift, with the added spice of…
JamPacked Productions have teamed up with Platteland Centurion to bring you an exciting new venture, Innikar. This event would be a live music, drive-in style show with some of South Africa’s top music acts where patrons view the stage and performers from the safety of their vehicles. The team will also be donating ten percent…
