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…
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…
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Today sees the release of Nothing’s Gonna Change, the new full-length album from Johannesburg based alternative rock mob Oooth. Written during lockdown by Jason Oosthuizen (vocals/guitar), the album delivers all the rock n roll swagger and punk snarl we have come to expect from the band. “We are currently in such weird times, so it’s…
Your Lies is the first single and video taken off the new album Nothing’s Gonna Change from Johannesburg based hard rock unit Oooth, releasing on 29 January 2021. The band, which is led by Jason Oosthuizen, a renowned South African drummer and musician, deliver a blistering politcally charged rock anthem as Jason explains,“We decided to…
Evert Snyman is a multi-instrumentalist who has been, and continues to be, a part of numerous bands including South African stoner rock giants Ruff Majik. On Snyman’s anticipated second solo album Hot Mess he spreads his creative wings to fully explore his unique voice, and prolific songwriting. Hot Mess oozes retro vibes while fearlessly blazing…
“You thought we’d broken up, we didn’t! Do a funnel in celebration of our record deal with Mongrel Records and a new FUZIGISH album coming out this year.” Mongrel Records are thrilled to announce the signing of South Africa’s pre-eminent punk rock reggae misfits FUZIGISH for their new album and first full-length studio release since…
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…
Cami Scoundrel and the Feminists are leaving their home base of Cape Town for the Beer & Naartjies Tour of Johannesburg, Pretoria and Soweto. Cami Scoundrel is best known as the folk-punk singer-songwriter sensation who has been getting ever more prominent coverage in recent months following the winter launch of her latest album, Those Days…
One rarely encounters that unique sound that draws you in and alerts your senses…that rare quality in a musician that forces you to listen more closely and pay attention. South African musician and producer Evert Snyman is exactly that – a talented songwriter and performer who has enthralled many an audience with his galvanic melodies,…