Wickhead - If It Hurts, It's Healing

Wickhead has had a long road leading up the the release of this, their debut album. Four years to be precise. As one of the so-called new breed of SA rock bands that include 16Stitch, Pestroy, The Narrow and others, they had much to prove... More »

Hog Hoggidy Hog - Oink!

If there were any doubt that the Hogs are the godfathers of South African punk, Oink! dispels it once and for all. Hog Hoggidy Hog have been around for 8 years, almost single-handedly keeping the Cape Town punk scene alive during that time... More »

Velve - Wired Angel

Velve is not a cheerful band. It's hard to classify their unique blend of alternative rock, punk and goth sensibilities, but AFI springs to mind... More »

Seether - Karma and Effect

Karma and Effect contains all the classic Seether ingredients: face-melting guitars, strong vocals, great melodies and a good dose of anger and frustration to boot. The only difference between Seether and every other band is that Shaun Morgan sounds like he actually means it. Yes, they sound like Nirvana. Who cares?... More »