16Stitch - Beautiful Angelic Parasite

I've been feverishly waiting to review this album. Beautiful Angelic Parasite is the debut album by 16Stitch, one of the forerunners of hardcore music in SA. Amazingly, the album was recorded and produced by the band in the space of one month, with... More »

The Narrow - Travellers

Travellers is the second album by South Africa's most talked about band right now. The Narrow's debut album Self Conscious spawned no less than 4 chart topping singles, was nominated for a SAMA and voted best album of 2003 by Barney Simon. Needless to say... More »

Fokofpolisiekar - Lugsteuring

Let's face it, it was never going to be easy for Fokof to follow up their brilliant debut EP As Jy Met Vuur Speel Sal Jy Brand, which reached cult status and made Fokofpolisiekar a household name in the Afrikaans underground. Kudos should also go to the... 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 »