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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »