South African Punk Rock Sampler: Croakroom Records Promo-Release Sampler 2000

I got this for 5 or 10 rand at one of my first local punk shows in Cape Town. 

Back in the year 2000. 

Croakroom Records was a small punk rock label based out of Pretoria.
They did mail order. 

You could also pick up any Croakroom release at any of the bands shows.

https://archive.org/details/croakroom-sampler?webamp=default

Electric Dreams EP by All These Wasted Nuts

"Electric Dreams is an adventure away from the guitar and washboard setup that ATWN is known for." It's a, mostly, electric punk rock record... even though it's listed on anarcho-punk.net under Non-punk Anarchist Music...

DOWNLOAD / STREAM

Tracks:

1. The Price Of Bread / Politics Of The Apocalypse 00:53
2. Xenophobic Dystopia 02:11
3. I Benefited From Apartheid 01:12
4. insert 02:01
5. Occupy Cape Town 02:25
6. Noisy Song 04:13

Undead Generation is a Punk band from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Undead Generation (formerly known as The Tsotsis) is a young punk band from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. They started during June 2012 and play lively punk rock jams with a wide range of influences. It is very interesting seeing something like this, in this day and age, and also coming out of a place like PE! (nothing comes out of PE).

Get their 4 track "Kak Cool Demo": Here!

Misled vs The Terrorists split

Found this old Joburg punk split record in a box of discs that Jonathan had dropped off for Patrick.

Sorry for the image quality... My camera is kinda 'not good'.

Misled vs The Terrorists split

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yx8qho8pq11x3b4

Misled:

Punks for sale. It's yours to own! Phone now and place your bid...

Riot today

United we fall

The Terrorists:

Revolution rising

Anti-fascist

No God No Masters

"The Tubby Wilsons" were here!

The Tubby Wilsons were a “Stoner Pop” Durban Band
With members of Low Profile, Sibling rivalry and Nadar…

You_Surf- Vocals Bass
The Beard- Vocals Guitar
Nadar- Drums

"All I remember is the coffee and getting kicked out of Splashy Fen…"

 Some recordings were Released Jun 16, 2007 by The Tubby Wilsons. Album Titled Stoner Pop.
And some recordings were Re-released by We Did This Records Feb 24, 2012. Album Titled The Passion Of The Beard / Recorded Evidence Of Our Existence / Stoner Pop 

Get It Here:

 http://www.last.fm/music/The+Tubby+Wilsons/The+Passion+Of+The+Beard+%2F+Recorded+Evidence+Of+Our+Existence+%2F+Stoner+Pop

Sibling Rivalry - Durban After Dark

Download:

http://www.last.fm/music/Sibling+Rivalry/Durban+After+Dark

Durban Based four piece Punk / Ska outfit Sibling Rivalry pack a punch with Durban After Dark.

The album was made available for free download from their site (which no longer exists) 

Members:
Steve - Drums, Matt - Bass & Vocals, Badger - Guitar & Vocals, Haydn - Guitar. 

"It’s immediately obvious that these guys are deeply influenced by the nights and sounds of their city by the sea, and are striking out in their own direction with a pocket full of reference. Yes, Stone City is in many ways similar to LA or for that matter Sydney or any other surf city around the globe, but what makes Durban Durban is that it is an African city, and it shows in the songs on this album. Getting into their stride, “Our Concert Arenas Are Dingy Bars” makes various references to the familiar landmarks and capers that anybody from the city can recognise as the authentic experience, and not the one reflected in glossy brochures aimed at tourists. This is the grittier subculture of the city which spends time ‘under the Umgeni Bridge’, rocking the parking lot, dopping quarts at the Willowvale and skating deserted midnight streets."-Travis Lyle (Levis Music Mag) "Over the years, Sibling Rivalry have gravitated from a straight up punk rock sound to something that more resembles “world music.” Influence-wise, Sibling Rivalry are like a sponge. They soak up a little bit of everything they hear and see around them, throw it in the Sibling Rivalry blender and bang it out with heart, passion and conviction. On Durban After Dark, there's a strong influence from California prog-rockers RX Bandits, Cape Town's The Rudimentals and I often found myself singing Sublime's line, “Down here at the pawn shop.” But Sibling Rivalry smear those influences with African rhythms, seriously-grooving basslines, punk rock and Mary Jane, and what you're left with is 100% their own. Anger, frustration, heartbreak and broken hearts, dingy bars and a sense of brotherhood and togetherness that's contagious. By now, they're probably the biggest band in Thailand."- Yusuf Laher (Blunt Magazine) "Infectious, accomplished, capturing rock 'n roll with spontaneous abandonment wrapped up with a swaggering rhythm section and you have an album that will keep you pushing the repeat button"

- Claire Angelique (Sunday Magazine) ..

Half Price - Taking Life Seriously (2004)

Half Price formed in 2001, In the mother city (Cape Town) and immediately stuck out as being a bands that could write good songs and sustain an impressive stage performance and consume loads of alcohol. They became rapidly well known for their crazy antics and naked AC/DC covers!

This is there 2004 release. They play a mix of fast melodic punk, ska with lyrics about beer and smut. Loads of fun.

Download

Half Price - Taking Life Seriously

http://www.mediafire.com/?79qu2djbjmt6ow0

This is the video of the title track

Gross Misconduct - Unforgiving Sky EP

 

Gross Misconduct are a Progressive Melodic Punk Rock band fom Johannesburg, SA.

If you like "Propagandhi" or "Rise Against" it's a good idea to check these boys out!

They'r a four-piece band hailing from the East Rand of Johannesburg. Originally formed in 2002 as a three piece band, Gross Misconduct soon became a renowned stage act with their musical versatility and social / political commentary and support of animal rights.

Members are:

Mark Misconduct: Vocals
Craig Hart: Guitar
Justin Hart: Bass
Brad Misconduct: Drums

DOWNLOAD 

Gross Misconduct - Unforgiving Sky EP (Feb 2011)

http://www.mediafire.com/?067zbbuxnonwcit

And heres the video for the song "Unforgiving Sky"

The Vendetta Cartel - La Nuevo Revolution (Jozi)

The Vendetta Cartel are a South African punk rock band with South American underpinnings that have been active in the scene for over 10 years.Loco loco!

"Giving birth to the early punk rock scene in South Africa in the mid to late 90s The Vendetta Cartel, along with bands like Fuzigish, Crossing Point, and Hog Hoggidy Hog are true pioneers of the SA music underground.

The sound is fast energetic punk rock with raw but provocative vocals, reminiscent of Rage Against The Machine or early eighties hardcore.

This is the combination of old school and new school. It is fresh and powerful, and makes The Vendetta Cartel one of the most original, aggressive bands to come out of South Africa in recent years.

To call The Vendetta Cartel simply a punk rock band is putting them in a box and an understatement - they are an institution.

The band's original founders, singer Vini Reyes and guitarist Chris Webb have kept the flame burning over the last 8 years. Joining them for the latest installment are three new recruits: guitarist Gavin Simmonds, bassist Hendrik van Lamp and young drumming protégé Jonathan Jordaan.

This renewed energy has brought the band back to the peak of their game. Using the Spanish language as the main driving force for his impassioned lyrics, singer Vini Reyes who immigrated to South Africa from Chile as a boy emanates pure aggression, with his message never feeling like it's lost in translation." - facebook

Download:
The Vendetta Cartel - La Nuevo Revolution (2001) & HIDDEN EVIL (DemoEP 1999)
 - http://www.mediafire.com/?uosv94u9976nwbt

(Punk/Ska/Hardcore/South American)

A Benefit for Anthony Poynter, by Get Better! Records

An international punk comp! This was put together by Get Better Records as a benefit for Anthony Poynter, Who has been diagnosed with a late stage of cancer. Please Donate and download and re-post!!

Track List:

1. SPRAYNARD - Spooky, Scary 02:01
2. YOUNG MOUNTAIN - I Am A Statue (of America) 02:14
3. LESS THAN JAKE - Conviction (acoustic) 02:25
4. DEATHRATS - Crutch 01:05
5. THE PIST - Your America (live) 02:36
6. RUBRICS - The Music is My Life 02:02
7. BUTTON UP! - Grilled Cheese and Hummus 02:50
8. THE PHARMACY - Coldest Morning Light 02:11
9. THE WILD - Street Names 03:27
10. HOLD TIGHT! - Virginia Is Beautiful, Wish You Were Here 01:25
11. CEASEFIRE - For Mitch 03:32
12. JONESIN' - Just So You Know 02:17
13. PUBERTY WOUNDS - Edward Hyde 01:48
14. RUN, FOREVER - Young Pioneers 02:36
15. IRON CHIC - Langoliers 02:40
16. THE MENZINGERS - Kentucky Gentlemen (Bonus Track) 02:51
17. MISCHIEF BREW - The Midnight Special 2002 (Country Mile Version) 03:41
18. SPOONBOY - My Antonia 02:30
19. WOLFS - Cold Wet Lawns 01:58
20. RYAN HARVEY - Eucalyptus 02:17
21. SISTER KISSER - White Collar, Blue Collar, Who Gives A Shit 03:57
22. CANDY HEARTS - It Figures 02:48
23. WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS - Your Hands 02:12
24. SAND WITCHES - Skate or Cry 02:24
25. GRAVEN HAND - Prison Break 01:55
26. LIVING RHEUM - September 03:35
27. LAURA STEVENSON AND THE CANS - Montauk Monster 04:00
28. ZEBU - Bloody Lips 00:57
29. SKOLLIE! (durban, south africa) - Get Me Out Of Here 02:17
30. SLEEPING SPIDERS - Low Voltage Lightning 02:30
31. CHICKEN LITTLE - Old and Tired 02:24
32. Y LIME? - Skateboarding 02:00
33. TIMESHARES - Little Full, Lotta Sap

hard copies also available !!!

(Download / Listen / Order A hard Copy) Here:

http://getbetterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-benefit-for-anthony-poynter 

War on Salt - blues influenced skate punk (Cpt)

War on Salt played blues influenced skate punk with ska here and there. War on Salt was a Cape Town based band which was started in 2000 with original members Graeme, Arjuna and Luke, who all went to the same high school (Pinelands High). Graeme Danger, left the band mid 2001 to start the band False Pretense. Josh Merifield then joined and the band recorded the 1st and only War on Salt (self titled) album. In 2003 shortly after War on Salt split, members of WOS and False Pretense joined forces and took a complete change in musical direction, starting the funk rock band, "The Allstar Funk Four"

Random fact about war on salt = War on Salt once consisted of a vegan, a vegetarian and a carnivore

War on Salt were:

Arjuna Kohlstock (guitar/ vocals)

Luke Bolus (drums)

Josh Merifield (Bass)

Former member (Graeme Danger - Bass)

Download:
War on Salt - 3 track Ep
> http://www.mediafire.com/?728au2erlzzcyye

The Allstar Funk Four had a short but exciting musical journey, having recorded an EP (The Party Rocking EP) and a full length album (Control Alternative Delete) both produced by Arjuna Kohlstock. The band also went on to claim the 1st prize in SABC 3's 'Pump Up The Volume' - basically a version of pop idols for bands.

Shortly after this the band split up in December 2007, Arjuna left for Sydney, Australia and Luke moved to Durban to pursue religious studies. Upon Arjuna's return to Cape Town 6 months later he joined the up and coming Indie Rock band, The Plastics, in October of 2008. The Plastics are still very active in the Cape Town music scene.

http://www.theplasticsband.com/

Graeme Danger went on to start the group The Boombox Troopers who are due to release their debut EP in July 2011. Graeme maintained a good working relationship with Arjuna, who produced their EP, Life After Zef, for them. 

Joshua Merifield currently plays in the Cape Town based band, Black River, who do not yet have any recordings released.

some stuff on War on Salt:

*thanks go to Arjuna Kohlstock for providing SAPD with the MP3s and text for this post*

Still Thinking - Skate Punk (DBN)

Still Thinking was known for their fast paced new school Durban punk rock. They played in the Pretoria and Joburg on a regular basis. And Burn on several occasions, The Nile Crocodile, Boogie Nights, Thrashers Skatepark and Woodstock(SA) to name a few. They played with bands such as Fuzigish, Leek and the bouncing Uptones, Skirtbox (U.K.), Five Iron Frenzy (U.S.A.) and many others.

They released a demo cd and an EP called "Less is More." Early in 2001 at Dog Ears Studio (Westville). They were invited to play the venue Bargo's with top international punk act 'Strung Out' in September that year which never took place because of the September 11 tragedy.

Download:
Still Thinking - Less Is More EP (1999)
>http://www.mediafire.com/?grvot0a931tpr9x

01. Pedestal

02. Another Perfect Day

03. Boys In Blue

04. Rainy Days

05. O.B.S.N.S.S.

06. Open Your Eyes

Members:
Juan de Lange - Drums
Sean Houseman on vocals and guitar
Shane Littleton on bass
Greg Keegan on guitar

Leek And The Bouncing Uptones - Ska-Core (PTA)

Leek And The Bouncing Uptones were a fast, melodic ska/punk band from Pretoria. They established themselves in 1994 and disbanded in 2002. They played a style of ska-punk similar to bands such as Link 80 and Less Than Jake but with lots of hardcore break-downs. They released 4 albums, appeared on one split and many compilation throughout South Africa and the rest of the world. Leek And The Bouncing Uptones were well known for their live shows (pure mayhem and chaos). I am posting this even though i cant get hold of the guys to ask permission. This was one of my favorite bands when i was "growing up" and the first song i ever worked out on guitar was a Leek song named "Vegie Core". They had albums on distros like 20 deck records and Interpunk, but from doing Google searches i have found out that those distros have discontinued the Leek stuff. So i am posting up what Leek i have and hoping i don't get in shit for it. I don't want their music to die!   ^_^
ENJOY! and lets spread it like the PLAGUE!

Downloads:
LEEK and the BOUNCING UPTONES
Album: Kicking Back The Years (1999)
> http://www.mediafire.com/?4uxvstib7xiuqft
Track Listing:
1. Uuuuggghh (new version) (1:52)
2. Wet Dreams (new version) (2:43)
3. Stick To It (new version) (2:04)
4. Pc Threat (new version) (2:26)
5. Got It All (new version) (2:20)
6. No Consent (new version) (2:19)
7. Emily & Emily (1:27)
8. Thirty Four Bee (0:49)
9. Punk Rock Girl (2:46)
10. So Punk (2:11)
11. Vegie Core (2:21)
12. Dirty Love (2:01)
13. Amnesia (2:44)
14. Old Man's World (2:24)
15. Need (2:34)
16. Skateboard (2:31)
17. Nuf Nifcuf (2:29)
18. Ashamed To Be (3:42)
19. Injected (2:08)
20. We're All Going To Die (2:50)
21. Do Her (2:47)

Artist: LEEK and the BOUNCING UPTONES
Album: Roll The Dice (2001)
> http://www.mediafire.com/?kl89ol1u79gqirg
Track Listing:
1. Johnnie Walker (2:30)
2. Mmino (Language Of The Gods) (2:23)
3. This Town (2:10)
4. Good Ol' Days (1:56)
5. Roll The Dice (2:47)
6. The Kids Are Alright (2:34)
7. Draggin' Me Down (2:06)
8. Six Gun Brown (1:58)
9. No Consent (2:14)
10. Protect And Serve (3:11)
11. Racist (1:47)
12. We're Not Gonna Fight (1:56)
13. Alone Forever (4:31)
14. Hidden Track (2:49) 

Members: Andrew-Guitar/Vocals,Jaco-Bass/Vocals,Mpho-Trumpet/Vocals,William-Trombone/Vocals,Pieter-Drums.

Lowprofile - Durban Pop-Punk!

"Lowprofile is a melodic punk rock band from Durban, formed in 2003. No gimmicks, no eyeliner, just heartfelt and honest, full-blast melodic punk rock with a side helping of ska. Inspired by the mid ‘90s punk revival, Lowprofile bang it out hard and fast, with a modern technical twist, catchy harmonies, and an unshakeable love for metal. Remember all those bands you used to love? We do.

Influences:
The Fat Wreck Chords sound plus bands such as Slick Shoes, Millencolin and Craig's Brother. SA bands like Ignorance is Typical, Sibling Rivalry, Fuzigish and New World Inside are some of the first local punk bands we heard, that got us into the music and made us want to play in bands." - Facebook

Downloads:
Download all their albums here!

Talk to Strangers (2005)
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/trweycw69trpt

Wings Don't Fail Me Now! (2007)
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/rw80y03zocya5

Video Launch Singles (2008)
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/zhciz148t1f7x

That's Business Single (2009)
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/kwcqstidbap52

Right now, a new EP is being mastered and the artwork is being designed ... one week left until release.

Members:
Ozzy - Vocals & Guitar
Skeg - Vocals & Bass
Woogy - Lead Guitar
Juan - Drums

Old Members:
Yusuf - Drums & Vocals
Seanocaster - Guitars

Website:
http://www.lowprofile.co.za/ 

ContraMundi - Anarcho Pop Punk (Cpt)

ContraMundi was a wannabe melodic punk band with screaming in all the wrong places.
The band was based in Cape Town and only ever played shows in the area. Their style had some elements of Folk, Ska, Metal, and old school Anarcho Punk but mostly fits in (i think) with the kind of melodic male/female vocaled Pop Punk bands you would find on Plan-it-X Records.

Although unnamed at the time, ContaMundi was originally ‘started’ by Shaun Richards (Rhythm Guitar,Vocals) and Jean-Paul Fickk (Lead Guitar), who jammed songs they had written, occasionally with the help of Jeremy Norman (Drums,Vocals). The band officially formed in 2007, with the addition of Hannah Molyneux (Bassist,Vocals)



Lyrics involved: Animal Rights, being residentially challenged, being picked on, feeling alone, Eskom(the largest producer of electricity in Africa and the monopoly holder in South Africa)...apples ...and the fuck heads at CapeNature.(nature conservation ass holes who for ages have been on a kill everything not indigenous to cape town mission even though everything they have targeted has been there for hundreds of years and has become a crucial part of the ecosystem, or is an endangered species!? EG. Cape Town's Table Mountain was also home to descendents of ancient Himalayan mountain goats, called Tahrs, which are nearly extinct in their native Himalayas. But the agency that oversees Table Mountain's wildlife eliminated the area's population of tahrs. They have also done really stupid shit like putting poisons into the river systems to kill non-indigenous fish... disregarding the fact that indigenous fish/frogs are in the rivers and that the people from the neighbouring squatter camps also use the water...) 

This songs lyrics are direct quotes taken from prints of peoples responses in the cape times newspaper to articles printed about CapeNatures activities: ContraMundi - Feed Back

 ContraMundi
> http://www.mediafire.com/?5z9mtmr1ljc4k77 Album download

Members:

jean - lead guitar         (Saint Jude)

jeremy - drummer       (2 Weeks Old; Sleeping At The Popes;  
                                                           Death Skull Pirate Militia)

shaun - rhythm guitar   (Subsided; Sloppy Folk)

hannah - bass

ContraMundi Playing Some Acoustic Folk Punk: (Shaun & Hannah)

 

Fuzigish - Punk/Ska From Jozi

Fuzigish is a ska punk band based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Formed in 1997. They have released 4 full length albums through their own indie punk label Red Ambulance, and have a fifth album on the way .
Fuzigish have toured internationally and shared a stage with Frenzal Rhomb, The Selecta, The Violent Femmes, Lagwagon, The Mad Caddies, NOFX, The Exploited,

The band has been on hiatus since the beginning of 2009, with members concentrating on various side projects such as "Rambling Bones" (Jay Bones), "Last Bout" (Rockwell) and "Architecture Of Aggression" (Big Willys).

Upcoming Shows = May 13th 2011 ( New Album Launch Party ) 
                               Cool Runnings, -Fourways, Sandton, Johannesburg-

Downloads:
Fuzigish - Free Songs EP
- http://www.mediafire.com/?atzg91oerp4guk3
This download includes their unreleased collaboration with Skwatta Kamp


This brings back many memories!
Fuzigish - Little Bird

And here is a video of Jay Bones pefrorming as "Rambling Bones" about two years ago at Zula Bar in Capetown that i filmed.
Ramblin Bones - Little Bird (I really love this song)

Current members are Jay Bones, Rockwell, Lee and Big Willy.

Subsided - Just For Fun (cpt)

Subsided was a Fast, Lo-Fi, Droney, Out of Time, Pop-Punk/Emo Band from Muizenberg (a beach-side suburb of Cape Town) with Silly Songs about Terpentine, Vitamins, Throwing Rocks at People, Blood Sugar Levels, and Dying slowly horibly and painfully... In short they really sucked and kinda liked it that way.

They recorded about five or six songs during band practices and played one show but fizzled out due to laziness (not mentioning names...cough cough ...Shaun ...cough cough) and someone not having time on weekends due to failing Afrikaans in high school with a term mark of 4%.!!! ...the studying didnt help and to this day when people speak Afrikaans to him he just stares blankly at them or plays with his toes or hair.(not mentioning any names...cough cough ...Shaun ...cough cough)

Download:
Subsided - 2002 Live Demo Song (They lost the other songs) ...tsk tsk tsk
- http://www.mediafire.com/?96fr5i3ciycqpz8

 members:
Kai - Drums, Vocals
Daniel - Bass, Vocals
Shaun - Guitar, Lead Vocals ( ContraMundi / Sloppy Folk )

Two Weeks Old (CPT PUNX)

Punk Rock Band From Cape Town South Africa
Released a DIY album in 2003.
(kinda early NOFX sounding Punk/Ska)
members later formed the crust / hardcore band
‘Sleeping At the Popes’



Downloads:
-Two Weeks Old - 2003 Recordings.zip
> http://www.mediafire.com/?81h1582d0cb66cy

Songs:
1- A.D.D (Authority Deficit Disorder)
2- Not Right
3- Rollercoaster
$- No Future
5- Why Respect A Leader Of Mass Destruction
6- Stand and Fight
7- Change
8- Strength Of All Nations

TwoWeeksOld were:
Alain Martheze: Vocals, Guitar  (‘Sleeping At the Popes’/'Enmity')
Francois De Vos: Bass  ('Enmity)
Jeremy Norman: Drums  (‘Sleeping At the Popes’/'Contramundi')
Ross Fenner: Guitar, Vocals  (‘Sleeping At the Popes’/Optimistic/'Enmity')