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

We Paid For This Firepool by Monday Morning Justice

Monday Morning Justice or MMJ started as a solo folk punk project in Middelburg, Mpumalanga... A very conservative, religious and racist town to be playing fast atheistic folk music with political undertones. Now with a full band backing up a snot filled collection of very intricate punk rock songs, with heartfelt lyrics. This is a must listen to album.

"But can you find a better friend 

than one who helps you jump the fence, 

looks out when you slash their tires, 

burns a flag when you're cold and tired 

A brother, a sister, an open hand 

mother can you understand we live a life we've never owned 

So whisper softly sabotage 

and wither slowly this visage. 

Now we know the blood of kings 

is spilled as easy as those who sin 

Shape this country into land 

and share it with your fellow man, 

there are greater uses for this fire 

but none as great as to burn their empire!

Salute! 

The fathers who brought us to a land where 

the children scream: "Why?!!!" 

As I awake with a skull in my hand 

Betray all that history has written 

Now that their aren't any statues left, 

to obscure the view I hope we see thee embers 

of our burnt brothers who cross borders 

Now that there aren't any lights on nowa' days 

I hope we notice their... 

I hope we notice their... 

I hope we notice their hue"

Folk, Blues, Ska, Punk out of Middelburg, Mpumalanga.

Album Here!

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

Croakroom Record's compilation CD - Taking On The World

Croakroom Records was a little record label out of The Willows, Pretoria.
It Had been around for a couple of years helping out the South African (and Canadian) ska, punk and hardcore scene with putting out band's releases, organizing shows etc, etc.
But Croakroom Records made South African history by releasing the first ever compilation CD featuring both ska, punk & hardcore bands from South Africa as well as other countries including one of the biggest punk bands in the world : NOFX.
Bands on the label were : FUZIGISH, THE VENDETTA CARTEL, NESHAMAH, LEEK AND THE BOUNCING UPTONES, CLOSET MONSTER (Canada)

The Croakroom Record's compilation CD - Taking On The World was sold at shows for R50 and by mail order for R60

Track List:

1. Link 80 - Dance Floor
2. Millencolin - Lights Out
3. Fuzigish - Little Bird (South African)
4. Leek - Roll The Dice (South African)
5. NoFX - Linoleum
6. Still Thinking - Rat Race (South African)
7. The B. Lee Band - Standing Up For Justice
8. Humphrey The TeaCup - Supersonic Girl (South African)
9. The Vendettas - My Choice (South African)
10. The Chinkees - Japanese Exchange Student
11. Crossing Point - Burn The Flames Of Injustice (South African)
12. The Blue Meanies - Smash The Magnavox
13. Pet Flyz - Lucky Guy (South African)
14. A New Found Glory - Hit Or Miss
15. Four Minute Warning - Alone And Waiting (South African)
16. The Phoebes - Label Whore (South African)
17. Ann Beretta - Eye For An Eye
18. Hog Hoggidy Hog - It's Just A Lie (South African)
19. Caught Inside - Solstice
20. Fungy Gone West - Hayley (South African)
21. Potshot - Freedom
22. All This For Nothing - Teddy Bear (South African)
23. No Fun At All - Catch Me Running Round
24. Limp - Bike Ride
25. The 85ers - Wooden Toy (South African)

Download:
Croakroom Record's compilation CD - Taking On The World
- http://www.mediafire.com/?4g3loza7uoc21cy

A Hog Hoggidy Hog song from the same album as "just a lie"

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.

SKUNKS - Skunk it up (Ska-Punk from PTA)

Skunks is a Ska Punk band from Pretoria that has been skanking it up since late 2009. They have been playing extensively in PTA, JHB, VDBJL and even Bloem with their fast, dirty, Against All Authority on too much weed and beer Ska Punk Style.

If i could get to Pretoria i would be at every show!
check out this shit!

 

Download:
SKUNKS - Skunk it Up!
- http://www.mediafire.com/?adbd12ntd51zli9

Tracks:
Instrumental
Bruce Lee
Dogtown Lords
Educational Policies
Skunks
Stand Up
Zombie March

Members:   
Zman Ar Skunk - Drums & Vocals
Thean "Theans" Labuschagne - Vocal & Acoustic
Warren "Goldust" Gregorowski - Sax & Vocals
Jacque "Dries" du Preez - Guitar
Kyle "Beast" Gregorowski - Bass

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.