Wednesday, 1 May 2013

THE VODUN HAUNTS EP


The Vodun Haunts is a five piece psycho band from Cape Town, formed in April 2012. They have been quick to rise to the occasion and have performed to well-attended audiences alongside some of South Africa’s top artists since October 2012. The combination of an upright bass, two guitars, vocals and drums is what is needed to unleash the Vodun Haunts’ heavy, progressive and intense sound.
Musically, the Vodun Haunts write well plannedout chord progressions with catchy key changes, builds and mind blowing solos. The lyrical content is often inspired by the true horrors that headline our daily South African newspapers. Songs such as Muti, Devil’s Valley, Moonrising and Modimolle Monster show the Vodun Haunts’ ability to embrace South Africa’s more sinister side. The intensity is rounded off by the band’s look and high energy performances that have audiences spell-bound. Their professional event planning and design has created relative success for the Vodun Haunts in leading a rock ‘n fucking roll revolution.
- https://soundcloud.com/the-vodun-haunts

Monday, 15 April 2013

Lacrimosa EP by Provider


Provider are a screamo influenced hardcore band from Durban, South Africa.

Drawing from a vast array of influences, they play music that is is heavy on melody and driven by strong lyrical concepts.

Lacrimosa EP by Provider

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

The Purity of Arms טוהר הנשק by Marmara Streisand


Here we have an anarchist punk rock band from Israel with ex-members of South African punk bands Outrage, Clandestine, Skelm Helm, Hasten the Storm... and more (Michal & Rob)



maramara Streisand is a five piece crust and roll band out of Israhell.
We came together in the winter of 2010 out of a strong need to express our aspirations in the form of lousy music. Our music is as much a product of the occupation as any other horrible thing that was born here, but we have chosen to use our frustration at society to tear down instead of build even more walls. Band members come from three continents and have played in lots of obscure and/ or crappy bands everywhere. We are united by our love of music, vegan food, unicorns and giraffes
But seriously now: being part of the local punk scene we see the lack of political content within our community. We do not wish to escape or ignore the place where we live. We don't want to pretend we live in Berlin or that we are skating in Oregon. We wish to confront the place where we live and the mentality of apartheid that surrounds us. This is not like playing a show in Alabama, thank you very much Mr. Biafra. Our music may reach a small minority that sometimes find it hard to accept our direct and radical approach to local politics but our lyrics reflect our need to confront society on a daily basis.
We don't want want shallow co-existence we want meaningful co-resistan


  The Purity of Arms טוהר הנשק by Marmara Streisand

released 12 December 2012
Rob: Drums&Vocals   ( South Africa )
Johanna: Violin&Vocals
Maya: Guitar&Vocals
Michal: Bass&Vocals  ( South Africa )
Ben:Vocals  


Marmara Streisand "Nailed to the wall"

Marmara Streisand "Robinson Crusoe"@Pussy Riot benefit gig


Thursday, 14 March 2013

Matt Vend and the Tender Ten - Tavern Talk


'Matt Vend and The Tender 10, is the solo project of South African born singer/journalist/songwriter/traveller and nomad Matt “Beard” Wilson who has been playing music in bands since 1999, from the “tender” age of 14. His projects include the long running Sibling Rivalry, which managed to gain a loyal and cult like following throughout South Africa and even parts of Thailand being one of the most influential punk bands to come out of Durban in the last decade. The short lived but extremely well received Tubby Wilsons which delved into both Matt and fellow writer and musician Yusuf Laher’s affection for nostalgic pop and punk music and Durban’s first folk inspired punk/rock ‘n roll band Car Boot Vendors which is still very much alive yet just on hiatus whilst Matt is doing some travelling and work on his solo record.
He is no stranger to the studio and has recorded collectively over 50 songs with the various projects he has been involved with, including guest appearances with Fruits and Veggies (Durban afro/reggae misfits), Misled (Joburg’s finest new school hardcore/punk band) and Blaq Hitler (Durban MC and hip hop producer).
He is now finally delving into the production side of making music, recording and producing his first solo offering which will be out early 2012. He has been doing a few shows in and out of Bangkok over the last few months and will be embarking on an adventure through Vietnam early 2012, busking and playing shows from Hanoi to Saigon. Although recording is a big part of this musician’s repertoire live is where he shines, with literally hundreds of shows under his belt across South Africa and Thailand appearing on every stage imaginable from street corners and dingy bars to major festivals.'

Debut full length record : Matt Vend and the Tender Ten - Tavern Talk
(This is a kick ass Durban Folk Punk Record! )


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Wednesday, 6 March 2013

The Brother Moves On ... pretty punk rock!



'The brother moves on is music to the ears of those who take time to be happy brown babys in this space and time. The collective was working on a 12 track album named "A dozen reasons to live", 3 tracks already recorded and two video's down they decided to ditch the album and kill the persona of their lead singer Mr Gold WaseGoli. They staged a mock funeral at the SABC studios in honour of the idea of mining the city for your dreams. The Golden wake is available for free digital download on www.thebrothermoveson.com. The EP is a documentation of where the Brother Moves On was in October 2011. As you know theBrother has moved on. To find out when theBrother will drop in your town stay linked to this page or better yet check out www.thebrothermoveson.com'



Here is a live recording of 'tela umoya' a pretty punk rock song that keeps getting more heavy every time they play.






The ghost inside the magic, the stranglers of an innocent idea of bringing performance art to its knees through costume, music and storytelling. A playful site specific collaborative piece of performance art in the form of a band based in Johannesburg. The name of this collective is derived from David Simons "the Wire" character Brother Mouzone, meaning "judicious" in Arabic, a transient assassin with that audacious yet sincere difference. The Golden Wake live EP is the Brother Moves On’s debut recorded at the SABC as a funeral for the first brother to move on 
- Mr Gold Wasegoli.

released 21 March 2012 

 

Thursday, 21 February 2013

Brafcharge Ep


Brafcharge is a D-beat band from Johannesburg

'Brafcharge started out at the end of 2011 as a one man UB40 cover band. In 2012 Braf gathered a few more members, and decided to end the terrible reign of shitty, limp dick pop punk that was doing its rounds in joburg and pta. Give us your beer.'

- Brafcharge

Members:

Kelsey- Drums
Dean-Guitar
Fiend-Bass
Mike-vocals


  Brafcharge - Ep

released 18 February 2013 

Track List:

Napalm
Warmachine
Marikana
Ritalin
Rabies
RN/RS

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

CONQUEROR - REALITY CHECK EP 2013


 Get your download on!

A new 5 track EP by Jozi Hardcore band CONQUEROR

CONQUEROR - REALITY CHECK EP

http://www.mediafire.com/?nj2283p6d3y55d6

They willl be playing all the tracks off TRUTH SEEKER and REALITY CHECK on saturday at Wolmer PTA.



Conqueror - Face Eraser

The way South African hardcore should be played!

Saturday, 9 February 2013

Jon Shaban ( Cape Town Folk Punk ) @ The Brass Bell & Armchair


Jon Shaban plays guitar and saxophone for Cape Town band, Captain Stu.

He also has a project named "Jon Shaban and the Suave Koalas"

These are two songs from that group and three cover songs that We Did This Records (Shaun) recorded bootleg style after missing most of the show, at The Brass Bell in kalk bay, due to arriving late.

released 22 September 2012

Art by Shaun - "I wanted to draw a koala bear but i ended up drawing a dinosaur...
Shit happens"



Jon Shaban & All These Wasted Nuts playing Open Mic At Armchair In OBS, Cape Town
(November 2012)

Jon Shaban playes folk music that i would place next to bands like Andrew Jackson Jihad. Warm and heartful with an edge.

All These Wasted Nuts is Shaun from previous bands such as ContraMundi and Sloppy Folk. He playes sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, sometimes complete and sometimes incomplete solo folk songs.

I guess you would call this a Folk-Punk or Anti-Folk record



Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Leviathan - Off the Owê Vibes demo tape (1993)


Off the Owê Vibes demo tape recorded way back in 1993. Leviathan split up soon after the release of this in 1994 and singer, George Bacon and bassist, Sean Snout went on to form Hog Hoggidy Hog using the Leviathan sound for the foundation. Drummer, Robin "Porkchop" Stehlik joined later as the Hogs' second drummer.


Leviathan - Off the Owê Vibes demo tape (1993)

Leviathan - Conundrum single

Saturday, 19 January 2013

CONQUEROR - TRUTH SEEKER EP (2012)


Conqueror or 'CONQUEROR HC' is a Hardcore band from Hate City. (johannesburg, SA)
They have been around for a few years and play balls to the wall Hardcore Punk Rock.

Think 80s ten second punk rock songs exploding like a pissed off cat in a bag

Members: Ross
                 Richard
                 Chris
                 Pieter

http://www.mediafire.com/?o2a0itz60u4srda

CONQUEROR - TRUTH SEEKER EP (2012).zip

VIDEOS




CONQUEROR - I AM PAIN

 Find Them Here - http://www.myspace.com/conquerorhc
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CONQUEROR-HC/115469641830228

Saturday, 5 January 2013

A new Crust/Doom/Sludge Metal from Johannesburg "CORAX"

 
Corax are a Crust/Doom/Sludge Metal band from Johannesburg, South Africa

The members are:

Patrick - guitars, vocals
Brent - drums, vocals

Corax are an excellent Sludge/Doom Metal band featuring two dudes playing awesome Sludge Metal riffs. 
I will let their bio do the talking:
"Corax was formed by Brent and Patrick, whilst under the influence of Faxe extra strong beer, on the 2nd of May 2010.  After 2 years of fuckin about in the garage we finally had enough material to record an album. We spent 18 hours in April 2012 recording our debut self-titled album at SABC studio's in Johannesburg.  Corax will be playing shows full time from 2013."

They have just released their stunning S/T debut album.
5 Tracks that runs for a loud and angry as fuck 30 minutes.

First track - Death Spiral - will show you what to expect from this hugely talented band. OK the album is a bit under-produced but this shouldn't deter the excellent musicianship on show.
To tell you the truth the DIY vibe really adds to proceedings. It showcases how a band should sound on their first release. Loud, Angry, Raw and Passionate without any professional wizardry at all.
Corax are a band that is very raw indeed and it makes them a powerful force on the entire album. Death Growl Vocals coming at you like a machine gun with hard-hitting riffs in the background.
Tracks like Invoke Them, Timeless Gathering and Snow In The Shadows showcase this band is all about Primal Fury. Corax are angry from the very start. They will devour anything that gets in their way. This is one tough album to listen to. It's bleak from the word go. Only listen to this if you are in a dark place as this album will fuck up your entire day. But what a ride it is.
I loved every mean minute of it. So if your feeling brave then headover to BandCamp and download this on Pay Anything You Want.
Highly Recommended.
Check This Great Band Below:



Corax full album is now up for download (for free) on bandcamp http://www.corax.bandcamp.com/

review in http://www.thesludgelord.blogspot.com/2012/12/corax.html

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Corax/282007738583245


CORAX PLAYING DEATH SPIRAL LIVE: http://youtu.be/r0jCumBjGmo

We Did This Records - DIY Punk, Folk, Noise, Post-Rock... etc From ZA: Matt Vend and the Tender Ten - Tavern Talk

New solo folk-punk album from Matt Wilson of Sibling Rivalry, Tubby Wilsons and Car Boot Vendors!

We Did This Records - DIY Punk, Folk, Noise, Post-Rock... etc From ZA: Matt Vend and the Tender Ten - Tavern Talk: Matt Vend and The Tender 10, is the solo project of South African born singer/journalist/songwriter/traveller and nomad Matt “Beard” Wil...

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

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

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

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Touched By Nausea - Total Bloody Chaos (Split)


Roodepoort (SA) Punks 'Touched By Nausea' put out a split with North East Lancashire (UK) Punks 'Total Bloody Chaos' early 2012

The record consists of 9 songs

1-Touched By Nausea-Black heart
2-Touched By Nausea-Work For Yourself and Not The Company
3-Touched By Nausea-Innocence at War
4-Touched By Nausea-The Ecological Footprint
5-Total Bloody Chaos-They Fuck You
6-Total Bloody Chaos-Brain Dead
7-Total Bloody Chaos-Her Wish
8-Total Bloody Chaos-New World Order
9-Total Bloody Chaos-Black

'the pouch is a hand silkscreened patch on pleather (while stocks last - after will be normal black material) hand numbered and sewn with sick red cotton. cd print is a rubber stamped sticker label and inside sleeve printed on sick dark red paper. super DIY good on the inside and outside! be sure to get this!'
-TBN

They still have stock, so download this and if you like it maybe pick up an original copy from the band


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Punk/Crust/D-Beat/Metal

TBN is
Vocals - Brian
Guitars - Dean & Grant
Bass - Kamal
Drums - Christo

TBC is
Graham (Drums) 
Andy (Guitar) 
Skye (Bass) 
Doddy (Vocals) 
Jodie (Vocals)