Remember MTV’s Unplugged series? Where bands and artists stripped their most famous songs down to acoustics, creating new […]
Author: Refiloe Mathelela
How Bad Future is reshaping the local alt-indie and pop landscape one record at a time
When the first episode of South African Idol aired in 2002, it put the local pop industry into […]
The Medicine Dolls are back with sharp, raunchy new single “Tip the Waitress”
Hearing a song shift from a high-energy electro to glam-drenched punk is exciting, and exactly what The Medicine […]
Mad God’s “An Age of Ash” is a bleak and beautiful return for the band
An aspect of the local alternative scene that stands out is when sludge meets doom metal. Bands like […]
Mieliepop 2026 was the three-day reset attendees didn’t know they needed
A rainy and sometimes damn near freezing couple of days in Mpumalanga turned out to be one of […]
Your music isn’t enough, a strong brand is what determines your success
The game has changed. Your music isn’t enough anymore. So you’ve poured your soul into the writing, the […]
