• A night of Leftover Crack and Punk Rock

    A night of Leftover Crack and Punk Rock

    It’s been long overdue that South Africa got a new wiff of that stanky fart called punk rock, because, you know, if you call yourself a punker, chances are you also like the smell of your own farts ( But don’t we all). The crack that cracked open and blessed us with its stanky stankness…

  • A Discourse With a Brilliant Bassist – Nicole Coelho

    A Discourse With a Brilliant Bassist – Nicole Coelho

    From the moment I was introduced to Vuvuvultures, I became a true fan of Nicole Bettencourt Coelho’s unique sound that  she releases via her bass guitar. The band did a brief SA tour in 2013. I’m a pretty big Lark fan, so to have Paul Ressel, (Lark’s lead guitarist) back on SA soil, knowing that he…

  • Superbalist In The City – An Experience

    Superbalist In The City – An Experience

    This past weekend, Emmarentia Dam played host to one of this year’s most eclectic music festivals, ‘Superbalist in the City.’ From beat-boxing to hip-hop and indie, the line-up included something for fans who like to indulge in various genres. Although, I have to admit, the only act that prompted me to buy a ticket was…

  • The Sextons – Pre-OppiKoppi Interview

    The Sextons – Pre-OppiKoppi Interview

    In case you’ve never heard of The Sextons, they are a charismatic and exuberant, energiser bunny-like three-piece groove machine based in Jozi. With a combination of sinfully playful powerhouse vocals from their multi-talented, she-can-play-just-about-anything, lead singer Jaime-Lee Sexton, smooth and sticky bass riffs from Danny Helsing, and rhythmic beats from drummer Mark van Dijk, The Sextons…

  • Follow Me Follow You – Pre-OppiKoppi Interview

    Follow Me Follow You – Pre-OppiKoppi Interview

    Follow Me Follow You are an experimental rock power-trio who push the boundaries of what we call music, while still keeping heads banging and hearts soaring. They’re known for their dynamic antics – on-stage and off-stage, often incorporating spoken word, and unique crowd interactions into their performance, as well as running secret tours leaving breadcrumbs…