• Cockles Debut Album

    Cockles Debut Album

    In November 2017 Shortstraw went on a short hiatus. Instead of slipping on some sweats and watching every Keanu Reeves movie ever made, frontman Alastair started a new solo projects Cockles. Earlier this year we had a chat with Al about the making of Cockles and his new pre-show rituals. Cockles beautifully dissect the balance…

  • Dreamshade Interview

    Dreamshade Interview

    Dreamshade, Swiss melodic metal/metalcore band, just finished up their Question Everything  World tour. The guys busted into Cape town and raced through to Johannesburg in a 4 day 4 town 4 show stop. Just before they touched down we had a chat with guitarist  Luca Magri.   This will be your second tour of our…

  • The Steezies Interview

    The Steezies Interview

    The Steezies released  their  flavourful debut ep Snorting Lines of Tumeric in March this year. We caught up with, Hout Bay based Afro-Indie collective, about their unique sound and rock paper scissor champions. South Africa is one of the most diverse countries with some of the most beautiful cultures living together side by side. Your…

  • Oooth – ‘Who Cares What You Think’ Release Date

    Oooth – ‘Who Cares What You Think’ Release Date

    Oooth’s debut album  “Who Cares What You Think” is dropping today. Earlier in the week we caught up with Oooth’s creator, Jason Oosthuizen on his leap into solo artist and the new album. Last time we spoke it was Blood Brothers time. Can I just say you guys put on one helse show? What’s your…

  • Pretoria Halloween – Boargazm Interview

    Pretoria Halloween – Boargazm Interview

    This weekend all of Gauteng was spooking up a storm at RAM & Griet Presents Halloween 2018. Now that the cardboard outfit you built 5 min before the event has made it way to the city dump, the post-Halloween blues is starting to set in hard. Sadly we aren’t Cher, so we can turn back…