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One HELL of an interview with the ever-frisky Hellcats!
I had the pleasure of interviewing the Hellcats after it was announced that they would be playing OppiKoppi this year! We Grinders were truly pleased to hear that they were going to be reveling in the dust and I was even more excited to have a chat with the guys. It played out as…
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SO JUST WHAT IS IT THAT MAKES TODAYS PUNK SO DIFFERENT, SO APPEALING Chapter 3: Scratch Like A Cat And Bark Like A Bitch
“Get my name stitched on your lip so you won’t get…hitched” “Hitched” The Kills You know, looking back at it now those younger years spent in the park really taught me to spit and scratch at the indulgence of my youth. Rippling into adolescent angst the wake forms a long and beautiful wave, transforming everything…
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Riot Fest 2016
Once a year the month of May means Riot Fest time, and 2016 is no different! Back for its fourth edition, with a stellar line up of local bands this may be the best Riot Fest yet! Over the years Riot Fest has grown from strength to strength over the passed five years. The first…
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Dusty Rebels And The Bombshells do Pretoria 2016 Ticket Give Away
Dusty Rebels And The Bombshells are back in town for another day of rock and roll, booze, food, roller derby, burlesque, fast cars and all other things relating to the Rockabilly subculture!!! This year is set to be bigger and better than last year, with bands such as Hellcats, The Oh So Serious, Gunshot Blue,…
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Lush Festival
The town of Clarens, one of South Africa’s hidden gems welcomed thousands of festival goers into their town, the venue itself was green and luscious, and a relaxing long weekend away with amazing scenery, word class music from both home grown and international talents was awaiting us. This was the 1st Lush festival and with anything new there were minor hiccoughs…