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Chaos ensues as I talk to Jay Bones (Fuzigish), Jon Shaban (The Shabs), Pete Grey and DFG (Half Price) and journalist Cerven Cotter (Blunt Magazine SA, Distorted Magazine & Vehemence) about the history of South Africa's punk scene.

FUZIGISH

FUZIGISH // Punk Rock Reggae Misfits from South Africafuzigish.orghttps://fuzigish.org

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NOfiSV5NL7MVz8JO0oE1v?autoplay=true

FUZIGISHApple Musichttps://music.apple.com › artist › fuzigish

THE SHABS

https://theshabs.bandcamp.com/music

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5cM8LtNIOE5PiNPUmJF4RM?si=auDzRvHwQeKMfXSva9cPaQ

https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/the-shabs/1218891093

HALF PRICE

https://www.halfpriceband.co.za/

https://half-price.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5hhxRKw2vy8rZkBltFtb1y?si=faZKpHHHTaa1CxXYhQRajQ

https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/half-price/297206342

DISTORTED MAGAZINE

https://issuu.com/distortedmagazine/docs/dec_2006

https://issuu.com/distortedmagazine/docs/november_2007

VEHEMENCE CLOTHING

https://vehemenceco.com

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Hanu De Jong is a powerful force as a live vocalist and frontman, but his artistic evolution also matches his onstage presence.

Progressing from brawling, beer-soaked 7-string riffs and mind-bending time shifts with Not My Dog, he formed melodic rock outfit The Narrow in the early 00s with his brother Emile (also a co-founder of NMD), proving beyond doubt his ability to craft epic, evocative melodies and a not insignificant set of vocal chops.

Hanu is astute, funny, kind and focused on constantly creating - all of which came through clearly in this awesome conversation.

NOT MY DOG:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@notmydogband

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7p5v2JRt5D9QjHn3u8h16T?si=MZ_2k3AARPKdySg-I2Wk5w

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/not-my-dog/472990925

THE NARROW:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hanu0303

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/00hP5aJk3HbvFpXzcBeSl3?si=8enxa0wVQ32XLoUjw9D3bQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/the-narrow/299435311

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The South African scene wouldn't be what it was without community - and there were arguably no stronger examples than the metal and punk communities that spanned the country. While there was friendly competition, there was ultimately support and collaboration at every turn.

That's the era I came up in, and so talking with these three friends was not only a hilarious treat, but also very meaningful as we reconnect after some 20 years.

I'll let the episode do the talking...

PESTROY:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTydtWH0kF2VQlV_DP3MFuQ

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3baf1D1VQZUemM5vrukbLW?si=zNQxpOh9Srub4qOPBOT7vw

https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/pestroy/254875730

16STITCH:

https://youtu.be/3XglpfkD2wI?si=VvEwoiWLYa0TASxi

NEWTOWN KNIFE GANG:

https://www.youtube.com/@newtownknifegang

https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/newtown-knife-gang/437204292

MARLOWE:

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https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZY49Da5Jtv8pfmea1XWdu?si=AkZRbZG8Q0iFKHp9g_zz3A

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/lines-from-the-broken-telephone/1377206148

HOKUM

https://www.youtube.com/@HOKUMBANDSA

https://open.spotify.com/artist/06zsO0gfNuux6sp6vSYRBV?si=XoSrJ-gbSmyoOmUc883J4g

https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/hokum/379976432

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John Ellis and Tree63 have written some of the catchiest, most heartfelt songs to come out of South Africa - and their message is one of faith, hope and personal spiritual connection. John is a gifted songwriter with a knack for melody and arrangement, and a brilliantly honest lyric writing style that has captured hearts and ears all over the world.

I loved this conversation about Tree63's message, their journey, and how John thinks about being a South African - and a South African in music.

We first connected over a fascinating piece he published, "10 South African Songs That Taught Me To Be South African". Check out his beautifully written and insightful blog here: https://johnelliswords.wordpress.com/2020/06/09/ten-south-african-songs-that-taught-me-to-be-south-african/

LISTEN TO TREE63 ON APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/tree63/19515964

LISTEN TO TREE63 ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6x5SSOrpZwjUi8zfLBOQi7?si=2cngrUN2Q4WzUdqMEpiFdA

CHECK OUT TREE63 ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@treesixtythree2538

READ JOHN'S BLOG: https://johnelliswords.wordpress.com/

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Ard Matthews and Just Jinjer were 90s icons in South Africa, selling more records than anyone and releasing timeless singles that still evoke memories for many South Africans. Ard, Brent and Denhiolm enjoy busy and evolving music careers to this day, testament to their exceptional talent and work ethic - and how beloved they remain.

I enjoyed this chat even though Ard said he can't remember a lot of the 90s! He was definitely a rockstar to me back in the day, so this was kind of a big deal. Still, given how many mutual friends we have, it's mad we never met before.

Listen to Just Jinjer:

APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/just-jinjer/156238572

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ywF40MvBzMeS8jijufoao?si=OuO-xZrZRI6uLV1zy--0kw

YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@justjinjer6110?si=T77e6fJjJPY1LkAC

My new ThumbOfRule single 'Heavy Bones' releases Friday 7 February 2025!

APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/thumbofrule/1560754178

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6EU9T2T2wFtIZGwhYeYkxx?si=VCeoshJAQmKrD67w0H72Gw

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@adamstanleydrummer7532

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The hilarious singer/guitarist talks about meeting Prince Charles, supporting Bon Jovi and Def Leppard - and the very beginning of the South African Music Explosion of the 1990s.

What a treat - Alistair is so funny and remembered everything so clearly, the conversation just flowed. It really pulled together some important pieces of the SA music jigsaw in the context I'm trying to present it in. Please enjoy this fantastic conversation with a very unique and charismatic human.

LISTEN TO ARAPAHO:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5yA0PesbdKjJz16gjF1vjF?si=HqN3bwAXT0mQv4bT9257Qw

ArapahoApple Musichttps://music.apple.com › artist › arapaho

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Garth Barnes is the signer/guitarist/songwriter for Tweak (now CrashCarBurn) who dominated South African radio in the early 2000s with their incredibly catchy and relatable pop-punk songs.

Scoring multiple chart singles across their early albums, Tweak became a household name and bridged the gap between the pioneering early 90s SA rock bands with the modern, more internationally-flavoured second wave of bands and beyond. Supporting massive international artists, they took off like a rocket and tried to hold on.

Tweak was renamed CrashCarBurn when the band relocated to London, UK, and changed members along the way. While they never reached the insane heights of the Tweak days, CCB have released four outstandingly written and produced albums, and continue performing to this day. I loved this chat, as Garth and I have somewhat of a parallel history in the early 2000s.

Please, do enjoy.

TWEAK: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5a111cSPcXfRJAbY2MdtLS?si=rZqeAIL9TGC325nXeyySlg

CRASHCARBURN: https://open.spotify.com/artist/184sdcjHnD6iVWbPEhxJoC?si=tZVeQIbHTrumxYmHs0B-7g

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