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Sludge Underground Podcast

Sludge Underground

Your number one portal to South Africa’s most must-see emerging bands & creatives. We host super chilled interviews with local musicians in a bid to help you discover the best of them before anyone else. We also occasionally chat to established musos for music industry insights. Join us on this riveting journey highlighting the gritty and alternative musical corners of South Africa

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22:17

Has The South African Artist Skill Floor Gotten Higher?

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2025/04/23

This weeks Wacken Metal Battle Finalist is Hiraeth. A modern melodic metal band from Johannesburg South Africa who are back from a hiatus and ready to take on the South African scene with a new lineup. Join in as we chat about their thoughts on the current skill level of new musicians, their plans moving forward, and delve into a bit of scene history. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s som...

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28:55

Kenya's Irony Destroyed Take On The Wacken Metal...

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2025/04/22

This week Marcel has a chat with Lenny of Irony Destroyed. A metalcore band hailing from Nairobi Kenya. Join in as they chat about the kenyan scene, the challenges they face as an extremely niche genre, as well as being so geographically isolated from the rest of the African metal community. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab y...

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21:56

Botswana Brings Tswanian Black Metal To South Africa

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2025/04/15

Next up in our line of interviewing each of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa finalist we have Raven In Flesh. A Tswanian black metal band hailing from Botswana's legendary metal scene. Join in as Marcel dives into the origins of the band, the challenges they face and the prospect of coming to South Africa to perform at the biggest Pan-African metal event in Africa. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirt...

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36:05

Can One Cape Town Band Take A Hilux To Germany?

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2025/04/06

Wacken Metal Battle Finalists Halvar share their thoughts on having the chance to represent South Africa at Wacken Open Air in Germany along with the bands origins to get a bar tab at the Aandklas battle of the bands. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great cont...

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20:31

What If Wrong Turn Was A Metal Band

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2025/03/19

Ep384: Dive into a chat with the winners of the Room 2 heat of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharren Africa. Find out how one conceptulizes a hillbilly slam band, How one makes a banjo guitar, and what their experiences have been within the scene. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show...

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22:34

How This Cape Town Metal Band Is Bending The Genre

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2025/03/10

EP383: Cape Towns Ill System is often described as Linkin Park with bongo's. Join in as they dive into their Origins, style of music, and the manyu injuries their vocalist hass sustained over the course of the bands career. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making g...

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16:12

Namibia's Last Metal Band Brings The Heat To South...

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2025/03/04

EP382: It's not often that we as South Africans get insight into our neighbours scenes. Join in as we chat with Namibia's longest standing metal band about their journey leading up to the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa finals, their thoughts on the competion bands so far, and their view on the state of African metal Overall. #Asnightfades #wackenmetalbattle #NamibianHeat #JohannesburgFinals #SouthAfricanMetal #MetalMusic #bandinterview #musicjourney #wackenopenair&n...

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12:19

Why This South African Band Is A Force To Be Reckoned...

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2025/02/25

EP381: Join us as we dive into the world of Nine Refrain, the Durban-based band that just won their Durban Heat and is headed to the Wacken Metal Battle finals in Johannesburg! ️ In this exclusive interview, we explore what sets Nine Refrain apart as a unique Durban band, their thoughts on the dominance of Johannesburg's previous winners and how they see their provincial difference as an edge. We also get their views on tough competitors, Walk These Skies, the first thing they plan to d...

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19:00

Catching Up With Wacken Finalist Walk These Skies

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2025/02/23

The 2025 Wacken Metal Battle South Africa is underway. Here Marcel catches up with the winners of the second heat Walk These Skies. They share their thoughts on their win, the show, and the prospects of potentially representing South African metal in Germany. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support t...

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66:45

Why South African Live Music Is Suffering At The...

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2025/02/18

EP379: In this engaging interview, Qü shares his thoughts on whether Johannesburg remains the entertainment capital of South Africa and discusses the impact of social media on emerging artists. We look at the challenges faced by event promoters in supporting South African musicians and the decline of live shows. Qü also reflects on the albums having a long life span and considers this a dying art. We end off with Qü's plans for the rest of 2025. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique an...

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27:33

Is Fading Gray South Africa's Newest Gateway Band?

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2025/02/12

Marcel had a chat with two members of one of South Africa's newest up and coming bands. Sam and Matt detail the origin of the band as well as their extensive history within the scene. From the days of Tempo's, Thornsfest, and woodstock to present day Emaylth fest Sam and Matt reminisce on days past but also share hope in the direction the scene is moving and growing. Share some of your thoughts about venues and fests you miss and new things you're excited about. Find Fading ...

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32:18

Emo Night: The Most Exciting Event in South Africa

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2025/02/04

EP377: In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Cassandra, the founder of Emo Night South Africa, to look into the secrets behind the success of this thriving event. Find out how Emo Night has transformed into one of South Africa's safest and most anticipated gatherings. Held at the iconic Evol in Cape Town, Emo Night is not just a celebration of music but a vibrant community. Join us to learn more about the evolution of Emo Night over the past 9 years. With 11 massive events planned for...

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23:45

Collaboration and Creativity in Dawn Melanie's...

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2025/01/29

What happens when a talented singer-songwriter decides to take the reins of their musical journey? Join us as we welcome Dawn Melanie, a gifted artist from KZN, who reveals her transformation from a hopeful musician to an empowered independent artist. Dawn's journey involves the release of two albums, an EP, and multiple singles, highlighting the trials and triumphs of marketing music independently. Her candid experiences shed light on the complex dance between creativity and the demands of s...

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29:17

Jay Reid's Ascendancy: How One DJ Has Dominated...

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2025/01/21

EP375: Hop in as we take a look at Jay Reid's journey as a Techno/Minimal DJ, and thriving events organiser. In this episode, we examine Jay's remarkable transition from hosting house parties to becoming a professional DJ, alongside the critical role of selecting the right artists to create unforgettable events. We chat about the unique challenges of running music events in Durban versus Cape Town, and the power of collaborative efforts in strengthening the local music community. The importan...

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18:06

How Swoger Went From Hip-Hop Artist to South Africa's...

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2025/01/14

EP374: Ever wondered how a Hip-Hop artist transitions into the vibrant world of Hyperpop? Swoger from Durban shares his remarkable journey with us, revealing how his early experiments with FL Studio and a love for audio engineering led him to embrace the pioneering sounds of Hyperpop. Discover how Swoger crafts music that speaks to those who feel different, using auto-tuned and distorted vocals to create a unique resonance. He talks about convincing even his Hip-Hop friends to appreciate...

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13:17

Is Heavy Music Dying Out In South Africa?

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2025/01/07

EP373: Starting off 2025 with a bang Marcel dives into the age old question of is heavy music dying out in South Africa. Listen in as he shares his thoughts from being a part of the scene as well as interviewing dozens of local metal bands.Check out our merch here:https://sludgeunderground.store/Intro track:‪@facingthegallows‬ Intro Footage:‪@notrussellcrow‬Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there...

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25:27

Lost//Youth On Their South African Tour

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2024/11/19

Send us a textEP372: We caught up with Cape Town band Lost//Youth on the Durban leg of their tour around South Africa. They give us the lowdown on how to prepare for a nationwide tour, their favourite shows in Durban, the bands they're looking forward to playing with, and more.Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch t...

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71:18

Finding Creative Fulfilment with Cistamatic

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2024/11/13

Send us a textEP371: Meagan chats to Gabbi and Ethan from Art Punk trio - Cistamatic. We talk about shifting gears after ‘Soft Side’, writing Punk with a Pop sensibility and sowing seeds in the scene. They take us through their magical beginnings, keeping the klap factor and spreading the sharing spirit. Gabbi and Ethan wax about getting present at the party, normalising deposits and collaboration in Cape Town. Take note; if it doesn’t klap, it’s not klapstamatic.Explore our exclusive merch s...

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23:05

How NotRussellCrow Defined An Era Of SA's Alternative...

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2024/11/07

Send us a textIn today's episode Marcel has a chat with arguably one of the most influential people behind the South African music scene. From post-show videos to music videos NotRussellCrow has helped capture an era of the South African music scene.NotRussellCrow:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@notrussellcrowInsta: https://www.instagram.com/not_russell_crow/Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, the...

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22:54

Social Media, Monetisation, And Debunking Record...

Sludge Underground Podcast ·

2024/10/29

EP369: South African singer-songwriter Gia Mckay reflects on her time signed under a label, why she guards her heart, what the best social media platform for South African artists is, and more. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Enjoyed today’s episode? Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel...

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