Interview by Shannon Lawlor Medicine Boy are an alternative rock band hailing from Cape Town, South Africa. The band was formed in 2014 by Andre Leo and Lucy Kruger, and later joined on stage by drummer Werner von Waltsleben. Dubbed as ‘dream-noise’, Medicine Boy meld elements of dream-pop and noise-rock
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Jenny Dison aka LUMA is an experimental-electronic artist hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa. Fusing together elements of dream-pop, deep-house and electronica, LUMA’s ability to mesmer is evident in her music alone. Joined live on stage by multi-instrumentalist Alex Leeu, Dison has collaborated with notable local artists,
Dream-Pop / Electronic / Endless Daze / experimental / House / Interview / Jenny Dison / Johannesburg / LUMA / South Africa
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Twin Weaver are a four piece alternative band hailing from Cape Town, South Africa. Their music can be best described as a majestic stir of genres such as alternative-pop and ‘90s inspired shoegazing akin to that of Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine. To date, Twin Weaver
Alternative / Cape Town / Endless Daze / experimental / Interview / Psychedelic / Shoegaze / South Africa / Twin Weaver
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Matthieu Auriacombe aka Hello Beautiful is an electronic producer and musician currently based in Pretoria, South Africa. Since 2013, Hello Beautiful has released a number of collaborations and remixes, as well as two EPs and a self-titled full-length album. Hello Beautiful initially formed as side-project pseudonym,
By Tamara Arden With a long lineage of music appreciation from his surrounds and family, Richard Fearless has become a tastemaker in the industry, leading individuals to his authentic point of view. Here we discuss his spaces, the current artist’s persona, switching off to trends and what it takes to
Gothenburg-based sir Was (Joel Wästberg) will release his debut album, Digging A Tunnel, through City Slang on March 10th. A heady mix of pop, hip hop, soul and downtempo electronica, it is an album full of wonder and strangeness, idiosyncratically blending together varied rhythms and a rich tapestry of sonic
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Dangerfields are a four-piece alternative band from Cape Town, South Africa. Blending elements of early post-punk and ’90s shoegaze together, they have crafted their own unique vision into an alluring formula, both rich in texture and flawless in sound. Inspired by greats such as Joy Division,
Alternative / Cape Town / Dangerfields / Endless Daze / Festival / Interview / post-punk / Shoegaze / South Africa
Suffer the Children started out as a mutual need to prioritize intelligent songwriting, honest collaboration and the freedom to experiment as friends and creators. With these things in mind, how have you managed to ensure there is integrity in your work in each step of your career? Well, our careers
Kaixen is a Miami born native producer/guitarist. Trained as a contemporary jazz guitarist, his choice to pursue music as a profession was drawn from growing up with musical influences of his father. We chat about gigs, genres and formulas. Sounds like? Let’s make out, feel good, or let’s sit at
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Matthew Barnes, aka Forest Swords is an experimental electronic musician and producer hailing from Liverpool, UK. Since 2010, Forest Swords has released numerous EPs and two full length albums; Engravings which was released in 2013 via Tri Angle, and 2017’s Compassion released via Ninja Tune, which
