Oct 31, 2020
Track of the day // Riz Ahmed - Once Kings
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Track of the day // Riz Ahmed - Once Kings
Track of the day // Riz Ahmed - Toba Tek Singh
This new EP features six banger efforts that genre-bend, are filled with potent emotion and energised accessibility, deliver flashes of wildness, and leave the listener begging for more.
Music you feel, rather than hear, even though it’s so ethereal in nature. Shuggah’s debut is immensely weighted with post power and vibrant melody. A true showcase of creativity, where patience is rewarded with one of the most textured listens of the year.
Album Review: Acid Magus - Scatterling Empire (Mongrel Records)
From the first track to the last, Acid Magus deliver an utterly gripping listen. One that showcases their power in unforgettable fashion.
In the liminal space where dreams flirt with reality and light dissolves into shadow, Acid Magus, Pretoria’s own experimental rock mavericks, emerge with Scatterling Empire, a monumental ode to defiance, culture, and the unrelenting spirit of resistance. Set to release on 21st February 2025 via Mongrel Records, the album is an intricate tapestry of sound, philosophy, and storytelling—a…
Album Review: Lower Hollow - Threnody: Songs of Fortitude (Mongrel Records)
Having gone through enough hardship to kill most bands, and using those difficulties in a creative way, Lower Hollow return stronger than ever with Threnody: Songs of Fortitude.
Lower Hollow returns with an unyielding resolve and a sound forged from the depths of adversity. Following the departure of three founding members after their debut album ‘Bloom & Expire’, the band has emerged stronger, fiercer, and more determined than ever. Their latest offering, ‘Threnody: Songs of Fortitude’, is a testament to resilience, exploring the darkest corners of human experience with…
Crash and The Void Unleashes Powerful New Single and Video “Shadow Fiend” via Mongrel Records
Alternative cosmic rock band Crash and The Void is set to make waves in the music scene with the release of their latest single and accompanying video, Shadow Fiend.
Alternative cosmic rock band Crash and The Void is set to make waves in the music scene with the release of their latest single and accompanying video, Shadow Fiend. The band, known for their innovative sound and thought-provoking lyrics, is excited to unveil this transformative piece through Mongrel Records. The track delves into the psychological concept of “the shadow self,” a theme rooted in…
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Album Review: Evert Snyman – All Killer Filler (Mongrel Records)
Evert Snyman is a talented artist and that shows across this album. Hell, he even manages to make Rupert Holmes Escape – The Piña Colada Song somewhat bearable.
Evert Snyman, the South African rock musician and multi-instrumentalist renowned for his unparalleled musicality and captivating performances, will release his latest album, ‘All Killer Filler’ on the 28th July on Mongrel Records. It’s a covers album! Depending on your immediate reaction to that knowledge, you’re either going to have a blast or it’s your worst nightmare. Regardless, everyone who…
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