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The Martell Blues Rock festival offers punters a cross-section of our hottest bands in convenient packages. Dave Chislett reports.
All the August releases
MOVIE MONTHLY: Take an armchair trip around the globe with <i>Around the World in 80 Days</i>. Or perhaps bone-chilling blood and gore is more your thing in <i>Cabin Fever</i>.…
Skanking up the union
Capetonian band The Rudimentals spearheads the resurgence of interest in multiracial, politicsed music. Their latest album is a worthy tribute to ska. Dave Chislett lends an ear.
All the July releases
MOVIE MONTHLY: <i>Bright Young Things</i>, <i>Ripley’s Game</i>, <i>Mean Girls</i> and more … Dave Chislett gives us the heads-up on what’s hot and what’s not this chilly month…
A fearsome feat
Finally, an album from one of Jo’burg’s best-kept secrets. Comprising their previously released EP and a new collection of tunes, the Diesel Whores have finally made good on…
Songs with no agenda
Born out of the post-punk era of British New Wave, New Model Army has always been a mutable band, with issues and sounds that changed between albums, tours and interviews. But…