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:

13 videosPlay all

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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