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14/02/2025

Cape Town’s alternative-psychedelic devotees, Filthy Hippies are back with a brand-new single, Wilt, offering a first taste of their eagerly awaited album, A Colourful Trip Through Melancholy, set for release on the 4th of April.

Look out for the video which is premiering on Monday 17th February via The Obelisk

Buy / Stream Wilt - https://orcd.co/-wilt

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13/02/2025

Thank you to Outlaws Of The Sun for the incredible review of Scatterling Empire, the new album from Acid Magus out on the 21st February.

Read the review - https://outlawsofthesun.blogspot.com/2025/02/acid-magus-scatterling-empire-album.html

Pre-save the album - https://orcd.co/scatterling-empire

Ex-The Sludgelord Founder Now Doing A New Blog. Expect Reviews, News and Interviews from The Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal World.

07/02/2025

Self-doubt and disillusion – the calling cards of many artists who tread the fragile tightrope of creativity. For Kathryn Georgina Music , a classically trained pianist and singer, it is the weight of these very feelings that has driven her to share her debut album, Formative.

A heartfelt tribute to the music that shaped her, Formative reimagines hardcore, screamo, and post-hardcore anthems from the 2000s in a strikingly emotive, piano-driven format. From the haunting intensity of Alexisonfire’s Accidents to the ethereal melancholy of Poison the Well’s Pieces of You in Me, Kathryn breathes new life into songs that have long been celebrated for their raw power, revealing the poignant beauty beneath the noise.

Buy / Stream Formative - https://orcd.co/formative
Listen to Formative - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPbNg50ve7U

“Music shapes us all,” says Kathryn. “As an entry point, it makes sense to share the influences that speak volumes, bringing new life to classics but also showcasing the melody in lesser-known genres.”

Inspired by the piano cover albums of Christopher O’Riley (Radiohead, Elliott Smith), Formative is both a personal exploration and a gift to listeners, offering a glimpse into the alternative music scene through Kathryn’s interpretive lens.

“The message of the album is that there is beauty in everything,” Kathryn shares. “The beauty I hear in some of the heaviest tracks, not commonly recognized as beautiful, is translated into lyrical piano music. I feel I have maintained the integrity of the tracks but just painted them with different colours, so to speak.”

The album's creation was as raw as its inspirations. Recorded at home on her electric piano, with her partner Ashley engineering between life’s daily interruptions, Kathryn channeled emotion, frustration, and perseverance into every note. “Even listening to it now is such a love/hate thing,” she admits. “But I’m trying to have grace for myself!”

For fans of emotive, reflective, and transformative music, Kathryn Georgina’s Formative promises to be an experience that is as nostalgic as it is inspiring – a testament to the beauty in every chord and every scream.

07/02/2025

Cape Town’s heavy rock powerhouse, We Kill Cowboys, have released their latest single, "Sweat and Blood," accompanied by a striking music video. The track offers a raw and emotional glimpse into the band’s upcoming album, Back from the Dead, slated for release later this year.

Watch the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYbF2deGi3g

Buy / Stream the track - https://orcd.co/sweat-blood

Front and center, Alex Muller’s powerful, gravel-edged vocals breathe life into thought-provoking and anti-establishment themes. "Sweat and Blood" is no exception. Speaking about the song, Alex shares, “The song is about our own internal, mental struggle. Being in that negative mind loop where you feel disconnected from reality, from yourself. It can be a scary place to go through situations that leave you distrusting yourself. The chorus brings it back—back to letting that s**t go and loving yourself. Trusting yourself by letting go of the thoughts and behaviours that don’t serve your highest good. We’re always searching for that internal peace of mind.”

02/02/2025

31/01/2025

Shout out to Weedian for including We Kill Cowboys, Acid Magus, The Amblers and Filthy Hippies on their new Trip to South Africa compilation along with the finest heavy rock, stoner, doom, psychedelic, sludge bands from South Africa. Proud to be a part of this thriving scene!

https://weedian420.bandcamp.com/album/trip-to-south-africa

30/01/2025

Thanks to Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life for the awesome interview with Magus ahead of the release of their crushing new album Scatterling Empire out on the 21st February 2025.

We spoke to bassist Roelof Van Tonder and drummer Jethro Vlag of Acid Magus, discussing the highs and lows of their new album Scatterling Empire's creation, the past few years, the future, and so much more.

28/01/2025

Thanks a million to IDIOTEQ.com for the exclusive premiere and indepth interview with Kathryn Georgina Music

We really love this album! Go and give it a listen and hit that pre-save button.

https://idioteq.com/ WOW! Front page news for the upcoming "Formative" album. Thanks so much IDIOTEQ.com, this is incredible!

This also happens to be a full album preview a few days ahead of the albums release.

https://idioteq.com/alexisonfire-emery-poison-the-well-saosin-and-more-go-piano-on-formative-new-album-from-kathryn-georgina/

Really appreciate the work gone into this album Mongrel Records & Plug Music Agency.

10/01/2025

Happy release day to Kathryn Georgina Music!

Accidents taken from her forthcoming album Formative is available on all digital platforms.

Buy / Stream Accidents - https://orcd.co/-accidents
Listen to Accidetns - https://youtu.be/6ie5urmhhwg?si=INqLrzIci-wgXZ71

ADD ► https://orcd.co/-accidents PRE ADD ALBUM ► https://orcd.co/formative Taken from her forthcoming debut album ('Formative') is the inspired piano instrum...

08/01/2025

The mighty Acid Magus are releasing their massive new album Scatterling Empire on the 21st February!

22/11/2024

A Million Ways To Die release new single A Cautionary Tale taken from their upcoming album.

Buy / Stream the track - https://orcd.co/cautionary-tale

Watch the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHN8ZOWz19o

ADD ➤ https://orcd.co/cautionary-tale'A Cautionary Tale', the first single taken from 'A Million Ways to Die's upcoming LP, is a haunting call-and-response s...

15/11/2024

A CAUTIONARY TALE, the first song from A MILLION WAYS TO DIE's upcoming second album - will be available for download and streaming on Friday, November 22nd. This haunting, call-and-response shanty evokes the old world atmosphere of nefarious, shadowy, conversations in dark corners. This collaboration between Rob McLennan and Dave de Vetta of No Friends of Harry infamy, again showcases the arresting vocal talent of Bronwyn Leigh Bing, accompanied by violins and violas from acclaimed artist Waldo Luc Alexander and mastered by legendary producer Matthew Fink. The full album is set to be released in February 2025.

Presave to your favourite platform https://orcd.co/cautionary-tale

15/11/2024

Emerging from the shadows of Pretoria’s rock scene, Acid Magus unveils Emperor, the second single from their upcoming album, out early next year. In a swirl of distorted guitars, heavy riffs, and hypnotic rhythms, Emperor introduces the album’s central antagonist—a power-hungry overlord who thrives on destruction. As a metaphor for colonialism and the erasure of culture, the Emperor embodies raw, destructive ambition.

Buy / Stream - Emperor - https://orcd.co/_emperor

The track invites listeners to confront the brutality of conquest, with haunting lyrics that echo the relentless drive for control. Acid Magus’s characteristic musical grit and psychedelic edge deliver a visceral experience, drawing inspiration from the likes of Mastodon, Kylesa, and Baroness, all while infusing their signature South African flair.

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15/11/2024

We Kill Cowboys, unleash their fiery new single, Burn The Witch, from their upcoming album Back From The Dead, due for release in early 2025.

Buy / Stream Burn The Witch - https://orcd.co/burn-the-witch
Watch The Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JrhIcei-3A

The latest single an explosive anthem inspired by the resilience of women throughout history. “The challenges women have faced since the beginning of time, being victimized, ostracized, and literally burnt alive… the song isn't only expressing these challenges from a societal or physical perspective, but also an emotional, personal, and spiritual perspective,” shares frontwoman Alex Muller. “It’s about embracing the power within, finding acceptance in one’s femininity, trusting one’s intuition, and breaking generational cycles. Letting out the rage.”

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08/11/2024

Something brand new is coming from MILLION WAYS TO DIE

07/11/2024

We Kill Cowboys - Burn The Witch
Out 15.11.24
Pre-save - https://orcd.co/burn-the-witch

11/10/2024

Pretoria based riff dealers Crash and the Void release their new single Dying Star today. Taken from their upcoming full length album.

Buy / Stream Dying Star - https://orcd.co/dying-star

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