Alternative Rock

Spoegwolf is 'n Afrikaanse musiekgroep van die Paarl, Suid-Afrika wat in Februarie 2012 gestig is. Die groep bestaan uit Moskou du Toit (tromme, perkussie en sang), Chris von Wielligh (kitaar, klavier), Albert van der Merwe (baskitaar, sang, rymklets) en Danie du Toit (sang, kitaar, klavier). Van hulle treffers is Loerie, Lenie Blou, Bittermaan en Somerset-Wes. Spoegwolf het geskiedenis gemaak deur die eerste Afrikaanse musiekgroep te wees om die nommer een plek op die Apple Music treffersparade in Suid-Afrika te beklee. Op hoërskool het Chris by hulle aangesluit op klawerbord, en in 2008 het hulle Die Burger se Jip Rockspaaider-kompetisie gewen.

Die eersteprys het 'n professionele opname in 'n ateljee behels deur Paris Recording Studios - hul eerste musiekvideo, en gigs moes sorg vir daaglikse uitgawes. In hulle tweede jaar het hy en Albert besluit om dié spelery meer professioneel aan te pak. Die musiekgroep het as Ysterkoei bekend gestaan tot en met 2012, toe Spoegwolf ontstaan het en die groep 'n sterker visie en beeld wou koppel aan die groep en die musiek wat hulle maak.

Hulle visie – en met Danie se nuutgevonde insigte te danke aan sy taal- en kultuurvakke verkry in die rekenaarlokaal waar hy saans na ete gaan werk het – was om ’n musiekgroep te skep vir mense wat lief is vir literatuur.

“Ons wou ’n Afrikaanse band wees wat dink.” Hy noem dan ook sy literêre en musiekinspirasie as onderskeidelik Ernest Hemingway, J.D. Salinger en Bruce Springsteen."

Me In A Dream is a 3 piece indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Drawing on influences from the Brit alt-rock scene, including Foals, Doves, White Lies and Bloc Party, then injecting thoughtful melodies and an occasional, but distinctly Australian psychedelic edge reminiscent of Holy Holy and The Belligerents, Me In A Dream carves out a unique sound that dances freely across genre boundaries. The project was conceived by the deep voiced frontman Chris Pehrson, inspired by a strange fan message from a previous project claiming to have been visited by an angel in a dream with a request to help him. Whilst on an intense, lockdown induced songwriting binge, it became clear that the songs deserved to be performed with the energy of a live band. The addition of drummer Mark Eaves and bassist Sienna Armstrong has transformed Me In A Dream into an engaging and energetic force. Me In A Dream released an electronic infused EP ‘Time’ at the end of 2020. Now they are ready to light up the stages of Melbourne with a rockier and more organic sound.

Over the last few years, THE SCHIZOPHONICS have built up a formidable reputation around the world as an explosive live act. Tapping into the same unstoppable combination of rock 'n' roll energy and showmanship that fueled THE MC5 in the heyday of the Grande Ballroom, their wild live show is heavily influenced by artists like JAMES BROWN, IGGY POP, JIMI HENDRIX, LITTLE RICHARD, and THE SONICS. Singer/guitarist Pat Beers and drummer Lety Beers formed the band in San Diego in 2009 and have worked tirelessly since then, playing hundreds of shows around the globe. In 2013 they were recruited as the backing/opening band for EL VEZ, which helped the band make a name for itself in Europe. Since then, they've played in numerous countries, and supported tours by like-minded acts like ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT, LITTLE BARRIE, THE WOGGLES and have opened for the DAMNED, DEVO, HIVES and CAGE THE ELEPHANT. Shindig magazine described their live show "Like watching some insane hybrid of WAYNE KRAMER, JAMES BROWN, and the Tazmanian Devil".

The band is more than just a live act, they're also committed to writing great memorable songs. Their new album in due in the fall of 2022 along with extensive tour dates. The Schizophonics- hailed by Spotify as the "wildest live band in America" - wouldn't want it any other way.

Day-dreaming, whimsical and deft. A young country boy ​David M. Western ​delivers a special new sound with quiet profound lyricism and powerful, distinct musical arrangements. Born and raised in the shadows of The Grampians, Victoria, David honed his performance skills playing the local pubs before even considering becoming this strange, ethereal, ghostly thing - a ‘songwriter’. Now, having only been writing songs for some five years, it’s alarming that he has earned a reputation as ​one of Australia’s up and coming artists.

Since playing shows in Melbourne in 2015, David has been catapulted to the forefront of Australia’s songwriter scene as he continues to interrogate what it means to be a

songwriter. Always searching for ways to take strange ideas and make them work, David’s next step is the release of his latest single ‘​Instant Life’.

With only two singles released to his name; '​Step On My Toes​' the DIY, one-take shedding of fears about floating through life; and '​Gallery', ​the lush, expansive and harsh lambasting of ‘phony culture’. These tracks alone have ​garnered praise from the music industry and sent him to sharing the stage with some of Australia’s finest songwriters (Julia Jacklin, Spacey Jane, Rat!Hammock, Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird)​.