Sludge Underground Podcast

Your number one portal to South Africa’s most must-see emerging bands & creatives. We host super chilled interviews with local musicians in a bid to help you discover the best of them before anyone else. We also occasionally chat to established musos for music industry insights. Join us on this riveting journey highlighting the gritty and alternative musical corners of South Africa

Sludge Underground Podcast is a interviews podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 435 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #430

  The Real Reason Shinesh Left Lefokolodi

  Aug 18, 202634 minS1

  On this episode we take a look at what Shinesh has been up to since his departure from Lefokolodi. He also breaks down the reason behind his departure from the band and how things stand between him and his former band mates. Shinesh gives his honest take on South African artists uploading music on Spotify, and gives us a first hand look at two of his latest projects, Violent Frogs & Oversharingmusician. #SludgeUnderground #SouthAfricanBands #SouthAfricanPodcast Violent Frogs: - Music: https://youtube.com/channel/UCrgK5gIo7P6OzCYsyGFjXnw?si=qlMQEEr4eSj4aUcM - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/violentfrogs_music Oversharingmusician: - Music: https://youtube.com/channel/UCp4TofNQIbkIQ89TsjSjFmw?si=GnS1CfLxtes-HvQm - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oversharingmusician Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch https://sludgeunderground.store/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sludgeunderground TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sludgeunderground YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@sludgeunderground Twitter https://twitter.com/Sludge031 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SludgeUnderground

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  Episode #429

  What Does It Take To Tour Internationally?

  Aug 12, 202637 minS1

  They touch on their experiences with recent European tour as well as what they think it takes for a local South African band to make an international tour a reality. There's also new music in the works, as the boys have been hard at work in the studio working on their new album, touching on the direction the bands taking their music, will there be physical media, and the debate as to what digital ownership actually means. Check it all out and drop your thoughts! Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! EMPOWERED Voices: Recovery to Resiliency A heartfelt podcast series that brings to light the challenges and triumphs of... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch https://sludgeunderground.store/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sludgeunderground TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sludgeunderground YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@sludgeunderground Twitter https://twitter.com/Sludge031 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SludgeUnderground

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  Episode #428

  The South African Music Video Everyone Is Talking About

  Jul 21, 202629 minS1

  In this episode we sit down with Vince & Sean to unpack their latest single, The Omnificent. We look at the concept behind it, how it came together, and what the band was aiming for with the song. We also look at whether music videos still matter in 2026. The Omnificent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyw0VImHfEM&list=RDkyw0VImHfEM&start_radio=1 Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch https://sludgeunderground.store/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sludgeunderground TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sludgeunderground YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@sludgeunderground Twitter https://twitter.com/Sludge031 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SludgeUnderground

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  Episode #427

  The Misty Waters 2026 Experience

  Jun 20, 202642 minS1

  This week on Sludge Underground @Thorns_Of_Sludge shares his experience at Misty Waters Music Festival. This festival was nothing short of a love letter to artist, festival goers, anda most importantly music lovers. Hired along as a second shooter he was front and center for all 27 bands who played seeing familiar faces but also a ton of new ones. This was one of the most diverse lineups imaginable from artists within Indie, electronic, blues, rock, punk to almost everything inbetween. Here's a breakdown of almost everything Marcel experienced, from meeting fans of the channel to Fokofpolisiekar's frontman conveying his thoughts on our videos, to the overall experience of a festival Sludge Underground will definitely be returning to. A massive shoutout goes to @DizzyKhaki for providing all the band footage used in this video and for giving Marcel this opportunity! Artists mentioned and music used: Simeon kriel Absolute Silence Taxi Violence Van Pletzen Swimmer Maxx And Love Indie Dog The Black Cat Bones Fokofpolosiekar Crash And The Void SA Blues Society Tidal Waves Zaan Sonnekus Die Heuwels Fantasties Man Motels DoomFairy Join the discord to be part of the discussion: https://discord.gg/JUDEUeKTPK Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Support the show Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + Website https://www.sludgeunderground.com Merch https://sludgeunderground.store/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sludgeunderground TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sludgeunderground YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@sludgeunderground Twitter https://twitter.com/Sludge031 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SludgeUnderground

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  Episode #425

  South African Hip-Hop's Fastest Rising Artist

  May 20, 202610 minS1

  <p>This is the story of one of South Africa's most promising hip-hop artists, filmed at the places that made him.<br/><br/>We start at PEGG's high school, where he found hip-hop, fell in love with drama, and met the late Simon of PosterBoy. We end off at Dropkick Murphy's, the venue where he won an open mic that led to a Cotton Fest mixtape feature and a life-changing performance.<br/><br/>PEGG breaks down:<br/><br/><br/></p>Why Glenwood's brotherhood shaped him<br/><br/>The Alt vs Hip-Hop venue problem in Durban<br/><br/>What makes a...

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