Mr. Gnome and similar artists

"Chew you up, you're tired," the lyrics of the chorus lie there, cryptic, stubborn, haunting. Undulating like a newly born; all alien and drenched in ...

I heard a story once about a poet and her writing process. She'd sit quietly in her isolated hillside home, pen in hand, waiting for the poem. She'd f...

Cape Town-based Diamond Thug have a really unique female vocalist. I won't say her voice is the sole reason this band captivates me -- but it's someth...

Kommetjie. Can you pronounce that word? Chances are if you're South African, the answer is yes. And maybe if you're Dutch, the answer's also yes. For ...

It's been quite a while since I first stumbled upon Diamond Thug (October of 2014, to be precise). The Cape Town-based band have been busy at it since...

I seem to have a thing for Gothenburg bands as of late (just yesterday I shared a song by Ben Phipps). Case in point: Wildheart, who managed to -- you...

Sometimes simple is best, and in this case Doprah have managed to win me over with an uncomplicated but beautiful song called "Lucid Visions." The si...

I often find myself comparing one artist's music with another, and with Jaala I have had more trouble than usual. That said, once you listen to the Me...

Day three back in Cape Town, and I'm finally feeling set up and ready to go. What's that mean? Well, a whole bunch of new music for you. First up, Di...

The amount of sound produced by just two band members can be mind-blowing. When Mr. Gnome released their debut album Deliver This Creature in early 20...