I had a feeling that this ROAR gig would be a particularly interesting one, since I hadn’t experienced the kind of music two of the bands (Past Haunts and STRAGE) play live before, and Past Haunts were performing live for the first time
It is in this world that the instrumental doom bandSTRAGE, fueled by DIY ethics and influenced by bands like Cult of Luna, Pelican and Isis, ventured out to create music void of egos and to record and self-release their debut EP The Fire in Hell as a limited edition CD as well as a free download. I recently had the opportunity to chat to Brandon, Jono and Matt about all things STRAGE and their upcoming Cape Town shows at the end of October
Darkfiend caught up with this South African vocalist on a recent trip back into the country to tie up some loose ends before returning to Sweden
For those of you who are currently unenlightened, this gig was not hosted by one of those strange ‘end of days’ cult groups or anything else untoward, as the title might suggest. “But what is this ‘doom’ business all about?” I hear people asking. Well, the main objective of the show was to present doom
If you were to associate Cape Town with a musical genre, happy, party music springs to mind. The mother city is dominated by upbeat, catchy indie rock and ska-esque bands, and why shouldn’t it? Looking out of my window right now, the sun is shining, the clouds are scarce and the weather is just right
