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KENDRA CONNOCK Deadline is one of the few old-school heavy metal bands in South Africa. They occupy a very unique niche in the South African music industry. Their music is a combination of various genres and ultimately aims at reviving the spirit of 1980s metal and heavy rock music. The 6-piece band is based in Pretoria and comprised of real-life lawyers and auditors who spend their nights resurrecting metal music, frontman Jessy Switchblade refers to the band as “an 80s band without the moerse attitude”. The band has received critical acclaim from fans worldwide, their shelves are lined with South African Metal Music Awards andRead More →

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CASSIDY BESSA Deadline is a Pretoria-based band old school metal band. The 6-piece band consists of members Jessy Switchblade (vocals), Raven Chaos (guitar), Judge Mental (guitar), Dizzy Styxx (drums), Skullprit (guitar) and Baz Steel (bass), and is one of the few old school metal bands in the country. Ahead of their new album, Cathedral Point, PDBY spoke to lead guitarist, Warwick Maybery, also known as “Judge Mental”. Maybery talks about the new album, where the band came from and where they are going. If you’re excited about Cathedral Point or looking for some new music, Deadline is for you! What made you want to getRead More →

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Being a South African Man  by VIRTUS ANIMO Being a South African man, This means you’re going to have to suffer with being short, Your beard won’t connect for the longest time, So get used to looking like a child. Being a South African man Comes with being part of a nation That is responsible for being the rape capital of the world. Being a South African man means you can protest For black lives matter, But only if it applies to Americans or South Africans, Anyone else will just have to deal with the hatred you have for them. Being a South African manRead More →

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  CASSIDY BESSA Swiitch Beauty is an online makeup and skincare brand that has recently become popular. It seems to be growing quickly. PDBY got to interview Rabia Ghoor, the owner of Swiitch Beauty, and this is what she had to say.  1.  Many people are calling you the “Kylie Jenner” of South Africa because of your success in the beauty industry despite being so young. What advice would you give a young person who wants to start a business and be successful while being young  but has limited financial means?   The more time I spend in business, the more I realize that theRead More →

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DANI VAN DER HORST Die Heuwels Fantasties are back in full force with their new album, 2021. The album strikes the perfect balance between old and new and stays true to the band’s iconic synth-pop sound. The first single “Jy Stel My Teleur” was released in September 2019, and was followed by the release of “Mejuffrou Sonneblom” and “Doin’ It Right” in December 2019, and finally, “Ons Moet Leef” in April. These singles set the tone for the rest of the album, fusing all of the best parts of electronic-pop and soft rock. The album features artists Jack Parrow, Ampie, and Arno Carstens, among others.Read More →

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DANI VAN DER HORST Afrikaans alternative pop band Die Heuwels Fantasties, is no stranger to making waves in the South African music scene. 2020 is shaping up to be another big year for this iconic group with the official release date of a new album set for 22 May. PDBY spoke to Hunter Kennedy, guitarist for Die Heuwels Fantasties, just after the release of their latest single “Ons Moet Leef”. The social landscape from the conception of this song to its release must have changed quite a lot. Yet, the song fits in perfectly to the current position South Africans find themselves in. Do youRead More →

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KENDRA CONNOCK Second-year Speech and Language Therapy student, Isabelle Siaki, is a polymath. When she’s not busy with her studies, something which she genuinely enjoys due to the diverse range of people she interacts with on a daily basis, Isabelle occupies her time with all things creative. PDBY conducted an online interview with Isabelle to speak about her YouTube channel and her music. Isabelle says her YouTube channel (isabellesiaki) was born out of curiosity (and a little bit of boredom) during a period in her life when “YouTubers were like gods”. She looks to social media platforms for ideas from fellow creators and takes directionRead More →

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AARON CLOETE The word geek is one that has at times been used to shame or ridicule. People who have had a deep love for some aspect of popular, or unpopular, culture have been made to feel lesser due to that love. This has changed for the better in recent years due to the increased popularity and ubiquity of gaming culture within the popular sphere. The image of what it is to be a geek has evolved, and so the deeper question that should be asked is why people play games in such vast numbers. What is it about games that attract people? The firstRead More →

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 KENDRA CONNOCK Now that we are six weeks into our national lockdown, the novelty of lying on the couch all day has slowly worn off, and, having watched the entire Netflix catalogue, the need has arisen for new activities to occupy one’s free time. Between the three hours of government-mandated exercise time and the commencement of online classes, there are hours in the day that are unaccounted for – hours which can be spent doing something for someone else. There is something each of us can do to make life a little bit better for someone around us. PDBY has a few suggestions for howRead More →