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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Your Music

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Album Review: Amongst Lions by Last Year’s Tragedy

Admin January 26, 2021

The awfulness of 2020 is finally behind us and the air is thick with hope and boundless possibilities. Well, here...

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LYT’S Saving Grace: Amongst Lions Finally Drops

Admin January 14, 2021

Kenya's pioneer metal group Last Year's Tragedy today released their long-awaited full-length album. But as fans now lap up their...

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The Gift That Finally Gave: Last Year’s Tragedy Open Up About Them Finally Releasing Their First Full-Length Album

Admin January 13, 2021

After what has been seven years in the making, Nairobi's metalcore group Last Year's Tragedy finally announced that they would...

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The Best Songs of 2020: “Mwikali” by Chovu

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Mwikali is a blend of grunge leads, with a touch of the inevitability of gothic doom. Chovu then finishes this...

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To Join a Band or Go Solo – Critical Choices In The Next Step of Your Career In Rock Music

Issa Khalid September 4, 2020

Congratulations. You made the decision to make music as an artist in the fledgling, daunting yet exhilarating local rock and...

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What You Should Consider Before Deciding to Become A Musician

Issa Khalid August 18, 2020

The world of music for an artist can be a scary place. While we all have daydreams of rocking out...

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Duma – “Duma” Album Review

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Grindcore is not the most accessible genre of music, especially for first time listeners. It’s brash, loud, frantic and honestly,...

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What Makes It So Hard For Bands To Put Out Merchandise?

Yvonne Ndubi August 12, 2020

We all love it when our wardrobe comprises of our favourite band’s merchandise. If you don’t then ‘kuna kashida mahali’....

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An Interview with Dead Skin Remedy – How They Met & What They’re About + Their Future Plans

Yvonne Ndubi August 7, 2020

I met Ico and Zorth in 2016 at club sevens. During Edygrim's gig, in 2017 they reached out to me  when...

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Screaming Toenail – “Growth” Album Review

Djae Aroni July 31, 2020

Screaming Toenail "Growth" Album Review Punk rock has changed and evolved tremendously over the years, the genre is equally loved...

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Your Music

Djae Aroni July 22, 2020

Navigating the music industry can be challenging for most new bands and artists due to the many facets of the...

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Rockers Diary: Why There Is Limitless Wealth In Music

violetteketner July 17, 2020

Our generation and that of our parents view wealth very differently. In pre-colonial times you had to have large herds...

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Deadline “Cathedral Point” Album Review

Djae Aroni June 29, 2020

Deadline make a statement with the release of their latest album titled Cathedral Point. Hailing from Pretoria, the six piece...

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All The Winners At Our First Ever Rock Music Awards

Admin November 5, 2019

We cannot say how grateful we are for the way things turned out on the 26th of October. For our...

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Last Year’s Tragedy – Mammoth (Review)

Admin March 27, 2019 3081

Last Year’s Tragedy (LYT)  is one of the most credible bands within the metalcore genre. Believe it or not, they have...

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Support Is Everything A Young Scene Needs To Grow

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Did you know that genres gain rep by the numbers they pull? No? You didn't!? Did you also know that...

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Amkeni!! inOath wamerudi!

Yvonne Ndubi September 12, 2025

Clearly, it’s not over till it’s over or whatever ‘Wahenga’ said. If there’s one band I wasn’t sure would ever...

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