Blasting through Psychobilly, Punk, Surf, and beyond, this mix dives into the wild corners of South African rock. Inspired by Falling Mirror’s Hammerhead Hotel, it celebrates the raw, offbeat spirit of artists who turned chaos into cult classics. From the snarling riffs of Scabby Annie and Psycho Reptiles to the surf-stained swagger of Martin Rocka and the Sick Shop, these tracks stitch together a noisy, playful, and unforgettable soundtrack to South Africa’s underground edge.
Tracks
1. Bus Station – Fly Paper Jet
2. Hammerhead Hotel – Falling Mirror
3. Alison – Dolly Rockers
4. Getting Better – Scabby Annie
5. Shock Time For Rock – The Pop Guns
6. Morrison Hotel – Jack Hammer
7. Werewolf In The House – Falling Mirror
8. Kamikasi – McCully Workshop
9. Mucking About In The Dungeons All Day – Radio Rats
10. Monster From The Bog – Psycho Reptiles
11. Bellville Rock City – New World Inside
12. Psycho Bitch – Toxic Shame
13. Boxstar Kitty – Three Bored White Guys
14. Blue Eyed Devil – Th’ Damned Crows
15. Psycho-Babble – Lancaster Band
16. Britney Spears – Tweak
17. Babydoll Blues – The Ragdolls
18. Psycho – Them Tornados
19. Woo Hoo! – Fire Through The Window
20. Baby Girl You’re Gonna Burn! – Peachy Keen
21. Drakilla – The Psykotix
22. Surfin’ With The Goth Gang – Martin Rocka And The Sick Shop
23. Krokodil – Retro Dizzy
24. Buccaneer (Stoner Remix) – Moyawetu
25. Beethoven Is Dying – Koos Kombuis En Die Warmblankes
26. Only Yesterday – Sharkbrother
27. Boomtown Hotel – Valiant Swart
28. Kitchener – Piet Botha
29. Praha Paradise (2007 version) – Ernestine Deane featuring Tim Parr
30. Die Gipsy In Jou Oë – Anna Davel
31. Farewell To Gypsy – Bonekey
Artwork
I reused the artwork I originally designed for the limited digital-only release of the Falling Mirror album. The photo, taken by my son Michael in Rondebosch, Cape Town, carries a quiet eeriness that suits the mood of this mix.
Brian Currin, 24 July 2020
