Always Deny Everything

Leading on from the Jack Parow stuff, I've also been turned on to Fokofpolisiekar, an Afrikaans alterna-punk band out of Belville, South Africa. I've only had the chance to listen to Lugsteuring so far, but it's pretty damn good.  I don't have a bloody clue what they're singing about -- some of Afrikaans sounds like German words I recognise, but I don't want to necessarily translate them the same way -- but the music is entertaining.  I'd say it sounds like a cross between DC-era punk, Iron Maiden, and stoner rock.  Wikipedia compares them to Alkaline Trio and I'd say that's kind of apt, but I'd argue that their guitar sound is more open and prone to solos and more interesting recursive riffs.  Francois van Coke's scratchy vocals also add a different edge to the music.