HopePunk Records

Let’s rewind 30 years to the late 90s — the height of a new music revolution at the southern tip of Africa.

Stellenbosch, South Africa had become an unlikely epicentre of post-grunge experimentation. In the years following the end of…

WonderWolf and Lava Suit are back in 2026 with a long-lost archive of hidden, rough gems never before released.

WONDERWOLF ARCHIVES - “A NEW HOPE” DEMO SESSIONS (2005 - 2007)

Featuring a selection of 15 demos written and recorded between…

The South African metal titans are back! 

After a long hiatus, legendary rockers One Day Remains are back — recharged, reimagined, and ready to shake the ground once again. With a brand-new lineup, originally known as “Zion,” the band has…

They're back after 2 long years - South African Alt Metal legends Far From Who We Are treats us with another signature monster of a track “Clouds of Grey” - OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS. 

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In the serene world of acoustic, soul, and folk music, a new star is on the horizon. Jacques Evans, a renowned and fast emerging UK-based songwriter and musician, released his highly anticipated debut album “Till The End Of Time” on…

We've just added some awesome new merch and ways to shop!

First up -  SPOTIFY SHOPPING! 

We've added selected popular merch lines for each of our artists directly in each of their Spotify profiles so you can shop directly while…

Torch the Smile, hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa, is a band on a mission to bring a fresh and exciting sound to the local heavy music scene.

The band starts this mission with their brutal debut single “MIRAGE”…

Are you ready for your new favourite album? The long-hidden debut from South African alternative rockers LIBERTY DOWN has finally been unleashed, and it's not to be missed.

Based at the tip of Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa - Liberty…

WonderWolf is back with something special, in collaboration with Lava Suit. 

GHOSTS II is the long-overdue remake of his haunting personal ballad, originally released in 2017 as part of his debut album "The Long Winter". 

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Wham Bam!'s back babyyyyyyyy! UNDERDAWG is here, there, everywhere! 

Party rock duo Wham Bam! is back with a groovy new pop-rock banger about self-belief and rising to the challenge that is set to become your new favourite party tune. 

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South African progressive rockers Far From Who We Are's back with another genre-bending emo-prog-rock BEAST via HopePunk Records. “Destroy” is out now on all platforms!

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“DESTROY” is filled with their signature infectious riffs…

Wonderwolf is back with “Mud” - an emotional and heartfelt rock ballad about dealing with depression and loss, a common theme in many of his songs.

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Musically the song delivers huge melodic rock energy, somewhat…