Born in 1996 with amps in the red and zero interest in fitting neatly between the lines, PLUM came snarling out of South Africa’s alternative underground like a band that had swallowed the rulebook and spat it back out in feedback.
Trip-hop bled into acid rock, nu-metal locked arms with funk, drum & bass rhythms stalked through blues-soaked riffs. By the time All and Nothing landed in 2005, Plum had carved their name into the concrete of the local scene.
What came next wasn’t a reunion. It was a reckoning. In 2025, Plum dropped “Don’t Stop Believing” - not a comeback single, a statement of intent, an anthem about resilience and self-worth that didn’t beg for relevance; it demanded it.
Now, with powerhouse drummer Ryan Greenwood detonating from the backline, Plum’s live shows are once again the stuff of bruised eardrums and raised fists. Festivals like STRAB and Praise the LOUD Fest have felt the aftershock. This isn’t nostalgia bait. It’s voltage.
In 2026, they pushed the needle further, dropping two incredible singles “How The West Was Lost,” and "Reach Out", released via Mongrel Records
Plum isn’t interested in reliving the ‘90s. This isn’t a revival. It’s a band with something to say and they have the amplifiers to make sure you hear it.
