Shortstraw are one of those bands that feel stitched into a particular chapter of South African music; the festivals, the indie scene, the chaos, the singalongs, the songs you somehow still know every word to.

And then, for almost five years, things got very quiet.

But they weren’t gone. They were living. Building businesses, getting married, starting families, growing up a little; and eventually finding their way back into a room together to make noise again.

Today, Shortstraw officially release their new EP, Everything In Between, their first new collection of music in almost five years, and they’re joining us in studio this morning to talk about what brought them back, and they’re going to play something for us live as well.

Guys, welcome back to 5 Breakfast.

Shortstraw are one of those bands that feel stitched into a particular chapter of South African music; the festivals, the indie scene, the chaos, the singalongs, the songs you somehow still know every word to.
And then, for almost five years, things got very quiet.
But they weren&rsquo;t gone. They were living. Building businesses, getting married,&nbsp;starting families, growing up a little; and eventually finding their way back into&nbsp;a room together to make noise again.
Today, Shortstraw officially release their new EP, Everything In Between,&nbsp;their first new collection of music in almost five years, and they&rsquo;re joining us in&nbsp;studio this morning to talk about what brought them back, and they&rsquo;re going to&nbsp;play something for us live as well.
Guys, welcome back to 5 Breakfast.

5 Breakfast with Dan Corder, Thabo Baloyi, Xoli Zondo and Marli van Eeden. Every weekday, 6 AM to 9 AM

5 Breakfast with Dan Corder, Thabo Baloyi, Xoli Zondo and Marli van Eeden. Every weekday, 6 AM to 9 AM

5 Breakfast with Dan Corder, Mahapelo Moloi, Xoli Zondo and Marli van Eeden.

5 Breakfast

Everyone’s favourite radio breakfast this side of… ANYWHERE! This show has more energy, more laughs, and more delight than any other. It's what South Africa needs to get their day going. It’s better than coffee!Its roaring, memorable radio every single day: the biggest news, hottest debates, craziest scandals, and the weirdest and most wonderful of South Africa, plus the kind of original creative radio that you just don’t get anywhere else. It’s one of a kind in the best way.

Everyone’s favourite radio breakfast this side of… ANYWHERE! This show has more energy, more laughs, and more delight than any other. It's what South Africa needs to get their day going. It’s better than coffee!Its roaring, memorable radio every single day: the biggest news, hottest debates, craziest scandals, and the weirdest and most wonderful of South Africa, plus the kind of original creative radio that you just don’t get anywhere else. It’s one of a kind in the best way.