album Method to the Madness was nominated for a SAMA (South African Music Awards) in 2010. In 2010 Hog Hoggidy Hog also released the music video for the single Sherry Anne. The video spent a number of weeks at number 1 on the popular MK (channel) music video charts in South Africa and was nominated for an MK Award also in 2010. The Sherry Anne video was also play-listed on MTV Brasil. In 2011 Method to the Madness was also released in Europe on an independent label, Southern Pulse. The Hogs followed this up with another European tour in 2011 hitting the festival circuit in Slovenia sharing the stage with bands like Nofx, Bad Religion, Strung Out, The Toasters, The Real McKenzies, The Bouncing Souls, Total Chaos, Talco and more. The Hogs toured Europe once again in 2012 and have had well-received shows in Germany, Austria, Slovenia, England, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Netherlands. According to the band's Facebook page, they are currently working on a new album and hope to support that up with a South African as well as a European tour. Bacon's death and twentieth anniversary (2015–present) Following the death of lead singer George Bacon in May 2015, the band's future is currently unclear. George Bacon was found dead in his car the morning after a Hogs reunion gig. The gig was the first show of a new South African tour Members Present members Amos Keeto — guitar Sean Snout — bass guitar Lee Lips — trumpet Ross McDonald — trombone Sean Devey — drums Past members Peter Porker — drums Robin Stehlik — drums Miss David Mybergie — drums Mike Horne — drums George Bacon — vocals Discography Studio albums Fishpaste & Vibe (1997) Driving Over Miss Davie (2001) Oink! (2005) Method to the Madness (2009) Extended plays The Popstar Explosion (1996) Timebomb (1996) The Happy Medium (2000) Naked (2003) Videography "Hogmosh" (1996) (1999) (2001) (2001) "Just a Lie" (2001) Tourope 2005 (2006) (2009) References External links South African punk rock groups Third-wave ska groups Musical groups established in 1995 1995 establishments in South Africa Musical groups from Cape Town