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Get To Know bittymacbeth: 6 Questions And A Debut Album

Get To Know bittymacbeth: 6 Questions And A Debut Album

Some things you only dream of, some things you set out to do. Some things you remember for the rest of your life, when that one thing came true. The last day of May will be such a case for local singer-songwriter bittymacbeth, as her debut album “Beauty For Ashes” was launched to a sold-out crowd at the Esplanade Recital Studio. Supported by well-known local acts such as Benjamin Kheng, Inch Chua, Ariane Deborah, Dru Chen, Shak’thiya Subramaniamm, and more, the diverse repertoire showcased the talent of bittymacbeth and that of her musician friends. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DANAMIC (@danamicorg) Displaying…
SCANDAL: Something New, Something Familiar

SCANDAL: Something New, Something Familiar

It might have only been a year since the All-Female Japanese Rock band, SCANDAL, was in Singapore but on their return they’ve brought plenty of new fuel for fans with their new album, YELLOW. Chasing a new direction in their music, SCANDAL delivers with the same vibe but a different tune. Performing at The Hard Rock Hotel’s The Coliseum (A venue we’re growing to enjoy with bigger and bigger names playing there), SCANDAL showed up on stage amidst fans yelling, jumping, pumping their fists and general merriment. Though there was an arduously long queue prior to seeing the girls, their…
Queen, Kylie Minogue, Pentatonix & More: “Round 1” Of Singapore GP Concert Performers Revealed

Queen, Kylie Minogue, Pentatonix & More: “Round 1” Of Singapore GP Concert Performers Revealed

It’s that time of year again when the big brass from the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix unveil the acts that will perform in front of more than 260,000 fans from across the globe. Previous editions have seen some big names such as Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Maroon 5 (who took “encore” a bit too seriously and played for 2 years), and this year’s lineup looks to be another stellar cast.  BREAKING! #SGPConcert Round 1 – Strap yourselves in; you’re in for an epic weekend at #SingaporeGP! pic.twitter.com/EhA4Xapzo8 — SingaporeGP (@F1NightRace) June 6, 2016 1) Queen fronted by Adam Lambert Queen??? With Adam Lambert??? We’re…
Doing The Impossible: Interview With Oh Wonder

Doing The Impossible: Interview With Oh Wonder

 This article first appeared on Native Entertainment and is reprinted with permission as part of a content collaboration agreement. Consisting of Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West, Oh Wonder are a London-based alt-pop duo. Native Entertainment spoke to them while they were on tour and here’s what they found out: 1. Could you give us an introduction to your music? We are Oh Wonder, a songwriting duo from London, UK. We write alt-pop songs that are infused with soft electro beats and unison vocals. 2. When writing songs, do you wait for any specific feelings or simply have a writing session?…
Can Ariana Grande’s “Dangerous Woman” Conquer Summer 2016?

Can Ariana Grande’s “Dangerous Woman” Conquer Summer 2016?

“I’ve made my decision, to test my limits” After a painfully-extended promotional run, pop’ music’s four-octave fave Ariana Grande has finally released her third full-length album, “Dangerous Woman”. The album is preceded by the singles “Dangerous Woman” and “Into You”, along with many other bops that we’ll get to later. The wait for #AG3 could have been a lot shorter. After scrapping 2015’s “Focus” over online criticism about it sounding too similar to her 2014 Iggy Azalea collab “Problem”, Ariana took a few months off to realign her chakras, lick some donuts, and post more cryptic tweets, Snapchats, and Instagrams as punishment for our audacity…
News From 2020: The Future Of Beyoncé, Fifth Harmony, Selena Gomez, and More Music Stars

News From 2020: The Future Of Beyoncé, Fifth Harmony, Selena Gomez, and More Music Stars

There’s never a boring day in pop music. Spoil yourself on the advancements these pop stars will be making in their career within the next 5 years, as told by our real legit $9.90 crystal ball! This is the totally accurate, 100% true first edition of News From 2020.  Beyoncé We don’t mention Her name anymore ever since she ascended into Heaven in an elevator 2 years ago in The Sécond Coming. Jay Z Staged The Sécond Coming and sold it on TIDAL (now RIPPLE) as an IMAX visual album. Was last photographed in Malibu next to Becky With The Good Hair…
Sweet and Sated: 7 Questions with The Maine’s Garrett Nickelsen

Sweet and Sated: 7 Questions with The Maine’s Garrett Nickelsen

The Maine have always been about being the truest version of yourself. From exiting from their major label contract with Fearless Records to organising a free tour across the US, The Maine have personified their manifesto while satisfying fans both old and new. Their latest project is “Covers (Side B)”, an album of music covers that serves as a counterpart to last year’s “Covers (Side A)” EP. The band have released a video for their cover of “Love Yourself” from the upcoming album (yes, it’s the song by Justin Bieber). There are no signs that The Maine are looking to slow…
Copeland Live In Singapore: A Triumphant Return

Copeland Live In Singapore: A Triumphant Return

The lights fell sharply across each face as a swelling crowd of voices sang along to Copeland’s endearing number “Coffee”. It was an incredibly intimate moment and the slightly-older-than-young-adult crowd cheered as the first chorus ended. Last week’s gig at TAB Singapore marked Copeland’s fourth time playing in Singapore, and their first since reuniting in 2014. In a live environment, their songs bear a different weight, somehow transforming into something new like a flower’s blossom. The resulting sound is a solemn affair that melds softly together at the edges, evoking emotions that are almost tangible. It’s not difficult to close your eyes and…
Interview: Copeland Talk Their Legacy, Future Plans, and Their Dream Music Collabs

Interview: Copeland Talk Their Legacy, Future Plans, and Their Dream Music Collabs

Photos by Jovi Ho for DANamic.ORG Emo music hit its heyday in the 2000s and at that time, Copeland enjoyed a modest amount of attention for their songs about love and relationships. Back then, everyone (well, all the cool people at least) was burning “Priceless” on mixtape CDs for that one special person. Comprising Aaron Marsh (vocals), Jonathan Bucklew (drums), and brothers Bryan and Stephen Laurenson (lead and rhythm guitars respectively), the band had recorded 5 albums and 3 EPs before their break-up in 2010. Four years later, the band have decided to reunite and have another crack at it. While their new album…
Get Weird with Little Mix at The Star Performing Arts Centre

Get Weird with Little Mix at The Star Performing Arts Centre

Little Mix‘s fans, the ‘Mixers’, would be happy to hear that Singapore has been picked as 1 of 3 stops in Southeast Asia for their “The Get Weird Tour”! The British girl group will also be making stops in Manila and Kuala Lumpur. The Album’s Success Following their 2013 sophomore album ‘Salute’, which has been described as “diving in a pool of Skittles”, the girls of Little Mix kicked it up a notch and delivered to fans their latest album ‘Get Weird’ on 6 November 2015. The quartet, comprising of Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall, proudly describe…
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