Music

As part of their #BanditAsia tour, British four-piece band Clean Bandit took to the stage at The Coliseum at Hard Rock Hotel on 25 November 2015. Performing their unique mix of classic and electro-pop music, the Bandits brought upbeat stage presence and their compelling vocals to boot for their fans. The band belted out tunes from their debut studio album, “New Eyes” (which peaked at number 3 on the UK Albums chart). With familiar hits such as “Extraordinary“, “Real Love” and the massive pop earworm “Rather Be“, the audience (and our) hearts were captured as they bounced along. After a moderate delay, the…

Congrats, soldier! You’ve waited 2 years/22 months for this. Countless outfields, combat rations, and weekend guard duties later, you’ve finally and blessedly arrived at your ORD date. Gone are the days of 5AM reveilles (and seeing a hundred people butcher the spelling of that word). You’re moving on to your next posting – CIVILIAN. Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this! Here at DANamic.ORG, we’ve got a few writers who are at various stages of their NS journey (a very cringeworthy word). Small matter though, because the writer behind this article is completing his full-time NS very, very (very) soon. 🙂 But wherever you are on…

We all know that post-hardcore bands are loud. “Loud”, in this sense, translates to colossal riffs and intense rhythms, complimented by lyrics that give us an idea of the band’s musical style. Singapore’s very own post-hardcore band Caracal have been loud with their music since 2007, but what makes them stand out is how they made sure to incorporate a sense of their identity to their songs. To Caracal, it’s not just about sounding different, unique, or simply loud. It’s about how each band member stays true to the self with raw notes and lyrics, notably observed in their latest album…

Think shiny guitar riffs and the infectious upbeat rhythms of Circa Waves, mixed with grittier Arctic Monkeys-esque undertones. The end product? Farrago. Here’s a little introduction to this indie rock band from our very own Singapore. But first, a little explanation about their name. Farrago means “a confused mixture” (or in local terms, rojak), just like the band themselves – its four members come from four completely different countries. Meet vocalist/guitarist Dave Hawkes, bassist Miwa Furukara, drummer Tristan North, and lead guitarist Jonathan Suresh. Hailing from England, Japan, Australia and Singapore respectively, they met back in 2012. Two years later,…

If we could name one local artist that is truly dedicated with their musical works, Charlie Lim pops up on our minds. The justification? We were lucky enough to catch an early screening of his highly anticipated music video for “I Only Tell the Truth” during his sold-out intimate show at Sing Jazz Club. Prior to the screening, Charlie revealed that he and his crew rented a full size airplane for the grueling 4 day shoot. That tease alone was enough to make our jaws drop and had us anxious to catch a glimpse of his new video while he…

Each week, the Music vertical spotlights one song – new or #throwback, local or international, and across various genres. Check back every Monday for our curated pick of the week, and drop us an email at [email protected] if you’re a local artist with a new track that you’ll like us to hear!  ::: About 2 months back, wildchild Miley Cyrus announced her free new album at the end of a very eyebrow-raising closing of the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Miley performed “Dooo It!“, the first song from her album “Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz“. Although I dig…

Each week, the Music vertical spotlights one song – new or #throwback, local or international, and across various genres. Check back every Monday for our curated pick of the week, and drop us an email at [email protected] if you’re a local artist with a new track that you’ll like us to hear!  Our Song Of The Week isn’t exactly something new. But with recent publicity on Jimmy Kimmel and the chance of catching it live next year… Canadian electronic duo Purity Ring have the DANamic team’s attention with “Begin Again“! Released as a single off their second studio album “Another Eternity“, the catchy tune…

We’re gonna assume everyone reading this is a fan of Troye Sivan at this point, so let’s just jump straight into the big news: Troye has just confirmed his first full-length album titled “Blue Neighbourhood“! Following his explosive entry into the music industry with debut EP “TRXYE“, the YouTube star has spent much of late-2014 and 2015 in the studio working on “his music”. It was a surprise, therefore, when Troye released another EP (not a full album) earlier this year. I mean, “WILD” is a great piece of work, but it’s a little underwhelming when you emerge from nearly a year of writing sessions…

It’s all treat and no trick for metalheads this Halloween, as the Samhain Music Festival brings the biggest metal bands in Asia to Singapore for a one night-only show! Headliners Ego Fall and Silent Hell are flying in from Mongolia and Taiwan respectively, and will be supported by Malaysian bands Zang Wang and Wynken Delirium, alongside Singaporean bands Dyeth and Cardiac Necropsy! (UPDATE: Cardiac Necropsy have pulled out of the event due to an overseas job attachment) Ego Fall are a Chinese Mongolia nomadic metal band from Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, China. Formed in January 2000, Ego Fall have released 3 full-length albums and 1 EP,…

Each week, the Music vertical spotlights one song – new or #throwback, local or international, and across various genres. Check back every Monday for our curated pick of the week, and drop us an email at [email protected] if you’re a local artist with a new track that you’ll like us to hear!  ::: Here’s the hard truth: Selena Gomez does not have a strong voice. Thankfully, what she does have is an impressive team of songwriters. Since her break/split/graduation from her attachés The Scene, Selena has quite literally been carried by the likes of Ester Dean, Stargate, and Benny Blanco. Not complaining though – she’s…