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An Immersive Virtual Music Festival like No Other, Hydeout: The Prelude is Here!
January 31, 2021
An Immersive Virtual Music Festival like No Other, Hydeout: The Prelude is Here!
Hydeout: The Prelude brings us a virtual extravaganza, featuring big names such as Rita Ora and DJ Martin Garrix among others!
Aliens Are Real in Singaporean Artist codecaud’s E.T. Style Music Video for ‘Waxing Crescent’
January 8, 2021
Aliens Are Real in Singaporean Artist codecaud’s E.T. Style Music Video for ‘Waxing Crescent’
Singaporean alternative-Indie artist codecaud goes extraterrestrial in the music video for her new song Waxing Crescent, directed by Jon Tan.
Atwood’s New Single “Out of the Blue” Blew Me Away
December 10, 2020
Atwood’s New Single “Out of the Blue” Blew Me Away
Alternative Rock band Atwood releases "Out of the Blue", a new single that is part of an upcoming EP set to release at the beginning of 2021.
Asian pop superstar JJ Lin is back with his dreamy album Drifter • Like You Do
October 28, 2020
Asian pop superstar JJ Lin is back with his dreamy album Drifter • Like You Do
Mandarin-pop superstar JJ Lin returns with his highly anticpated 14th album, Drifter • Like You Do, Check out more details here!
Rekindle the Teochew Heritage: The TENG Ensemble
October 27, 2020
Rekindle the Teochew Heritage: The TENG Ensemble
The TENG Ensemble is paying tribute to Teochew culture and music as they attempt to ignite new interest for it with their new music video.
This Just In: Singapore’s Indie-Pop Singer Amanda Ong Steals Your Hearts with Debut EP, Amanda
September 28, 2020
This Just In: Singapore’s Indie-Pop Singer Amanda Ong Steals Your Hearts with Debut EP, Amanda
Singapore-bred musician Amanda Ong is on a mission to be a household name to all Singaporeans with her newl self-titled debut EP, Amanda.
The New Self-Love Anthem is Out Now, With the Next Hollywood Sensations Winona Oak and Taska Black Paving the Way
September 22, 2020
The New Self-Love Anthem is Out Now, With the Next Hollywood Sensations Winona Oak and Taska Black Paving the Way
Winona Oak's new self-love anthem, "With Myself", is out and now has a banging new remix in collaboration with artist Taska Black!
The Heck Is: Lewis Capaldi?
January 15, 2020
The Heck Is: Lewis Capaldi?
Ah, Lewis Capaldi. I don’t even remember when I first encountered him. Or rather, his body of work. Before going for his press conference, I recalled his name as an up-and-coming UK artist with a current smash hit. I dismissed him as an Ed Sheeran type. No offence to Sheeran, of course, but ever since he came into the scene, there have been a few copycats that have cropped up. If you are into UK pop music, a few artists might have popped into your mind. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzTm0jNBWBH/ It was easy to dismiss Capaldi because I never really knew his songs.…
Neon Lights Festival 2019 review: No Halsey, No Problem
November 26, 2019
Neon Lights Festival 2019 review: No Halsey, No Problem
All those joyless souls lamenting the cancellation of Halsey’s set must have eaten their words after the two-day Neon Lights Festival has come to an end. Despite invariably being plagued by wet weather and technical difficulties, the enthusiasm for a weekend of indie music and dancing appears to be at an all-time high. Neon Lights kicked up quite a bit of controversy a few days before the festival when it was announced that the second-day headliner, Halsey, would no longer be performing due to “unforeseen circumstances” without giving further details. Halsey was also scheduled to perform at Hong Kong’s Clockenflap…
Soundbites with Yeo: Telling it like it is
October 23, 2019
Soundbites with Yeo: Telling it like it is
Malaysian-Australian artist Yeo is a bit of a mixed bag. A singer (although he still doesn’t really consider himself one), a songwriter, a producer, a DJ, a music director and an absolute legend on the bass and keytar… the list goes on. Yet amongst this wealth of identities, the artist still manages to find his own method to the madness; creating a unique, ever-evolving brand of sound that intersperses bleak pictures of reality with glimmers of the purest hope you’ll find. Coupled with his Asian diasporic background and his love for travel, there’s just something about his songwriting that pulls…