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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,…

With all the commercial success the “Step Up” series has received throughout the years, we were hoping that “Breaking Through” could deliver something just as spectacular, or better. We left the theatre with our expectations completely broken. Written and directed by John Swetnam, the film is centred on Casey Wright (Sophia Aguiar), an aspiring dancer who is struggling to balance her mundane day job and passion for dance with her crew. One day, Casey is miraculously discovered by Quinn (Jay Ellis), who hopes to give her the thousands of views and fans that she dreams of. But Casey has to risk not…

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…

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,…

It’s 2:30PM. The Singapore sun is its usual unforgiving self, keeping everyone indoors, when your best friend drops you a text on Telegram: “Pre10shus Café at Keong Saik @ 3:30pm y/n?“ You pause the Blogilates video you’ve been (binge-)watching as you consider this offer. You know your last Instagram update was a shocking “20h” ago, and really, your relationship with your bestie is based on a mutual understanding to always “Like” each other’s Instagrams (for added support). “I’ve run out of #throwback selfies so ya ok. See u.“ Remember those “Choose Your Own Adventure” books that were all the rage when we were kids?…

With the unpredictable PSI, it’s hard to make plans with your friends and family for the weekend. Here are a few suggestions on how and where you can spend your “Hazy October” indoors – to keep your loved ones happy, and your lungs happier! We’ve divided these family-friendly events into three categories: Shop, Play, and Ponder! With everything from flea markets to rock climbing, museums to film festivals, who says staying indoors is a bad thing? SHOP Have an itch to shop? Check out these cool fleas to see what you can spend on! They might have great deals there,…

If you were there that night, you would agree that there was an air of expectancy for a rocking good time at Muse‘s concert. Performing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium last Saturday, the English rock trio played hit after hit from their impressive 20-year run as Grammy-award-winning rockers. Known for their energetic live performances, Muse certainly did not disappoint. Starting off their setlist with “Psycho“, the new song definitely psyched everyone up! “Reapers” reminds us why lead singer and guitarist Matthew Bellamy is just… beyond awesome. Playing his riffs so effortlessly, we were left speechless at his insane guitar skills. When the intro…

“Aiya, two years only… very fast one lah!” ::: So you’re enlisting. That’s… fun. Being worried about leaving home, being screamed at by commanders, or being made fun of for your personal sleep routine are all valid fears. But because The DANAMIC Team is committed to walking the walk (24km route march, anyone?), we’ve asked some Singaporean sons who are currently serving their National Service for advice that they would offer to pre-enlistees. We’ve divided these tips into 4 categories: Attitudes, Admin Time Hacks, What To Bring, and Others. Some of these might help you, but situations might change and your company might have…

We’ve come a long way in terms of technological advancements, but shopping from home is definitely one of the most ingenious marks of progress in the 21st century. As a spoken statement, “I am shopping in my pyjamas” used to be synonymous with laziness and a shocking disregard for Orchard Road’s dress code, but it is now a hallmark of the Internet generation, represented by millions of tech-literate people who complete half of their day’s to-dos while still in the general vicinity of their bedroom. This is the future, and Canon fully respects that. Canon Singapore has launched the Canon eShop –…

All across Singapore, locals here have adopted a simple 3-step process to tackle the persistent haze this week: #1 Stopping whatever they’re doing, #2 Whipping out their phone, #3 Tweeting a complaint about it. Bonus points for effort: some take it one step further by attaching a picture of their VSCO Fade +12 surroundings. Truly the mark of a first-world nation. While Singaporeans may be predictable, our national pastime (no, not eating… the other one) of complaining is expressed through a variety of ways – some more entertaining than others. We present to you: the best jokes on Twitter about…