I like to say that there are two kinds of music – the music that I like and the music other people like. Music is subjective so it is only an opinion and I cannot definitely say that the music another person likes is bad. All I can say is that I don’t like that music.
THE LISTENING BOOTH | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : THRIFT STORE HALO – “EVERY TIME WITH YOU”/”CONCRETE SKY”
New music from Thrift Store Halo! Check out the new singles “Every Time With You” and “Concrete Sky”!
PoP RECOMMENDS | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : UGLY IN THE MORNING – 3 OR MORE IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT
Two things to consider when assessing the relative value of Ugly in the Morning’s 3 Or More If You Can Afford It – its eclectic rock agenda and its sophisticated songwriting.
LIVE NEWS | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : SQUEEZE LIVE IN SINGAPORE
A reminder that Squeeze – with the only original member being singer-guitarist Glenn Tillbrook – performs in Singapore on Friday May 4th at the UCC Hall, NUS.
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GEEK OUT!!! SUPERHERO FILM : WILL INFINITY WAR LIVE UP TO THE HYPE?
Just booked my tickets for Infinity War, IMAX 3D no less. But my expectations are at an absolute low for superhero films, especially with recent disappointments.
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PoP NEWS | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : KAI DANZBERG CROWDFUNDING FOR POP-UP RADIO VINYL
Earlier this year, we brought to your kind attention, the wonders of Kai Danzberg and his album, Pop-Up Radio.
KEVIN SAYS …
“Opinions are like assholes. Everybody’s got one.”
You have an opinion and you are entitled to it. BUT do you have the right to shove it down my throat? No, you don’t.
PoPTV | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : DIRTY PERFECT – “TELL ME (BEFORE THE SHOW)” [LIVE IN STUDIO]
Luke Buirski – a singer, songwriter, guitarist who channels his love for classic rock into highly potent modern rock nuggets – is back with a new project, Dirty Perfect!
THE LISTENING BOOTH | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : THE ECHO WRECKS “SUNSHINE STATE OF MIND” (2017)
I am on a quest to find authentic Power Pop Rock N Roll bands out there in the modern rock wasteland and discovered a pretty cool trio calling themselves The Echo Wrecks.
PoP DISCOVERY | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL: THE EGO RITUAL
Here’s a psych-rock outfit you might want to keep a close watch on – The Ego Ritual!
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TRACK BY TRACK : FOUR BY MANNEQUINS
Four, the new EP from Mannequins, is simply one of the best pop-rock releases in 2018. Check out my review here.
I caught up with the lads – Darren John Aw, Gabriel Christopher Lim, Timothy Lloyd Bracken and Russell Andrew Clunies-Ross – for the stories behind the songs on Four.
THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : HOTEL MIRA – 3AM LULLABY
“Existence is painful/Resistance, if you’re able”
Major changes afoot at the JPNSGRLS camp as remaining original member Charlie Kerr introduces new outfit Hotel Mira with guitarist Colton Lauro and bassist Mike Noble and new single “3AM Lullaby”.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : MANNEQUINS – FOUR [REVIEW]
The return of pop-rockers Mannequins is surely one of the best things to happen in the Singapore music scene in 2018!
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GEEK OUT!!! READY PLAYER ONE [REVIEW]
My enthusiasm for Ready Player One was predicated on the fact that it was an adaptation of Ernest Cline’s novel of the same name. So did this Steven Spielberg helmed flick live up to this expectation?
PoP RECOMMENDS | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : NICK BATTERHAM – GOLDEN BOY [REVIEW]
Melbourne singer-songwriter Nick Batterham has a new album – Golden Boy – that is one for the PoP faithful to savour from start to finish.
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THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD – THE MUSIC OF KEVIN MATHEWS [SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION]
About under three years ago, I decided to retire from live performances after the dismal support given to my solo album, Present Sense.
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ARTSCIENCE LATE : LESLIE LOW [LIVE REVIEW]
By Yong Shu Hoong
When Leslie Low – of revered Singapore band, The Observatory, and previously from the 1990s’ Humpback Oak – was introduced by an ArtScience Museum staff as “the most important singer-songwriter that Singapore has given the world,” he seemed almost embarrassed. But, for the many fans gathered at the museum’s Expression Gallery, such high praise was no fluff.
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GEEK OUT!!! PROVIDENCE BY ALAN MOORE & JACEN BURROWS [REVIEW]
A bit late to this graphic novel but considering the responses to recent geek movies The Shape of Water and Annihilation, the moment seemed appropriate for quick thoughts about Providence.
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THE LISTENING BOOTH | PoP LEGENDS : NEIL YOUNG [SPOTIFY PLAYLIST]
Definitely amongst our top ten favourite artists, here’s our PoP Legends playlist for the genius that is Neil Young!
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PoP RECOMMENDS | RETROPOPOCK : NEW ALBUMS FROM DAVID BYRNE, YO LA TENGO, THE DECEMBERISTS AND GO-KART MOZART!!!
It’s March 2018 and we have been blessed – in this new year – by new albums from veteran artists that hold up against all the young upstarts! Enjoy!
GEEK OUT!!! DC COMICS’ SIDEWAYS : CLICHÉD SUPERHERO CHARACTER SAVED BY PROMISING ARTWORK
Sideways is basically your high school superhero comic – the Spider-Man trope.
PoP RECOMMENDS | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : ACID DAD – S/T [REVIEW]
We really do adore new bands that live in their own little bubble and don’t quite give a fuck about what’s happening in the mainstream music industry. Latest case in point – NYC’s Acid Dad!
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PoP RECOMMENDS | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : LIFE ON MARS – TRANCE FORMATION [REVIEW]
A heartfelt throwback to the glory rock ‘n’ roll days of the ’70s, Life on Mars evokes everything that made rock music so special way back when.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : KC BOWMAN – FRESHER TIN VILLAGES [1998, REVIEW]
Blast from the past! Out of the 90s Pop Underground to be exact. Check out the remastered Fresher Tin Villages, the excellent 1998 album from singer-songwriter KC Bowman, now available at Bandcamp!
PoP20 | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : SPYMOB – SITTING AROUND KEEPING SCORE [2004 REVIEW]
A gentle reminder that 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Power of Pop and we continue to re-post items from the past. Today, it’s a review from 14 years ago! Enjoy!