Pop culture musings by Kevin Mathews
One of the exciting draws for Laneway Festival 2017 was the inclusion of The Julie Ruin (featuring Riot Grrl legend Kathleen Hanna) in the lineup. Sadly, that’s not going to happen.
Continue reading “LIVE NEWS: NO JULIE RUIN FOR LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2017”
In our humble opinion, the Nineties represented perhaps the final great rock decade before being utterly overwhelmed by hip-hop music as the defining modern cultural zeitgeist. But what is interesting to note is that in many ways, much of the rock music made in the Nineties reflected nostalgically the pop music of the Sixties. Here are some examples for your consideration.
Continue reading “ROCK HISTORY: IF NINETIES ROCK WAS SIXTIES POP”
Anti Flag was formed in 1988 in Pittsburgh by Justin Sane and Pat Thetic. This punk rock band is well known for political activism, focusing on anti-war activism, anti-imperialism, class struggle, human rights, and various sociopolitical sentiments.
Continue reading “LIVE NEWS: ANTI FLAG (USA) – Live in Singapore”
Discovering new pop music with POWER – pop with heart & soul! Enjoy!!
You have got to hand it to Deon Toh and his merry band DEON. For the last couple of years, the singer-songwriter has built a steady following at home and made a life for himself and his band as touring musicians. Read what Deon has to say about his latest adventure in Toronto.
Continue reading “LIFE ON THE ROAD: DEON @ INDIE WEEK CANADA 2016”
Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep fighting the good fight.
Here are videos of new music that express the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Discover! Enjoy!
The album cover is a lost art now. In this feature, we celebrate some of our favourites (and the people behind them) over the course of rock history.
Continue reading “ROCK HISTORY – OUR FAVOURITE ALBUM COVERS (PART II)”
On the edge of tomorrow’s musical imaginings, rock ‘n’ roll continues to be re-invented phrase by phrase. Discover why we need to constantly look back to move forward.
Continue reading “BLURB-O-RAMA FT. TOBIN SPROUT, THE WEDDING PRESENT, DANIEL LAND AND WHOOP-SZO”
Contemporary indie music festivals can now boast of a wide range of musical styles and Laneway Singapore 2017 is no exception. If you need something different from what the electronic and hip-hop artists at Laneway Singapore 2017 can provide – though these are of course, excellent in their own way – then these are our ROCK recommendations.
Continue reading “LANEWAY SINGAPORE 2017 – SIX BANDS YOU CAN ROCK OUT TO!”
Although the legendary British rock band Queen effectively ended with the tragic death of lead singer Freddie Mercury over 20 years ago, the legacy of the band remains vital and strong. Now, add this previously unreleased set of recordings to the must-have with list of every diehard Queen fan.
Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discover what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world, whose sole inhabitant is the synthetic David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.
Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep fighting the good fight.
Here are streams of new music that expresses the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Discover! Enjoy!
Discovering new pop music with POWER – pop with heart & soul! Enjoy!!
Recommended albums for your discovery!
Continue reading “BLURB-O-RAMA FT. FUTURE STATES, LUKE TEMPLE, NICK PIUNTI & RACHEL MASON!!!”
Getai Group is back yet again with local music and art programming during these two weekends at the Padang Atrium and outdoors of National Gallery Singapore as part of their first anniversary!
Punk. 1977. Ground zero.
The torn t-shirts, the spiky coloured short hair, the spitting and most of all the back-to-basics retro-pop caused a seismic shift in musical tastes and styles that was not fully felt till the early 80s. US bands like The Stooges and New York Dolls paved the way ultimately for British punks like The Sex Pistols, The Clash and the Damned. In the wake of punk, a new approach to pop-rock (variously labelled ‘post-punk’ or ‘new wave’) emerged making superstars of the likes of Blondie, The Cars, The Police et al.
But what about the 70s prog rockers? Well, they had to adapt to stay relevant. Here are examples of 80s pop songs made by progressive rockers.
Continue reading “ROCK HISTORY: FROM SEVENTIES PROG TO EIGHTIES POP”
Discovering new pop music with POWER – pop with heart & soul! Enjoy!!
Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep fighting the good fight.
Here are videos of new music that express the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Discover! Enjoy!
Nothing comes from nothing. And this is definitely true about rock & pop music. In this feature, we analyse the musical style of the top bands/artists of today, to discover their roots, intended or otherwise.
FOUR new releases chock full of #THENEWROCKNROLL. Enjoy!!
Continue reading “BLURB-O-RAMA FT. SOME KIND OF ILLNESS, JACUZZI BOYS, PURE MOODS & SOFT LIONS”
We shine the light on a couple of Singapore artists with new music for you to consider.
Continue reading “SINGAPORE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: RICHARD JANSEN + THE FACADE”
The album cover is a lost art now. In this feature, we celebrate some of our favourites (and the people behind them) over the course of rock history.
Continue reading “ROCK HISTORY – OUR FAVOURITE ALBUM COVERS (PART I)”
The second Y2K16 Live Loop Asia International Festival Tour, from 18 November to 4 December 2016, expands its reach in Southeast Asia, adding dates in Manila and Kuala Lumpur to a regional circuit that includes the festival’s original hosts, Singapore and Bangkok.
Continue reading “LIVE NEWS: Y2K16 LIVE LOOP ASIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TOUR”
It’s a brave new (music) world as far as SA is concerned. Founded in 2010, the band takes its name from Northern Chinese dialect, 仨, which means three, as a tribute to their traditional Chinese roots though all three are Singaporeans.
Continue reading “POWER OF POP INTERVIEW: SA – GOING WITH THE FLOW”
Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep fighting the good fight.
Here are streams of new music that expresses the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Discover! Enjoy!