Pop culture musings by Kevin Mathews
Considering how amazing and surprising the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie was, when it was released in 2014, it is perhaps shocking (or maybe not) that its sequel matches not only its sheer entertainment quality but builds on the characters and relationships introduced in the original.
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Here’s an intriguing gig featuring four young S-ROCK bands.
Our first impression of Third was hazy – there was something seemingly askew about Cait Brennan’s match of husky vocal and power pop rock n roll musicality.
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On her rousing and poignant new pop rock ballad “Enjoy the Ride,” folky singer-songwriter Emma Charleston reminds listeners to cherish life’s journey as much as its ever-changing destinations.
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Do you feel the need for something completely different in the Singapore music scene? Well, look no further than The MadHatter Project!
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Alt-rock artist Pete Lynch went on a large road trip across America last year and captured a first person point of view of the entire trip on his GoPro and cell phone. He decided to compile all the footage and create a music video for his new single “Till The Rivers Run Dry”.
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Check out the debut 7″ from Filthy Friends. Who?
As a gig promoter, Pandarocketship has been a fairly new player in the local music scene with the successful run of gig series Pandarocketship x The Music Parlour last year.
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Berlin based singer-songwriter Leslie Clio has just released her second single “And I’m Leaving” off upcoming new album PURPLE due on May 19th worldwide.
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We have been looking intently at the modern pop scene for some time now, hoping and praying that somewhere out there, there is an artist who is able to take the musical elements of the past and make it sound modern, and pointing the way to the future. Well, finally we think we have – and his name is Gabriel Garzón-Montano!
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Epic breathy electro-soul is on the agenda from Mothica on her new single, “Sometimes”.
Continue reading “THE LISTENING BOOTH | POP POWER !!! : MOTHICA : SOMETIMES”
“Back to basics” seems to be the recurring theme running through Robyn Hitchcock’s 22nd studio album – his first in about 3 years.
Perhaps it’s long been put to bed that despite itself, creativity does not vacate a personality raised in risk adverse Singapore but every now and then, it is worth reminding ourselves how far we have come from the cultural desert that was Singapore in the 1980s. The latest example – Kirsten Tan’s Pop Aye.
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Last year, Matthew Logan Vasquez (frontman of Delta Spirit) released his first solo album Solicitor Returns to critical acclaim for its earthy fuzzed-up pop-rock.
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Epic, infectious and full of attitude, Stockholm based artist The Legends (a.k.a. Johan Angergård) shares his new single, “In Love With Myself” featuring the guest vocals of Elin Berlin (Eternal Death). The track is the 2nd single off new album Nightshift out today via Labrador Records.
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Brisbane indie heavyweights – Screamfeeder – are one of Australia’s most-loved bands, capturing hearts and ears with their blissfully noisy pop-rock. Now they’re back, better than ever, with a new album on the way.
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Today Spotify announced the launch of Spotify Premium for Students in Singapore. Spotify Premium for Students allows all registered students to enjoy Spotify Premium – and all of the many benefits that come with being a Premium subscriber – for half the usual price.
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Legendary Detroit band Death has released their single “Cease Fire” and is available digitally via TryAngle Records. The track appears on a vinyl 45 along with “You Are What You Think” (from the Death LP N.E.W.) out. Both tracks along with two additional songs will be released on an EP coming this fall.
INRI studio has informed us that “The Revolution Will Now Be Televised!” FAERYVILLE is on board ASTRO’s A-List.
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Richard Jansen has just released his first single of 2017, titled ‘Bad For Me’. Check out the lyric video.
Also to be found on Youtube, the music video for Fym Summer‘s “This Girl”
… still there’s more …
Winnipeg’s emotive garage pop-rock quartet Mise en Scene has returned with their sophomore full length album, Still Life On Fire, due out June 30 on Light Organ Records.
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Earlier this year, electro-soul artist Maricelle released her debut EP – The Pursuit – to a warm reception. Maricelle will showcase the songs on The Pursuit and other tracks at her Launch Party at the Esplanade Annexe Studio on April 20th from 7pm.
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Blues-rock still resonates, as Norway’s Captain Kill demonstrates on this visceral EP.
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So this Singapore pop band called AVANEER followed our Instagram account and when we checked out the only song on its Soundcloud account, we were blown away!
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