A fragile chamber soul track awaits you when you savour “Graces” – the new single from Amy Steele, an exceptional singer/songwriter from London.
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Month: May 2017
THE LISTENING BOOTH | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : THE BIG DROPS – GONG GONG JAR
Digging the 60s pop vibe of “Gong Gong Jar” from The Big Drops’ debut album.
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THE LISTENING BOOTH | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : THE DIVISIONISTS – DREAM LANDSCAPE
London’s Divisionists release “Dream Landscape” single from debut Daybreak LP.
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GEEK OUT! ALIEN : COVENANT [SPOILERS]
Before the release of Prometheus (2012), director Ridley Scott insisted that the movie was NOT a prequel to his hit 1979 movie, Alien. Of course, this was all misdirection on Scott’s part as Prometheus was clearly a prequel to Alien.
PoP RECOMMENDS | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : MT. WOLF – AETHERLIGHT
There is something to be said about a band’s ability to take indie-alternative rock clichés and elevate them into something artistically fresh. Well, London group Mt. Wolf may have achieved exactly that with the shimmering Aetherlight.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POP POWER !!! : DOT – RETROFUTURE
There’s quite a bit to admire about electronic artist DOT (a.k.a. Kate Ellwanger) besides her refreshing perspective on music making, as evident on her album, Retrofuture (even the name is coolness itself!)
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THE LISTENING BOOTH | POP POWER !!! : CIGARETTES AFTER SEX – EACH TIME YOU FALL IN LOVE
Buzz-worthy indie pop phenom Cigarettes After Sex share a new song off highly anticipated eponymous debut – dropping June 9th.
PoPTV | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : COURTNEY BARNETT – HOW TO BOIL AN EGG
Typically infectious, barnstorming and deadpan “How To Boil An Egg” is a standalone brand new track from the critically lauded singer songwriter Courtney Barnett.
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PoPTV | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : FASTBALL – WE’RE ON OUR WAY
Power Pop Rockers Fastball recently released their 6th album, Step Into Light.
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LIVE REVIEW : PANDAROCKETSHIP ROCKS ALIWAL!
The key word here is “rocks”. Like in the rest of the music world, rock music seems to have lost its “hipness” in Singapore, with electro-jazz-soul being the preferred choice of the younger set nowadays.
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MUSIC NEWS : OVERHEAR GOES TO PRIMAVERA PRO!
Back in late 2016, we spotlighted Overhear’s launch of its online music services marketplace platform.
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SINGAPORE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT | POP POWER !!! : FFION – RUMOURS
“Rumours”, the new single by Ffion, off her debut EP Bad Habits drops on 22nd June.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POP POWER !!! : BMX BANDITS – BMX BANDITS FOREVER
Revered 90s pop-rock band BMX Bandits are back with a fab new album, BMX Bandits Forever!
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PoP RECOMMENDS | ROCK N ROLL : ROGER WATERS – IS THIS THE LIFE WE REALLY WANT?
The first studio album in nearly 25 years from Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters since Amused to Death (1992), as well as his first solo album in 12 years since Ça Ira (2005) finds Waters in familiar territory.
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PoPTV | POP POWER !!! : GABRIEL GARZÓN-MONTANO – FRUITFLIES LIVE in STUDIO
One of our favourite albums of 2017 comes courtesy of the very talented pop artist Gabriel Garzón-Montano.
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THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : JASON LOEWENSTEIN – SUPERSTITIOUS
Jason Loewenstein has been a major force behind lo-fi pioneers Sebadoh ever since their pivotal 1991 record, III. Along with fellow partner in crime Lou Barlow, Loewenstein has co-created some of the most influential releases in indie-rock, including the pivotal 90’s albums Smash Your Head on the Punk Rock, Bubble & Scrape, and Bakesale. Continue reading “THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : JASON LOEWENSTEIN – SUPERSTITIOUS”
PoPTV | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : RATBOYS – ELVIS IN THE FREEZER
Chicago’s Ratboys, led by singer/guitarist Julia Steiner and guitarist Dave Sagan, will release its sophomore album entitled GN on June 30th (Topshelf Records).
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THE LISTENING BOOTH | POP POWER !!! : TUNABUNNY – INCINERATE
Exciting news as Tunabunny announces the release of an ambitious new project with new song “Incinerate”.
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THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : ALEXA DARK – BLUR
Alternative rock songwriter and guitarist, Alexa Dark, announces her debut EP, Empty Drinks/Empty Hearts, due out August 2017.
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THE LISTENING BOOTH | POP POWER !!! : LILY MCQUEEN – CHASING YOUR LOVE
Known for her eclectic blend of 80’s pop-rock, LA-based Lily McQueen announces her debut album Electric Love set for release on June 23rd via Concierge Records.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | RETROPOPROCK : NEW ALBUMS FROM PAUL WELLER, TODD RUNDGREN, RON SEXSMITH & RAY DAVIES!
2017 has been a fantastic year so far for lovers of good old fashioned classic pop-rock and today we spotlight four vets who have delivered new music that lives up to their immense reputations. Enjoy!
SINGAPORE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT | SUB:SHAMAN – APNEA
“Progressive rock”. A music genre born, nurtured & killed over 40 years ago. Which oddly enough appears to apply to whatever you want to call the music made by sub:shaman on its new album, apnea.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL !!! : ELF POWER – TWITCHING IN TIME
Elf Power formed in 1994 and over the last 23 years the band has released thirteen albums, two EPs, and a handful of singles while touring North America, Europe, and Japan many times.
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THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : US AND US ONLY – BORED OF BLACK
On Us and Us Only‘s debut album, Full Flower, out July 14 (Topshelf Records), the Baltimore band deliver a rapturous collection of intricate alt-rock. Recently, they shared the album’s lead single, “Bored of Black”.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POP POWER !!! : SWEET SPIRIT – ST. MOJO
Sweet Spirit released its sophomore album – St. Mojo – in April.
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