London-based pop futurist Rina Sawayama recently shared the video for her new single “Cyber Stockholm Syndrome”.
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Month: August 2017
LIVE NEWS : MUSIC MATTERS LIVE 2017
While Singapore has been blessed with numerous big concerts in recent times, the one thing that is sorely lacking is the opportunity to catch foreign bands in a more intimate setting. That’s where Music Matters Live comes in to fill the gap.
PoP RECOMMENDS | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : RYAN JOSEPH ANDERSON – CITY OF VINES
Damn, this is an easy album to get into. Singer-songwriter Anderson has followed up his acclaimed 2014 debut, The Weaver’s Broom, with the stunning City of Vines.
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BANDCAMP DISCOVERY | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : TRIP WIRE – COLD GAS GIANTS
Say hello to TRIP WIRE founded by Marty Schneider and Bill Hunt with support from the rhythm section of Stu Shader on drums and Jeff Shelton on bass.
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THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : A VALLEY SON – MAD GOD 20/20
We are digging the Southern Gothic approach A Valley Son take towards country-folk-blues. It’s epic, dark and bizarrely personal.
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GEEK OUT!!! GAME OF THRONES SEASON 7 [SPOILERS]
What else can one say about Game of Thrones?
The medieval fantasy series has captured global imagination to become one of the biggest TV series ever. It has actually surpassed the Lord of the Rings movie adaptations in reach and influence over the last seven years of its run. It has made stars out of previously unknown actors and has made HBO millions. A cultural phenomenon.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : A GIANT DOG – TOY
Seems trite to keep foisting the ‘punk’ label on any music that is gritty and melodic at the same time. Power Pop Rock N Roll is how we prefer to describe the wondrous edgy music of A Giant Dog!
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : FILTHY FRIENDS – INVITATION
Alt-rock supergroup seems a fair description of Filthy Friends when its roster includes the likes of Peter Buck (REM), Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney), Kurt Bloch (Fastbacks), Scott McCaughey (Young Fresh Fellows) and Bill Rieflin (Ministry)!
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GEEK OUT!!! JUPITER’S LEGACY VOL. 2
There is only ONE reason to pick up Jupiter’s Legacy Vol. 2 – the gorgeous art of Frank Quitely!
GEEK OUT! KIRBY 100
The best way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the ‘King of Comics’ the late great Jack Kirby is to simply appreciate his work.
PoPTV | POP POWER !!! : BECK – DEAR LIFE
Beck is back with what seems like a more upbeat approach as compared to the melancholy Morning Phase (2014).
SINGAPORE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT : CAUSEWAY YOUTH – YOU GOT ME
Aspiring ambient indie pop duo Causeway Youth make their bow with debut single “You Got Me”.
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PoPTV | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : TYPEWRITER – SORRY, I GOT CARRIED AWAY
Singapore pop-rock band TypeWriter returns in a big way with a new single, new music video and new EP.
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THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD : RONDO VITALE – SKYLOVE
Glad to announce that SkyLove, the new EP from RONDO VITALE can now be pre-ordered from Bandcamp.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POP POWER !!! : GRIZZLY BEAR – PAINTED RUINS
Comforting to note that Grizzly Bear have about two million monthly listeners at Spotify – which means that their brand of eclectic experimental pop music does have an audience.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | PROG POP : STEVEN WILSON – TO THE BONE
For his latest album, To the Bone, singer-songwriter Steven Wilson was very specific about the type of sound he was trying to achieve viz. 80s progressive pop.
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SINGAPORE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : FEEDBECK – DREAMING
Feedbeck is one young band we have been keeping an eye out for since last years Open Stage at the Baybeats Festival.
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GEEK OUT! THE DEFENDERS [SPOILERS]
Sometimes we wonder if the worst thing to ever happen to geek movies/TV was the massive success of the first Avengers movie.
SINGAPORE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT : GENTLE BONES – JU1Y
Got to hand it to Gentle Bones (a.k.a Joel Tan). The Singaporean singer-songwriter first came to public attention in late 2013 with his Ed Sheeran-channeling debut single, “Until We Die”.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : FERNANDO PERDOMO – THE GOLDEN HOUR
Broken record time – 2017 has been an astonishingly bountiful year for lovers of POWER POP ROCK N ROLL! Add another fine record to the burgeoning list – Fernando Perdomo’s instant classic, The Golden Hour.
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THE LISTENING BOOTH | POP POWER !!! : HUMAN HEAT – BEST FOR YOU
One of the better pop releases we have listened to this year is the new album from Human Heat (a.k.a. Alex Schaaf) – All Is Too Much.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : THRIFT STORE HALO – POP ROCKET
Every now and then, we come across a new release that is simply the very definition of what we like to call – POWER POP ROCK N ROLL! So, a warm PoP welcome to Thrift Store Halo.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POP POWER !!! : PAUL DRAPER – SPOOKY ACTION
Popular British 90s band Mansun were best known for their eclectic art-rock style that brought them critical acclaim and commercial success. Led by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Paul Draper, Mansun released four albums and split in 2003.
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PoPTV | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : WOLF ALICE – YUK FOO
We are sick and tired of pre-fabricated soul-less boring poop that poses as pop music in 2017. So thank fuck for Wolf Alice and their new single, “Yuk Foo”!
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PoP RECOMMENDS | POP POWER !!! : TALL FRIEND – SAFELY NOBODY’S
Lofi minimalist indie pop is the name of the game for Tall Friend.
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