Pretty stoked that Big Stir Records is turning out to be a major resource for Power Pop Rock N Roll!
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Month: April 2018
THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : SAN MEI – “WONDER”
One of my favourite up and coming artists – San Mei – is back with a new single “Wonder”.
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KEVIN SAYS … OPINIONS : WHO SAID WHAT AND WHY?
Since the introduction of social media over a decade ago, human beings have taken to the concept of sharing their own opinions and responding to another’s opinion like ducks to water!
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POWER OF POP INTERVIEW : GLENN TILBROOK OF SQUEEZE
Ahead of Squeeze’s anticipated first gig in Singapore on May 4th, at the University Cultural Centre, here’s a short e-mail interview with founding member and frontman Glenn Tilbrook.
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PoP RECOMMENDS | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : HANGING UP THE MOON – IT’S ALL HERE SOMEWHERE
Sean Lam’s Hanging Up the Moon project has become akin to a loyal friend – dependable and consistent in providing comfort, solace and joy!
GEEK OUT!!! AVENGERS : INFINITY WAR [NO SPOILERS]
To be honest I had reservations about Infinity War.
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ROCK HISTORY – THE KEY GENRES THAT MAKE UP POWER POP ROCK N ROLL! PART III
It’s been a while since we talked about the key components of Power Pop Rock N Roll. You can catch up on previous instalments concerning Power Pop and Pop. This time – finally – we discuss Pop-Rock!
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KEVIN SAYS: I KNOW WHAT I LIKE
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?