Intriguing R&B-inflected retro pop. New album In Your Chamber out now on Park The Van Records.
Leah Summer – “No Mercy On Me” – YouTube
Dustin Lovelis – Stay Calm, Ezra (Official Video) – YouTube
EXCELLENT SKELETON – STOP WAKING THE SUN
Cardiff rockers Excellent Skeleton return with a new single, “Stop Waking the Sun”, that reflects its deep dive into Psychedelic Rock territory.
HOTEL MIRA – PERFECTIONISM
Vancouver trio, Hotel Mira, returns with its first full-length album, a collection of songs brimming with musical confidence and melodic bravado that belies the simmering anxiety of singer-songwriter Charlie Kerr’s personal challenges. There is not a single compromise to contemporary pop tastes as the music on Perfectionism runs the gamut Continue Reading
DATURA4 – You’re The Only One [official] – YouTube
Dig the hard blues rock on this one!
HMS Morris – Babanod (Official Video)
80s styled synthpop is my kind of electronic music!
First Look: Grant Morrison’s The Green Lantern Returns
Hal Jordan returns to Oa just in time to say goodbye to the Guardians of the Universe in this exclusive first look at The Green Lantern Season Two #1. Source: First Look: Grant Morrison’s The Green Lantern Returns
Toni Collette To Star In ‘Pieces Of Her’ Netflix Drama Series
Toni Collette has been tapped to star in Pieces of Her, Netflix’s dramatic thriller series based on the 2018 book. Source: Toni Collette To Star In ‘Pieces Of Her’ Netflix Drama Series
GEEK OUT! STAR TREK : PICARD – “REMEMBRANCE”
If, like me, you enjoyed Star Trek : Discovery, then you will find Star Trek : Picard an absolute joy to behold. If not, then you will probably decry Picard as yet another desecration of Gene Roddenberry’s vision.
Terry Jones, ‘Monty Python’ Co-Founder and British Comedy Icon, Dies at 77
The beloved actor, screenwriter, director, author and historian was known as the famed troupe’s underrated but passionate heart. Source: Terry Jones, ‘Monty Python’ Co-Founder and British Comedy Icon, Dies at 77
Black Aura My Sun, by Deserta
7 track album Source: Black Aura My Sun, by Deserta Black Aura My Sun by DesertaBlack Aura My Sun by Deserta Listen to the new album from Deserta. For fans of dream pop.
Oscar Isaac to Star in, Produce Brian K. Vaughan Adaptation ‘The Great Machine’ (Exclusive)
Anna Waterhouse and Joe Shrapnel, who wrote the recent Kristen Stewart-starring drama ‘Seberg,’ are writing the script for Legendary Entertainment. Source: Oscar Isaac to Star in, Produce Brian K. Vaughan Adaptation ‘The Great Machine’ (Exclusive)
Tove Lo – Bikini Porn – YouTube
The Venomous Pinks – I Want You (Official Video) – YouTube
THE ARMOIRES: “Pushing Forty” (Official Video) – YouTube
IT’S KARMA IT’S COOL: “Wooden Buddha” (Official Video) – YouTube
GEEK OUT | THE INVISIBLE MAN (PREVIEW)
The Invisible Man is based on the classic H.G. Wells novel, is a remake of the 1933 film adaptation and also part of the failed Universal Dark Universe. Here’s our preview of The Invisible Man.
FUR IN SINGAPORE (INTERVIEW + REVIEW)
“… we’re inspired by songwriters themselves – (the sixties) as an era had some of the best songwriters of all time and I don’t think you can ever get close to that ever again. We’re trying.”
CAUSEWAY YOUTH – “PLACES”
After the driving rocking vibe of previous single, “Ride the Waves” – Singapore indie pop duo, Causeway Youth return with “Places”.
WATCHMEN EPISODE THREE (HBO)
I must confess that I currently have a love-hate relationship with HBO’s Watchmen series. I went from largely dislike to grudgingly admire in the first and second episodes but with Watchmen Episode Three, my feelings have gone up to full-blown hate!
FUR LIVE IN SINGAPORE : THE EMAIL INTERVIEW
U.K. band FUR is a breath of fresh air for lovers of classic guitar pop-rock and many are looking forward to seeing FUR live in Singapore this coming Wednesday, 6th November 2019 at the Hard Rock Cafe. Ahead of this exciting FUR live show, a couple of questions were posed Continue Reading
WATCHMEN EPISODE TWO (HBO)
As mentioned in the review of the pilot, the problem with HBO’s Watchmen series is that while it is well written and well acted, the connections to the original Watchmen graphic novel are tenuous and tacked on for branding purposes only. Well, at least in the pilot. But what about Continue Reading
IT’S KARMA IT’S COOL – HIPSTERS AND AEROPLANES
Here’s a new EP that will excite lovers of the Power Pop Rock N Roll music we have been endorsing on Power of Pop.
WATCHMEN HBO : PILOT REVIEW
I had mixed feelings watching the pilot of the new Watchmen HBO series – adapting the classic graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Well, in truth, a sequel to the original story.