Melodic rock. Edgy tunes. Fuck care attitude. Made in Singapore. Basically, SINGAPORE ROCK or S-ROCK? Does this fantastical beast still exist on our shores or is the Singapore Music scene all about smooth jazz-soul-pop vibes?
Discovery
GEEK OUT!!! STAR TREK : DISCOVERY – PILOT [SPOILERS]
Spock has a sister?
BANDCAMP DISCOVERY | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : CAPTAIN KILL – BORN IN THE HEAVY EP
Blues-rock still resonates, as Norway’s Captain Kill demonstrates on this visceral EP.
BANDCAMP DISCOVERY | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : EXCELLENT SKELETON – S/T EP
Adrian Jones (Basement in My Loft) is back with Cardiff trio Excellent Skeleton and a new eponymous EP featuring re-workings of previously released Basement songs.
BANDCAMP DISCOVERY | POP POWER!!! : NICK FRATER – SOMETHING/NOTHING?
Pure retro pop power is what Croydon singer-songwriter Nick Frater is about.
BANDCAMP DISCOVERY | POP POWER!!! : TEENAGE WEDDING – THE GREAT SADNESS
As faithful PoPsters will know, we have a rather fluid understanding of what POP music is here. Which thankfully extends to idiosyncratic outfits like Victoria’s Teenage Wedding.
BANDCAMP DISCOVERY | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : INTO ORBIT – UNEARTHING
Labels are deceiving. What the hell is “post-metal”? Does that describe NZ duo Into Orbit?
BANDCAMP DISCOVERY | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : LUCY IN BLUE
Hailing from Iceland, Lucy in Blue channels the 70s progressive rock vibe of Pink Floyd, Van Der Graaf Generator and Camel so effortlessly authentic that it’s almost hard to believe that this eponymous album was released last December!
BANDCAMP DISCOVERY | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : THE FOUR CHORDS – ROCK N ROLL SALVATION
Another new year, another new feature as we highlight new albums to discover on the wonderful Bandcamp platform. As always our focus will be on rock n roll, pop-rock and pop with power! This time out, The Four Chords!!