LISTEN TO “HEAVEN, ALMOST” English singer-songwriter Ralegh Long is back with a new song – “Heaven, Almost” – now playing at your favourite streaming service. A chamber pop instant classic.
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ARTSCIENCE LATE : LESLIE LOW [LIVE REVIEW]
By Yong Shu Hoong When Leslie Low – of revered Singapore band, The Observatory, and previously from the 1990s’ Humpback Oak – was introduced by an ArtScience Museum staff as “the most important singer-songwriter that Singapore has given the world,” he seemed almost embarrassed. But, for the many fans gathered Continue Reading
SINGAPORE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT | POP POWER!!! : JEAN TAN – CROWNS
We have admired singer-songwriter Jean Tan for sometime now. Mainly for her confident yet sincere approach to jazz-folk pop.
THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : GARRETT PIERCE – DISTANT THOUGHT
Singer-songwriter Garrett Pierce specialises in folk songwriting that is literate and melodic, referencing the likes of Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, and Joni Mitchell as influences. “Distant Thought” is the first glimpse music lovers get from his upcoming new album, Dusk, due on February 17th.
ALBUM REVIEW: RALEGH LONG – WE ARE IN THE FIELDS E.P.
Background Ralegh Long is an English Singer-Songwriter. His critically acclaimed debut album, Hoverance — a beautiful pastoral record — was released on Gare du Nord Records in April 2015.
ROCK HISTORY: MAY 1966
Incredibly, this past week 50 years ago, saw the release of two landmark pop albums that changed the face of rock music viz. The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds and Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde.
ALBUM REVIEW: BILL BAIRD – EARTH INTO AETHER (PT. 1)
Background Bill Baird is an American experimental musician. Formerly a member of Sound Team, Baird began performing solo in 2006, first as {{{Sunset}}} and later under his own name.
ALBUM REVIEW: SOME KIND OF ILLNESS – S/T
It has taken a while for Some Kind of Illness to release their debut full length album but it’s definitely worth the wait! Consisting of brothers Mark and Paul Hinks, SKOI encapsulates a myriad of genres that have captured the lovers of indie-alternative rock for decades.
EP REVIEW: ANISE – INWARD
It’s amazing to consider that a mere decade ago, bands dominated the local indie music landscape. Now, singer-songwriters release music with a frequency that suggests some kind of epoch is upon us. This is a natural development of a maturing music scene. After all, singer-songwriters can express themselves to an Continue Reading
LIVE REVIEW: THE NOISE MUSIC MENTORSHIP CONCERTS – FYM SUMMER BRINGS IN THE WINTER
Contrary to her name, local singer-songwriter Fym Summer sounded nothing that could remind you of the sun, sand or the salty breeze of summer season. Her performance at the Esplanade Concourse on Sunday, as part of the Noise Singapore 2015 Music Mentorship Concerts, was more like a nice winter’s day. Continue Reading
PoPTV: THE CROWD – PASIR RIS SUNRISE LYRIC VIDEO
KAMCO Music will re-issue The Crowd’s Pop album this coming Friday, 10th April. So I was thinking – what could I do to raise awareness about this event? Well, as you all know, a lyric video of one of the songs might do the trick. And so, I put together Continue Reading
PoPTV – THIS IS ROCK!
Rock music is a genre of popular music that originated as “rock and roll” in the United States in the 1950s, and developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. (W. E. Studwell and D. F. Lonergan, The Continue Reading
POWER OF POP LEGENDS PLAYLISTS ON SPOTIFY FT. BOB DYLAN
Seems appropriate to start this series with Bob Dylan, doesn’t it? Considering that The Beatles are currently not on any streaming service, Dylan deserves top billing. After all, can one imagine talking about singer-songwriters without mentioning Dylan’s massive influence? The man is the very definition of the modern folk troubadour Continue Reading
PoP RECOMMENDS: BIBIO
BIBIO Psychedelic flourishes. Alt-folk quirkiness. Excellent mix between technology and organic sounds. Welcome to the modus oprandi of Bibio! Watch the trippy video for “Dye the Water Green” below. Michael Robinson (Director) – To me the video for “Dye The Water Green” held a certain identifiable quality linked with a sense Continue Reading
SUZANNE VEGA – LIVE IN SINGAPORE [NEWS]
Suzanne Vega returns to Singapore in April. Only 245 tickets will be available for this special intimate performance. Vega is touring in support of her new album “Tales From the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles”, to be released on 2 Feb 2014. Date : 1 April 2014 Time: 7.30 p.m. Continue Reading
LYON APPRENTICE – LIVE IN SINGAPORE [NEWS]
Yes, again pretty short notice from us but… we met indie popsters Fairchild last night and caught their set at Home Club and it was all good fun. Fairchild’s Adam and Nathan Lyons have a side-project, Lyon Apprentice and the brothers will be bring their brand of indie folk to Lowercase Continue Reading
CHARLES J TAN “ON YOUR SIDE” SINGLE NOW AVAILABLE [NEWS]
Charles J Tan is back with the first single from his upcoming album, Maybe Somewhere North. According to Tan, “the single is an upbeat tune that celebrates friendship, love and community”. The song features Aarika Lee (of SIXX) on guest vocals. It’s a toe tapper for sure, and perfect Continue Reading