When it comes to sharing his opinion about the local music scene, singer-songwriter Nelson Tan does not mince his words. “The local media, be it TV, radio or print, needs to get out there and feature more local content and talent, instead of the same old few over and over Continue Reading
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LIVE REVIEW: SWERVEDRIVER @ HOOD BAR
Rock gigs were a scarce commodity in Singapore during the 70s, 80s and 90s. So we have been pretty much been playing catch up for the bands from that era that are either still around or have reunited. Case in point – the recent Swervedriver concert at Hood Bar organised by Continue Reading
LIVE NEWS: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS IN SINGAPORE
Russian post-rockers Around The World In 80 Days make its performance debut in Singapore on 18th November.
LIVE REVIEW: CADENCE – HEIGHTS EP LAUNCH
Cadence formed a year ago & in that one year, they have already played at Baybeats Festival as a Budding Band! Well, that is quite often the ‘be all and end all’ for a local indie-alternative rock band. But at the launch of its debut EP – Heights – at Continue Reading
EP REVIEW: CADENCE – HEIGHTS EP
Boys just wanna have fun. Five lads who come together to make the music they love to play whilst hoping that music lovers will tag along for the ride. That sums up Cadence perfectly.
LIVE NEWS: ROCKIN’ THE WEEKEND WITH MAAD SOUNDS + EMPRA!
This coming weekend (October 2nd & 3rd), Power of Pop recommends the following live gigs for your rockin’ enjoyment. On Friday, Esther Lowless will thrill us with her art-rock stylings whilst Gareth Fernandez & The Momma Shop will get a groove on. That’s MAAD Sounds at the Red Dot Design Continue Reading
PoPTV: KEVIN MATHEWS – “I WANT WHAT I CAN’T HAVE” (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)
Finally! The lyric video for “I Want What I Can’t Have” is online. I want to thank film-maker Michael Lim for putting this together in a very short time. This video release is the first one under KAMCO Music’s distribution deal with Believe Digital and I want to thank Syaheed Continue Reading
DEBRA KHNG TO LAUNCH WOLVES IN THE NIGHT ON 6TH DECEMBER
Debra Khng launches her debut EP Wolves In The Night – a 5-track chronicle of love, loss, and youth – 6th December, 8pm, Hood Bar. Also featuring up and coming alternative rock singer-songwriter Wei Chiang and his band, as well as indie-folk darling Vanessa Faith, entry is free and physical copies Continue Reading
TRICK SHOWCASE AT HOOD BAR
Singapore born and raised hip hop duo Trick blew the crowd away at Hood Bar and Café with a fast tempo heady rushed of lyrics. Supported by AMPed and hosted by Gerald Koh, the place was teeming with girls who were trying to catch a glimpse of their idols. Often Continue Reading
ALIVE & KICKING – 3: THE SHOW
New local promoters LivePOD got off to a great start as it brought to our indie scene, an instrumental rock event (at Hood Bar) that not only championed an acclaimed regional act – COMA – but also showcased our very own talented bands viz In Each Hand a Cutlass and NeoDominatrix.
COMA X IN EACH HAND A CUTLASS X NEODOMINATRIX
Epic Malaysian post-rock band COMA is coming to Singapore to share the stage with sonic pirates In Each Hand A Cutlass, and fusion geniuses of NeoDominatrix at Hood Bar And Cafe on Saturday 6 September 2014. COMA will debut on our shores celebrating its 10th year of music making. Prepare for the Continue Reading
#sgindie
Now that was a music weekend to remember! I had been under the weather for a while and it was good to finally catch #sgindie gigs again! But before the gigs, I attended an intriguing (albeit ultimately bewildering) meeting with the local arts community and had a quick chat with Continue Reading
NELSON TAN + AMANDA TEE: DOUBLE EP LAUNCH
Two for the price of one, you might say. This coming National Day, Nelson Tan and Amanda Tee will be holding a joint launch for their new respective EPs at Hood Bar. CDs will be on sale at the door; $20 for both EPs or $15 each. Listen to Nelson’s latest Continue Reading
#sgindie
After the heady month of local gigs that was June, the #sgindie goodness continues to flow. So heads up on a couple of shows coming your way in the coming weeks. Red Kite & Beer Market have earmarked four Sundays in July as Original Sundays with an intriguing lineup of Continue Reading
GABRIEL LYNCH – LIVE IN SINGAPORE [NEWS]
Aussie troubadour Gabriel Lynch plays at Hood Bar on 24th April. It’s the first time that Lynch will be bringing a band to the region and he will be playing tunes from his forthcoming album, All of Us. The album was crowdfunded and many of the songs are based on titles Continue Reading
SARAH CHENG-DE WINNE: BRAND NEW ALBUM SHOWCASE [NEWS]
Here’s your chance to catch Sarah Cheng-De Winne live as she delivers her soulful pop music with her deep, sultry vocals. The showcase is open to the public, as long as you bring a physical copy of Sarah’s album that you have previously purchased, or you can purchase a copy Continue Reading