Simple Minds have announced a new album – Walk Between Worlds – to be released on 2nd February, with the new single, “Magic”.
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LIVE NEWS | AMATEUR TAKES CONTROL PRESENTS ATC EP2 RELEASE SHOW
The first weekend of 2018 sees an instrumental rock double-header at the Esplanade Annexe Studio. After Friday’s show with pg.lost and In Each Hand a Cutlass, it will be the turn of Amateur Takes Control to blow us away as they launch the dynamic new ATCEP2 on Saturday, January 6th!
ALBUM REVIEW: RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND – S/T
Right Hand Left Hand is a two-piece band: Andrew Plain (drums/guitars) and Rhodri Viney (guitars/ vocals/ drums) from Cardiff, Wales. “2 members playing 2 guitars, 2 drum kits, centred around a loop station”, as their official bio informs us.
MUSIC REVIEW: 3 SINGAPORE INSTRUMENTAL RELEASES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN 2015
2015 is almost done and dusted but there are still a couple of loose ends to tie up. Here’s a couple of Singapore instrumental albums released this year that you might want to examine a little closer.
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 NEWS: SINGAPORE WRITERS FESTIVAL 2015 – WRITING FOR THE EARS
An excellent sign that Singapore music is slowly (but surely) permeating the mainstream consciousness is the clutch of music events to be held in the upcoming Singapore Writers Festival, from October 30th to November 8th 2015, organised by the National Arts Council. Kicking off is Island of Dreams, an instrumental Continue Reading
SPHAERAS – MOIRAI LAUNCH
Instrumental rock quartet Sphaeras releases its debut album Moirai this Saturday 2nd May at The Substation. Tickets available from http://peatix.com/event/79667.
IN EACH HAND A CUTLASS’ THE KRAKEN IS A PROGRESSIVE ROCK MONSTER FOR THE AGES
One of the perks of being a rock journalist is getting advances of new releases and it’s even more satisfying when you get a chance to listen to cutting edge rock music that is made by good friends as well. As regular visitors to Power of Pop will be all Continue Reading
THIS WILL DESTROY YOU – LIVE IN SINGAPORE
The folks at Symmetry Entertainment are bringing back This Will Destroy You, who were last on our shores in a sold-out show in 2013. The post-rock band is in demand with music supervisors of Hollywood films as well as award ceremonies like the Golden Globes and a TWDY show always promises fun, inspiration Continue Reading
CROSSING SEAS: 3 GEMS OF ASIA. 1 STAGE
On 20 January 2015, Taiwanese math rock trio Elephant Gym (above) will debut in Singapore, alongside NAO, hailing from across the causeway. Completing this line up will be our very own rising Sphaeras. Details at www.livepod.asia.
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.
3: COMA. NeoDominatrix. In Each Hand a Cutlass
Three awesome indie gigs tomorrow (6th September) and this is the one I will be attending. See you there!
AMATEUR TAKES CONTROL: ON THE WATERFRONT
Amateur Takes Control is pretty active for a nominally dormant band with a compilation record coming out next week and an one-off reunion show this coming Friday, 15th August at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. So if dynamic post-rock instrumentals are your thing, go check them out before ATC go on hiatus… Continue Reading
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