What first comes to mind when you think about the Chinese music industry? For most, it would probably be the idea of excess: mass-produced idol culture, singing competitions, and polished Mandopop. So for those of ...
Toronto-based vocalist Eunice Keitan opens her latest single “Come Home” with a worrisome realization. “Walking in the wrong direction / They said it would be / Better than gold,” she sings. “But I’m far away ...
For years, Melbourne-based musician Yeo has been releasing sly R&B jams with dozens of local collaborators across his expansive discography. A casual scroll through his Bandcamp and Soundcloud pages will dig up many, many names ...
It’s hard for musicians to form an honest connection between themselves and their listeners during a performance. What are they to do? With so many fans and so little time, musicians have to play sets ...
The first three minutes on Singaporean math-rock trio susurrus’s Ultra Orange EP are immensely satisfying. With golden guitar riffs cascading into each other, a spunky drum accompaniment, and of course, the chanted “Oy! Oy, Oy!”s, that ...
Singaporean pop musician St. Humain seems to have the modern pop formula down pat. On the 7 songs off of his debut EP, EMOTIONAL SAUNA (yes, all caps!), there’s not a single dull moment to ...
Listening to Singaporean singer-songwriter Linying’s latest single “All of Our Friends Know,” one can’t help but feel enveloped in a pastel-tinted dream. Rising to fame following the glowing reception of her debut Paris 12 EP ...
Grainy film. Stark blue skies contrasted with grey concrete. Vintage camcorders and 90s headphones that have been dusted off just to be put in front of the camera once again. These are just a few ...
Singaporean math-rock band cues haven’t been around long, but their debut single “Atlas” is a brisk jam session that holds a lot of potential. Influenced by guitar-heavy rock giants like tricot, toe, Chon, and And ...
The 60s were an interesting time for culture. Psychedelia blossomed, counter-culture movements sprung up all around the world, and the most famous band in the world was at the peak of their fame. But for ...
