ellihn, the moniker of Singaporean musician John Tan Jon Young, certainly knows how to make a bold first impression. Diving into “Not There,” the nineteen year old’s debut single, it was hard to know what to expect. Pop, perhaps? Electronic? The answer, as it turns out, was all of the above and more. Taken as […]
Melbourne-based Malaysian-Australian producer Yeo has long been a frequent collaborator within the music scene. Take a look at his dozens of credits as a remixer, producer, or vocalist for indie artists throughout Australia—he’s worked with so many people that it’s hard to keep track of them all. That spirit of camaraderie even materialized in Yeo’s […]
When we last heard from the new Singaporean band cues back in February, the newly formed math rock quartet was doing quite well for themselves despite only releasing one single. “Atlas,” their brightly colored debut, marked the beginning of a promising career for the band, placing them in a similar territory as fellow Singaporean math […]
Singaporean electronic producer MMXJ (MJ Kuok) has come a long way from when he first started as a singer-songwriter. Back in 2009, Kuok became involved in the industry the way that many budding musicians are–by testing his luck via local singing competitions. For Kuok, he was one of the lucky ones: making his way to […]
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 signal great things yet to come, album opener “Super Shinada” is already chugging along with high spirits. Then, out of […]