[inSing.com] Mayday! Mayday! (Sorry, had to do it.) The month’s roster of parties and gigs looks to lean towards some kind of intensity. Rock your kneecaps out with The Used and Deftones, there’ll be heavy downpours of bass with Skream and Benga and S.P.Y, and melodic to dark techno from the likes of Nina Kraviz, Recondite and Ben Klock. Maybe you’ll need a shot of calm-the-hell-down to take on the month ahead.
[inSing.com] We thought that the past few months couldn’t get any better. Then April comes along and makes us question our innate presumptuousness. Take Kraftwerk for example, who’ll be here for a 3D spectacular on the backs of sold-out shows in New York and London. Take a warehouse party hosting a stellar bill of electronic acts held every Saturday. Take Coheed and Cambria, Deetron, Eats Everything, Pan-Pot, The Radio Dept. and a roster of quality hip hop acts at the Big Wig Festival. Take our money. Take it all.
[inSing.com] A couple of festivals featuring Grammy award winners here, a Chinese junk boat party there and a bunch of discerning parties and gigs is what this March makes. Take your pick this month and go forth in your merrymaking quest.
[inSing.com] Now, this isn’t the only top 10 party round up we’ll have for you this month. As Christmas and the New Year approaches, we shall fill up your stockings with more goodies to dance to than the past 11 months could muster (so look out for that.) But at the meantime, there’s much merriment to be had: J Lo, The Jacksons and Regina Spektor debuts in Singapore, ZoukOut returns for 3 days worth of dance music, and two double-bills will be featuring at Home Club and Avalon. Let the festivities begin!
[inSing.com] The assortment of esteemed performances heading to our shores this month sets us up nicely towards a festive-filled December. From the much-anticipated debut of Sigur Rós to the return of Beach Fossils as well as homegrown dance collective Midnight Shift’s third anniversary, and right up to some of the biggest international and homegrown names in dance music on our decks, November looks to be a memorable one.
[inSing.com] From trance to techno and indie to alternative rock, October storms in with a variety of top-drawer acts. Out of over 50 performances this month, we’ve narrowed it down to 10 worthy picks. Where will you be? Share with us your forthcoming aural plans in the comment box below.
[inSing.com] As the last engine shuts down at the end of every night race, the adrenalin continues with a torrent of after-parties around Singapore. The hair-raising action, roar of the engines and cheers from the crowd will all make way for the glitz and glamour, popping of champagne bottles and big beats from a bevy of international DJs. Time to rev up the F1 weekend with us!
When the English indie band packed their bags for the great American southwest, they returned from the dirt roads and rustic Southern charm with a fourth studio album in their pick up truck.
“We came to America for the same reason anyone else comes here —to escape, to find a new way of doing things, to grow up, to look for new places. Right now, it’s here (Austin, Texas),” said frontman, Blaine Harrison.
Here’s a band from a little county down the River Thames known as Eel Pie Islands —England’s home to blues and jazz in the 60s— who have stretched themselves so far musically over the years that they’ve evolved to become synonymous to their band’s name.
Whilst their first two albums, Zootime and Twenty One were more dance floor-friendly, with Dim Mak releasing the former and Erol Alkan producing the latter, their third album Serotonin drove them towards indie-pop territory. Radlands, their Texas-inspired album, nods to a different sound altogether.
Blaine explained in a recent interview with Time Out Tokyo. “I don’t think we went to Texas because we wanted to make a Texas-sounding record: I think it was just the furthest place from London we could possibly think of.” It was, and he added that there wasn’t a master plan to writing the songs, but rather, “the process was completely organic.”
From the Southern rock-led title track to “Someone Purer”, and the ballad of “Sister Everett” to the Fleetwood Mac sounding “You Had Me At Hello”, the 11-track Radlands purveyed the distinct indie-disco flavors that Mystery Jets is known for while blending seamlessly to the musical roots of Austin. Stream their album below.
Embark on the new sounds of Mystery Jets as they play at the Hard Rock Cafe (#05-01 HPL House, 50 Cuscaden Rd. 6235 6256) on Sep 14, 10.30pm. $70 inclusive of one drink at the door; $60 from EventClique.
[inSing.com] With so many events happening around the F1 weekend, we are going to list the race’s best after-parties for another article. In the meantime, push your revelry threshold at these stellar parties and concerts taking place throughout the month.
For the full listing in July, check out KMC’s The Monthlies.
I Am Giant
Wave House l Free
Jul 11, 7pm
3-years in the making, the London based-New Zealand band’s debut album, The Horrifying Truth, was finally released in 2011. Now the hard rockers have their sights set on Asia with a tour that will showcase some of their hits. “Neon Sunrise”, “Let It Go” and “City Limits” have all made their top-tiered chart appearance in New Zealand, Australia and UK, making the band one of the most successful Kiwi ro#k band in recent years.
This week also features: Re.You, TV Rock, Miss Nine, MAAD Pyjamas, Obedient Wives Club, One Hat Town, Gonzo, KoFlow, Darren Dubwise, Flo, Twinhed, ShiGGa Shay, Basic Soul Unit, Funk Bast*rd, Kaye, Wolfram, Mriz Sidah and Aly & Fila.
