METRIC - LIVE! IN SINGAPORE
THE LONG WAIT IS OVER! Canadian indie rockers, METRIC, will FINALLY be heading down to our little humid island on July 31st at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Kudos to Greenhorn Productions for bringing them in!
Immediately after their release of their first full-length album, “Old World Underground, Where are You Now?”, the quartet was already nominated for a Juno Award under the Best Alternative Album category. Consecutively, Metric got nominated for the 2006 & 2009 Polaris Music Prize and 2010 Juno Awards for their following albums “Live It Out” & “Fantasies”. It is no shocker to how their songs ended up on major movie/television soundtracks like The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Zombieland, The Vampire Diaries, Grey’s Anatomy and the list goes on.
2012 seems like a good year for Metric. The band is set to release their 5th studio album titled “Synthetica” on the 12th of June 2012. As quoted by Emily Haines, “Synthetica is about staying home and wanting to crawl out of your skin from the lack of external stimulation…about forcing yourself to confront what you see in the mirror when you finally stand still long enough to catch a reflection…about being able to identify the original in a long line of reproductions. It’s about what is real vs what is artificial.” The album’s first single “Youth Without Youth” was recently released followed by “Speed The Collapse”, bringing listeners back to the bands’ synth-pop days. Ace! Give them a listen :)
Metric is known for their effervescent stage performance. Every one who has seen them live only has positive reviews, each saying that Metric’s recorded music is nothing compared to watching them live, especially since Emily Haines is so full of energy. So… If you’re on the fence, buy a ticket. ‘Nuff said.
Tickets at $68, $88, $108, $128 and $148 (excluding Sistic fees) will go on sale at Sistic on 1 June 2012. Online sales start at 9 a.m. and sales through other Sistic channels start at 10 a.m. Password for the early bird 5% discount is “SYNTHETICA”. Limited tickets available for the early bird tickets!
Manafest - Pushover
“What you want with me this time, you tailing me..”
Raw, powerful and brimming with confidence, Manafest is the real sound of hip hop and rock combined for future generic music. We find this a very rewarding mix.
Hailing from Canada, Chris Greenwood, better known as Manafest, got a name like a power metal band and there’s every reason to really love him. With nothing that immediately sticks out as new or unique, Manafest’s brilliant tracks are absolute heaviness with some blazing technical proficiency. His rap abilities and singing altogether show off a versatility in him and flair within the choruses he put up.
On first listen, tracks like ‘Bring The Ruckus’, ‘Renegade’ and ‘Fighter’ gave me that ‘P.O.D’ kind of vibe. Oh yes it’s all been done before. Those fine production, soaring attention at first look and leaving the listeners spluttering in a cloud of heart-wrenching fumes, who would have thought those feelings match the current tunes of Manafest. Sound solid we must say but curiously, Manafest come as a bit of a surprise in terms of fanbase. Music of any genre is worth being explored and his new album “Fighter” is a must-have! :)
Check out his epic music video “Bring The Ruckus”! Oh look out for Manafest at the upcoming Music Matters Live 2012 in Singapore! Cheers lads!
MUSIC MATTERS LIVE 2012
The long anticipated music festival is finally here in Singapore! Whether you like it rock, indie, pop or old school, are you guys prepared to replenish your souls to awesome music? You guys better mark your calendars now as the festival will be held at Clarke Quay on the 24th, 25th and 26th of May! Wherever you are, bring along your friends and families to come on down and witness fresh live music plus amazing performances to be delivered by different unique bands/artistes. Mark my words, you will be drooling at the end of this post. :P
Turtle Giant - Force Divide
“We’ll bear to wonder why, out of youth and out of lies.”
We begin with a simple idea for Turtle Giant. Write tight songs and have your own style. They are to be heard in one flowing motion. Well, this song is their breakthrough.
‘Force Divide’ proved that Turtle Giant is capable of great musical strides and could also appeal to a far wider audience with this said track. Their EP album titled “All Hidden Places” is no more than an exercise in indie rock indulgence. A journey through different states of minds, there’s joy in progression within this album that provides a basic structure for their musical wanderings. Turtle Giant is a band exploiting artistic freedom to its fullest capacity. They are determine to prove they’re are more than just another bunch of songwriters. Basically you could listen to their music without having to be completely finished and you know it makes sense.
A beautiful and fascinating work, the band from Macau currently will be making their way to perform for Music Matters Live in Singapore! Next time around, they will be building on respect. :)
Check out these links below if Turtle Giant means much to you!
Official website: http://turtlegiant.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/turtlegiant
Twitter: https://twitter.com/turtlegiant
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/turtlegiant
Chet Faker - Terms And Conditions
“Oh baby, I’ve been a fool. Now the sound of loving is old and somehow gone.”
I truly believe that beards have some magical powers in them. Beards will rule the world sooner or later, with powerful music of course and Chet Faker just might be the new prince. Well, almost. :)
His elegant soothing voice is definitely the key for him to go far in this urban electronica-acoustic track kind of feeling, known as ‘Terms And Conditions’. It’s sometimes hard to work out how good the actual music is. There’s a fine line. Especially for him who long ago gave up hoping for any of his records to reach a ‘freakout’ level, till ‘No Diggity’ came along. His cover of ‘No Diggity’ by Blackstreet hit top spot in the worldwide indie music. That made him even more adventurous in search of a suitable tune.
His emotional impulses are somewhat compromised by the tightly controlled nature of his music. I might feel that his music is rather easily challenged by other musicians, but Chet Faker should find this an approachable and engaging introduction to a most pleasant-looking Aussie. It’s the usual moody blend of electronica, indie, piano balladry, and a pinch of dark jazz perhaps, he made his EP album ‘Thinking in Textures’ more of a euphoric trance with soul vocals. In other words, enjoy the music. :)
Official website: http://chetfaker.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Chetfaker
Check out his live showcase of ‘Im Into You’. Dope.
The Telephones - D.E.N.W.A
“I LOVE DISCO!”
Their wacky music and playful sense of humor are their definition of music!
The Telephones continue to advance in the hope of gaining support with their aggressive style and lovable approach in Japan music industry. No questions asked, a diversity between pop punk and garage electro definitely put them in the driving seat with their powerful live performances too.
We all love tons of bands who signed with major labels and we have to applaud them for achieving their professional goals. The Telephones are exactly the kind of band you should add up to your music library. We know this song is kinda old but we just had to share it with you guys! This catchy track titled “D.E.N.W.A” probably had me liked them in mind, in a righteous way. It got heavy guitars, messy ringtone synths and a chant along chorus that might just freak you out! Anyways their recent album “D.E.N.W.A” recaptures the wild wild magic of songs like ‘Monkey Discoooooo’ and ‘Urban Disco’. It’s all disco fever for them since the beginning of their era. :D
The Telephones are taking to the next level with their taste of awesomeness. Music is their weapon. Unbelievers are their enemy.
Official website: http://thetelephones.net/top/
Work out your day by jumping like crazy with this another awesome video from them! You gotta love them!
The Telephones - Yeah Yeah Yeah
“I want to be your shoebox.”
Blood Red Shoes - Cold
“I believe in your air, something is happening.”
No matter how many bands attempt to range their groovy skills, the Brighton pair is consistently engaging, challenging to a point where repeat listens are a must! Totally fearless in their songwriting approach with their new album “In Time To Voices”.
Emotive music that is seemingly only shared by UK rock bands, Blood Red Shoes’ ability of producing music never change. This frantic pace track titled “Cold” features the band real achievement since their debut album which was released in 2008. They took the rough with the smooth and inspiring efforts for their new album;a sustained beating to which everyone should remember.
Laura-Mary talked about the new release..
“With this album we totally threw out the rulebook of how we write and record. We decided we wanted to make a really ambitious record, not something which reflects our live show but something which is only limited by our imaginations and not by how many instruments we use onstage. We figured the best way to push ourselves forward was to write the best possible songs and melodies we could - once you have that as your foundation, you have the freedom to go anywhere with the sounds you use. We feel like a totally different now. We feel like we’re shooting for the stars.”
This shows just how strong the band sound and if they’re impressive live, Blood Red Shoes are steering clear for the next album of course! Please keep them in mind :)
Fun facts: The track “It’s Getting Boring By The Sea” was one of the soundtracks for that movie ‘Scott Pilgrim vs The World’.
Official website: http://www.bloodredshoes.co.uk/
Check out their music video for ‘Light It Up’ from their previous album “Fire Like This”. Totally diggin this.
Crystalyne - Wolves
“I needed you to surround the whole of me.”
It’s certainly more than a satisfying affair. Who would have guessed that Marissa Emma, a Youtube sensation for us that is, has now settled comfortably into this new recent formed band called Crystalyne! Is a somewhat likely combination to begin with as Marissa made a further surprise to what kind of music she is striving into.
Crystalyne provides that equally clear confidence with their first ever music video for one of their singles titled “Wolves”. This is a no nonsense performance from them and thankfully they have their own quality of pop rock perhaps. Proving exceptionally tight in all areas and considering this is their second single, it underlines the rich material with precise vocals to come along.
Despite getting little attention from the public, Crystalyne won’t disappoint us with their forthcoming album hopefully! Fingers cross, heads up and have faith in them! Oh do follow them on their social websites for more updates and give your support while you are still alive! :D
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/crystalynemusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/crystalynemusic
Tumblr: http://crystalynemusic.tumblr.com/
In the meantime, check out their acoustic version for “Weapon”. Brilliant.
Follow You Home - Playing With Fire
“Taking part is not the thing that counts.”
Fresh and unique, there have been some starting updates about this band. Follow You Home are not your average mainstream mates and there simply only melodic punk with that hard edge you can possibly hear! You’ll get the idea once you listen to them :)
So they say it’s never about the quantity, well Follow You home definitely have that quality in them that’s soon to be stretched. Their brand of power/pop rock may sound difficult, but they are keeping and creating that fresh feeling about it. Different is definitely the word. From their recent EP album “Save Yourself”, Kaley Busby’s rare clear voice is delightfully wretched in this one, with some backing vocals from the rest of the band. And in all honesty, it takes a few listens to gauge exactly what kind of beast Follow You Home is! Perhaps this is where their success will ultimately start. :)
If we are being generous, it’s a fair shout that it’s been cool and intense in the same way for the band to be yet unsigned by any record label. More fresh riffs from them perhaps? This track, “Playing With Fire” has a real meaning to them of course to the direction they wanna be! I have total admiration and faith in them moving forward! :D
Official Website: http://www.followyouhome.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/followyouhomeband
Enjoy this superb song from them too! Save yourself, you don’t need help!
Lovedrug - Wild Blood
“I’m a lover, not a fighter.”
Original and very captivating, Lovedrug’s appearance says it all. Already played with bands like The Killers and Switchfoot, no wonder their music have immaculate the strong reception they’ve been getting!
Those lucky enough to hear them before us, you guys better give them a nod for their growing phenomenon to retain their artistic freedom. Lovedrug are standing out in the rock scene as we speak with their current album “Wild Blood”. Songs like ‘Pink Champagne’, ‘Girl’, and ‘Ladders’ provide that definition of sweet control. They are just taking their time with this album and putting their hearts into these songs. Let it ring, hear the sound, bow your head and take a moment to listen :)
It’s just a matter of respecting their standpoint on the songs and make sure that we believe in what they’re doing. Formed in 2002, Lovedrug is the brainchild of Michael Sheppard, who is responsible for the vocals and guitars as well. Rising above the indie rock silhouette, Michael brought quality arrangement and his own accomplished presence to the band. A smashing success!
As long you have that somebody that actually likes their music, you can go as far as you can without getting screwed! :D
Check out their Youtube channel and the band website below!
http://www.youtube.com/user/lovedrug
Oh and check out their ‘Dinosaur’ music video! Weird, funny, unique, brilliant.. and a bunch of hotties too :)
