Music Is: New band whirring release debut single ‘if you’d have me’

Brand new indie pop band whirring has arrived, and they’re ready to announce it with the release of their debut single, ‘if you’d have me’, available on all streaming platforms on 20th November 2020. Alternating between quiet insecurity and aching, swelling choruses, whirring takes a deep dive into the uncertain waters of infatuation with ‘if you’d have me’, a captivating electronic-pop track. With punchy 808s … Continue reading Music Is: New band whirring release debut single ‘if you’d have me’

Music Is: Chasing Daylight releases new single “Heartbreak”

Following their much-awaited comeback, local indie rock band Chasing Daylight is back to end the year on a high note, with their new single “Heartbreak”. Slated for release on 27th November 2020, together with a fan collaboration music video premiering on 2nd December, Chasing Daylight will also be showcasing an exclusive “behind-the-song” video will be showcased and selling limited edition merchandise on their website. In the … Continue reading Music Is: Chasing Daylight releases new single “Heartbreak”

Music Is: Lincoln Lim and Houg release new single ‘(Feel Like) Dancing Alone’

Local singers Lincoln Lim and Houg have released new single ‘(Feel Like) Dancing Alone’. The two-track release celebrates the duality of the artists, showcasing two radically different mixing and mastering approaches to the same track. After conversations during their individual forays in Australia, with Lincoln being one of the Singaporean representatives to perform at BIGSOUND 2019 in Brisbane and Houg building his fanbase over in Melbourne, … Continue reading Music Is: Lincoln Lim and Houg release new single ‘(Feel Like) Dancing Alone’

Art What!: David Zwirner Debuts Season Four of Dialogues – The David Zwirner Podcast

Njideka Akunyili Crosby. Photo by Shaughn and John, and Tsitsi Dangarembga. Photo by Hannah Mentz.  David Zwirner has announced season four of Dialogues: The David Zwirner Podcast. The season launched on 12th November, with a conversation between Njideka Akunyili C rosby and Tsitsi Dangarembga. In this episode, the artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby, who was raised in Nigeria and now lives in Los Angeles, and the … Continue reading Art What!: David Zwirner Debuts Season Four of Dialogues – The David Zwirner Podcast

Preview: CRAVE by Bellepoque

While they may have a preference for European music from 1870 to 1940, local arts group Bellepoque is set to take these art songs into the modern realm, with their first ever digital project streaming for free this November. Titled CRAVE, the project comprises two interconnected short movies, each one dealing with a group of artists struggling to find purpose amidst confusion and loss, in a world … Continue reading Preview: CRAVE by Bellepoque

Preview: Still Sailing – Affection, Infection, and other Afflictions by Toy Factory

After previously announcing Direct Entry, their new Director-Mentorship programme, Toy Factory has now revealed its first-ever digital theatre presentation born from it, with Still Sailing launching this November. Directed and written by Toy Factory’s inaugural director-mentorship mentee Andy Pang, the play will be streamed on Vimeo from 23rd November to 6th December, and will be a ‘raw, honest, and light–hearted depiction of solace’ between two broken souls … Continue reading Preview: Still Sailing – Affection, Infection, and other Afflictions by Toy Factory

Shopping Time: Largest LEGO® Festive Carnival in Southeast Asia at CapitaLand Malls

Love Lego and love the holidays? Then you’re in luck, as Southeast Asia’s largest LEGO®Festive Carnival arrives at CapitaLand malls across the country. Running from 11th November to 31st December, visit various CapitaLand malls to check out carnival-themed installations, alongside plenty of perks such as festive cashback opportunities, exclusive WhatsApp stickers, a social media challenge, a spend-and-win draw with cars to be won, and best of … Continue reading Shopping Time: Largest LEGO® Festive Carnival in Southeast Asia at CapitaLand Malls

Preview: The TENG Ensemble Pushes to Showcase Dialect Culture with new video

On 27th November, the TENG Ensemble (TENG) is set to release a music video of the traditional Teochew lullaby Ong Ah Ong to re-invent music for dialect traditions and ignite new interest for Teochew culture and music. The piece is born as an extension of the Forefathers Project and pays homage to the dialect and its heritage. Set to be released on TENG’s social media … Continue reading Preview: The TENG Ensemble Pushes to Showcase Dialect Culture with new video

Television Time: ‘Small Axe’ star John Boyega discusses black representation on film and television

Headed by British film director Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave, Widows), this November, the BBC is releasing a brand new miniseries of five films centering on London’s West Indian community between the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, and characters showcasing immense force of will to make it on their own despite the rampant racism and discrimination faced. Among these films, mainstream audiences are most … Continue reading Television Time: ‘Small Axe’ star John Boyega discusses black representation on film and television

Review: SAME-SAME by Jeffrey Tan, No Strings Attached and Diverse Abilities Dance Collective

Finding points of connection thousands of miles apart. While the COVID-19 pandemic has made travel more or less impossible, our physical distance from people in other countries can feel further than ever. But perhaps in some ways, with the increased use of digital platforms like Zoom, there are times we find ourselves even closer than before. That is the experiment at the heart of collaborators Jeffrey … Continue reading Review: SAME-SAME by Jeffrey Tan, No Strings Attached and Diverse Abilities Dance Collective