Gareth Fernandez returns with the spiritual successor to his 2019 hit, “Achilles,” and 2020’s heart-wrenching ballad, “Put You Through.” His latest single “Could Have Been Us” is a soulful ballad that soars with sublime arrangements and emotionally resonant songwriting. The inimitable indie darling Linying (Sticky Leaves, Paris 12) co-wrote the song with Fernandez, and also lends her hauntingly beautiful vocals to the track.  With Shaykhandbake … Continue reading Music Is: Gareth Fernandez releases new single ‘Could Have Been Us’

One of Singapore’s best known rock bands has something for the fans – a brand new four-track EP set for release this year, kicking off with lead single Fire In The Sky, their first new release in 13 years. Left of the Century is the trio’s first batch of fresh compositions since their 2008 studio album We Satellites. So named as it tips its hat at the … Continue reading Music Is: Electrico release first new single in 13 years, and announce a new EP

Put down your bags and stay for a while for Yeo’s new single TIRED. Employing minimal, intimate production, the Asian-Australian producer keeps us in anticipation as he waxes lyrical about love giving him the tenacity to overcome all obstacles. His most raw and exposed single yet, Yeo channels Moses Sumney, Brittany Howard and Blake Mills on this emotional ballad, letting down his walls and getting … Continue reading Music Is: Yeo releases new single ‘TIRED’

Following the release of her infectious pop anthem, ‘Doorbell’ at the beginning of this year, Singaporean-based Italian-born artist, Matilde G is back with an unapologetically cheeky new Summer single. Titled ‘Milk N’ Honey’, the single will be released on all major digital streaming platforms on 4 June 2021. With Matilde G’s unique and brazen pop vocals, the single touches on the wanderlust fantasies of a teenager eager to live … Continue reading Music Is: Matilde G releases new single ‘Milk N’ Honey’

Indonesian-American raised and Singaporean based singer-songwriter and producer lullaboy has been consistently releasing music every month over the past 6 months. His upcoming single, ‘gone too long’ will be his 7th single. Distributed by Believe Digital, the single ‘gone too long’ will be part of an upcoming album in the works, which is slated for release at the end of this year. While staying true to lullaboy’s … Continue reading Music Is: lullaboy releases single ‘gone too long’

Following up from harmony-driven “Rose”, released in November 2020, the Singapore-based Filipina born singer-songwriter Marian Carmel returns with a second single from her upcoming debut album. “You Like The Chase”. “You Like The Chase” is Marian’s take on relationships and heartbreak. Written on a whim after a conversation with a friend, Marian channelled her frustrations and anger into the song, which birthed a complex piece that … Continue reading Music Is: Marian Carmel releases single ‘You Like The Chase’

Electronic producer Eve Alai teams up with soulful vocalist Senara on a tropical club anthem that examines the difficulty of confronting one’s mental and emotional headspace.  Released under Umami Records, “Swiping Right” delivers an inescapable jam that hits home. With its afrobeat-inspired rhythms and laid-back production, the song finds human connection on the dance floor, embracing the vulnerability that comes with escaping reality and navigating … Continue reading Music Is: Eve Alai and Senara team up for “Swiping Right”

Breaking onto the local music scene is Spli+shifts, a wave trap producer from Singapore, with his debut single “Synthesis”. An architect and landscape designer by day, Spli+shifts adopted his name as a moniker to constantly remind himself of the never-ending hustle between work and passion, is an electronic producer based in Singapore who explores on genre bending sounds with drops of trap and hiphop influences. … Continue reading Music Is: Wave Producer spli+shifts releases debut single “Synthesis”