One of Singapore’s first openly queer Mandarin films brings drag and LGBTQ issues to the mainstream with heart and humour. RuPaul may have brought drag culture to mainstream audiences all over the world, but here in conservative Singapore, the idea of a man dressing up as a woman continues to be seen as a thing to be shunned, and a source of shame for most … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: 男儿王 Number 1 dir. Ong Kuo Sin
In line with the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre’s Giving Week, local theatre company Sing’theatre is launching a unique fundraising campaign, with SINGATHON on Sunday, 20th December 2020. “If people can run a Marathon for a cause, why not sing for a cause, for a Singathon? Especially when the cause is to bring live music to the patients in the hospitals,” explains TJ Taylor, Sing’theatre’s Associate … Continue reading Sing’Theatre organises fundraising initiative SINGATHON for the needy
Following their announcement of the four (now sold out) Director’s Residency shows, leading local theatre company Wild Rice has announced that it will be closing out its 2020 season with two more productions featuring promising young performers from their youth programmes. The two shows – Schooled and Candide – are the respective graduating showcases for Wild Rice’s two youth ensembles; the Singapore Youth Theatre (which … Continue reading Wild Rice ends the year with two productions by their young theatre makers
The biennial Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF) is back for its 7th edition this November, with two months of exciting international and local exhibitions, curated tours and masterclass seminars lined up for people of all ages and skill sets. From 5th November 2020 to 30th January 2021, festival-goers are invited to explore exhibitions across various venues, take part in guided photography walks and tours, join … Continue reading Art What!: 7th Singapore International Photography Festival – Departing and Arriving
Electro-pop singer, songwriter and producer Shye has unveiled her hypnotic new single “i’m fine, no”. Written as a response to the restrictions of being cooped up at home during the pandemic, the track touches on the underlying pressure and social norm that comes with often-overlooked everyday question “how are you?”. “When we get asked, “How are you?” we almost automatically reply we are fine even if that’s not … Continue reading Music Is: Shye releases new single ‘i’m fine, no’
Singapore singer-songwriter Jean Tan has released an alternative soul 5-track EP, ‘Blooms’’, available on all major digital streaming platforms. The EP includes already released singles, such as ‘Serenade’ and ‘Oak Cherry Wine’, as well as two new interpretations of her past songs as fitting bookends of the EP, ‘Everything I Love’ and ‘All Things New (Blooms)’. Jean shares: “Only through the winter of Hideaway can … Continue reading Music Is: Jean Tan releases new EP ‘Blooms’
‘Taking Silence’ is the first collaborative effort released from neo-psychedelic maestro Jonny Ong’s upcoming album. Taking cues from New Orleans jazz and trip hop, as well as the psychedelic rock roots for which Ong is known, this track transcends the foundations he has laid for himself – reaching out into orchestral instrumentation and cinematic soundscapes (with the help of his trusty handpan) to create a … Continue reading Music Is: Jonny Ong and Inch release new single ‘Taking Silence’
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’
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”
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’
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