Day: 01/06/2022

Indonesian concert promoter Noisewhore has announced the full lineup for their upcoming live event, NW Live. READ MORE: Matter Mos: Jakarta rapper on the “spiritual journey” he embarked on for debut album ‘Pronoia’ Headlining acts added to the event lineup include synth poppers Goodnight Electric, indie rock darlings Bedchamber and Bandung indie pop outfit Mocca. They […]

Filipino R&B singer Sam Concepcion is back with a new single, ‘Ikaw Ang’. READ MORE: JRLDM – ‘Mood Swing’ review: masterfully ordered chaos from Filipino hip-hop’s distinctive new voice The track features Concepcion crooning lovelorn lyrics over smooth R&B production. Manila rapper Yuridope also contributes verses, with the MC quoting likes of Eminem and J. […]

Filipino folk-pop outfit Ben&Ben surprised a couple during their wedding reception with a performance of their song ‘Paninindigan Kita’. READ MORE: Full house: Ben&Ben return with their second album and “a multiverse of madness” The nine-piece band shared a clip of their surprise visit to newlyweds Rica Detiquez and Von Leroi Santelices on their Facebook […]

K-pop girl group aespa have surprised fans with a brand-new song called ‘Illusion’, from their upcoming mini-album ‘Girls’. READ MORE: aespa reflect on their “unreal” 2021: “It takes a little time for everything to start kicking in” The synthpop track dropped today (June 1) on the quartet’s official YouTube channel, alongside a futuristic-looking lyrics video. […]

Irish rock band The Script have announced concerts in Indonesia and the Philippines. READ MORE: Here are the biggest concerts and music festivals to catch in Southeast Asia in 2022 The Manila concert – which was confirmed by concert promoter Willbros Live – will take place on September 23 at the Mall of Asia Arena […]

Japanese hip-hop duo Chelmico have dropped their vibrant new album, ‘Gokigen’. Featuring 14 tracks, the record’s tracklist includes previous singles such as ‘Meidaimae’ and ‘300 million yen’, which the duo dropped this April and last November respectively. ‘Gokigen’ continues the duo’s trademark sonic diversity, with its tracks ranging from summery indie rock on ‘bff’, to […]

Indonesian rapper Ramengvrl has dropped a fiery live medley comprised of her recent releases. READ MORE: Noui: Indonesian artist takes apart past trauma with understated, nocturnal pop Released yesterday (May 31), the performance sees the Indonesian MC tearing through a five-track medley. Rapping in a record-lined studio, she performs cuts including ‘Facts’, ‘WHO DIS?’, ‘I’m […]

Singaporean grindcore band Wormrot have announced the departure of founding member and vocalist Arif Suhaimi, as well as the band’s manager, Azean. READ MORE: Marijannah: Singaporean rockers mix cinematic stoner metal fantasies with DIY pragmatism The band took to social media on Tuesday night (May 31) to break the news. In the statement, Arif explained […]

Ever eaten Champon? The city of Nagasaki’s famous take on ramen takes the everything but the kitchen sink approach: packed gloriously full with fried pork, seafood, vegetables and more. If you’ve ever tucked into the dish, the title of Otoboke Beaver’s new album ‘Super Champon’ becomes very apt. The record is not only food-obsessed but […]

Globle is yet another variant on everyone’s favourite word game. The similarities are brief, with Globle offering a geography-based puzzle, with a new solution to take on each day. Those who wish to play need only start by guessing any country. The game will then tell you how close you’ve gotten, allowing you to narrow […]