Hallelujah! American singer-songwriters Cat Power (née Chan Marshall) and Andrew Bird will be performing next year in Singapore on January 13 and 26 respectively as part of the Esplanade's Mosaic Series.
I said it once before, but i'll say it again: I'm not really into the Twilight series (though I must admit RPattz makes me feel weak at the knees sometimes), but I'm keenly anticipating the release of the New Moon Soundtrack. Yes, the latest, shiniest, second film in the Twilight saga continues to make tweens go gaga (hey, it rhymes)! And this time the soundtrack is packed with a fair share of indie names, so let's not be surprised if you see 13-year-olds screaming their love for Bon Iver in future.
In addition, resident favourite Death Cab's video for "Meet Me On The Equinox" has premiered on MTV. You can watch the video above.
New Moon Soundtrack Tracklist 1. Death Cab for Cutie - "Meet Me On The Equinox" 2. Band of Skulls - "Friends" 3. Thom Yorke - "Hearing Damage" 4. Lykke Li - "Possibility" 5. The Killers - "A White Demon Love Song" 6. Anya Marina - "Satellite Heart" 7. Muse - "I Belong To You ('New Moon' Remix)" 8. Bon Iver & St. Vincent - "Roslyn" 9. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - "Done All Wrong" 10. Hurricane Bells - "Monsters" 11. Sea Wolf - "The Violet Hour" 12. OK Go - "Shooting the Moon" 13. Grizzly Bear - "Slow Life" 14. Editors - "No Sound But the Wind" 15. Alexandre Desplat - "New Moon (The Meadow)"
Death Cab for Cutie has recorded a song, "Meet Me On The Equinox", for the upcoming New Moon Soundtrack. The track is the first single off the album. Though I don't really care much for the movie or the Twilight series, the proposed soundtrack absolutely intrigues me. Alexandra Patsavas, the music supervisor for the film, lets on that Thom Yorke, Bon Iver and Band of Skulls will most likely appear on the soundtrack. The track list will be released soon, so keep yer fingers crossed!
October marks the return of Norway's feted indie folk pop duo Kings of Convenience. Yes, the boys are back with their third official album, Declaration of Dependence, and they are calling it their most mature album yet. I love the stripped down beauty of their music and can't wait for the new album to be released. In the meantime, enjoy the video for "Boat Behind".
Singapore's alternative music festival Baybeats is back in town this weekend! From the 28th to 30th of August, come down to the Esplanade to see international names like Chris Collingwood (of Fountains of Wayne fame), Anberlin, Ally Kerr, and regional artists like Malaysia's Love Me Butch and Hong Kong's Velvette Vendetta in action. For the full lineup, check out the Baybeats website.
Performing here tonight for the first time in Singapore is singer-songwriter Aimee Mann. Tickets are at $118, $98 and $68.
Some Singaporeans have derided this year's National Day theme song for being unoriginal and hard to sing along to. Sure, it may be a little Coldplay-esque but I think that Electrico and the NDP organisers deserve a pat on the back for daring to be different. Fresh concept, I must say!
In case you have been wondering why I haven't updated this space in such a long time -- ah well, I kind of lost my focus. I was busy with school, projects, exams, and an internship. You know, all manner of things that you would normally associate with a poor, overworked student.
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