Brandon Raeburn

Fans of Hady Mirza will soon be able to catch the homegrown singer in concert. The Singapore Idol Season Two champion has announced via his official social media channels that he will be staging a headlining show at the The Theatre at Mediacorp on 20…

When it comes to music, music videos are important supplements to what we can hear as they stimulate our visual senses in a way that sound cannot. From creative homemade projects to cinematic works that beg to be seen on a big screen, all forms of…

As your ears take in the sounds of a live Chinese orchestra, your eyes are treated to an elegant Malay dance display. This unusual, yet fascinating collision of cultures and disciplines is what awaits you at the Singapore Chinese Orchestra's (SCO)…

The first studio album from Chinese alternative rock band 小王XIAOWANG is almost here. The four-piece Beijing-based act have announced that they will be unleashing the 10-track project, titled KACHAKACHA, via independent record label Damnably on 12…

Japanese song and dance spectacle TOKYO〜the city of music and love〜 will arrive in Singapore next month. Starring Japanese film and music star Yu Shirota, who also serves as its director and producer, the show will be travelling beyond Japan for its…

Cigarettes After Sex will be heading back to Singapore next year. The American dream pop band are set to hold their largest-ever engagement in the country at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 3 February 2025, two years after their sold-out shows at the…

Peggy Gou has given fans another peek at her debut album by way of a new single. Titled 'Lobster Telephone', the track is described as a "perfect distillation" of the Berlin-based South Korean DJ, artist, and producer's trademark "balmy" and…

Coming Up Roses' latest EP is one that comes amidst a season of change for the indie and alternative rock outfit. Having previously been based in Singapore, the band now reside in London, where they have been making music since late 2022. Besides…

NIKI is embarking on her largest world tour ever. The 'High School in Jakarta' act has announced that she will be hitting the road later this year in support of her upcoming third studio album, Buzz. Set to kick off this September, the Live…

Stepping into the kingdom of King Gnu is not an experience you will forget easily. It is a realm soundtracked by an intoxicating fusion of rock, hip-hop, pop, and classical influences and governed by four individuals — Daiki Tsuneta, Satoru Iguchi,…

Blush are heading to North America. The homegrown alternative rock and shoegaze outfit have announced that they will be supporting MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS during the Japanese post-hardcore and shoegaze trio tour of the continent later this year.…

Taiwanese folk-rock artist WeiBird and Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Taiwan have extended their partnership. Announced on 13 May, the move will see SME Taiwan support WeiBird as he continues to strengthen his presence in the Chinese music industry…

Singaporean musical theatre actress Nathania Ong will star in the 2024 and 2025 West End run of the beloved musical Hamilton. In a post on her official Instagram page on 8 May, the 25-year-old announced that she had been cast as Eliza Hamilton, the…

Even if you are doing something you are passionate about and skilled at for a living, there may come a time when you begin questioning if you are truly satisfied with the status quo. Sometimes, that discontentment can be the spark for a new creation,…

Cryptocurrency conference Bitcoin Asia will be landing in Hong Kong this month. Scheduled to be held at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on 9 and 10 May, the event, billed as Asia's largest Bitcoin gathering, will host a variety of sessions covering…

NIKI has set a date for the launch of her third studio album. Announced on 2 May, Buzz is scheduled to be released via 88rising on 9 August, two years after the LA-based Indonesian singer-songwriter dropped her sophomore record, Nicole. The project…

Have you ever heard a song in a cinema and wondered why its singer's voice sounded like one you had heard in Singapore before? Or have you sat through the credits of a film and noticed a familiar name or two? Given that we typically expect to hear…

Music Matters Academy will be back for a new Singapore edition this month. Set to be held at Swee Lee's recently launched lifestyle store at Clarke Quay on 10 May, the event will be a platform for budding musicians and music industry entrepreneurs to…

Universal Music Group's (UMG) new licensing agreement with TikTok will see music from the music corporation's artists, songwriters, and labels return to the social media platform. Announced on 1 May (PST), the "multi-dimensional" agreement is…

A new wave of artists has been added to the lineup of Summer Sonic 2024. On 1 May, the annual Japan-based music festival's organiser announced that American pop icon and five-time GRAMMY-winner Christina Aguilera will be headlining both the…