7 local music acts that are shiok like aural sex

Oh yeah.

Marcus Tan| May 19, 06:02 PM

Speak of local music and the most commonly cited names include Stefanie Sun, Dick Lee, Taufik Batisah, The Sam Willows, Gentle Bones (Joel Tan) and Sun Ho.

Here, we table out 7 other magnificent local acts that we think will melt your hearts and/or send tingles down your spine.

The local scene is teeming with talent, from commoving hardcore and metal acts, irrepressible punk rockers, to polished, genre-defying, eclectic groups. Take this not as a “best of” type compilation that samples from each and every genre, but a humble recommendation list comprising highly delectable and accessible tunes that we believe will charm the senses out of the “general audience” – whoever that may comprise.

Without further ado:

#1 Artist Name: Charlie Lim

Featured Track: There is No Love

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Charlie is a prodigious talent revered by beady-eyed teens and ripened folks alike. Those who have not heard of him, consider it fair warning that his impeccable vocal range was once described as “panty-dropping worthy”. Charlie’s penchant for winning the hearts of “Battle Studies” majors deserves special mention too.

 

#2 Artist Name: Inch Chua

Featured Track: Artful Dodger

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Inch’s enchanting material serves as irrefutable evidence of her whimsical genius and infectious romanticism. Much to our envy, Inch has authored a book, climbed mountains and experienced living independently in the City of Angels. We wonder what is left unchecked on her bucket list.

 

#3 Artist Name: Riot !n Magenta

Featured Track: Breaking Down

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The force is strong with this one. An enigmatic electric pop act that gave their Scottish counterparts Chvrches a run for their money when they opened for the latter last year at Sentosa. Keyboardist Hayashida Ken claims that “when I see colours, I hear sound”. Charming.

 

#4 Artist Name: Pleasantry

Featured Track: Highlights

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If the combination of surreal, dreamy vocals and delicate, endearing guitars appeals to you, pamper yourself with some Pleasantry. The pensive sort who delight in reading poetries, keeping terrariums and/or indulging in analogue photography ought to pay special attention too.

 

#5 Artist Name: Atlas

Featured Track: Land Over The Sea

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It takes more than just a fair bit of talent to weave soaring vocals (think Florence Welch), immaculate textural work and glorious counter-lines in sumptuous ways the good people at Atlas do. Bands like Atlas emerge when multi-talented mathematicians and poet(s) meet at a square to dip their toes in music.

 

#6 Artist Name: The Great Spy Experiment

Featured Track: Class A Love Affair

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Rousing anthems. Fist-thumping goodness. To the hot-blooded you, hearing is believing.

 

#7   Artist Name: Monster Cat

Featured Track: Underwater

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Stuff that postmodernists dig. In the spirit of minimalism, nuff said.

We lay no claims to being music connoisseurs, so grace us with your enlightened opinions or expand our list with your suggestions.

Oh, contrary to popular belief, Apl.de.ap is not Singaporean.

 

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