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Local Indie Stalwarts M1LDL1FE on their Latest Single, Fender Tones and Touring
“I don't really know where to go. Moving is the only thing right. Really gotta open the door. Maybe we can make it in time,” croons the chorus of M1LDL1FE's latest single, “Small Lanes”. It’s something we all can relate to at some point of our lives – with the… Read more
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Vinny May, Jr from KODALINE Answers Your Questions
Kodaline’s recent singles ‘Wherever You Are’, ‘Sometimes’ and ‘Saving Grace’ have proven that the band are as popular as ever, with their new tracks quickly exceeding 24 million streams. Just last month, the Irish band released their fourth album One Day At A Time, adding a new chapter to a… Read more
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Andy Powers Live Session Part 1: Working From Home, Laminate Woods and Fretboard Radius
It's not everyday that you get the chance to speak to a world class luthier. And not just any luthier, but the luthier behind the now legendary V-Class bracing and many other revolutionary innovations. That's right, we, along with other Swee Lee friends got a chance to talk with Taylor… Read more
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Ask Marshall Anything: Luke Green of Marshall Amps Answers Your Questions
While it’s hard for us to envision, there was a time when rock ‘n’ roll did not exist. A dark age for those of us who love our music with a little more octane, the advent of the sixties brought us sweet salvation with the arrival of artists like Pete… Read more
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Pedal Talk with Darren Teh of An Honest Mistake
Darren Teh is an honest guy. As we chat before the interview, he's about as candid as can be while talking about his gear, the music industry and everything in between. So it isn’t a surprise to us that the name of his pop-punk band, An Honest Mistake (AHM), seems… Read more
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Inside the Mind of a Producer, Composer & Artist: Shereen Cheong on What Musicians Should Know
If you have been paying close attention to the local and international music scene over the past few years, you might have noticed Shereen Cheong making some pretty substantial waves. Based in New York, Shereen is graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music and currently wears multiple hats as… Read more
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Rasyid of Wormrot’s Vinyl Picks
The vanguard of the metal movement in Singapore, Wormrot has been shaking stages all over the world since their inception in 2007. Rasyid Juraimi is the guitarist and one of the founding members of the band. As the bringer of some of the heaviest riffs on this island, we decided… Read more
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Jeremy Zucker Answers Your Questions
You might know New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Jeremy Zucker from his 'comethru' fame. Maybe you were one of the lucky few who got to meet him in Malaysia last year. Well, last week we were lucky enough to have Jeremy Zucker agree to answer anything on our Instagram page. So we turned… Read more
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Charlie Lim Takes Us Through His Home Studio
You should be reading this at home. Probably after putting down your guitar. Musicians like you and us, we’ve got our instruments to keep us company. Why not go one step further and consider recording your music at home? Even before this "Circuit Breaker" measures were put into place, many… Read more
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Tabitha Boon of Noivil Studios Picks Out Her Music Production Essentials
Tell someone you wanted to produce your own music at home on the cheap 20 years ago and they may have called you crazy. But today, we’re truly spoiled for choice – putting together a decent recording set up at home without breaking the bank is indeed a reality. Just… Read more
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The Lowdown with Jeff Phua of Mad August – Gear Talk
For someone who starting banging on milo tins and picking the only instrument (bass) left in a jamming studio, Jeff Phua has come a long way since. These were just some of the anecdotes the cool and amiable bass player for KL-based Mandarin rock band Mad August shared with us… Read more
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Jeff Phua of Mad August Tells Us About His Bass Beginnings, Band and the Music Biz
Tucked into the cosy seats of Swee Lee Cafe in Lot 10, KL, Jeff Phua and his tech, Zedes enter the premises with a MONO gig bag strapped across his shoulder. He extends a hand introducing himself with an air of friendly confidence plops down onto the plush sofa and… Read more