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#New Arrivals
November New Arrivals
Remember, remember, we’re now in November, and what a great time to be checking out some of our awesome new arrivals now in stock! We’re really excited to see the new Native Instruments Maschine & Komplete Kontrol range arrive on our doorstep this week and with them, come some price… Read more
#Events
Live & Local: A Thriller at Haw Par Villa
Singapore’s Halloween festivities took a turn for the strange over the weekend, seeing Noise Invasion Festival transform the quirky Haw Par Villa into a music destination showcasing local talent. From the participants of the Noise “New VS Old” songwriting workshop that matched analog and digital songwriting techniques, to the internationally… Read more
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October Lifestyle Picks: Speakers and Headphones
If your eyes are the windows to the soul, then your ears have been entrusted with a much bigger responsibility. We’re handpicking the best from our speakers and headphones collections to bring you continuous aural pleasure. Remember; you can’t see the world in silence. B & O BeoPlay A1 Portable… Read more
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What’s New with the Native Instruments Maschine Mk3?
Native Instruments' Maschine MK3 has emerged all polished and spruced; a sleeker and more intuitive improvement to its predecessors. For our Native Instruments Masterclass on the 7th October, Mike Wolf of Sol Passion, Hong Kong’s premier DJ and production platform, took it to the purpose-built stage of Kilo Lounge in… Read more
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Live & Local: Local Motion Festival
We were fortunate enough to head along to 4Fingers and eatmepoptart’s Local Motion Festival to catch some of the best local bands playing at Fort Canning. From Jasmine Sokko debuting her brand new EP to Disco Hue playing one of their biggest sets yet, here is what we saw at… Read more
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Live & Local: Vivienne’s Verdict Perform At Red Dot
Performing a single 30 minute set filled with intense action, energy, stage banter and music can be quite daunting for some bands, but three half hour performances, all on the same day? That’s a challenge that many would think twice before attempting to conquer. Vivienne’s Verdict didn’t shy away in… Read more
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Live & Local: 100 Festival
Artists: 100 all-Singaporean acts Location: The former Bedok Town Secondary School Date: 14-16 July, 21-23 July, 28-30 July One hundred bands. All-Singaporean line-up. From distinguished headliners to exciting newcomers, it was a crazy three weekends. Put together by the Aljunied Cluster Community Arts and Culture Clubs and the curated by… Read more
#Buying Guides
Meet the Team: Dennis
Dennis, Manager at The Swee Lee Drum Shop has gone on to be a household name in Singapore’s drum scene, and promises to be your extra pair of drumsticks should you need any drum conundrum sorted. The Swee Lee Drum Shop at Peninsular Shopping Complex ensures your drumming needs are… Read more
#Contests
Win Tickets to See the Foo Fighters in Singapore
This August, Foo Fighters are coming to Singapore. Here at Swee Lee we have partnered with UnUsUaL Entertainment to give away two pairs of premium tickets to two lucky winners. To enter, all you have to do is film yourself singing or playing a Foo Fighters song. Put it on YouTube… Read more
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Live & Local: Hard Rock Rising
Rock's not dead. That sound you can hear isn't a death rattle—it's a drum roll. A dramatic intro to the vibrant, energetic sound of a new wave of Singapore music. And the Hard Rock Rising “Battle of the Bands” was a great showcase for seven of the groups at the centre… Read more
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Live & Local: Polyphia
Artists: Tim Henson and Scott LePage Location: The Substation Date: May 27th The Swee Lee Music Academy recently brought two of the world’s most exciting young guitarists to Singapore: Tim and Scott from Polyphia. In town as part of a regional Ibanez guitar clinic tour that took in 9 Asian… Read more
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Live & Local: Knightingale
Band: Knightingale Location: Hood Bar & Cafe Date: April 18th Music scenes are made by the locals. So we took the opportunity to check out Singapore’s garage-rock trio Knightingale as they took the support spot for American indie rockers Cloud Nothings. It was was a crazy, high-energy show to a full house—and… Read more