#Inspiration
R&B Artist Christian Theseira on Making Music at Home
What do you do when you feel tired of the rat race and decide to pursue your dreams full-time by making music at home? Well, that’s just what we aimed to find out when we sat down with R&B aficionado and label owner, Christian Theseira.Born and bred in KL, Christian… Read more
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Coffee Talk @ Swee Lee: 17-year-old Singer-songwriter Advaitha on Starting Music Early, Her New Single, and Being Fearless
Billie Eilish released her debut single “Ocean Eyes” at a tender age of 13. A string of number ones and five Grammys later, she is still only just 18. History and other rising artists have proven age is nothing but a number, and local singer-songwriter Advaitha Venkat feels no differently.… Read more
#Buying Guides
2020 Holiday Season Buyers’ Guide, plus a Gift from us
As we approach the end of the calendar year we can’t help but hear Andy William’s rendition of “It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year'' play on repeat in our heads to remind us that the season of giving is upon us again. Why is it “the most wonderful… Read more
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Rudy Malik of Pop Shuvit talks Drums, Music Biz & More
Rudy Malik is a bonafide rockstar. After all, how many of us can say that we have played drums for some of the biggest Malaysian bands in the form of Pop Shuvit and Project E.A.R. With multiple years of touring under his belt and countless stories about sharing the stage… Read more
#Gear & Tech Tips
Pedal Picks: Blues, Metal & Rock
Living in the 21st century has its perks: The internet, advancements in technology, and video games have made it a great time to be alive. As guitarists, we’ve been blessed with a large number of great pedal effects companies that have popped up during the turn of the century. Keeley,… Read more
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Why Don’t We Answers Your Questions
The boys are back. After a nine month hiatus, the multi-talented band Why Don't We have returned with a new song, look and direction. Last month, fans were treated to their newest single, "Fallin'," completely written and produced by the band. We were stoked when we found out we had… Read more
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Guitarology 101: Floating Bridges
You’ve heard us wax lyrical about fixed bridges last time. They are great for their rock solid tuning stability, but what if you’re looking for something more than just plain vanilla? This time we’re spicing things up by looking at the progenitor of all guitar pitch-pulling and dive bombing antics… Read more
#New Arrivals
New Arrivals: Gibson Generation Series Acoustics
Say what you will about the year but 2020 has been an exciting time for guitar fans. We’ve seen the introduction of Gibson’s Modern Series and Original Series – a move lauded by guitar aficionados everywhere for satisfying the wants of both the purist and the modernist alike. The premier… Read more
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Coffee Talk @ Swee Lee: Dru Chen
Soul with a capital S. Dru Chen has no qualms making his influences clear. With a Stratocaster in hand, the local singer-songwriter is at home, and before you know it, he starts singing. And you instantly recognise that silky smooth vocals when you listen to his latest single Future Me… Read more
#Gear & Tech Tips
Headless Guitars and Basses
Surely you’d have seen headless guitars and basses in music stores or on the internet. These futuristic looking instruments aren’t actually a new thing – they’ve been around since the 80s, along with the other striking oddities of the decade. The headless concept has seen a surge in popularity over… Read more
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RØDE Microphones: Our Picks
RØDE Microphones have landed at Swee Lee and we're happy to welcome such a popular manufacturer of mics to our gear line up. From modest beginnings in Sydney to the global recording heavyweights they are today, RØDE mics are commonplace in the arsenals of recording artists, podcasters, fimmakers and more.… Read more
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Swee Lee Welcomes RØDE Microphones to the Family
Rejoice microphone fans! Swee Lee is bringing in one of the most beloved names in the world of audio recording – RØDE Microphones! Known for their great selection of studio, live, and field mics, RØDE is a uniquely Australian owned and operated company based in sunny Sydney with international campuses… Read more