With a new drummer (who is not exactly new to the band) in tow, Singapore’s most-beloved experimental group The Observatory (www.theobservatory.com.sg) proves to be one of the nation’s hardest working one as well. The sextet has just released its new album A Far Cry From Here, marking their 3rd...

By Mark Wong If Rudra’s gig at the Esplanade last year was any sign of a wind of change in the mainstream’s attitude towards home-grown metal, Meza Virs’ debut album may just be the storm to bust open the dams of popular perception. Vida Sacrificium Meum Est is an impossibly...

By Keith Boi Being progressive-minded musicians who are consistently exploring the outer edges of combustive song ideas, The Observatory have always crafted albums that straddle the line between an accessible-sounding blueprint and conceptual sonic art exceptionally well. A Far Cry From Here...

By Robin Ng Releasing their debut EP in February 2007, SkiVe brandishes their brand of A.O.R. pop. Helming the bridge is Leonard Soosay from Snakeweed Acoustic Labs and being mastered at 301 Studios in Australia, one would expect a polished, yet bold product from this 8 year-old band. I, on the...