For those who missed the official launch of Like Fins for Feet, an all-ages picture book published under the First Time Writers and Illustrators Initiative, this evening is for you. Not so much a book launch as it is a reason for Perry Ho and Kristal Melson to meet friends and strangers alike before the year draws to a close. Also available at this event will be original drawings and selected merchandise. 12 Dec, 4pm at BooksActually.
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For This Cycle will be releasing the two singles from the upcoming full length album in a CD entitled "Midnight Tales" in the month of March. Single Launch Mini Tour: 16 March 9:00 PM - Mosaic Festival - Indie-Mande @ Esplanade Outdoor Theater, 19 March 11:00 PM - Mosaic Festival - Music & Lyrics @ Esplanade Outdoor Theater, 27 March 5:00 PM - Weekend Trip - Up Close & Personal @ *scape: the lab
27 March 9:45 PM - Weekend Trip @ *scape: the warehouse.
Witness the making of Singapore's music history at the +65 Indie Underground series at The Waterfront. Whether it's the post-rock rhythms of Amateur Takes Control and I Am David Sparkle, the uncompromising sounds of The Marilyns, Amterible and A Vacant Affair, or the resurrection of The Oddfellows, Livonia & The Return (featuring the original line-up of Force Vomit), you can bet your top dollar that it's gonna be a weekend well-spent! 9 April 7.30 - 8.15pm: Amterible, 8.45 - 9.30pm: The Return, 10 - 10.45pm: The Marilyns 10 April 7.30 - 8.15pm: Amateur Takes Control, 8.45 - 9.30pm: The Oddfellows, 10 - 10.45pm: I Am David Sparkle 11 April 7.30 - 8.15pm: A Vacant Affair, 8.45 - 9.30pm: Livonia. Free admission.
- #This is an illustrative performance by Kevin Mathews, a Singaporean singer-songwriter, perhaps best known for his #1 hit song, “My One & Only” with Watchmen in 1993. Mathews has released four albums and three EPs with Watchmen, The Crowd and Popland respectively. In addition, Mathews is an accomplished film score writer, and has composed music for all of acclaimed director Eric Khoo’s feature films viz. Mee Pok Man, 12 Storeys, Be With Me & My Magic. Mathews has also contributed music to other films like Stories About Love, One Leg Kicking, Invisible Children, Lucky 7, Anita's Complaint and The Carrot Cake Conversations as well as TV series such as Drive and Seventh Month. Mathews will through song performance and clips from the above films, illustrate the songwriting process for songs in films. He will also share the stories behind the creation of the scores of these various films. 17 March, 12:45 - 13:45 at Nanyang Technological University, LT19 (Academic Complex North, Block N2 Level B1). Admission is FREE.
- #The Karl Maka for Mosaic Music Festival 2010! 3 sets of electro pop retro goodness with special guest vocalists Saiful from The Great Spy Experiment, and Biddy from Breakbeat Theory. Special guest instrumentalists Dexter and Govin. Pop by for their sets on 18 March at 7, 8 and 9pm. The event is FREE at the Esplanade Concourse.
- #I AM TAKING CONTROL: fin. features artists from different disciplines to present a performance that brings the audience through a multi‐sensory aesthetic experience. This simultaneous display of sounds, spoken-words and images immerses the audience in an exploration of identity through the control of their senses. Music and Performance by Amateur Takes Control. Spoken Word Poetry by Bani Haykal. Multimedia Visuals by Fezz Hoo. 26 March, 20:10 - 22:10 at Dhoby Ghaut Green. Free admission.
- #Anything Also Anyhow is eeshaun's 2nd solo art exhibition -featuring new paintings and drawings, in conjunction with the new store opening of ActuallyActually at 16A Purvis Street. Opening Night: 12 March, 7pm -930pm. The show runs till 12 April.
- #Want to tap into the minds of the top names in the creative industries? Sign up now for the Noise Youth Conference, and hear award-winning design editor Kelley Cheng, award-winning Creative Director Rob Campbell, and breakout music artist Zee Avi share their thoughts on creativity. Fans of Zee Avi can also look forward to a short performance by the Los Angeles-based singer. Besides the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet and be inspired by such luminaries, you’ll also be able to meet other like-minded aspiring individuals, share thoughts and ideas, and maybe even forge creative partnerships! Dinner will be provided. 18 Mar, 6-9.30pm at the Singapore Management University. Admission: $15 per ticket, early bird offer of $10 per ticket if you book before 8 Mar. Tickets from Gatecrash.
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