10 Singaporean musicians and bands you may not have heard of

Singapore Talent: 10 Local musicians and bands you may not have heard of

Winnie Tan

09 Feb 2017

updated the 10 February 2017 à 12:23

1/10
TOMGIRL
The self-proclaimed dark noir pop duo brings to the table heavy, pounding electric guitar riffs and fuzzy bass lines seemingly played with an air of reckless abandon, coupled with the smooth crooning of vocals. TOMGIRL is the brainchild of Cherie Ko and Ted Doré, where their unique heavy pop sound is inspired by motorbike ganglands and classic film noir thrillers. For rebel beats that'll keep your head bobbing throughout the weekend, TOMGIRL's got your back.
Listen to: Heartbeats
Photo: TOMGIRL facebook
2/10
Falling Feathers
Once the frontman of JJ and The Paperplanes, JJ Ong is now a solo pop artist under the stage name Falling Feathers. Although fresh-faced, he has already opened for Mayday Parade last year and will be performing alongside Before You Exit this year. With a catchy pop sound reminiscent of Mayday Parade and All Time Low, you won't be able to stop listening to his debut single, Perfect.
Listen to: Perfect
Photo: Falling Feathers Facebook
3/10
Gareth Fernandez
Fall in love with Gareth Fernandez's silky crooning as the pop and soul singer whisks you away with his chill, upbeat tunes. His original music has undertones of old-school dance beats and sound, with saxophone riffs making frequent interjections for a soulful sound. Check out his self-titled EP released in 2014 if you haven't already heard of him.
Listen to: Physical
Photo: Gareth Fernandez Facebook
4/10
Maricelle
Get your groove on with Maricelle's amalgamation of Indie, Pop and R&B sounds. With her debut EP Pursuit released only a mere month ago, her songs have already made it onto Spotify Singapore's Top Acts playlist. Peppered with experimental electronic riffs and atmospheric vocals, her smooth melodies will leave you enraptured.
Listen to: Lucky Ones
Photo: Maricelle Facebook
5/10
Joie Tan
Her catchy, self-written songs will induce you with a ton of good vibes all around. Check out her YouTube channel, where she regularly uploads new covers with a refreshingly original take. Listen to this talented singer and guitar player deliver with a series of catchy originals and covers.
Listen to: Stay
Photo: Joie Tan Facebook
6/10
Ffion
Her spacey, alternative sound, combined with her lilt of her smooth vocals, will undeniably attract those who love a more indie, new wave beat. Williams only has two singles released, but you can also listen to her mesmerizing vocals on YouTube.
Listen to: With U
Photo: Ffion Williams Facebook
7/10
Sezairi
The winner of Singapore Idol 3 has some really chill tunes. His self-titled EP Sezairi was released last year and was inspired by his 7 year-long courtship and eventual marriage to his now-wife. With his versatile sound, you'll love his seriously danceable tunes and also sit back and relax to his more mellow ones.
Listen to: Fire To The Floor
Photo: Sezairi Facebook
8/10
Jarrold
Jarrold has a range of dreamy, folk-pop songs that are inspired by the ups and downs of a relationship. His sound is comfort to the ears, and if you enjoy music from the likes of Jason Mraz and Ed Sheeran, you will definitely enjoy Jarrold's recently released EP, Safe Grounds.
Listen to: Sliding Back
Photo: Jarrold Facebook
9/10
Becka
Trained as a classical pianist in her early days, Becka discovered her passion for songwriting and became a singer-songwriter inspired by the sounds of pop, jazz and soul. And thank goodness she did, because she interchanges between a catchy bubblegum pop sound and more mellow jazz and soul tunes. With her EP available on Spotify, you have to go check out her songs now.
Listen to: 20 Seconds
Photo: Red Roof Records
10/10
Jude Young
This 22-year-old is a self-taught singer-songwriter whose raw, soulful sound will captivate any heart. His charming acoustic tunes will get you up and swaying to his music, so look up his EP Young for a range of his songs you'll fall in love with.
Listen to: Cold
Photo: Jude Young

Thinking of adding some new beats to your playlist? Jam out to these local tunes this weekend!

Turns out, you don’t have to travel all the way to Coachella Valley or to Lollapalooza for a listen to the freshest, and most infectious hits. Musical talent game has been growing stronger and stronger in Singapore over the years, and brilliantly gifted musicians have been popping up all over with a series of catchy tunes and soulful melodies.

Spend the weekend or get over the tedious monotony of work with these seriously talented musicians and bands – most of their tunes would be up on Spotify if you give them a quick search. Flick through the gallery for a list of the top 10 fresh-faced musicians and bands in Singapore that we think you really ought to know. We’ve also listed a song recommendation for each artist/band – if you catch yourself jamming to their music, you’d want to give the rest of their repertoire a listen, too!

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