TinHill Rockfest 2015: A celebration of the best indie rock music in Singapore

Karen GEORGE

24 Jul 2015

updated the 4 May 2019 à 00:03

The 9-hour rock festival at Bukit Timah features a stellar line up of top indie acts like Taj, Silhouette, Anechois, Caracal and Charlie Lim.

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Plainsunset
Having performed internationally to crowds in Malaysia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and China, Plainsunset is by far one of the most well-known and influential punk bands in Singapore.
Photo credit: Plainsunset
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Havana Social Club
Love the sultry beats of Cuban and Latin American music? Havana Social Club, made up of musicians from Cuba, Spain and Paraguay intend to expose Singaporeans to the music and culture of South America, one concert at a time.
Photo credit: Havana Social Club
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Pleasantry
This quintet indie rock group formed in 2010 has been active in the Singapore indie music scene under post rock, indie pop and experimental projects. Their songs are inspired by their personal experiences and interactions with their surrounding social, emotional and physical environments.
Photo credit: Pleasantry
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TAJ
Tim De Cotta (Bass/ Vocals), Audrey Tengkey (Piano, Keys and Synth) and Teo Jia Rong (Drums) make up TAJ, a musical trio with designs on the local contemporary jazz scene.
Photo credit: TAJ
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Charlie Lim
Charlie Lim's concert-goers are never sure what to expect from the performer whose musical range runs the gamut from acoustic melancholia to electronic pop.
Photo credit: Charlie Lim
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Caracal
This post-hardcore quintet have proved their mettle with their debut full-length album BEAR.SHARK.WOLF. Now the band is back with their visceral brand of rock that alternates between crushing riffs and gorgeous harmonic melodies.
Photo credit: Caracal
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Inch
Singaporean singer-songwriter, musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist Inch Chua is the first Singapore solo artist to be invited to the prestigious South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Her music is a mix of everything from early pop classics to jazz and alt-rock.
Photo credit: AList SG

The average Singaporean music fan is constantly spoilt for choice with the continuous stream of indie music festivals that hit our shores every other year.

We’ve had Laneway, Music Matters Live, the 100 Band Festival and Weekend Noise. It certainly looks like the indie music scene is alive and flourishing in Singapore, but what about local indie acts? Are they privy to as much love and support from Singaporeans as their international counterparts?

No matter, because our local indie acts are about to get a leg-up with the arrival of TinHill Rockfest 2015, an inaugural outdoor indie rock fest that celebrates the best of home-grown Indie rock music in Singapore.

The festival is the Bukit Timah constituency’s contribution to the PAssionArts Festival 2015 as part of of its 60^th birthday celebrations this year.

So if you have a passion for discovering up-and-coming musicians and want to see what the underground music scene in Singapore has to offer, head down to the Merlion Sports City at Bukit Timah for a 9-hour music extravaganza where 9 of the top Indie rock acts in Singapore like Anechois, Caracal, Charlie Lim, Havana Social Club, Inch Chua, Plain Sunset, Pleasantry, Silhoutte, and Taj will keep you moshing and slam-dancing with their 45-minute sets each.

TinHill Rockfest 2015 will be happening on August 29 at the Merlion Sports City@Bukit Timah from 3pm to midnight.

Karen George

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