Gareth shows support at Music For A Cause 2017!

The second edition of the Music for A Cause 2017 proudly presented by FRANK by OCBC is back this year at the Singapore Management University. The aim of the two-day festival was to raise awareness and garner funds for eight featured social services and associations, namely the Canossaville Children And Community Services, Over The Rainbow, OSCAS, … More Gareth shows support at Music For A Cause 2017!

Jarrold Ng beginning 2017 with Good Vibes

Jarrold Ng had a launch party at the Canvas Room in the vicinity of Clarke Quay on Thursday, 19 January 2017. The National Arts Council grant recipient worked together with local producer Roland Lim from Sync Studious Asia. He is responsible for producing numerous successful local acts such as Gentle Bones and Take Two. Ever since 2015, the 27-year-old … More Jarrold Ng beginning 2017 with Good Vibes

Introducing J-pop’s dynamic Girl Power: The Hoopers

Japanese music has been reigning the Asian music scene with new concepts of idol groups and refreshing combinations of music genres. In recent years, girls groups representative of these unique characteristics of J-pop are rising in popularity. The Fifth Parlour had the opportunity to meet and interview The Hoopers! The Hoopers first started in 2014 … More Introducing J-pop’s dynamic Girl Power: The Hoopers

Meet Indie Rock Band – June Divided

June Divided has caught our attention with their new single, I Didn’t Mind. I didn’t mind getting to know the band better either. Meet Melissa Menago (Vocals, Keys, Guitar),  Chris Kissel (Guitar), Keith Gill (Drums) and Lenny Sasso (Bass). Menago, lead singer of June Divided revealed that the band was formed when she and Kissel met in college. But it got pretty serious when … More Meet Indie Rock Band – June Divided

William Wei on conquering his fears and trying out new things 

Taiwanese singer William Wei 韋禮安 or better known as Weibird, greeted the media at the press conference on November 25. He was here to promote his latest album. It was a long return since his last visit to Singapore three years ago. During the press conference, Wei shared that every album he made is a challenge to him. While … More William Wei on conquering his fears and trying out new things 

Finale to the rock trilogy: #RockBro

Mamat Khalid’s third installment of the Malaysian rock comedy premiered exclusively at the Kreta Ayer People’s Theatre earlier this month. The event was organized by the Singapore Malay Film Society, SMFS together with Dlux Entertainment and CMX International. The continual success was fruitful since 2005 with the release of Rock followed by Rock Oo! in … More Finale to the rock trilogy: #RockBro

“Violence becomes a currency” in Asura: The City of Madness

In conjunction with London Korean Film Festival 2016, Director Kim Sung Soo 김성수 and actor Jung Woo Sung 정우성 were invited to a dialogue at SOAS University of London to discuss about their latest collaboration in Asura: The City of Madness 아수라 (2016). This movie is also their fourth time working together since Beat 비트 (1997), hence when Director Kim … More “Violence becomes a currency” in Asura: The City of Madness

Eric Chou (周興哲) Explained What Love Means to Him

Taiwanese singer-songwriter Eric Chou was recently in Singapore for his first ever mini concert. The Fifth Parlour was lucky to meet and chat with Chou despite his busy schedule. Both of Chou’s albums are about love. Hence, we were curious on what love means to him. Chou explained that love is very important and love brings … More Eric Chou (周興哲) Explained What Love Means to Him