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It has been 4 long years since Electrico made Singaporeans sit up and take notice of the local music scene with the release of their debut album, So Much More Music.  

We Satellites Album Sleeve 

 

 

Having reviewed Electrico’s debut and its 2006 follow-up, Hip City, Audioreload was naturally excited at having to opportunity to review their third and latest release, We Satellites.  

So read on to find out what we think!

Album: Myself

Artist: Melanie Subono

Rating: 3/5

Written by: Mok Cui Yin

Indonesian punk rock star Melanie Subono’s second studio album, “Myself” is an interesting album with a bilingual — Bahasa Indonesia and English — tracklist that spans a range of moods from melancholy to angst to perky aplomb, and explores genres such as disco, punk-pop, rock-and-roll, and pop.

Just before Electrico’s We Satellites album launch party at Zouk on 11th July, Audioreload snatched some time to pop the band a few questions about their new album and other recent developments.

Most people I know would attend this year’s SingFest because of big names like Jason Mraz, Panic! At The Disco, and Alicia Keys, and maybe Rick Astley (assuming you are old enough to remember who he is).

Somewhere along the artiste line-up, though, is a name that may not be very familiar with most Singaporeans. Melanie Subono is an Indonesian rock singer with a nomination for Best Solo Performer at the IKON ASEAN Awards 2008, an AMI Award for Best Rock Performance, and two solo albums and a few other collaborations under her belt.

Come 2nd August, she will be making her international debut at SingFest, no less. To find out more about her and her music, Audioreload got in touch with Melanie over the phone a couple of weeks ago for a quick morning chat.

Between here and then - Wendy Phua

There is little reason to understate the immensity and diversity of Wendy Phua's musical journeys, as all one needs is a little time and separation from the world outside to fully appreciate the spectrum of what she has to say. Too easy to box in as a skilled bassist, and too careless to describe as a seasoned performer, Wendy's recent work on the bass guitar has transcended beyond performativity to one of patient story-telling.

After a 4-year absence, a split and subsequent reunion – the lads of Plainsunset are back with this self-titled release. Featuring new songs that have been written since their reunion at Baybeats in 2006, the band is determined to make a comeback and regain their status as stalwarts of the local music scene in Singapore.

Photo by Olivier Henry

It’s official – Daniel Sassoon has called it quits with popular home-grown indie rockers, Electrico.

According to a press release by the band dated 13 May, guitarist Daniel Sassoon has left the band on 7 April, citing his “demanding and gruelling career in the legal sector” and desire “to focus his energy on his legal profession” as the reasons for his departure.