Aug 15
Oblivious [Sweden]
Out of Wilderness
2015
Full Length
Gaphals
Hard Rock
From the same label that brought you the excellent Nocturnalia record, comes hard rockers Oblivious’ third opus, Out of Wilderness. Short and sweet at less than 30 minutes, the band shows off their songwriting prowess and their whole range of influences, sure to please fans old school rock ‘n’ roll.
Jul 10
Previously known under the name of The Cock Rockers, this month’s Band of the Month are known for their energetic and entertaining live shows. Cockpit first caught our ears and eyes (with that unapologetically cocky name) back in 2010 with their performance at Singapore’s alternative music festival Baybeats. 5 years on, the band finally releases their debut album, Four …
Jul 07
Sacri Monti [USA]
Sacri Monti
2015
Full Length
Tee Pee Records
Psychedelic/Hard Rock
I’m not sure if it’s me or if there really is an increasing trend of psychedelic, retro rock in recent months. Flipping through the pages of magazines such as Terrorizer, I got introduced to quite a …
Jun 21
Cockpit [Singapore]
Four Horsemen Riding in the Sky (Behind got Sun)
2015
Full Length
Independent
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Cockpit was and is still one of the most entertaining local live acts that I’ve ever seen, most recently last week at the launch of their debut full length album, cheekily titled Four …
May 09
The brainchild of Truth Be Known and ex-Bhelliom guitarist Damien Ng, The Black Monolith is his old school rock ‘n’ roll project. What started off as a solo project has now become a full-fledged band, and the results speak for itself with the band’s debut, self-titled album (which was released on 1 April, and will be launched at their album release party this coming 23rd May).