![]() Raw emotion and jagged riffs have always been emo music’s stock in trade, but Singaporean emo revivalists Curb’s debut record ‘Hope You’re Doing Well, Michaela’ has a distinctly local flavour. A mix of early guitar rock reminiscent of Dara Puspita and peak Black Sabbath, ‘Fleur Fleur FLEUR!’ is tight, fast and fun. ![]() ‘Fleur Fleur FLEUR!’ is a light, fun love letter to the classic ’60s and ’70s bands that inspired the band to pick up their instruments and turn the sounds they grew up loving into something of their own. READ MORE: FLEUR!: “We have no problem being associated with ‘oldies’ music.But listening to their debut album, you wouldn’t be faulted for thinking that they’re seasoned veterans with years of songwriting and performing under their belts. SSįLEUR! released their debut single right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020 and having all momentum come to a screeching halt. They only occasionally slow things down for a short reset, before jumping right back into sticking it to the man. Short, sharp and to the point, ‘Tarung Bebas’ is the perfect summary of what to expect from Perunggu and ‘Memorandum’: loud, unadulterated guitar-driven alt-rock.įormed as a respite from their corporate jobs, Perunggu let all of their frustrations – stemming from different stages of their individual lives including heartbreak, boring jobs and criticism of the Indonesian government – loose on the record. ‘Memorandum’ kicks off with one of the best album openers to come out of Asia this year in the form of ‘Tarung Bebas’. Raj, Surej Singh, JX Soo, Derrick Tan, Adrian Yap and Gladys Yeo. Words by: Carmen Chin, Karen Gwee, Felix Martua, Scott Ng, Eli Ordonez, Khyne Palumar, Chanun Poomsawai, Tanu I. Let us know what we missed and happy listening. If your favourites aren’t on this list, maybe they dropped a little too late (sorry, RM…) – or they got lost in the embarrassment of riches. We hope you’ll find something to love here – something you hadn’t heard before. Desperation, vengeance, euphoria, empowerment, heartbreak, resurrection… they cover all these themes and more. We have sentimental but stunning album-length explorations of genre vivid reflections on life’s tribulations and mental health ferocious, unfuckwitable statements of intent and projects that are just bangers from front to finish. Like the year we’ve just had, this one’s a thoroughly mixed bag – but it’s full of goodness, that we can guarantee. We’re two days away from Christmas! Regardless of whether you celebrate, we’re here with a last-minute gift for the Listmas tree – the top 25 albums made by Asian artists, particularly Southeast Asian artists, in 2022.
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