Interview: Chairlift for Laneway Festival 2012

Putting a psychedelic spin to Laneway Festival, the duo comprising Caroline Polachek and Patrick Wimberly will perform a hazy set of tunes, self-described as “gothic pastoral, pizza punk, infomercial spiritual, road-rage surf and faux-jazz sulk” from an upcoming album. Polachek talks to Terry Ong about her working process and influences.

Interview: M83 for Laneway Festival Singapore

Known for their loud instrumentals and whispery vocals, tunes from M83’s latest album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming will wrap up the fest. Frontman Anthony Gonzalez chats to Patrick Benjamin about their music and performing at Laneway.

Interview: Twin Shadow for Laneway Festival Singapore

This American artiste by the real name of George Lewis, Jr. is not only known for his imaginative New Wave songs, he also stands out with his creative, Street MVs. Twin Shadow has been known to major festivals such as Coachella, Sasquatch and now, Laneway. He takes five with Terry Ong.

Interview: Ming

The youngest and newest resident DJ at Velvet Underground has quite a few things up his sleeves. Not only is he moving floors with his hybrid mix of house and drum ‘n’ bass infused sounds, he’s also breaking hearts with his boyish good looks (sorry ladies, he’s dating MTV VJ Holly Grabarek). Terry Ong has a quick word.

Lucky 13

Buzz: This “Miami-style” diner, bar and club is the brainchild of Michel Lu, formerly of The Privé Group.Décor: Lucky13 has a mash-up of many themes and settings including, but not limited to, a long bar, wooden floorboards, a brick feature wall, riveted leather-topped tables, peculiar portraits of a mustachioed and tattooed man, the private Viper Lounge […]