Interview: Elbow’s Pete Turner
Manchester band Elbow seems to have spent the last 20 years becoming an overnight sensation. The indie rockers have quietly assembled five critically acclaimed studio albums, and scooped a Mercury Prize (for 2008’s The Seldom Seen Kid) and a Brit Award in the process. Bassist Pete Turner talks to JFK Miller ahead of the band’s concert at the Mosaic Music Festival 2012.
Event Preview: iLight Marina Bay 2012
Come March 9-April 1, a series of 30 genre-bending lights shows will take place across various Marina Bay venues. According to curator and festival director Mary-Anne Kyriakou, the festival aims to reduce reliance on coal-based electricity and promote the best practice in energy efficiency. Green efforts aside, there are some genuinely impressive works on show. Terry Ong picks five of the best.
Interview: Philip Wang and Wesley Chan of Wong Fu Productions
If you haven’t seen any of Wong Fu Pro’s videos, you’re not making full use of your YouTube time. To date, this LA-based independent film house has had more than 150 million views on their YouTube channel and over a million subscribers. I-S managed to get into the heads of two-thirds of the team Philip Wang and Wesley Chan, when they were in Singapore for Social Media Unveiled (part of the boys’ Asia tour) last week.
BorderX
Death-defying acts
St. Regis Doha
Westin Xian
Top 10 Things to Do in Singapore this March
Holy smokes! So many awesome gigs in Singapore this month—got your tickets yet?
Aseana Gallery
Value Your Art
Asia Ancient Gallery
World of Antiques
Smart Congress
Attend the SMART-Congress (Social Media and Real Transactions) this 16-18 March at Singapore Expo to learn how to build an online business by leveraging on Social Media to– attract prospects,– engage customers– promote your brand, and– increase sales Log in now to win tickets!