One of the most renowned sneaker customizers in the business, SBTG known as Mark Ong, is surprisingly down-to-earth and it is evident that he has grown wiser from his years of experience. Although designing and hand-sewing shoes is the biggest passion of his life, SBTG did not earn his title by chance. He tells us of his self-discipline learnt from starting his own flourishing business and his route to self-discovery – all stemming from the time he picked up the skateboard.
“Shhh… big brother is watching you.”
It is amazing what social networking sites do to our lives, so much to the extent that we possibly cannot remember a time before Facebook, Myspace and Twitter. Trase, Zero and DMR‘s installation ‘Supah Poke’- how are you feeling today? is an exaggerated take on the influence of social networking sites on the youth of today at the Esplanade tunnel which runs from now till 3rd October.
Lunarin is back with their new album Duae, encompassing their thoughts, ideas and experiences ever since the launch of their debut album in 2006, The Chrysalis. Continuing their signature sound of gloomy art-rock, the band has seen significant progression with exploration into their musical roots and new instruments, resulting in a densely-layered soundscape with their signature heaviness. Hit the jump for more info on the band and where you can get your hands on their album.
Teng is a visual artist whose clean lines and typography blow fresh air into the local art scene, and it’s no wonder with pieces like these spotted at Zirca’s Shapeshifters event. Blending unique graphics with an element of quirk, she aims to keep her work eye-catching, attractive and intriguing in terms of not only technique but the whole concept. Fresh.
Lim Si Ping (otherwise known as Pixel Pastry) is a Singapore-based designer who, undoubtedly, produces some of the most mind-blowing work one can set their eyes on. MER.T.GER (pictured) was her installation piece for Tiger Translate in ’08 (Energy) which sees the merge between Singapore’s iconic merlion with the alcoholic beverage’s tiger.
The woman is so talented, she is accredited by Lürzer’s Archive as one of the 200 best illustrators worldwide- a fine example of an artist who is able to embrace the many mediums of art and do a damn good job at that. Check out more of her work at www.pixel-pastry.com.
Cove Red performs an exclusive acoustic version of their song ‘Taste of Life‘ for S-Indie TV and I must say it is one of the most beautiful tracks with the sweetest voices that could sing it- a duo consisting of lead singer Rachael Teo and multi-instrumentalist Su Yin Koh. About to be featured in Noise SG’s upcoming album, the track sure has the ability to lift up spirits like a cheery sunflower.
Listen for yourself, and grab their EP Awaken The Dreamer if you chance upon it. Hit the jump for more of their alternative folk-pop goodness!
From the guy who is a walking, talking and breathing sub-culture himself comes the False X Japanese Cartoon t-shirt. The latest addition to the growing collection of graphic t-shirts, Le Messie and Amanda have retained their signature eye-catching graphics that are silk-screened by hand.
We had the pleasure of having Anwar at our very first RCGNIZE! party held over in March 2010, and not only is the man a humble dude, he’s also one of the most talented and passionate individuals we have ever come across. With his ability to create work with excellent detailing across different mediums, his work comes to life with splashes of colour which make every piece an outstanding one. More of it after the jump.
It’s been a year since our very own music non-conformists started to make themselves known to the party scene. Ever since their first Midnight Shift party at Helipad, the passionate group has grown increasingly successful at making the public sit up to their music.
Find out more about Midnight Shift: RED Alert after the jump!
One more of Orchard Central’s act of support for all things Singaporean, they are holding FashBash this 28 to 29 August. Expect more than 60 local designers putting their items up for a sale that is not to be missed. OwnMuse, one of the participants, will be offering up their apparel and accessories at up to 50% discount!
So come down to Orchard Central from 11am to 7pm to support Singaporean designers and grab something for yourself as well!
