Sophie Caraan

Thailand’s 23-year-old “Lover Boy” is making a name for himself outside of his country.

“I don’t need to look like you to love you,” Kamasi Washington, the jazz saxophonist known from his contributions to Kendrick Lamar’s 'To Pimp a Butterfly' and 'DAMN.', Thundercat’s 'Drunk' and Flying Lotus’ 'You’re Dead!', preached in between songs.

The reunited six-piece shoegaze outfit is at the frontline of Asia’s booming music industry.

“Use the internet to network, just remember everything is a tool—Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, SoundCloud, Tumblr—whatever you want to use, it’s all tools to get to people, to contact, and network. Your network is your net worth.”

“The streetcore value of skateboarding is something that I think is really important, that we not lose that connection and value. Let’s let it be as hardcore and real as it can be.”

“This career keeps life unpredictable. I never know what gig I might be offered tomorrow. I could get an email then fly out and jump on a tour the next week. It’s exciting and fun in a weird way.”

“I have a commitment to being authentic at all times. The honesty in my creative process is the most important thing to me. Quality over quantity is one of the things that separates me from other artists and will continue …

“You sort of have to get along because when we do ghost hunt, those episodes are 20 minutes long but we’re at those locations 10 or 8 hours at a time. We would never do that if we didn’t get …

“I notice that all the guys who were negative were getting put on and not the positive guys. So I was around both of them, but I was patient and wanted to do it the positive way, that’s why my …

“Theater is liberating and electric because you get to live the role and tell the story in an uninterrupted arc before an audience…A thing I enjoy about film is how collaborative it is.”

“I like it when music has an emotional impact on someone. I love the idea of contrasting that with dance music. It’s two completely different worlds, but somehow, it works.”

Following in the storytelling footsteps of their influences, the easygoing, riff-oriented punk rock tunes of Skegss will transport you right into their sand-buried shoes. 'My Own Mess' marks a new take-off for the trio, and they’re far from wiping out.

“It’s crazy to have been able to walk in such shoes. Tupac was a natural born leader who represented for his people.”

Pairing tender-hearted lyricism with atmospheric instruments above simple drum patterns, Cigarettes After Sex is an ode to the quiet, intimate moments shared between lovers.

French Kiwi Juice’s artistry delves deeper than just albums and end goals.

Moving forward, she begs the question, “If we don't write our stories, who will?”

Ever-growing, ever-changing, and ever-evolving, Low Leaf continues to swagger in full bloom.

The transient lifestyle of electronic producer and Moving Castle Collective founder Manila Killa proves that not all those who wander are lost.

St. Jerome's Laneway Festival Singapore 2018 was hot and sweaty but oh-so-fulfilling.