An ode to unrequited love, Lover’s Dream sees Saints Amongst Sinners instil their signature youthful introspection with a heady immediacy.

From dripped water samples to crisp rhythmic breaks, Momo’s Keys’ debut EP distills melancholic beats through airy, cotton-candy like sweetness, keenly aware of future bass’ tropes.

With the song finishing with a mild aftertaste, RENE’s Off My Mind still many doses of grit away from touching punk labels. By doubling down on production choices that complement her stylistic preferences, her vocal presence will have more room to shine – and after all, embracing pop wholesale is not a bad thing.

Although a ways from their first release, local instrumental rock band Imp Act follows up with The Island of Alsocanla that would make many 65daysofstatic fans bang their heads.

Even with songwriting that might not seem to hit the mark at times, Lydia Ang’s densely layered, atmospheric production alongside keen attention to detail create a worthwhile exploration of heartbreak and existential dread on Asylum.

It feels like (Feel Like) Dancing Alone suffers from an inherent stylistic clash between the two artists present, with the Lim and Houg not able to reconcile how their individual musical sensibilities may work together, leading to something that sounds half-baked and uninspired for the most part.

Despite leaning strongly on his influences, Persephone’s Garden definitely establishes P_NEDA as having his own strong voice and identity within Singaporean rap, and it’s heartening to see yet another hip-hop artist bring his own fresh and distinct sound to the table.

Thaddeus Lin’s debut EP, I Wish It Rained Forever, is definitely worth a listen as he is a very passionate musician with excellent pop sensibilities, albeit rough around the edges. These songs are emotive and catchy, knowing what the listener wants to hear.

As far as Leeray’s melodies on Semicircle goes, it’s a winner through simplicity. Or as he puts it, done wasting time on bullshit.

(眩しくて) Mabushikute’s light can serve as クレナズム (culenasm)’s guiding path as they continue forward – the light of pop stardom may be bright, but it doesn’t have to blind.

There’s a good song in whirring’s if you’d have me – but its overall underwhelming production and odd stylistic choices vocally leave much more to be desired.

Opus Renegade raps of betrayal and retribution, as he balances the merciful mantras of his upbringing with the violence he intends to inflict on those who have wronged him.

In a refreshing departure from what seemed like a safe, by the numbers, and very on brand pop-rock, Can’t Seem to Get Anything is a solid groovy rebound for Singapore’s favourite indie rock darlings.

The Malaysian instrumental metal quartet make a blistering debut, in an ode to classic metal that’s imbued with delightfully modern sensibilities.

Just in time for Halloween, Singaporean stoner metal outfit Marijannah drops special live performance into our trick or treat baskets.

On Taiji, Benetton Lim writes some of his best bars yet – hearing how hard the track’s hook goes, you really can’t deny his intensity and conviction.

Teaming up with singer Marj, Wednesday’s Child delivers a perfectly soulful and groovy ode to holding on and unwanted goodbyes.

Following the release of his sophomore EP, we take a look at the progression Jakarta’s Low Pink takes in his music and journey – branding himself as Indonesia’s newest one-man psychedelic army. Join Big Duck as we bask in the psychedelic canvas that Low Pink paints for us in his latest release, Dominance.

Your Love thrives in its garage atmospherics – a nocturnal moodpiece yearning for liminal spaces and dancefloors, waiting to return.

With Cayenne, the Sobs’ frontwoman’s pop-star fixation is no longer an undertone, but instead the M.O. The result is as they describe on their Bandcamp – clank!, bangers, huge.