Sheila on 7 is an Indonesian band that has captivated audiences with their infectious blend of pop, rock, and alternative sounds. Formed in Yogyakarta in 1996, the band quickly rose to prominence and became one of the most influential acts in the Indonesian music scene. Comprising vocalist Duta, guitarist Eross, bassist Adam, and drummer Brian, […]
Bunkface! is a punk rock band trio from Malaysia. The artist made their way into my playlist after I heard this song for the first time. I recall they were mainly an English singing band but didn’t realise they performed in Malay as well. The band made their debut with the track Silly Lilly in […]
Rumours have been circulating on who is being the next James Bond to replace Daniel Craig. This somehow brings back memories of my time in Amsterdam when I got complimentary tickets from Coca Cola to watch an early screening of the James Bond film at the Eye Film Museum. It was with my Venezuelan colleague. […]
I have been away for a week in the states and it’s time to head back. Meeting work colleagues were brilliant but I do miss my family dearly. Well, I used to play this song when I haven’t return to Malaysia during my studies and extended stay in the UK. It was introduced to me […]
On our music world tour, let me introduce you to Bic Runga from New Zealand. I first caught wind of this track when I was living in London. I am not sure why the song didn’t became bigger than it deserves. Bic Runga is half Malaysian and half Maori. She released her debut solo album […]
Another Disney post but this song has officially entered my playlist and became a core memory. The song was playing throughout Disneyland Paris. My kids had a blast at the theme park so it is perfect to share here. The song is a mix of French and English and translates to Light Up The World. […]
Human Nature is a four piece boyband from Australia which formed in 1989. They released this tracked when they signed with Sony. I recall this band from the time when Backstreet Boys hit our radio station. They performed as supporting acts for Celine Dion and Michael Jackson. They are still actively touring and have had […]
Staying in Australia, Tina Arena is my songstress of choice this week. Tina Arena is one of Australia’s highest selling artist with over 10 million records sold globally. I can recall that this song was released in 1997 as I just began high school in Penang. I used to maintain my own weekly top 10 […]
Another week and lets head down under. Vanessa is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales have reached over two million worldwide. She performed in the 2000 Olympic Games opening and closing ceremony. This tracked peaked at number 6 in her home country and reached number 1 in Hungary. Everytime […]
I never knew the title of this song until it appeared on my spotify loop. I often hear it in sporting events and would have never guessed the title of the song. The Fratellis is a scottish rock band from Glasgow which was formed in 2005. They went on two achieve two UK top ten […]