Lion City Rock

The Fast Colors, Chris Toh, Kevin Mathews
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Lion City Rock

How did Singapore's pop scene come about? Is there a difference between LionCityBoy and Lion City Kia? If you don't know, then you need the Lion City Rock podcast - the best podcast that looks at Singapore's pop music scene: past, present and future. Find out all about music made in Singapore as hosts Chris Toh and Kevin Mathews – and their special guests – plug into important Singapore music moments in this kopi tiam conversation. New episodes go up (or drop) every week. Don’t say bojio, ah!

  1. Rewind Episode: Yuni & Kim of The Substation

    6 DAYS AGO

    Rewind Episode: Yuni & Kim of The Substation

    We're honoured to be part of No Finer Time To Be Alive, a music event on 15 March 2025, 6pm at Vertigo26 where The Substation will kickstart celebrations for its 35th anniversary. Featuring iconic Singaporean music curated and mixed live by DJ KiDG (Robin Chua), the five-hour non-stop set will take you through Singapore’s music history, with tracks from legends like Zircon Lounge and The Quests to Astreal, Humpback Oak, Plainsunset, Sobs, Subsonic Eye and more. PLUS: You'll enjoy special cocktails inspired by local indie classics, happy hour drinks all night, and a refreshed menu. Get your tickets on Eventbrite - ticket proceeds support The Substation’s mission to champion independent artists. In the meantime, here's our rewind episode from Nov '24, featuring The Substation's Kim and Yuni, as they shared about the Sub's programmes. (PS: audio quality inherent at source) - - "Lion City Rock theme" performed by Kevin Mathews & Chris Toh; excerpt from "Finer Life" performed by The Fast Colours ****** LINKS Get your tickets for No Finer Time To Be Alive Follow The Substation: Instagram  Follow Lion City Rock: Facebook / Instagram  Email us: lioncityrocksg@gmail.com Listen: The Lion City Rock Playlist Read: Full Sput Ahead! (Substack review) Read Kevin's Power of Pop Substack / Bizarro World ****** Like, share and subscribe to Lion City Rock on RedCircle, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a 5-star rating and review – it really helps others search for some good ol' Lion City Rock! Let us know what you like (or don't like!) so we can improve it. Also, we can do much more if you drop a donation in the link provided. Every little bit helps. Thank you very much for all your support! We appreciate you! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lion-city-rock/donations

    1 hr
  2. Ep121: Taledrops

    FEB 15

    Ep121: Taledrops

    It's a tale of Taledrops this week! One of Singapore's freshest bands has been rocking the Lion City with their very own "Drama Rock". In this episode, the female fivesome—Shan, Jingmin, Kiara, Zee, and Pearly—spill the beans on their journey. They reveal what made them form a band, how the name Taledrops came about, who the worst timekeeper in the band is, and when their new EP will be released (like, for real). - - "Lion City Rock theme" performed by Kevin Mathews & Chris Toh; excerpts from "Kafka" and "Surrender" performed by Taledrops ****** LINKS Follow Taledrops: Instagram / YouTube / Bandcamp / Spotify  Follow Lion City Rock: Facebook / Instagram  Email us: lioncityrocksg@gmail.com Listen: The Lion City Rock Playlist Read: Full Sput Ahead! (Substack review) Read Kevin's Power of Pop Substack / Bizarro World ****** Like, share and subscribe to Lion City Rock on RedCircle, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a 5-star rating and review – it really helps others search for some good ol' Lion City Rock! Let us know what you like (or don't like!) so we can improve it. Also, we can do much more if you drop a donation in the link provided. Every little bit helps. Thank you very much for all your support! We appreciate you! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lion-city-rock/donations

    1h 1m
  3. Ep120: Live At The Green Room Review

    FEB 8

    Ep120: Live At The Green Room Review

    We travel back to 1998 to see, or rather, hear, what happened on 15 December of that year at the Green Room, a studio run by veteran Lion City Rocker Tony Goh. The result was an album recorded live and distributed by BigO magazine, featuring music by four young bands: Electric Co. (later to evolve into Electrico), Shereene's Closet, Steel Blue Skies (started by Lilac Saint's guitarist Bhaskar), and Satellite Blue (a trio with a lead violin!). Along the way, Kevin and Chris also ponder crowdkiller behaviour at gigs, who Parousia and Elmo are, and what it will take to get the Lion City Rocker Substack off the ground? - - "Lion City Rock theme" performed by Kevin Mathews & Chris Toh; excerpts from "Live At The Green Room" performed by Electric Co., Shereene's Closet, Steel Blue Skies & Satellite Blue; "Never Liked The Beatles" performed by Popland ****** LINKS Listen: Live At The Green Room on YouTube  Follow Lion City Rock: Facebook / Instagram  Email us: lioncityrocksg@gmail.com Listen: The Lion City Rock Playlist Read: Full Sput Ahead! (Substack review) Read Kevin's Power of Pop Substack / Bizarro World ****** Like, share and subscribe to Lion City Rock on RedCircle, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a 5-star rating and review – it really helps others search for some good ol' Lion City Rock! Let us know what you like (or don't like!) so we can improve it. Also, we can do much more if you drop a donation in the link provided. Every little bit helps. Thank you very much for all your support! We appreciate you! Read less Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lion-city-rock/donations

    53 min
  4. Ep119: Sanny Veloo's Brighter Tomorrow

    JAN 28

    Ep119: Sanny Veloo's Brighter Tomorrow

    Friend Of The Pod Sanny Velloo is back to share more of his continuing journey as a solo musician. Fresh from launching his latest single, "A Brighter Tomorrow", Sanny shares what it has been like going solo, what his new album is about, and the chances of becoming the world's only Rock 'n' Roll Guru! *This episode was recorded in Dec 2024 Feel free to contact Lion City Rock, give us a shout on our social media, or even email us using the links below. - - "Lion City Rock theme" performed by Kevin Mathews & Chris Toh; excerpts from "Warning Signs (live version)", "A Brighter Tomorrow" and "I Don't Believe The Truth (acoustic version)" performed by Sanny Veloo; excerpt from "The Return of Spring" performed by The Quests ****** LINKS Follow Sanny Veloo: Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Website Follow Lion City Rock: Facebook / Instagram  Email us: lioncityrocksg@gmail.com Listen: The Lion City Rock Playlist Read: Full Sput Ahead! (Bellied Star review) Read: Power of Pop Substack ****** Like, share and subscribe to Lion City Rock on RedCircle, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a 5-star rating and review – it really helps others search for some good ol' Lion City Rock! Let us know what you like (or don't like!) so we can improve it. Also, we can do much more if you drop a donation in the link provided. Every little bit helps. Thank you very much for all your support! We appreciate you! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lion-city-rock/donations

    47 min
  5. Ep118: New Year, New Ideas

    JAN 19

    Ep118: New Year, New Ideas

    It's our AAR episode! And then some! In 2024, we had over 2,000 downloads from more than 40 countries! That's not something we thought we'd ever achieve and we don't take it lightly! Thank you listeners for making it all worthwhile! But we aren't just patting ourselves on the back for a job well done in 2024. We're also on the lookout for new ideas, topics, and music to feature in 2025 on the only podcast about Singapore's pop music scene you'll ever need. Feel free to contact us, give us a shout on our social media, or even email us using the links below. - - "Lion City Rock theme" performed by Kevin Mathews & Chris Toh; excerpts from "Tear Down These Walls" and "Nova" performed by AWOL. ****** LINKS Follow Lion City Rock: Facebook / Instagram  Email us: lioncityrocksg@gmail.com Listen: The Lion City Rock Playlist Read: Full Sput Ahead! (Bellied Star review) Read: Power of Pop Substack ****** Like, share and subscribe to Lion City Rock on RedCircle, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a 5-star rating and review – it really helps others search for some good ol' Lion City Rock! Let us know what you like (or don't like!) so we can improve it. Also, we can do much more if you drop a donation in the link provided. Every little bit helps. Thank you very much for all your support! We appreciate you! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lion-city-rock/donations

    36 min
  6. Ep117: 2024 Wrapped (feat. Shye)

    12/30/2024

    Ep117: 2024 Wrapped (feat. Shye)

    Oh, what a year it has been! As we say goodbye to 2024, we thought we'd reflect on the year with our top five fave moments on the pod. Unsurprisingly - or perhaps, surprisingly - Chris and Kevin had four same items out of the five on their list. But what was the different one? PLUS! A special appearance by Shye! PLUS PLUS! Our wishes for 2025! - - "Lion City Rock theme" performed by Kevin Mathews & Chris Toh; excerpts of "The Sun Will Cry" performed by Shye; excerpts from "If You Mind" performed by Bellied Star; excerpt from "Shanty" performed by The Quests; excerpt from "Auld Lang Syne" performed by Chris Toh. ****** LINKS Follow Shye:  Instagram / YouTube Follow Lion City Rock: Facebook / Instagram  Email us: lioncityrocksg@gmail.com Listen: The Lion City Rock Playlist Read: Full Sput Ahead! (Bellied Star review) Read: Power of Pop Substack Related episodes: Rising Star: Shye ****** Like, share and subscribe to Lion City Rock on RedCircle, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a 5-star rating and review – it really helps others search for some good ol' Lion City Rock! Let us know what you like (or don't like!) so we can improve it. Also, we can do much more if you drop a donation in the link provided. Every little bit helps. Thank you very much for all your support! We appreciate you! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lion-city-rock/donations

    55 min
  7. Ep116: The Return of Isaac Chiew

    12/22/2024

    Ep116: The Return of Isaac Chiew

    You know it's a fun day when Friend of the Pod Isaac Chiew returns to share more thoughts about the Lion City's music scene. How have his experiences working with record labels and youth organisations shaped his mindset? Which Lion City Rockers rock his boat? And when will his band, Cactus Cactus, drop their new album? The answers to all this and more are right here! In this episode! Really! - - "Lion City Rock theme" performed by Kevin Mathews & Chris Toh; excerpts of "Cloud City", "Hammer" & "Life Is Short, Be Kind To Yourself", performed by Cactus Cactus. ****** LINKS Follow Isaac: Instagram / Facebook Follow Cactus Cactus:  Instagram / YouTube Get tickets for Big Duck's Grrrls! To The Front Follow Lion City Rock: Facebook / Instagram  Drop us a line: lioncityrocksg@gmail.com Listen: The Lion City Rock Playlist Read: Full Sput Ahead! (Bellied Star review) Read: Power of Pop Substack Related episodes: Powering Passion with Isaac Chiew ****** Like, share and subscribe to Lion City Rock on RedCircle, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a 5-star rating and review – it really helps others search for some good ol' Lion City Rock! Let us know what you like (or don't like!) so we can improve it. Also, we can do much more if you drop a donation in the link provided. Every little bit helps. Thank you very much for all your support! We appreciate you! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lion-city-rock/donations

    58 min
  8. Ep115: Busking with Pat Chng

    12/13/2024

    Ep115: Busking with Pat Chng

    We’re so happy to have friend of the pod Patrick Chng, back for another episode! This time, the Oddfather of Singapore Indie Music spills the beans about his new journey into the world busking in the Lion City.  What does it take to be a busker in Singapore? Where are all the hot busking spots? And is it really true that all buskers MUST learn to play John Denver’s ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’? - - "Lion City Rock theme" performed by Kevin Mathews & Chris Toh; excerpts of "Unity Song" & "Two Trains", performed by The Oddfellows. "Senseless"  performed by AWOL ****** LINKS Follow The Oddfellows: Instagram / YouTube Get tickets for Sanny Veloo's show featuring The Oddfellows, and other guests Follow Lion City Rock: Facebook / Instagram  Drop us a line: lioncityrocksg@gmail.com Listen: The Lion City Rock Playlist Read: Full Sput Ahead! (Bellied Star review) Read: Power of Pop Substack Related episodes: 30 Years Of Teenage Head Part 1 | Part 2 The Long and Winding Chat with Pat Chng ****** Like, share and subscribe to Lion City Rock on RedCircle, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a 5-star rating and review – it really helps others search for some good ol' Lion City Rock! Let us know what you like (or don't like!) so we can improve it. Also, we can do much more if you drop a donation in the link provided. Every little bit helps. Thank you very much for all your support! We appreciate you! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lion-city-rock/donations

    50 min
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How did Singapore's pop scene come about? Is there a difference between LionCityBoy and Lion City Kia? If you don't know, then you need the Lion City Rock podcast - the best podcast that looks at Singapore's pop music scene: past, present and future. Find out all about music made in Singapore as hosts Chris Toh and Kevin Mathews – and their special guests – plug into important Singapore music moments in this kopi tiam conversation. New episodes go up (or drop) every week. Don’t say bojio, ah!

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  • Creator
    The Fast Colors, Chris Toh, Kevin Mathews
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    134
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Lion City Rock

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