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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!

Music History Music Interviews Arts Music Music Commentary
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
56 minutes
Episodes
150
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Ep98: Coming Up Roses

Ep98: Coming Up Roses

Everything is Coming Up Roses this week! The band have been busy over the past 12 months: they released a single, 'Utopia Reimagined: These Corners', saw personnel changes, did several gigs to hone t…

00:44:06  |   Fri 29 Mar 2024
Ep97: What's Your Story (a review)

Ep97: What's Your Story (a review)

Back in 1994, Padres, a Singapore indie band - or you could call them a supergroup - released their debut EP, What's Your Story? It was a collection of thoughts about life and love and everything els…

00:46:11  |   Fri 15 Mar 2024
Ep96: Lim Yu Beng

Ep96: Lim Yu Beng

Best known as an actor and theatre practitioner, Lim Yu Beng embarking on a new journey as a singer He chats about his debut album, Notes To Self and why he's made the leap into the world of music. A…

01:11:57  |   Sat 02 Mar 2024
Ep95: Must we always mention

Ep95: Must we always mention "original music"?

It's a new year and a new series! Kevin and Chris are back with more about what makes the Lion City rock.

Recently, there were several entries in the All Things New concert series that emphasised mus…

00:49:45  |   Sat 17 Feb 2024
Ep94: The Year End Episode

Ep94: The Year End Episode

Goodbye '23, Hello '24! It's the end of the year as we know it, and we feel... well, this is the episode where we tell you what we thought of 2023. Thanks for making this year such a memorable one!

**…

00:45:26  |   Fri 29 Dec 2023
Ep93: RINES

Ep93: RINES

It's Christmas, baby! And guess who we have as our Lion City Rock holiday guest? It's RINES, baby! This singer started spreading her wings in recent times with releases like 'Little Bird', 'When You …

00:45:43  |   Sat 23 Dec 2023
Ep92: Inch Chua

Ep92: Inch Chua

From her early days as the lead singer of Allura to a fruitful solo career, Inch Chua hasn't been afraid to shake things up - whether as a musician, an actor, or even a chef (who else would name a di…

00:40:57  |   Sun 17 Dec 2023
Ep91: Jean Seizure

Ep91: Jean Seizure

Jean Seizure has been in the public eye as a child actor, but since has since become one of Singapore's notable singer-songwriters! 2023 has been quite the year for Jean - she recently capped of the …

00:39:42  |   Sun 10 Dec 2023
Ep90: ABANGSAPAU

Ep90: ABANGSAPAU

When it comes to the Lion City's hip-hop scene, someone who's making a wave in recent years is ABANGSAPAU. He's one of the new breed of rappers that have inspired the young(er) generation of music fa…

00:40:18  |   Mon 04 Dec 2023
Ep89: The Axean review (feat. Bas Linders)

Ep89: The Axean review (feat. Bas Linders)

The Axean Festival last month featured 50 music artistes taking the opportunity to strut their stuff for the audiences at the Goodman Arts Centre, but did it achieve its goals? We don't know, we didn…

00:57:04  |   Sat 25 Nov 2023
Ep88: J.M3 (feat. Lennat!)

Ep88: J.M3 (feat. Lennat!)

THIS WEEK: It's the incredible tale of J.M3! Recorded in early October, we sat down with the Singapore hip-hop artiste who has been making waves not just in the Lion City but in the region and beyond…

00:56:05  |   Thu 16 Nov 2023
Ep87: Aeriqah

Ep87: Aeriqah

Meet Aeriqah, a musician whose introspective tunes have captured the hearts of fans both in Singapore and overseas. How else can you explain her picking up the Best Duet (Viewers Choice) prize at thi…

00:54:13  |   Sun 12 Nov 2023
Ep86: Lim Kiang

Ep86: Lim Kiang

Ti-i-i-ime seems to be on Lim Kiang's side. As a founding member of Straydogs, he was responsible for helping to shape the sound of Singapore's Sixties, thanks to songs like 'Freedom', 'Mum's Too Pam…

00:45:06  |   Tue 07 Nov 2023
Ep85: Joe Ng (Pt. 2)

Ep85: Joe Ng (Pt. 2)

It may not seem like it, but our guest Joe Ng has probably worked on more movies than, er, Fann Wong, Chin Han and Tan Kheng Hua combined! (*We could be wrong - maths is not our strength.)

But let's t…

00:44:13  |   Thu 02 Nov 2023
Ep84: Joe Ng (Pt. 1)

Ep84: Joe Ng (Pt. 1)

"Hey Joe, where you gonna go..." well, if it's Joe Ng, then he went from fronting synth-pop duo Corporate Toil to promoting bands as a record executive to becoming an award-winning music composer for…

00:44:13  |   Fri 27 Oct 2023
Ep83: Shye

Ep83: Shye

You'd have to be living under a rock not to know about Shye. She's one of the hottest names in the Lion City these days and no wonder: In the past five years, Shye has released 4 EPs, 1 album, receiv…

00:44:25  |   Fri 20 Oct 2023
Ep82: Axean Festival 2023

Ep82: Axean Festival 2023

Wanna know what the sound of 50 bands from the region (and then some!) is like? Then head to the Axean Festival 2023 on 28-29 Oct, 2-10.30pm. This multi-genre showcase will feature rising music stars…

00:59:01  |   Fri 13 Oct 2023
Rewind Episode - Saiful Idris

Rewind Episode - Saiful Idris

After a years-long absence, one of our favourite live bands, Great Spy Experiment, returns to the stage this weekend at the 2023 Baybeats festival!

So to help you prep for the gig, why not check out t…

01:03:51  |   Thu 05 Oct 2023
Ep81: Zircon Lounge's Regal Vigor

Ep81: Zircon Lounge's Regal Vigor

It's been two years since Chris Ho left this world to join the great gig in the sky, but his legacy still remains, in the form of his music. Kevin and Chris hit the rewind button on his debut offerin…

01:04:16  |   Sat 30 Sep 2023
Ep80: Lion City Rock turns two!

Ep80: Lion City Rock turns two!

Can you believe this podcast is Two Years Old? We certainly can't. That's because our memories aren't what they used to be. Nevertheless, we decided to recall the highlights of Year Two in the life o…

00:42:54  |   Sun 24 Sep 2023
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