Laneway Festival Singapore 2017: Lineup revealed for the indie music festival at Gardens By The Bay
From indie parties to underground gigs, Singapore has no problems keeping the music-hunting hipsters at bay. And if there’s one monolithic event that they all anxiously wait with bated breath, it’s the Singapore leg of St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival. Past star-studded alumni that’ve rocked out in front of thousands include Foals, The Temper Trap, Chvrches, Grimes, M83, Gotye, Tame Impala, Savages, James Blake, Warpaint – and this is just scraping the surface. Once again, Laneway returns to Gardens By The Bay with another rousing roster on 21 January, 2017, and it’s one that appeases both doe-eyed indie converts and seasoned chin-strokers.
One huge name on the list is Nick Murphy… who, you ask? You might know him, instead, as Ozzie’s own Chet Faker, who had Laneway punters in the palm of his hand with his soul-oozing electronica back in 2015. Dream-pop instrumentalist, Tycho, also returns to Singapore with more hazy vibes; alongside psychedelic nostalgists, Jagwar Ma, whom we hope perform at Laneway as a duo (they were one man down in 2014 due to in injury). But the biggest name, we’d say, is ex-Bikini Kill frontwoman and punk legend, Kathleen Hanna, who’s performing with her latest project, The Julie Ruin.
As for rising starlets, the 20-year-old AURORA from Norway makes her debut, as does r&b upstart NAO whose velvety vocals have been featured by the likes of Disclosure. Indie-rock devotees would surely welcome the arrival of Gang Of Youths, and Glass Animals (whose idiosyncratic, tribal-tinted indie-pop resembles Wild Beasts) is one experimental act that we’re certain will steal the show.
On the electronic front is the shape-shifting Floating Points, whose sounds spew out everything from jazz to house; Tourist, who can switch between creamy deep house and choppy UK garage; and Bob Moses, a Canadian duo who enhance their housey aesthetic with sleek live vocals. Those hyped for hip-hop can look forward to rapper, Mick Jenkins, and producer, Clams Casino. And if you’re wondering where’s the local love, Laneway 2017 is giving the honours to the hard-hitting T-Rex and smooth songstress, Sam Rui.
See the revealed lineup below! And from what we hear, there’s still more to be announced, so sit tight.
St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival Singapore 2017, 21 January, 2017, The Meadow, Gardens By The Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953. Tickets are available here.