Browsing “Thrifted”

“A band I discovered recently is this Japanese group called Hitohira. They blend Midwest emo with shoegaze, and it sounds really cool. Definitely a unique mix.”

"My son, Vihaan, is my second best friend after my partner. He’s helps me remember that life is bigger than just myself. He gives me faith in humankind.”

“A dream gig for my band Bellied Star would be the Formula 1 stage. It’s farfetched, but we were really inspired seeing Smashing Pumpkins and Foo Fighters on that stage!"

“I'm in a local shoegaze band called Roxie, and what keeps us together is our shared values and sense of humour. That chemistry as friends is so important.”

“Apparently, I’m named after a Russian Joan of Arc, and people often joke that my name, style, and personality all seem to match that inspiration!”

“The goal is to make it big with my band. Touring Malaysia last year and and seeing girl musicians on stage was eye-opening because we don’t really see that in Singapore.”

“I’ve been hearing great things about the up and coming bands in Singapore. It’s awesome to see young people getting into music and really enjoying themselves.”

“I’ve been pole dancing since I was 18, and I really enjoy it. I think it’s very empowering, especially for women. It also uplifts me and helps me get my exercise in.”

“I’ve been doing MMA and Muay Thai for four years now. I’m mainly there for the people. I’ve actually made a lot of my closer friends through MMA and Muay Thai.”

“I’m 21 years old now in my third and final year of polytechnic, and in 10 years’ time, I hope to be living a happy life.”

“I’m part of an Indian school of fine arts, and am a classically trained singer. I picked my love for music and the arts up from my parents, who were big music lovers.”

“I thought Singapore was a small city with cool buildings and good food, but when I explore smaller residential neighbourhoods in the west and east, I love it even more!”