Heineken presents Impulse: A Junk Music Project

The last Impulse was one heck of a show. Zouk’s Terrace Bar didn’t even know what hit it until local band Furniture starting serenading them with their dreamy compositions, followed by the rocking sounds of Singapore’s Great Spy Experiment and ending with hard hits and beats from electro trio B4C.

If you were there, celebrate because Impulse returns this month for another crazy night of music and various shenanigans. If you weren’t there, dude – time to get with the program, and join us for the next one. This time, Impulse will take place at Republic, the hot new place to be from the same people behind Laundry Bar.

The line-up for April has just gotten a lot more eclectic. If you want to be schooled on Singapore’s music scene, there’s no better band to learn from than Astreal. What begun as a college band has now made underground legends of its four members – Ginette Chittick, Muhammad Alkhatib, Reduan Hussin and Jason Ang. They are seasoned performers having performed around the region and across oceans. Playing a blend of shoegaze, electronica and rock, Astreal creates multi-layered soundscapes that’s best enjoyed live and loud.

After you get hot and bothered from Astreal, chill out to Jerome Kugan’s set. The Sabahan is a lot of things at once: poet, writer, editor of prolific magazines (ahem) and now, he’s ready to set the bar higher for himself as a singer-songwriter with the release of his debut album, Songs For A Shadow. His electrocoustic style has hints of Bjork, KD Lang and The Notwist, with lyrics that deliver the barbs. As one of the organizers of KL Sing Song and Troubadours, Jerome’s well-versed in what it means to deliver an entertaining live performance. And how can you forget the Lapsap duo? Pioneers of the nu-rave, trash fashion scene in KL, DJs Blink’s and Xu’s larger than life personalities are reflected in the music they spin. In one set, they can go from The Klaxons, Spice Girls, Datarock and back to Justice. A night out with Lapsap usually means havoc and neon, so come dressed in your craziest.

What’s a gig without complementing visuals to elevate the mood? We have Fairuz Sulaiman, indie film and music director extraordinaire, creating unique multimedia projections to go with the music of each performer. With him, Impulse will truly be a well-rounded gig. So no more excuses; be a part of the experience this 26 April.

Text Sarah Chan Photo Junk