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Music Release of the Week: The Polar Bears

Malang math rock trio, The Polar Bears, recently released third single entitled “More Than You Chew”. Inspired by the story of Marcel the drummer, the melody of this song was written by Reffyga, arranged by Lilo and Marcel, The band, fronted by Yudhistiro Lilo Pambudi (guitar/vocals), Marcellino Gibrany Santoso (drums/vocals), and Reffyga Pratama Yudana (bass/vocals), this time provides a new single with a heartbreak theme entitled “More Than You Can Chew”. The single “More Than You Can Chew” was written based on Marcel’s past love story, which was then arranged…

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Yutaka Sado to conduct at Grefenegg Festival Music Press Asia
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Yutaka Sado to Conduct Gershwin & Schoenberg

Tonight, for the opening concert of the 2024 Grafenegg Festival, festival director Rudolf Buchbinder joins the Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich and conductor Yutaka Sado on the open-air Wolkenturm stage for a programme featuring two giant – but deeply contrasting – figures of 20th-century music. To open, Buchbinder is the soloist in George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, while the second half features…

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Lofi Girl Release New Saturday Chillin Vinyl Music Press Asia
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Lofi Girl to Release New Saturday Chillin’ Vinyl

Surrender to the calming essence of summer with Saturday Chillin’! Allow yourself to unwind and cherish the weekend with the soft rhythms and soulful harmonies of their latest compilation. Transport yourself to a place where time seems to slow down, enveloped by warm sunlight and fragrant flowers, escaping the bustle of city life. Let these soothing melodies set the perfect…

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Hikaru Utada Asia Tour Taipei Aug2024 Music Press Asia
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Hikaru Utada Taipei Concert Aftermovie Released on YouTube

Hikaru Utada is currently on their “HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024,” which marks their first such jaunt since 2018. The tour, featuring shows in Fukuoka, Aichi, Saitama, Miyagi and Tokyo thus far, included their very first Taipei concert, held over two days on August 10 and 11. The show drew an audience of around 20,000 fans. Following the performances,…

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Edinburgh Fringe Fest 2024 Music Press Asia
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Editor’s Choice: Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is one of the greatest celebrations of arts and culture on the planet and takes place every August in Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city. Already on its 10th day, the summer festival will run until Monday, August 26. Artists from 58 countries will be represented at the Fringe this August, with 849 shows from Scotland and 608…

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Paris Olympic 2024 France Music Press Asia
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Victor le Masne Composed Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024’s Official Music

On 8 May, Paris 2024 unveiled the official musical theme of the Olympic and Paralympic Games for the ceremony to welcome the Olympic flame to Marseille. Composed by Victor le Masne, the music features symphonic and electronic sounds to embody the dynamic and universal spirit of the Paris 2024 Games. Titled “Parade”, the official musical theme of the Paris 2024…

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Celine Dion Paris 2024 Edith Piaf Music Press Asia
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Celine Dion Live Rendition of Edith Piaf Classic at Paris Games 2024 Opening

Celine Dion – who has canceled her live tour in March 2020 as a result of her health – recently brought down the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony with a stunning rendition on an Edith Piaf classic. Her performance of Hymne à l’Amour, a valedictory tribute to Piaf’s romantic passion, was a public triumph for both Paris and Céline…

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GuoGang Jingju ZhuangZi Test Wife Music Press Asia
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Review: Classic Chinese Opera Gets New Look

Before you think of this as a dull old show on a stage, get a new perspective! Classic Chinese opera is developing current trends in the best interest of today’s needs. GuoGuang Opera Company revitalizes and keeps alive a 200-year-old theatre performance originating from China. Recently, I get to sit in a comfortable auditorium in Sentul West’s Kuala Lumpur Performing…

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Gulangyu Music Festival 2024 Music Press Asia
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Gulangyu Music Festival Opens 5th Edition

On the evening of July 13, the Fifth Gulangyu Music Festival was opened in Gulangyu, Xiamen. The event featured music performances at Gangzaihou Beach, Gulangyu Music Hall, Gulangyu Organ Arts Center, and the streets of Gulangyu. The Fifth Gulangyu Music Festival created a “Sea Stage” at Gangzaihou Beach, with the China Ethnic Song & Dance Ensemble presenting the first performance.…

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Outlet Drift Taiwan band to perform at SXSW Australia 2024 Music Press Asia
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SXSW Australia Announced 2024 Keynote

Today, SXSW revealed its first keynotes for the second edition of the SXSW Sydney® 2024 Conference. New York Times best-selling author of Magic Pill and Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention, Johann Hari, will bring his thought provoking ideas to the Keynote stage this year, in addition to formidable human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson, who has been a long-standing…

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