All Things New: Baybeats Edition

12 January

Taledrops

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Taledrops’ set will showcase five original songs, including their brand-new singles Kafka and Surrender. Join the band on a unique storytelling journey and let their turbulent soundscapes mirror the ebbs and flows of life itself. 

A five-piece rock band from Singapore, Taledrops has a unique sound characterised by their love for theatricality and drama, featuring evocative lyrics revolving around introspective themes. The band experiments with wide instrumentation and draws influences ranging from progressive rock to classical music. 

Taledrops released their first single Kafka in October 2023, and are set to release their next single Surrender, at the end 2023, with more songs planned for 2024. 

The Workshop

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Join The Workshop as they embark on a journey to figure things out. Life in itself is already full of doubts, what more when pursuing a career in music. Come and stay for a night filled with old and new tunes from San and his band with special guest, xena giam. You won’t want to miss a night like this!

The Workshop is a band comprising individuals from different backgrounds. It is a group and a brand San wishes to continue marketing as The Workshop—a place for anyone who wants to try performing live and thrive. Embracing funk and hip hop as a mantle, the band won’t be stopping anytime soon!

xena giam

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Baybeats 2022 was a special moment for xena giam and the band, a huge milestone that kicked off her journey in music. As always, xena will bring audiences through a journey of groovy, happy-sad music.

xena giam, a Singapore-born aspiring singer-songwriter, portrays her life stories in her songwriting, putting her heart and experiences out there with vulnerability. Drawing inspiration from singers and storytellers like Moira Dela Torre, Bren Joy and Samm Henshaw, she combines emotions, soul and groove, all-in-one, in her songs. xena hopes to bring audiences on an unforgettable journey through every one of her live performances.

13 January

M.Y.T.H

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M.Y.T.H is an instrumental progressive metal band. They create atmospheric soundscapes alongside virtuosic melodic compositions filled with odd time signatures, syncopated rhythms, soaring melodic lines, heavy metal riffs and technical acrobatics. The band’s sound is inspired by the likes of Dream Theater, Periphery, Haken and Plini.

Fresh from Baybeats 2023, the members of M.Y.T.H have been working on new material. Expect new tunes and fun times ahead! 

Count Vernon

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Count Vernon is a Singaporean indie rock project fronted by Eli Ordonez. Off the heels of rhis new album, The Nomad Diaries, Count Vernon will deliver lyrical honesty, catchy riffs, glitchy electronics and anthemic choruses in an electrifying performance. 

Hijack Hayley

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Following their debut EP release, Counterpart EP, Hijack Hayley will take you through an energetic set with an unreleased song.