'Arty' Rubbish Bins on Orchard Road?

A part of the responsibilities to protect the neat environment of Singapore, colorful rubbish bins will be placed along Orchard Road, the main shopping destination in the country, estimated to be up on December. Singapore Press Holdings and Paragon Shopping Centre are sponsoring the effort, and has urged all young artists to flash their talents on the 88 bins which will be displayed on Orchard Road for three months. On the bins, there will be also taglines and phrases to keep the citizens from polluting the street.

After three months, the painted bins will be displayed on The Straits Times' interactive portal for voting purposes. And for those who wants to purchase it after, can do so if they are willing to spend $500 each.

This environment protection project is called Creative Home. Log on to the official website to participate.

iLiKETRAiNS - Elegies to Lessons Learnt

iLiKETRAiNS is an English post-rock band formed in Leeds. They have recently released their very first studio length album entitled Elegies to Lessons Learnt.

I thought it would probably sound nicer if it's going instrumental, but with the vocals, it sounds fine too. iLiKETRAiNS is capable to bring your emotions to a destination at traveling speed, so fast that you can never imagine how fast you go. Those incredible range of frequency spins you around, gets you afloat on thin air just in seconds after listening to those great guitar riffs.

Most definitely, the outrageous unstably drum beats provided all the energy on the timing for terrifying climaxes.

If you're totally digging Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Mono, Sigur Ros or Set Fire to Flames, be sure to give yourself a chance to discover the other part of post-rock music.

Here's one of their songs taken from this album, The Deception.



Can't get enough already? Here's another one for you, Spencer Perceval.



Still not enough?! Damn, you're so hard to be pleased! More videos and live gigs can be viewed here.

Athlete - Beyond The Neighbourhood

One of the most brilliant britpop bands in London, Athlete's third studio album, Beyond the Neighbourhood made a big climb up the UK charts, the top five spot indeed, ever since the release on September 3.

Beyond the Neighbourhood has shown some progressions compared to the last two albums released. Addictive hooks with attractive melodies, it just blend so well with the vocals.

Here's their first single, Hurricane.

Fill Up The Room by Saturday Looks Good To Me

Groove and clap your hands along with Saturday Looks Good To Me's very new album, Fill Up The Room. The seventh release throughout the band's formation since 1999, they have been experimenting indie pop in all sorts of angles, in various techniques and ways. Beach Boys-inspired music, just a little electronic, a little more synthesizers, a little lo-fi, a little bit of Jens Lekman feel.


Coming soon this October 23.

Saves The Day - Under the Boards

Under the Boards is the ninth release by New Jersey's four-piece indie rock outfit Saves The Day. An album about self-discovery which started with it's first, Sound The Alarm, there will be another concluding album announced called Daybreaker, which will be released sometime next year. According to frontman Chris Conley, Sound The Alarm is an expression of discontent, Under the Boards is reflection and remorse, and Daybreak is acceptance. It's all connected like a story being told.

Under the Boards will be released on October 30. In the meantime, two tracks Can't Stay the Same and Get Fucked Up from the new album was released for fans at the band's MySpace page.

Also expect another new release from the band, Bug Sessions: Volume Two EP, something similar like the first one, Bug Sessions: Volume One, this special release will be only available for fans who come to the band's tour.

Motion City Soundtrack - Even If It Kills Me

A little punk stuffs perhaps would make your day a brighter one, at least it makes you walk way more lively than sorrow-drowning tunes. American pop-punk Motion City Soundtrack is no stranger to all punk fans out there. They have released numerous EPs and albums and Even If It Kills Me is their third. The album is co-produced by Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger.

Even If It Kills Me is one pop-influenced album, with catchy tunes and glittering beats that symbolizes the greatest blend between punk and pop, into one. Highly compared with other bands like Death Cab For Cutie, Green Day, All American Rejects, Weezer and Fall Out Boy. So if you're anywhere close being obsess to these bands, it's the right choice for you.

Listen to This is For Real, It Had To Be You, The Conversation and Even If It Kills Me.

AF1 25th Anniversary Windrunner release

Celebrating its 25th year and still standing strong classic sneakers Air Force 1, Nike got Hectic Crew to design this new windrunner jacket, featuring all-over print of various models of AF1s in these 25 years. Comes in two colorways, black and white. More info via Nike1Love.