We’ve come up with an incredible list of 7 gigs not to be missed if you enjoy Indie music. We’ve got a lovely range from classic Indie to Indie Pop; Indie Rock to Dream Pop. So whether you fancy finding some new music, or just want to see who’s playing near you, read on to find out how to get your Indie fix.
TOURING APRIL 2019
American Indie/Dream Pop/Rock band Wild Nothing reached No.1 on both the Billboard New Artist and Alternative New Artist with their 2012 album ‘Nocturne’. Since founding the band in 2009, Jack Tatum has been the only consistent member, with other touring and session musicians joining for both the tour and recording. ‘Chinatown’ is there best-known track after it was featured in Netflix film ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’. This year’s tour follows the release of their 5th album ‘InVideo from Photosphere on YouTube - Chinatown (Live) by Wild Nothing:
Video from Photosphere on YouTube - Chinatown (Live) by Wild Nothing:
Tour Dates:
5th April – Shibuya-Ku, Japan
6th April – Kyoto, Japan
9th April – Kota Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
10th April – Taipei City, Taiwan
12th April – Beijing China
13th April – Shanghai China
14th April – Shenzhen China
15th April – Hong Kong, Hong Kong
18th April – Singapore, Singapore
TOURING APRIL/MAY 2019
South African born, Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan, is coming to Asia at the end of the month! He is also a Youtuber and Actor with his most notable role as Young Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Having only released his debut album ‘Blue Neighbourhood’ in 2015, Troye has grown massively in popularity, with his single ‘My My MY!’ went platinum in Australia. He has also collaborated with the likes of Ariana Grande and Martin GarriVideo from Troye Sivan on YouTube - Dance to This ft. Ariana Grande by Troye Sivan
Video from Troye Sivan on YouTube - Dance to This ft. Ariana Grande by Troye Sivan
Tour Dates:
24th April – Tokyo, Japan
27th April – Seoul, South Korea
29th April – Taipei, Taiwan
1st May – Manila, Philippines
3rd May – Singapore
6th May – Hong Kong, China
8th May – Bangkok, Thailand
TOURING MAY 2019
Japanese Breakfast is the creation of Korean-American Michelle Zauner, who aims to inspire more Asian-Americans to be involved in music. Returning to Asia this May, she has expressed her excitement to be playing Manila, Singapore, and Jakarta for the first time. Discussing her most recent album ‘Soft Sounds From Another Planet’, Zauner explains how it “alludes to the promise of something that may or may not be there. Like a hope in something more. The songs are about human resilience and the strength it takes to claw out of the darkest of spaces." Check out ‘Boyish’ from the new album below.
Video from Japanese Breakfast on YouTube - Boyish by Japanese Breakfast
Tour Dates:
13th May – Singapore
15th May – Jakarta, Indonesia
16th May – Bangkok, Thailand
18th May – Manila, Philippines
22nd May – Tokyo, Japan
24th May – Taipei, Taiwan
27th May – Seoul, Korea
TOURING MAY 2019
With a sold-out Australian tour, Australian Indie Rock band Last Dinosaurs are making their way to Asia for 5 shows including a festival performance at Manila’s Summer Noise. They’ve admitted being most excited for their tour of Asia as they get to experience all the different cultures and places as they travel. Celebrating 10 years since their formation, this year's tour focus on their 3rd album ‘Yumeno Garden’ but still features some of their classics.
Video from Last Dinosaurs on YouTube - Zoom by Last Dinosaurs
Tour Dates:
15th May – Bangkok, Thailand
17th May – Hong Kong
18th May – Manila, Philippines
19th May – Taipei, Taiwan
22nd May – Singapore
TOURING JULY 2019
Turnover is a wonderful mix of Indie Rock, Dream Pop and Pop Punk. Having sold out in Singapore with their last tour, they’re back celebrating their 8th anniversary as a band. The Virginia Indie Rock band will be touring this July with material predominantly from their 3rd studio album ‘Good Nature’ released in late 2017. Probably the heaviest on our list, their music does feature some tracks which are more Rock based.
Video from Run For Cover Records on YouTube - Thick And Thin by Super Natural by Turnover
Tour Dates:
13th July – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
14th July – Quezon City, Philippines
15th July – Jakarta, Indonesia
16th July – Bali, Indonesia
20th July – Surabaya, Indonesia
21st July – Jogjakarta, Java, Indonesia
22nd July – Singapore, Singapore
23rd July – Bangkok, Thailand
TOURING JULY/AUGUST 2019
American trio Paul Klein, Les Priest, and Jake Goss make up the Indie Pop band LANY. They’re no strangers to world travel, racking up over 350 performances globally, with this year's 7-month world tour finishes in Asia. It comes as no surprise, given they’ve been streamed over 1 billion times, that they’re selling out shows. A quarter of the shows on the Asian leg of the tour have already sold out, so you might not want to wait too long if you’re thinking about getting tickets.
Video from LANY on YouTube - Thick And Thin by LANY
Tour Dates:
23rd July – Manila, Philippines
24th July – Manila, Philippines – SOLD OUT
25th July – Manila, Philippines – SOLD OUT
27th July – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
29th July – Bangkok, Thailand
30th July – Bangkok Thailand – SOLD OUT
1st August – Shanghai, China
5th August – Osaka, Japan
7th August – Tokyo, Japan
8th August – Seoul, South Korea
10th August – Singapore, Singapore
13th August – Jakarta, Indonesia – SOLD OUT
14th August – Jakarta, Indonesia
TOURING SEPTEMBER 2019
Despite playing together since 2002, when they were just teenagers, British indie band The 1975 only released their debut album in 2013. This album reached the coveted number 1 spot on the UK music chart with tracks such as ‘Sex’, ‘Robbers’ and ‘Chocolate. Their 4th studio album ‘Notes on Conditional Form’ is set for release this May. It’s likely their 2019 tour will heavily feature work from their new album, as well as all their previous top singles.
Video from The 1975 on YouTube - Girls by The 1975
Tour Dates:
6th September – Seoul, South Korea
8th September – Hong Kong
11th September – Manila, Philippines
13th September – Bangkok, Thailand
16th September – Singapore