Photo by Crispin Tan
Singapore's Subsonic Eye have quietly become one of the finest indie rock/jangle pop bands out there today. Their latest single, "My iPhone Screen," has that perfect mix of upbeat, poppy energy with indie rock fuzz throughout. The song does delve into the emo side of things a bit, but in the way that a band like Superchunk can be described as emo. They also add in an interesting little hardcore style breakdown towards the end, but a jangle pop version of that. "My iPhone Screen" is a truly fun single that is perfect for fans of classic indie rock, and possibly vintage emo. Subsonic Eye have once again outdone themselves.
Vocalist Nur Wahidah says of the band's latest single:
"The idea of my identity staying static on the internet was scaring me. I hate how permanent my identity felt like on social media, and how no matter how I may fight it, I will always be constructing an identity to be approved online. I think my living experience is constantly evolving and changing, and to try to capture it in some sort of frozen moment feels insincere."
You can watch the video for "My iPhone Screen" below. Singapore Dreaming is due out June 20 on Topshelf Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Subsonic Eye, check out the band on Instagram.
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