Welcome to Seen & Heard!

This is the place to kick back, relax and get to know the artists on AMP on a more intimate level. Here you'll find a Q&A interview section, Soundcheck (where we delve into their record collections) and Recommends - where we ask invited guests to tell us what we should be listening to here on AMP. Enjoy!



Hedgehog are here to showcase their spiky, noise pop to the masses.  As the trio gears up for their first shows in Hong Kong, we met up with BoX, Z.O. and Atom to discuss teen spirit and not-so-cuddly mammals.

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Meet New Pants: The Beijing trio who are channeling the sillyness of The Ramones into indie disco hits.  In 2007 they won both the Best Rock Album award for their forth LP 'Dragon Tiger Panacea' and the Pepsi Music Award for Best Rock Act of the year.

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Henry Foundation, Bondi Goodboy and Oomleo, better known collectively as Goodnight Electric, are one of Indonesia's most talked about bands of the moment.  As they prepare for their upcoming Malaysian gig at Junk's Impulse night, we stole a moment with Henry who gave us the skinny on synth pop, Jakarta and why Adidas still rules OK.

 

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Post punk trio re-TROS are flying the flag high for Beijing bands, abroad.  Having travelled around 21 states in 20 days in the States, they are on the eve of their second appearance in Hong Kong in as many years.  Ladies and Gentleman, we give you: re-TROS!

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Stentorian

Baybeats Audition winners


This "Fancy Girl" boyband are more than eager to introduce themselves with a Big Bang. Here, Stentorian members talk about their unique style and their taste in women amongst other things. They've picked up since the 2005 Jam X Competition for bigger and better things. Keep reading...

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Malaysia's Transient Vortex are on a mission to take listeners to an altered state of consciousness.  Join us as we voyage into the musical ether with Sugs and Samlaleo of Transient Vortex. 

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Caracal

Baybeats Audition winners


Power poppers Caracal are proud as punch to be at Baybeats, following in the line of succesful local pioneers before them.  Drummer Martin took some time out to answer some Q's so we can all get to know Caracal that much better.

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The Sallys

Baybeats Audition winners


Indie ska folks The Sallys stormed the Baybeat's auditions despite last minute drummer panic and shaky legs.  Catch them at this year's event and before then, find out a little bit more about these newcomers.

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Muon's Nick Chan took a break from his upcoming remix project to let us in on his favourite tracks currently on AMP.  Listen up!

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Hip hop hero Samir has been doing his thing for almost a decade now.  As part of the pioneering crew Dajoint, Samir has since gone solo collaborating with a whole host of producers and artists.  Let's find out more about this motorcycle-loving hip hop don.

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