![]() At this point we don’t really fall into any particular genre, as we have influences from a lot of styles that permeate through our songs. TRISTAN: I think indie rock really sums it up. Hence, I would describe our music as “farrago”. The word “FARRAGO” means a confused mixture, and that we certainly are, and so is our music. Your music’s been categorised as indie rock, Brit rock and even metal – how would you describe the type of music Farrago makes?ĭAVE: Well, I can guarantee our music has never been described as metal! I know many of my metalhead friends would be guffawing into their drinks on reading that! I think that comes from the fact Jon is a very talented guitarist and his background is in metal and other such genres that he will enlighten you on.TRISTAN: Cultural diversity in our band means two things to me: wider appeal to fans, knowing we have at least someone from a lot of regions of the world…. MIWA: I’ve become a lot better at geography. I enjoy learning new phrases, especially from Tristan, ‘cos those Aussies say some weird and wonderful things. For some reason we’ve clicked as musicians and as people, so it makes the band dynamics very fun and diverse. What are some of the great things about being part of such a diverse band?ĭAVE: We are very different in many ways, from upbringing to music taste and style. Each of you hail from Singapore, Japan, the U.K., and Australia. ![]() I’m not even sure if I’m proud of that one. JON: I’ve watched every episode of “The Simpsons” that has ever aired. ![]() Be it from metal, rock, jazz or orchestral, we gel really well musically, being pretty comfortable knowing what head space each other is in whenever we write and play our music. TRISTAN: What I love about our band is that we all come from different musical backgrounds. MIWA: I’m the art and technical department of the band. Tell me one interesting thing about yourselves or the band.So here it is – our interview with Farrago. We just needed to know more about that debut album. We refreshed their Instagram and Facebook pages endlessly (no, we’re not stalkers). We frantically scoured their bio for all the info we could get. Here’s the big one – they’ve been invited to perform at this Saturday’s Skechers Sundown Festival alongside other local acts like Caracal and Cashew Chemists, and international bands like Japan’s INKT and Korea’s Epik High.Īfter the first track on Trilby Hats and Sunflowers, we knew we had to talk to this band. Already, their music’s been featured on Lush 99.5 and Power 98. They might be newcomers to the local music scene, but they’ve gained a whole lot of traction. Two years later, they began recording their debut album,“ Trilby Hats and Sunflowers”. Hailing from England, Japan, Australia and Singapore respectively, they met back in 2012. Meet vocalist/guitarist Dave Hawkes, bassist Miwa Furukara, drummer Tristan North, and lead guitarist Jonathan Suresh. Farrago means “a confused mixture” (or in local terms, rojak), just like the band themselves – its four members come from four completely different countries. But first, a little explanation about their name. ![]() Here’s a little introduction to this indie rock band from our very own Singapore. Think shiny guitar riffs and the infectious upbeat rhythms of Circa Waves, mixed with grittier Arctic Monkeys-esque undertones.
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