Music Matters Day 3 with Cheating Sons

The first that came to mind when I saw these guys setting up were: "Wow these guys are tall!" Okay maybe I may be vertically challenged but these guys would stay out in a crowd anytime. Renyi, Don, Andys (x2 there are 2 in the group) and Cheez represented Singapore on the final day of 3-day event Music Matter with Sixx admist many other performing international acts like These Kids Wear Crowns and Silver Bus.




Cheating Sons is a independent/indie rock-and-roll outfit which prides itself on home-grown Singaporean lyrics on top of a unique blend of rock and roll and blues. With variety of instruments like banjo to mandolin at their disposal, Cheating Sons seek to distinguish itself from many rock and roll bands that have came and gone by incorporating various elements into their stage sound. These of course involves talented musicians like Don and Andy who are able to switch and revert between the duty on bass while rotating between the banjo and the slide guitar. These lads, with the exception of their drummer (who's still schooling in NTU) have taken the plunge and gone full-time and full steam ahead in their bid in making their presence felt in the local music scene. Do check out the video interview I had with them down below:

In addition, a band that has come of age since 08' while experiencing lineup changes, they sporting obliged me when I initially approached them to take videos and a follow-up interview laterwards. Renyi explained a little about their background and how Jeremy, their former drummer, who went to the same school with Cheez (the guitarist) and him left to pursue his studies overseas. They now have an album "Masters, Wives, Daughter" to their name which was released just previously months ago. The motivation behind of the album seeks to strike at the heart of the materialistic and possessions-centric society of Singapore. The album is available for pick-up at HMV and Gramaphone! Meanwhile, you can have a listen at the videos I took on their day itself.





The video interview I had with the lineup: