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Just as celebrating Deepavali is testament to Singapore\u2019s multi-racial society, Gareth Fernandez<\/strong> is testament to Singapore\u2019s budding multi-genre music scene. We\u2019ve got Gentle Bones killing it in the folk-pop genre, The Sam Willows raking in the fans in the soul-folk camp, and now Gareth Fernandez with his brand of soul-pop music. Our local indie music scene is very much alive! It\u2019s all about looking in the right places<\/a>.<\/p>\n On the evening of Deepavali, the launch of Gareth\u2019s debut EP saw a throng of fans and lovers of music packed into Barbershop by Timbre to a sold-out gig at both sessions hosted. Dim light bulbs hung from above, vintage vinyls adorned its walls, and whitewashed window grills gave the cosy space a warm atmosphere and an old school vibe \u2013 it\u2019s the perfect setting for the suited 10-piece band that\u2019s become synonymous with the Gareth Fernandez brand.<\/p>\n The launch kicked off with a drum solo, as the rest of the band approached the stage through the crowd from the back of the venue. More than an EP launch, the gig felt personal, like being in the comfort of a living room surrounded by others who spoke the same language: music. Gareth has a way of connecting with his audience \u2013 his humble demeanor, great sense of humour, and punchy one-liners quickly put even the most tight-lipped at ease.<\/p>\n His infectious and stellar dance moves along with jazzy renditions of pop songs like Arianna Grande\u2019s Problem<\/em> and catchy original Subliminal Love<\/em> (which by the way, peaked at number seven on Singapore\u2019s iTunes charts) were definite crowd pleasers. You could see the sea of heads bopping along in sync to the upbeat tune on the dance floor.<\/p>\n Performing three other originals from his debut EP \u2013 Physical, Movin\u2019 On, and Northern Lights<\/em>, you could certainly pick up on the raw emotions through his soulful voice and relatable lyrics on love, loss, and second chances. At a tender age of 24, his maturity in showmanship and in the lyrics he crafts befits that of a singer who\u2019s been in showbiz for a long time.<\/p>\n Keep your eyes peeled on the artiste that is Gareth Fernandez, we\u2019re sure you\u2019ll be hearing more of him down the line.<\/p>\n Catch him at Adult Playground<\/a>, the world\u2019s first and largest outdoor sports and music festival! He\u2019ll be playing alongside many other familiar names<\/a> in our local indie music scene.<\/p>\n Written by:<\/strong> Ariani Bte Adam & Claire Ding<\/a> Gareth Fernandez together with his 10-piece band stole our hearts and took our breaths away with four originals at his debut EP launch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":717,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,5,12],"tags":[19],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/339\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nEdited by:<\/strong> Claire Ding<\/a>
\nImage Credits: Ariani Bte Adam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"