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Unencumbered by the gravity of his indie-rock band The National, American singer Matt Berninger (right) goes on a divergent track in his solo debut album, Serpentine Prison. There is a palpable sense of longing in the tracks, many of which are lush, forlorn ballads. Berninger is almost unrecognisable in Collar Of Your Shirt, where he abandons his trademark baritone to sing in a higher register. In the mellow and minimal Silver Springs, he duets with singer-musician Gail Dorsey, best known for playing bass for the late David Bowie. She takes on the lower notes while he goes high. SAM SMITH LIVE AT One More Second, which Berninger ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS has described as a reversal of the English singer Sam Smith (above) will Dolly Parton classic I Will Always Love celebrate the release of the album You, has a lounge-like quality. Like Love Goes with an online show many of the album’s tracks, it performed at London’s iconic Abbey features hammond organ lines from Road studios. album producer Booker T. Jones, a Fans will not want to miss out as it is soul veteran from Booker T. & The said to be the singer’s only full MG’s. concert of the year. Viewers will also There is a tactful balance between have the chance to interact with despondent lyrics and upbeat Smith via a question-and-answer instrumentation in tracks such as Oh session. Besides hits such as Stay Dearie. “I am near the bottom / Name With Me, Lay Me Down and Too Good the blues, I got ‘em / I don’t see no At Goodbyes, Smith will also perform brightness / I’m kinda startin’ to like tunes such as Love Goes, My Oasis this,” Berninger croons over sparkly and Kids Again live for the first time. guitars. WHEN: Oct 31, 5pm ADMISSION: From US$13 (S$17.60) INFO: samsmithworld.com/live

PHOTOS: ALASDAIR ALTERNATIVE MCLELLAN, CALLUM ROCK HARRISON, CONCORD FAKE IT RECORDS, DIRTY HIT, FLOWERS ESPLANADE, MATT Beabadoobee BERNINGER/ INSTAGRAM, REUTERS This debut album by British-Filipino singer-songwriter Beabadoobee (left) would not have sounded out of place if it had been released at the height of the early 1990s alt-rock boom. In fact, I dare say it would have been feted and its songs would have become staples of classic indie-disco playlists. The 20-year-old, whose real name is Bea Kristi, has the sonic aesthetics of JASS@HOME: TWO’S COMPANY songs from three decades ago down Some of Singapore’s most prominent jazz names will be pat – from the grungy, distorted performing a series of duets over the next three Sundays. power chords to the crashing The online shows by The Jazz Association (Singapore) cymbals of the drums. (Jass) will feature not just established acts like Cultural Her luscious voice has the qualities Medallion recipients Jeremy Monteiro and Louis Soliano of 1990s female alt-rock titans such (above), but also budding talent such as Siti Nur Iman. as Belly’s Tanya Donelly and Throwing BILLIE EILISH – WHERE DO WE GO? Other participating musicians and singers include Muses’ Kristin Hersh, while the guitars THE LIVE STREAM Weixiang Tan, Kerong Chok, Aya Sekine and Alemay sound like they come from old, Like other musicians, pop singer Billie Eilish (above) had to Fernandez. They will perform renditions of jazz standards seasoned Fenders favoured by the cancel her global arena tour this year. This live-streamed such as What A Difference A Day Makes, Our Love Is Here To likes of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain or the show is one way she is making up for the canned gigs. Stay and Stompin’ At The Savoy. Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan. The concert promises to be multi-dimensional and WHERE: jazzassociation.sg/youtubelive and With tracks such as Care, Dye It Red interactive, and the 18-year-old Grammy winner will jazzassociation.sg/facebooklive and Emo Song, which detail teenage perform in a 3D virtual environment reconfigured from the WHEN: Sunday, Nov 1 and Nov 8, 8.30pm travails from self-harm to bullying, set of her cancelled tour. Joining her will be her brother ADMISSION: Free; those who wish to donate to Jass, an the release has enough genuine and collaborator Finneas, and drummer Andrew Marshall. Institution of a Public Character charity, can do so at spunk to make it a lot more than mere WHEN: Sunday, 6am ADMISSION: From US$30 ($40.67) jazzassociation.sg/donate pastiche. INFO: livestream.billieeilish.com

GIGS selected local charities. Part of the through modern Singapore’s WHEN: Tomorrow, 2pm WHERE: Meet at Causeway Point, company’s Rebuild the World formative years via family films, ADMISSION: Free with registration 1 Woodlands Square MRT: Woodlands campaign, which celebrates and government productions, old INFO: bit.ly/3dKQGf1 WHEN: Till Nov 13, noon Grounded With The seeks to nurture the natural television shows and more. Learn how ADMISSION: $90 Goo Goo Dolls Live Stream creativity of children. to access the National Archives of Applelulu Crafts’ Poketto Mini INFO: bit.ly/3mf3NYD American rock band The Goo Goo WHEN: Till Nov 15 Singapore’s (NAS) archival recordings Workshop 6.0 Dolls will perform hits such as Iris and INFO: bit.ly/3oduS0n as well. Organised by NAS, an Learn how to make Poketto Mini, a FESTIVALS Let Love In. The gig, which will be institution of the National Library small bag with seven compartments Board. WHEN: Tue, 6 - 7pm live-streamed via FanTracks, will Voices Of Light that can be carried as a tote or sling ADMISSION: Free with registration feature full-scale production and Virtual Charity Concert bag. Choose from a variety of Acca Ethics Film Festival INFO: bit.ly/31xxNr3 multi-camera viewing, a virtual St Luke’s Hospital is organising a Japanese fabrics and leather strap This year’s Acca (Association of merchandise table and a fan virtual fund-raising concert featuring colours with either gold or bronze Chartered Certified Accountants) meet-and-greet. WHEN: Sun, 8am performances by accomplished CLASSES hardware. Participants must be able Ethics Film Festival, whose theme is ADMISSION: US$2.99 (S$4) soprano-soloist Lauren Yeo; violinist to operate a sewing machine “Rethinking Business For A Yap Shu Mei, a former member of the Sustainable Future”, will be held INFO: live.fantracks.com/ggd Signature Japanese Delights independently. Organised by Singapore Symphony Orchestra; and virtually for the first time. Industry Create Instagram-worthy Japanese Applelulu Crafts, which conducts singer-songwriter Crystal Goh. All experts and thought leaders from Kerrang! dishes in this five-hour workshop at workshops and creates craft tutorials proceeds will go towards caring for around the region will discuss ethics Suhaili Safari, vocalist and lyricist of SSA Culinary Institute. Participants for Japanese-inspired handmade the hospital’s low-income patients. and inclusivity for accountants and local band The Psalms, will perform will learn how to make chicken bags and pouches. WHEN: Nov 6, 8.30 – 9.15pm finance professionals. acoustic renditions of British rock teppanyaki, kitsune udon and WHERE: Instructor’s home in Punggol ADMISSION: One complimentary The screenings will be hosted on and roll music from the 1970s and chawanmushi. Open to beginners. (address to be provided upon admission for every $500 donation Netflix Watch Party and panel WHERE: 01-00/04-01, LTC Building A, confirmation) 1980s, including hits by David Bowie, discussions will be held on Zoom. INFO: bit.ly/2HmiZEJ 10 Arumugam Road The Cure, Joy Division, Duran Duran WHEN: Oct 31, 9am - 5pm WHEN: Till Wed and Tears For Fears. Part of the MRT: MacPherson ADMISSION: From $197 WHEN: Dec 2, 10am - 4pm ADMISSION: $15 (members, affiliates, Esplanade’s free performances this TALKS INFO: fb.me/e/1MSM8GlMp students and approved employers), month. WHERE: Esplanade Offstage ADMISSION: $98 INFO: bit.ly/3mdt3OW $25 (public) (live stream) WHEN: Wed, 8pm Career Restarter x INFO: ethicsfilmfestival.com INFO: bit.ly/2HnPoub SPORTS LinkedIn Webinar Muara Online: Dance Fitness In this webinar, learn how to upgrade With Zairin Abdul Latiff FestivalForGood Exploring The Abandoned CHARITY your LinkedIn profile to get noticed In this virtual workshop, learn simple Organised by the Singapore Centre by potential employers and connect exercises incorporating easy Malay World War II Marsiling Bunkers for Social Enterprise, this virtual to a network of job opportunities. dance moves from Era Dance Trek through a secluded forest near festival showcases quality products Lego’s Build To Give Organised by Workforce Singapore. Theatre’s senior dancers and Marsiling to the site of the abandoned and services by local and regional Share Lego creations on Facebook WHEN: Oct 28, 2 - 3.30pm workshop conductors, Dinie Dasuki bunkers and explore the social enterprises. Participants can and Instagram with the following ADMISSION: Free with registration Osman and Zairin Abdul Latiff. underground tunnels. Headlamps will register in advance to join workshops hashtags – #RebuildTheWorld, INFO: fb.me/e/3LL0OmtUU Suitable for all ages. Part of the be provided by the organiser, Beyond on topics such as coffee mixology and #BuildToGiveSG and #Lego – and set annual Muara Festival, which Expeditions SG. This trek is suitable flower preservation, and the posts to public. For every 50 (Re)discovering Singapore Of celebrates Malay dance and brings for participants of all ages, but may soap-recycling activities for children. submissions received, the Lego Group The 1960s, 70s And 80s together practitioners and not be for those who dislike or are WHEN: Tomorrow - Nov 22 will give away $2,000 worth of Audiovisual archivist Jessica Yeo enthusiasts. Held in collaboration afraid of mud, dark confined spaces ADMISSION: From $15 products to children beneficiaries of takes participants on a journey with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. and insects. INFO: festivalforgood.sg