1. Disco Hue
Where they're from: Singapore
They are: A four-piece electronic pop band
Listen: If you enjoy music by Chvrches
View this video on YouTube
Suggested tracks: Gotta Find You, I'll Be Waiting, Plastic Hearts
2. The fin.
Where they're from: Japan
They are: A four-man indie rock band
Listen: If you're in an ethereal mood
View this video on YouTube
Suggested tracks: Night Time, You Can See It In The Blue, Through the Deep
3. The Impatient Sisters
Where they're from: Malaysia
They are: An indie-folk trio comprised of three sisters
Listen: On chill-out Sundays or on long journeys
View this video on YouTube
Suggested tracks: Hey There Young Sailor, Comets and Stars, The Ark
4. L'Alphalpha
Where they're from: Indonesia
They are: A six-piece alternative rock group who also sings in their native language Bahasa Indonesia
Listen: If you enjoy listening to beautiful male and female voices crooning in sync
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Suggested tracks: Future Days, Gema, Luka,Waktu,Manusia
5. Take Two
Where they're from: Singapore
They are: An all-male indie band
Listen: If you're a fan of infectious, sing-along alternative tunes
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Suggested tracks: In Your Arms, Ariel, Luna
6. The Solutions (솔루션스)
Where they're from: Korea
They are: An all-male indie band
Listen: If you're a fan of bands like Simple Plan and The Wombats
View this video on YouTube
Suggested tracks: Movements, Tonight, (I Couldn't Be) Your One
7. Rich Chigga
Where he's from: Indonesia
He is: A 17-year-old hip hop artist
Listen: If you enjoy mad catchy rap in general
View this video on YouTube
Suggested tracks: Dat $tick, Seventeen, Who That Be
8. PeterCat Recording Co.
Where they're from: India
They are: A four-piece gypsy jazz band
Listen: If you're into distinct, jazz-flavored tunes which remind you of being at a circus
View this video on YouTube
Suggested tracks: Happiness, Pariquel, The Clown on the 22nd Floor
9. Pleasantry
Where they're from: Singapore
They are: An indie quintet
Listen: If you feel like listening to some upbeat alternative music
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Suggested tracks: False Realities, Habit, Take It In
10. Enterprise
Where they're from: Malaysia
They are: A five-piece male band
Listen: If you want to hear what a mash-up of Daft Punk, Muse and Joy Division sounds like
View this video on YouTube
Suggested tracks: Dreams, On A Mission, Cécile La Lumière
11. LITE
Where they're from: Japan
They are: An instrumental rock group
Listen: If you appreciate solid guitar riffs and music that's used in travel videos
View this video on YouTube
Suggested tracks: Echolocation, D, Nomad
12. Hyukoh (혁오)
Where they're from: Korea
They are: An indie rock quartet
Listen: If you're into dreamy soft rock tunes sung in both English and Korean
View this video on YouTube
Suggested tracks: Comes and Goes, Panda Bear, Settled Down
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