When it comes to music, music videos are important supplements to what we can hear as they stimulate our visual senses in a way that sound cannot.
From creative homemade projects to cinematic works that beg to be seen on a big screen, all forms of music videos are released by Singapore's talented musicians seeking to extend the stories told in their songs every month. In this monthly series, we will be rounding up the latest releases from our sunny island that might fly under the radar.
Check out Hear65's guide to local music videos for April and contact us at hello@hear65.com to submit your music videos!
Pleasantry - 'Over and Under'
Released: 11 April 2025
Pleasantry’s latest single 'Over & Under' is a tender reflection on the emotional push and pull between falling apart and rebuilding. Capturing the quiet resilience of trying again and again amidst collapse, the song is brought to life through a beautifully animated music video by 249.png. Produced and mixed by Snakeweed Studios and mastered by Audio Bay Mastering Studio, 'Over & Under' embraces the mess and the persistence it takes to move forward.
yeule - 'Evangelic Girl Is A Gun'
Released: 9 April 2025
Yeule's latest single, 'Evangelic Girl is a Gun', is a darkly cinematic fusion of trip-hop, gothic industrial, and early 2010s electronica. Co-produced with Kin Leonn, the track features dual BPM shifts and nostalgic synth textures, creating what Yeule describes as an "angelic blade of a dance beat" . The accompanying music video, co-directed by Yeule and Neil Krug, presents a surreal, post-modern aesthetic that complements the song's themes of obsession and ego dissolution. Serving as the title track for Yeule's upcoming album, Evangelic Girl is a Gun, set to release on 30 May via Ninja Tune, the single offers a glimpse into an era defined by sonic experimentation and haunting visual storytelling.
Shye - 'Waited for you'
Released: 11 April 2025
Singaporean indie pop artist Shye has released a new single titled 'Waited for you', a dreamy yet melancholic track about the emotional limbo between love and letting go. Framed as the “afternoon” of a relationship, the song captures that uncertain, in-between state with tender melodies and introspective lyrics. Shye wrote the chorus and melody before the chords, allowing the song to come together organically, and the result is a comforting ode to choosing yourself amidst emotional confusion.
Subsonic Eye - 'Aku Cemas'
Released: 23 April 2025
Subsonic Eye have announced their new album Singapore Dreaming, out 11 June, with lead single ‘Aku Cemas’. Sung in Malay and English, the track explores the anxious weight of unemployment and existential burnout, inspired by vocalist Nur Wahidah’s own experience. Despite its heavy themes, the song offers a comforting refrain: “the world’s not ending, you’re not dying.” True to the band’s style, it pairs poppy, energetic soundscapes with reflections on life in Singapore’s urban-natural tangle.
Faraday - 'Masses'
Released: 18 April 2025
Post-hardcore band Faraday has dropped their most intense track yet with ‘Masses’—a blistering outcry against societal decay, backed by a gripping new music video. Driven by suffocating riffs, explosive drums, and vocals that swing between fury and desperation, the song captures the numbing weight of witnessing the world collapse. “Masses is what happens when you’ve screamed into the void for too long,” the band explains. The bleak visuals echo its themes of confinement and mental strain, cementing Faraday’s place among acts like Architects and Polaris, while pushing post-hardcore into deeply cinematic territory.
Half Open Tales - 'Rose Tinted Eyes'
Released: 1 April 2025
Half Open Tales have made their debut with ‘Rose Tinted Eyes’, a punchy pop-punk anthem laced with Japanese rock influences, out now and already making waves on Spotify. The track captures the feeling of coping with a dysfunctional world by retreating into oblivion—seeing everything through rose-tinted glasses. Fronted by Jenine, known for her viral solo work as whos_jenine, the band blends sharp lyricism with infectious energy. Formed through social media, Half Open Tales is a testament to how digital connections can spark powerful creative collaborations.
Masia One - 'Check Yo Levels'
Released: 28 April 2025
Masia One has released a powerful new music video for her single 'Check Yo Levels', directed by renowned choreographer Laure Courtellemont and spotlighting dancers from Singapore’s dancehall community. The video features talents from the Artistic Expression through Dancehall (AED) program, a Ragga Waka initiative supported by the National Arts Council, where emerging dancers trained under Courtellemont before bringing their skills to this vibrant visual. Featuring Jamaican legend Bounty Killer, the video blends hip-hop, dancehall, and storytelling with a bold Singaporean flair. A fresh 2025 remix by CNFMUS adds a bouncier, radio-friendly vibe to the track.
Agni - 'Karna'
Released: 25 April 2025
Singaporean hardcore band Agni delivers a blistering statement with 'Karna', a heavy, emotionally charged track about fate, sacrifice, and inner turmoil. Shot by Roshwan Sai, Gerald Aldrian, and Tomas Garcia, and edited by Sean Sundaran and Aldrian, the music video captures the raw intensity of the song with chaotic live footage and stark imagery, reflecting the themes of struggle and acceptance. With additional footage by Wayne Tan and Boplay Photos, and artwork by Arwin Pillay, 'Karna' stands as a powerful showcase of Agni’s fierce energy and commitment to storytelling, brought to life with the support of Our Stray Liberties, Blacklisted Productions, and the band’s close collaborators.
