This 6 and 7 December, Fort Canning Park will come alive with Sing60 Music Festival, a two-day celebration of six decades of Singapore music.
Across three stages — Homegrown Icons, Bandwagon Sessions, and Bunker B2B — the festival will spotlight the artists and sounds that have shaped the nation’s musical identity. And before the first note is played, the people behind each stage are offering a sonic preview through exclusive playlists and mixes, giving fans a taste of what’s in store.
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Homegrown Icons
Curated by veteran creative directors Lim Sek and Jeremiah Choy, Homegrown Icons bridges Singapore’s pop past with its bright present. Their Sing60: Homegrown Icons playlist brings together the voices that have defined local pop for generations — from Mavis Hee’s classic ‘紅顏’ and Tokyo Square’s ‘Within You’ll Remain’, to modern anthems by Benjamin Kheng, Iman Fandi, Shye, and Dru Chen.
Each song reflects a story of connection — of artists inspired by those before them, continuing a melody that’s been playing across Singapore for six decades.
Bandwagon Sessions
The Bandwagon Sessions stage is a celebration of Singapore’s indie and alternative roots — the music that thrives in small rooms, sticky floors, and shared memories.
Its accompanying playlist, Sing60: Bandwagon Sessions, gathers tracks chosen by the performing bands themselves. Each pick tells a story — of influence, admiration, or a moment that still echoes in the local scene.
A Vacant Affair’s choice was heartfelt:
“I think it will come as no surprise that the roots of AVA's music is tinged with emo influences. Back when we were younger, we were all angsty youngsters, trying to channel our angsty feelings into more constructive mediums — like music — instead.
But even amidst all the heavier musical influences we had, Corrinne May’s music stood out to us. Here was another Singaporean artiste, taking the non-mainstream, non-conventional approach to music; but somehow, she still remained completely relatable and authentic. Her song, ‘Fly Away’, is especially heart-wrenching; it's basically an emo song but jazzy, sans the Emo-era hair and eyeliner (no, it wasn't a phase). Highly recommended!”
For The Great Spy Experiment, it was a trip down memory lane:
“It’s hard to pick just one song, but we’ll go with one that’s definitely up there — for what it meant, both to our individual experiences and the scene at the time. Back when we were getting into Singaporean indie music, a Force Vomit gig was always something to look forward to.
Influence aside, we just loved their music, and watching them rock out live was something else. The Furniture Goes Up is still one of our all-time favourite local albums — too many gems on that one to start picking favourites.
It really would be a disservice to that whole era to stop at just the one band. So shoutout to the others who were killing it back then — bands like The Stoned Revivals, Astreal, Opposition Party, The Padres, Oddfellows, Watchmen, Stomping Ground, and so many more. (And special mention to the staple of many a getai night, ‘Within You’ll Remain’.) Thanks for being the soundtrack of our youth.”
Curb kept things real and relevant:
“Our friend Fauxe is awesome, and this is one of his projects that we love a lot. Also seems pretty apt for where we are in life right now.”
Carpet Golf chose something a little meta:
“Long Live The Empire’s 'tell nathaniel to get a life’ inspires us — because it was inspired by us.”
For Vegtable, their pick was pure energy:
“‘Unity Song’ by The Oddfellows. This song rocks.”
And in true art-punk fashion, Tiramisu got poetic:
“‘La Obe’ is the anthem of our collective future, a heightened heartland pulse that bridges the gap between urban and kampung rhythms. Not a static artefact in a museum, but rather a dynamic groove that shapes our identity — it's like a living archive. An enduring classic, this song is still played at weddings today.”
sub:shaman went introspective:
“Listening to ‘Circling Square’ by Humpback Oak is like rediscovering a piece of Singapore’s musical soul. It’s warm and grounded, yet timeless. It captures the rich emotions of being human in the simplest, most singable melodies.”
Founder Clarence Chan sums it up best:
“Bandwagon Sessions is about celebrating the resilience of Singapore’s indie scene while giving space to the voices that will shape its future.”
Bunker B2B
If the daytime stages celebrate melody and memory, Bunker B2B is pure movement.
Co-curated by Kevin Ho (Life in Arpeggio) and Esther Goh, this underground enclave pairs veteran DJs with emerging producers for electrifying back-to-back sets that explore house, techno, hip-hop, ambient, and everything in between.
Ahead of the festival, the Bunker DJs have dropped exclusive mixes on SoundCloud — a pulse-raising prelude to what they’ll unleash at Fort Canning’s Battlebox. Expect deep grooves from Aresha b2b Krstn, leftfield textures from KiDG B2B Bongomann (vinyl set), percussive fire from Darren Dubwise B2B DJ New Masculine, and experimental soundscapes from EJ Missy B2B Taz Angullia, among many others.
Each mix offers a window into the sonic worlds of Singapore’s most forward-thinking selectors — the late-night counterpart to Sing60’s nostalgia and melody.
Tickets are available via SISTIC at S$40 for a 1-Day Pass and S$60 for a 2-Day Pass. Tickets can also be redeemed using Culture Pass credits as part of a nationwide initiative to boost engagement with local arts.
