Music
This year’s evolution of Singapore’s National Day song shows how the young country’s identity is shifting
Singaporeans belt out a new National Day anthem every year, but what do these patriotic tunes tell us about the city-state’s place in the world?
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Eurovision is back in Switzerland after 69 years: Monocle’s take on the big night
The world’s most popular singing competition has come full circle. Here are some performers to look out for as we get ready to vote on this year’s winner.
Hot tickets: The best of this month’s cultural releases
On our round-up is everything from a steamy Brazilian thriller and an art installation’s debut in Iceland to a small-screen exploration of humans and machines.
The festival, record factory and app showing the music industry a world beyond streaming
We meet the teams behind three businesses giving the sector a new sound, from a platform that brings artists and fans together to a company at the forefront of the record revolution.
Playlist: 50 cosy songs for long, dark nights
As the nights draw in – at least, in the northern hemisphere – Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks 50 songs to accompany the season.
Interview: Lorenzo Zurzolo on preparing for international recognition
Lorenzo Zurzolo is optimistic that Italian cinema is entering a new golden age. The Rome-born actor has just come off the set of his latest TV series, which chronicles the early political career of…
DJ Harvey’s recipe for the perfect nightclub
Veteran party-starter DJ Harvey has created the perfect nightclub. All it takes is a shower in the booth and 2.6 million holes in the wall.
Spend the night: How Tallinn kept the party going through economic crisis
Estonia’s capital city is going all out to keep clubbing a lure for locals and tourist alike, especially during hard times.
British singer-songwriter Jacob Collier on defying the boundaries of genre
The six-time Grammy-winner’s outlook is as infectious as his music: all-encompassing and full of positivity. We find out why everyone from Stormzy to Quincy Jones is singing his praises.
Tsinandali tunes
The first edition of a Georgian festival that’s bringing together musicians from the Caucasus to discuss their shared future.
