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'DÉJÀVU': Son of a Policeman's cyclical heartbreaks in the form of city pop [NEW SINGLE]
City pop finds a fresh coat of paint in Son of a Policeman's ode to the never-ending nature of heartbreak RELEASE DATE: 27 NOVEMBER 2020...

'Emo Department' - Pasca Sini [NEW ALBUM]
The pop-punk band's LP debut finds the perfect middle ground between ambition & familiarity RELEASE DATE: 17 NOVEMBER 2020 GENRE: POP...

'Navalgazing EP' By Ferns (& My Musings On Twee) [EP REVIEW]
The Kuala Lumpur twee band's ode to the spotty nature of escapism & travel cruises is a rickety boat GENRE: INDIE ROCK / TWEE POP /...
'Berdoa' - Berdosa [ALBUM REVIEW]
Berdosa’s debut album will destroy your car speakers.
'John Bangi Blues' - Azmyl Yunor [ALBUM REVIEW]
Azmyl Yunor’s exploration of “the modern Malay male” is filled to the brim with blues, burns and a dash of punk.

'All Filter' - OJ Law [ALBUM REVIEW]
Malaysian electronica pop maestro OJ Law returns this year with an album full of surprising experimentation, moods for all seasons

'Candor' - W/SH [EP REVIEW]
W/SH builds a genuine bridge between retro-obsessed indie rock and the raw, adolescent of pop-punk.

'grae' - Moses Sumney [ALBUM REVIEW]
A product of its time, Moses Sumney shows us he can make art pop out of pretty much anything.

ATR's Best Songs of 2020...So Far
A list of songs as of June that stuck around with us throughout 2020 so far!

[TRACK REVIEW] 'Chew On My Heart' - James Bay
James Bay’s latest single from his upcoming album takes a positive and joyful tone.

ATR's Best Albums & EPs of 2020...So Far
Here’s an unranked 2020 list of the best albums and EPs from around the world collectively written by all of us at ATR.

[TRACK REVIEW] 'Untukku Kembali' - Sevenchords
The Bandung band has released their first single since their eponymous EP back in 2016, a sweet song fitting for campfires. GENRE: INDIE...

[ALBUM REVIEW] 'Botanika' - Room Circle Collective
Room Circle Collective’s “Botanika” is a local Malaysian collaboration compilation bringing together a diverse set of electronica artists

[ALBUM REVIEW] 'Apogee' - Whitney Tai
Grand rock operas, tantalising synth-pop passages, and big ballads - Whitney Tai transcends her own pop horizons despite some comfort zones.

[TRACK REVIEW] 'I Don't Give A Damn' - An Honest Mistake
Malaysian band offers some sugary servings that’s half-cheesy, half-empowering - all-around pop punk.

[ALBUM REVIEW] 'NOTES ON A CONDITIONAL FORM' - The 1975
The edgiest pop rock kids in town still show great promise with a handful of amazing cuts.

[TRACK REVIEW] 'Goodbye Blue/Glide (Goodbye Blue Pt. 2)' - BADBADNOTGOOD
Toronto jazz band, BADBADNOTGOOD, takes it down a notch in this peace-of-mind offering of a double-single.

[TRACK REVIEW] 'What Am I Gonna Do Today' - The Regrettes
Fall into the arms of wondrous listlessness, The Regrettes quarantine track doubles as a melancholic love song.

[TRACK REVIEW] 'Irama Hujan' - Nadaman
New jazz pop act, Nadaman, hands you an umbrella of music for both lonely and snuggle-worthy rainy days.
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