Besides scoring local soundtracks and fronting the first local supergroup The Padres in the ‘90s, Ng has been a prominent fixture at Beat, the longest running weekly indie ritual for folks who know their Morrissey from their Peaches.

What’s the best conversation you’ve overheard at a BEAT! gig?
Two people sauntered drunk into the loo. “That girl is hot”, said one friend to another. “Yeah. You must get her number,” the other egged on. What’s funny is that both of them were females chatting away in the men’s. I really like this randomness.

What exactly does being indie mean in Singapore?
It’s up to each individual. Art and music like rock ‘n’ roll inspires some indie music fans to be the sweetest, compassionate and kindly individuals. On the other hand, I’ve met loads of indie fans who are arrogant, brattish and a world unto themselves. For the latter, it’s just a genre and a form of entertainment. For the former, it’s an inspiration and godly.

How do you craft your set lists?
At the start of the night, I’ll pop in stuff I dig. When the crowd fills the floor, I keep the uppers going. The last quarter are familiar favorites with some oddities thrown in here and there.

If you had the power to bring back any dead person to create a ruckus in Beat 5. It would be…
John Peel? Nah, I’ll just let him rest in peace.

Soak up the festive vibes of BEAT!’s 5.6th Birthday Party on December 23 at Home Club.

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