motifs

A soundtrack to the lazy, hazy days of summer, where time slows down, and everything is a little more magical. motifs is captivating and nostalgic, with dreamy and ethereal melodies washing over you in a wave of sonic bliss.

Formed in 2019, motifs comprises Elspeth Ong (vocals, guitar), JJ Tan (lead guitar), Paul Yuen (bass), Badrul Amin (synth/vocals/guitar), and Jolin Chiam (drums). This Singapore five-piece—drawing inspiration from shoegaze, post-punk, and dream-pop of the 80s and '90s—blend lilting melodies with reverb-drenched sentimentality to create ethereal soundscapes that are both familiar and fresh, like a memory that you can't quite put your finger on.

The band's debut album, Remember A Stranger, released in 2022 and recorded with veteran producer Leonard Soosay of Snakeweed Studios, has been met with critical acclaim and picked up for distribution by independent labels in North America and Japan.

motifs 的音樂是寄給朦朧夏天的一封信, 筆跡回憶著那季模糊既像似魔幻般的漫漫時光。懷舊、夢幻的曲風，帶領聽眾走進專屬他們的空靈世界。

成立於2019年，這支來自於新加坡的五人樂隊由Elspeth Ong（主唱、吉他手）、JJ Tan（主音吉他手）、Paul Yuen（貝斯手）、Badrul Amin（鍵盤手/副主唱/吉他手）和 Jolin Chiam（鼓手）組成。他們的音樂啟發深受 80和90年代的瞪鞋搖滾 （Shoegaze）、後龐克（Post-punk）和夢幻流行（Dream-Pop）影響。將柔和旋律與懷舊混響（Reverb）融合在一起，營造出既新穎又復古的感覺，就像是若隱若現的回憶。

2022年，motifs發行了首張專輯《Remember A Stranger》。此專輯由Snakeweed Studios資深製作人Leonard Soosay錄製，不僅受到好評，也獲得北美和日本的獨立音樂廠牌的發行。

隨著首張專輯的問世，motifs將展開巡演，與世界各地的觀眾分享他們的音樂。此外，他們也會持續探索與創作，寫下動人的新篇章。