BigO, Singapore's 1st independent rock music magazine, shuts after 38 years

[Ender]

I wonder how many Gen Xers remember this mag? I remember reading this mag in my teens at local book stores. But I wasn't into local indie music scene, so don't read much of it. But some of my music kaki then was quite siao on this magazine.

 

https://sg.yahoo.com/style/bigo-singapore-rock-music-magazine-shuts-024031997.html

BigO, Singapore's 1st independent rock music magazine, shuts after 38 years

During its heyday, it documented emergence of local music scene and was an organic space for creative talents to work in

 

 

[Arogab]

😂 I don't even know this existed till I read the news. Haha

[BanCoe]

Never heard of it ….. 

[Atonchia]

On 8/10/2023 at 12:20 PM, Ender said:

I wonder how many Gen Xers remember this mag? I remember reading this mag in my teens at local book stores. But I wasn't into local indie music scene, so don't read much of it. But some of my music kaki then was quite siao on this magazine.

 

https://sg.yahoo.com/style/bigo-singapore-rock-music-magazine-shuts-024031997.html

BigO, Singapore's 1st independent rock music magazine, shuts after 38 years

During its heyday, it documented emergence of local music scene and was an organic space for creative talents to work in

 

 

Never bought or read this before.

Usually read those magazine with sexy girl photos.

[serenade]

Eventually, BigO suffered the same fate as Fanfare weekly magazine. It had a good run.

Those old enough here to have read Fanfare, we know that we are a fine vintage.

[Inlinefour]

nowadays everything go digital even hk dragon tiger leopard also went paperless 🙊🙉🙈

[inlinesix]

On 8/10/2023 at 2:19 PM, Inlinefour said:

nowadays everything go digital even hk dragon tiger leopard also went paperless 🙊🙉🙈

Still around?

[Jamesc]

Bad feng shui name.

Big Zero.

Jamesc feng shui and Chinese massage master.

[Sosaria]

Not many people appreciate local music scene or have an idea of the struggle for it to develop. Especially nowadays when the environment is already so liberal and accepting. But not back in those days 70's and 80's. Rock music was frowned upon as undesirable western influence. Males with long hair were served last at queues  How to have local indie rock music develop?

[serenade]

On 8/10/2023 at 4:46 PM, Sosaria said:

Not many people appreciate local music scene or have an idea of the struggle for it to develop. Especially nowadays when the environment is already so liberal and accepting. But not back in those days 70's and 80's. Rock music was frowned upon as undesirable western influence. Males with long hair were served last at queues  How to have local indie rock music develop?

The better bands were able to swim against the tide and legislation, and still make a living. Kudos to them for the determination and passion to carry on. Some names that spring to mind are : The Quests, Jerry and New Faces, Tania, Western Union Band, Tony and Terry (Mortimer), The Trailers, The Thunderbirds, Black Dog Bone etc. I am sure fellow PG/Merdekas will know more bands from the 70s and 80s

[Sosaria]

On 8/10/2023 at 7:34 PM, Abracadabra said:

O?😁

Before I Get Old , that is what the mag title meant

A lyric from a song My Generation by the Who

"Hope I die before I get old"

[serangoon-road]

IYKYK. End of an era

Also, RIP X'Ho

[Karoon]

Wow... Didn't know they lasted that long. Even in my childhood days I saw more constable acai books than Big O 

[Heartbreakid]

I never heard of this magazine at all. I only know "The Motoring", "Highway", "Torque Class" magazines then. 😆