It wasn't the least bit surprising that the 10th anniversary show by KittyWu Records was a communal gathering of friends and like-minded spirits.

The label has nurtured a roster of passionate musicians over the years, and having them under one roof along with other fantastic Singaporean acts, attributed to a powerhouse display that showed the label's strengths in curating excellent Singaporean music.

The concert, held at Esplanade Annexe Studio, served as the gratifying end to a weekend that also featured TTNG and Mylets' intimate showcase. KittyWu Records invited old friends and some standout newer talent — namely, Subsonic Eye and blankverse, whose live set under the name blankverse et al. incorporated dynamic guitar work into his meticulous form of electronic music.

KittyWu's line-up also comprised of label veterans Amateur Takes Control, making a grand return with a new, fully-formed line-up, along with other Singaporean favourites like T-Rex, Paris In The Making and Malaysian math-rock wizards Dirgahayu.

Even as the festivities were centered around KittyWu, the concert felt nothing like mere label worship — it was simply a celebration of great independent Singaporean music, and it served only a sliver of the talent that rests in the country. Long live KittyWu.

Check out what happened that night below.

blankverse et al.

SUBSONIC EYE

Paris in the Making

T-Rex

Dirgahayu

Amateur Takes Control

Special thanks to KittyWu Records for the invitation.