Asian Pop Nation

FIG is a NYC based Malaysian artist whose smooth, cozy indie-pop tunes paired with her fun, colourful visuals, will make you want to dance around in your living room with your best friends (aka your Day Ones) . 

She's opened for some of APN's favourite Asian artists in rotation: Tiffany Day, Dhruv, Lyn Lapid, and our very own Australian homeboy, grentperez at many tour stops across the USA. Her third album, Little Miss Matched has just been released as of now - listen to Annabella and Alison chat to FIG all about this latest project, filming in Singapore, her love for corn, and holding community events through @cob_stand ! 🌽

Listen to FIG's latest album Little Miss Matched here!

Follow FIG on Instagram - @figwoop

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You can now listen to the full show on-demand mere minutes after it ends - on our website (syn.org.au/asian-pop-nation)! 

Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm  for all the wonderful tunes! Or you can now listen to full shows on demand on the SYN website!

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In this episode, we have another special interview lined up, this time with NYC-based Malaysian artist FIG! Continue listening to hear Amanda's thoughts on the Bini Signals Tour in Melbourne (shoutout Philippines!) and Isla's first Anime Attack where she introduces the gang to Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, and our thoughts on the new Netflix film "Best of the Best"!

(0:04) FIG interview pt. 1

(14:04) FIG interview pt. 2

(30:15) Bini Signals World Tour in Melbourne!

(37:24) Anime Attack: Jojo's Bizarre Firefly Busters while Resting

(49:36) Netflix's Best of the (not?) Best

 

Follow FIG on Instagram - @figwoop

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Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm  for all the wonderful tunes! Or you can now listen to full shows on demand on the SYN website!

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In this episode, the team welcomes two new members to the Nation of Asian Pop (yay!!!). Listen in as we get to know more about Alison and Isla, as well as two segments fully dedicated to our fave K-Pop groups that came (and left...), and a new Southeast Asian video game featuring Asian desserts!

(0:04) Welcome to Alison and Isla and reintroducing the rest of the team!

(8:05) Team (re)introduction pt. 2

(17:24) We miss Seventeen💎

(26:13) MAMAMOO 4WARD Tour in Melbourne!

(35:52) Ondeh-Ondeh Kaya's Tasty Tale: a video game + the team's fave Asian desserts

 

Podcast cover image supplied by RBW Inc. Credit: Ashlea Caygill

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation

Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm  for all the wonderful tunes! Or you can now listen to full shows on demand on the SYN website!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ivoris is an artist whose lush, ethereal pop melodies are some of APN’s favourites. Her debut album ‘Pour My Heart Out’ just released last week and is a dreamy love letter to all those who feel their emotions deeply and have an ‘absorbent’ heart. 💓

While she is our very own pop princess based in Naarm, she actually is quite beloved overseas - having done multiple tours in China, and just coming back from a sold-out headline tour for her latest album!  Listen to us chat with her all about this tour, her musical journey and all the themes of her new album. 💿🌊🐚

Follow Ivoris on Instagram - @ivorismusic

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation

Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm  for all the wonderful tunes! Or you can now listen to full shows on demand on the SYN website!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of APN we chat to our local pop-princess Ivoris, following the release of her debut single Pour My Heart Out <3 Then keep on listening to hear us talk about our favourite K-dramas that star idols or singers, the latest comebacks in the K-pop world as well as the Southeast Asian girls that are killing it in pop music!

(0:09) Ivoris interview!

(22:02) Idol actors in K-dramas

(32:15) K-pop Comeback Corner

(39:36) Thoughts on LISA's new song SaWaDiKa and other SEA pop girlies!

 

Follow Ivoris on Instagram - @ivorismusic

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation

Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm  for all the wonderful tunes! Or you can now listen to full shows on demand on the SYN website!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode begins with an interview with Hati Hari, Indonesian-Australian EDM artist based here in Naarm! The team talk about their recent experience at the anime and manga convention Animaga, followed by a quick flight to Manila where we talk to Amanda about the Philippines on the first installment of Asian Pop Passport. Then we head to Seoul where we ask why so many K-pop songs are in English...

(0:10) Hati Hari interview!

(17:58) APN at Animaga!

(28:22) Asian Pop Passport #1: The Philippines

(36:56) Our thoughts on K-pop English songs

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation

Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm  for all the wonderful tunes! Or you can now listen to full shows on demand on the SYN website!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continuing on with another interview from the thriving local electronic music scene in Naarm we have none other than Hati Hari!! Indonesian-Australian producer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter extraordinaire ⚔️💿

We talk all things 'Martyr', his debut EP and its themes, his experience coming to EDM from the indie rock scene, and his time in the band SOTV. As well as bonding over our favourite Indonesian food and music! 🇮🇩

His latest single 'Sinking' is out now on all streaming platforms!

Follow Hati Hari on Instagram - @okhatihari

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation

Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here !

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What can we look forward to in this episode of APN.... Annabella, Denise, and Jessica take to the mics to talk about the latest news and greatest hits to come out of Asia. Greatest hits referring to the newest K-pop idol introduced to the industry, who technically had a pre debut song that hit 17 Billion views on YouTube.... 

(0:06) Bulletproof Boy Scouts aren't so bulletproof anymore

(9:22) Baby shark boy debuts as a K-Pop idol??!!!!!!!

(17:17) KCON LA 2026

(27:14) Thai BL recs!

(34:52) Anime Attack: upcoming movies and seasons!

 

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation

Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here !

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Korean-Australian artist/producer/DJ, nabii flew into the studio to chat with the APN team all about her newest single ‘somewhere i belong’, her musical journey, and the importance of creating safe spaces for BIPOC women in the electronic music scene! 🦋

Her music, she calls her ‘brain sounds’ are ethereal and euphoric - blending electronic, dance and hyperpop styles to create an atmosphere that you can both feel emotions deeply but also just dance around in your room without a care in the world. We played her single ‘in my room!’ on the show last season, coining it THE song to dance to alone to ‘in my room’ and ever since then, we have been so excited to hear what she releases next. 🩵🎼🎶

Watch the music video for "somewhere i belong" !

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation

And follow Nabii on Instagram - @nabii_baby

Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here !

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, Annabella, Renisha and Denise take to the floor to share with you their favourite recommendations in Asian media. From slice of life manga/k-dramas, a global K-pop girl group, and Shojo anime recs! Finally we end the episode with our interview with Korean-Australian artist, producer and DJ: nabii <3

(0:04) Slice of Life: Annabella's Version

(10:24) Renisha's K-Pop Group Shoutout: X-IN

(18:51) Denise's Anime Attack

(30:47) nabii Interview: Part 1

(44:16) nabii Interview: Part 2

 

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation

Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here !

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.