Nº 12 The Biggest Lie In The World – Hanging Up The Moon

“Landscapes rushing by as boundaries disappear. Soon a whole new world awaits you the stranger. Will the strange be familiar?”

Hanging Up The Moon is the moniker of Sean Lam, a respected figure in the Singapore music scene. As the frontman of Concave Scream, one of the pioneering indie bands of the early ’90s, Sean helped shape the landscape of Singapore’s alternative music scene. Over the years, he has also carved a successful career outside of music as an interactive designer. Co-founder of Kinetic Interactive, he later left to start Plate Interactive, earning numerous international awards and serving as a judge for prestigious events like the D&AD, One Show Interactive, Cannes Lions, Clio, and Webby Awards.

In 2011, seeking an outlet for his creative expression while juggling family and professional commitments, Sean began his solo project as Hanging Up The Moon. The name reflects the quiet solitude of late-night recording sessions, after his day’s work was done, and his daughter was asleep. The songs, rooted in the folk-acoustic tradition, are often accompanied only by his finger-picked guitar or ukulele, allowing his plaintive vocals and introspective lyrics to take center stage. This raw honesty, both in sound and lyrics, has earned Hanging Up The Moon critical acclaim and a devoted following in Singapore.

Building on the success of his self-released debut, Hanging Up The Moon returns with The Biggest Lie In The World in 2013, released under KITCHEN. LABEL. The album is a deep dive into Sean’s world, woven together through the album’s artwork, sound, and visuals. On one hand, it captures the innocence of time spent with his daughter, inspired by the art projects they share. On the other, it tackles societal issues — our normalized social behaviors, and our unsustainable, insatiable appetites. Musically, The Biggest Lie In The World builds on the themes of the first album while exploring a richer soundscape, with contributions from friends and fellow musicians Dean Aziz (Concave Scream), Victor Low (Affixen), and Leslie Low, of the legendary Singapore psych-folk band The Observatory.

CREDIT

All written by Sean Lam
Recorded by Victor Low
Mastered by James Plotkins, USA

Cover artwork by Sean Lam
Design by Ricks Ang, April Lee