They know better than anyone, that culture needs time and freedom – to germinate, to mature, and find an identity. In Episode 3 of BACKLINES, weish speaks with veterans who have been instrumental to the alternative music scene as we know it today; The Observatory, who run Black Axis and serve a niche but important community that pushes sonic boundaries; and SIAL, who have also run spaces that lie at the core of our punk and hardcore scenes. Together, they reflect on their learnings over the years, and negotiating ethics and values in a highly structured landscape. #EsplanadeSG #Baybeats #fyp