Today the Singapore band Subsonic Eye unveiled the music video for “Aku Cemas,” the vibrant lead single from their upcoming fifth album Singapore Dreaming, due out June 11, 2025, via Topshelf Records.
“Aku Cemas” (Malay for I’m Anxious) channels a sparkling blend of alt-pop and jangle rock, steeped in a distinctly ’90s vibe that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly present.
The track’s breezy guitars, buoyant rhythm section, and subtly introspective vocals reflect the band’s continued evolution while staying rooted in the melodic, emotionally rich songwriting they’re known for.
About the track by Nur Wahidah:
“Aku Cemas” picks apart feelings of anxious inadequacy inspired by our capitalist setting before balancing the scale with a reverent climax in which Wahidah proclaims “come get a hold of yourself / the world’s not ending / you’re not dying.”
Subsonic Eye vocalist Nur Wahidah writes this about the themes of the song and how they connect to her personal life:
“When I was unemployed for a couple of months, I was feeling this restless feeling.
I couldn’t sit still but it felt like I had to. I would apply for 20 jobs a day and go back to watching movies on my laptop.
It was a funny feeling – I finally had the time to do whatever I wanted. I could read, knit, craft, cycle. Like when I was employed, I looked forward to doing my favorite things during my free time.
But this feeling of doom and uselessness just clouded over everything. I didn’t have the appetite to do things I loved because of the overwhelming anxiety over being unemployed.
I didn’t want to be free again, I just wanted a job.”
Aku Cemas gets: 📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷/10.
Subsonic Eye – Aku Cemas [Music Video]
