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A very short entry on ShoutAwards

July 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Can’t say much since I caught the endtail of the show, starting at Flizzow’s performance, but here’s the issue, 8TV, Sean Kingston? Really? The man was obviously lip-syncing on stage and I think you people could’ve spent the money better by paying the local acts a bit more. Isn’t this supposed to be an award show for local musicians. Have faith, 8TV. You spent thousands if not millions for this award show and you won’t even let the real stars shine! Talk about getting your money’s worth.

Anyway, Congratulations to the winners! Bunkface, I heard, won big. You boys have come a long long way, and I’m quite proud to be one of the first people to buy your CD.

And to the people I voted for, next time, guys.

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Tuesday Covers

May 26, 2009 · 2 Comments

Ha! Learnt that two of my favourite songs, Gita Gutawa’s ‘Sempurna’ (from the OST of LOVE) and Zee Avi’s ‘First of the Gang to Die’ (from her self-titled debut) are covers! *blush* 

Here are both songs, with the original versions. Enjoy!

Sempurna

First of the Gang to Die

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Tale of Two Malaysian Girls

May 26, 2009 · 1 Comment

*This blog post needs/can be/will be expanded once I’m done with assignments, but I feel that I need to share the idea now*

There are two Malaysian girls singing in the US right now, Shayna Zaid and Zee Avi. There maybe more, but I can’t be arsed to google and these are the two names that kept on popping up in my head. Both are talented in their own ways. Shayna’s been in the States longer than Zee, and have released an R&B album as well as an indie/folk EP under her own label. Zee rose to popularity via Youtube in 2008 and is signed to Brushfire Records.

I’m intrigued as to why Shayna is not as ‘visible’ as Zee is. Luck, label, promo, genre or talent? Shayna has the advantage of actually being based in the US while Zee has been in  Malaysia until a few months back (oh and she was in the States during recording if that counts). 

Here are clips from the girls. Do check their websites out  and hey, drop some nice comments or hatemails. 

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Get out of your house now and head down to Monash Uni. Sunway

April 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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With a lineup that great, you know you’ll have fun. So, get out of your bed and head down to Sunway now now now!

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Yeah! Yeah Yeah Yeahs!!

April 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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(Un)Fortunately, I survived YYY’s concert in Manchester. Unluckly, I didn’t get the setlist. As a fan, the whole show was a great experience for me. Glittery Karen O dancing around on stage, flashing a big smile in between lines, Brian looking very Zen banging skins and Nick… ah.. Nick.. playing around with his synths and delay pedals.

Can’t really say much now, but sort of nicked this setlist off NME.com (thanks!), just so you know.

‘Heads Will Roll’
‘Black Tongue’
‘Human Fly’
‘Phenomena’
‘Dull Life’
‘Gold Lion’
‘Miles Away’
‘Skeletons’
‘Soft Shock’
‘Down Boy’
‘Zero’
‘Y Control’
‘Maps’
‘Date With The Night’

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Study finds pirates 10 times more likely to buy music |

April 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Study finds pirates 10 times more likely to buy music | Music | guardian.co.uk .

I guess this applies to me, or maybe not.

Well, here’s a confession, I download illegally, but I also buy the same amount of physical music, I attend shows and  concerts and I buy band merchandise. What does that make me?

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The Cure break curfew to close Coachella Festival | News | NME.COM

April 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The Cure break curfew to close Coachella Festival | News | NME.COM.

 

I should stop being bitter, but maybe….. maaaaybe…. SCTS could’ve done this in London… hmmm

 

(and to those who left before the cure finished their set, unlucky you.)

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Let’s give ourselves a pat on the back… NOT!

April 2, 2009 · 6 Comments

I have been anticipating Seven Collar T-Shirt and Estrella’s gig in the UK for months but not without trepidation. I know for a fact that things did not turn out great the first time round last year when KNUKE brought in Hujan to the UK, but I’ve decided to give them the benefit of the doubt. First-time organisers.  I’m not even going to go into the bit where I think the organisation is more of a syok sendiri venture by rich kids who think they know music wanted to do some service to the students studying in the UK and at the same time gain a name for themselves.

I’ll cut the long story short. The London leg of KNUKE and Laguna’s Seven Collar T-Shirt and Estrella’s tour ended badly. The opening bands were all appalling. All FIVE of them. Estrella played a strong set of 11 songs, but Estrella will always be Estrella. If you’ve seen one of their shows, you’ve seen them all.  SCTS on the other hand keeps on improving with every single performance. If I’m not mistaken, I last saw them at a Campur Chart gig last year and I know their new album is due soon, so I assumed that apart from the usual ‘hits’ the boys will play some new tracks for this show. I was an excited bunny, but my heart sank  just a bit when I saw almost half of the hall leaving right before SCTS played their first note.  Fair enough, maybe London Malay kids don’t like loud guitar sounds. Right after their fourth song, ‘Drones,’ the lights went on and it’s curfew time. SCTS closed their set with ‘Faith’. Five songs and that’s it.

Some opening bands actually performed more than that. It’s not the venue’s fault. If it’s curfew, it’s curfew. But where’s the stage manager when you need him/her? According to KNUKE they weren’t allowed to appoint their own stage manager. Well, here’s the thing, kids: next time appoint one anyway and get this person to work with whoever’s in charge at The Venue (or any other venue). Nobody else should know the event as well as you and your team would.  It’s frustrating enough as a friend and fan who travelled far to see SCTS half way, but imagine being in the band and actually flying from even further away, only to have endure horrible opening acts and then have your set cut short. 

I would also like to throw this question out: Why couldn’t this event have been promoted to the locals? I didn’t see flyers or anything like that, even within the student union. Is it some sort of rule that ‘foreign cultural nights’ are not supposed to be advertised?

Oh, wait. This just occurred to me. Does it have something to do with entertainment taxes?

What’s this about CDs selling for 10 quid a pop? Get real. You’re trying to introduce a band to students, lower the price. We all know it sells for less than RM30 in KL. Don’t say you’re trying to lure non-Malaysian customers because for 10 pounds, they can get Pearl Jam’s rereleased ‘Ten’ on Amazon. Plus, what non-Malaysian customers would you be talking about anyway? You’ve been promoting the whole thing to only Malaysians. 

If you think I’m condemning the whole gig, I’m not. I’m just not a fan of KNUKE and how they operate. I’m also still bitter about not being able to see SCTS’s full set. In fact I think if you’re around Manchester, you should pop by Moho Live on the 5th of April to catch SCTS (hopefully performing a full set) and Estrella. It’s not expensive, and they sing in English. In a certain sense, they are better than some British bands that I’ve seen in clubs here. 

I… went off tangent. Let’s go back to the main point, stage managers.  Have a good watch; be alert. If it’s time for the band on stage to leave, tell them. Bands need to keep themselves in check too, especially if they’re newbies. 15 minutes mean 15 minutes. Don’t spend half the time looking for some chick because you want to dedicate the song to her, or trying to have small chat with the non-existent audience. 

To KNUKE, it’s not easy, I know. I’ve organised gigs and invited foreign bands to perform as well, but you guys need to buck up a lot for next year’s shows. 

Now, I’ll end this with a note to the supposed stage manager: Fuck you for ruining my night

 

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Sunburst ‘09- Oh, snap! update

March 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Got this news from Junk’s website. Apparently Queen Badu won’t be in KL for Sunburst. Instead, she’ll be performing with The Cannabinoids at SXSW. Ha!

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Sunburst ‘09- You all set yet?

March 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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I’ll be real honest, I don’t like the lineup for this year, but if I’m back in KL, damn right I’ll pay for the ticket to see Queen Badu up on stage, and Hujan

I quite love Pharell but it’s ok… really… I have more money on Noh, AG, Jaja, Am, and Dimas than N.E.R.D .  I  belive in catching a band who’s ending an almost epic tour because they’ll use the very last bits of energy in them to give a mighty rocking show, and make sure they end the journey well. Yea, as I’m typing this Hujan’s on their way back from a promo leg in Indonesia. I’m sure they’re tired and all but I have faith in them. While we’re in this topic, I must as well plug Uga’s (of C’mon Lennon & thedyingsirens) entry about Hujan’s show at Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta with Pure Saturday. 

Now, back to Sunburst, I think some punters are up for Maliq n D’essentials too. Hey hey.. they’re a good band to see live. Better than the albums for sure. 

Korn? Fuck ‘em.

Now, let’s talk about Erykah, or rather the things you need to inform me right after Sunburst ‘09 ends (pretty please please):

  • Is she anything like Queen Mousette?
  • Her setlist!!!!
  • Video video video
  • Photos

Other acts worth checking out:

  • Anowl (with Jin Hackman and a few other MCs on tow, should be good)
  • Nao (they sing in Mandarin but there’s usually someone handing out translations of lyrics. Great band)
  • Muck  ( you suck real bad if you miss this indie rock idols)
  • Bunkface (punk pop to rock your shoes off. your kid sister will love the cute-as-a-button vocalist)

Full show timetable is available here

Till then, Godspeed, and have fun.

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