RECAP: Asking Alexandria Live in Kuala Lumpur

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It was one hell of a night. Flying kicks. Arms and hands swinging everywhere. Crowd surfing. Huge mosh pits. Crowd chants. You name it. The show had every ingredient a rock show needed. Not to mention an over protective security crew unit. But who can blame them, the crowd was pretty intense that night. 

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2000 plus rock fans packed KL Live Centre to catch Asking Alexandria (AA), the British metal-core band. They were suppose to come down in 2011, but the show was cancelled back then due to Danny’s (the frontman of the band) health issues, so it would only make sense that 3 years later, the fans would be even more hungry for some AA action. The show was kicked of by Subang Jaya based metal-core band “IRevival” followed by “Massacre Conspiracy” who both really got the crowd going.

One of the highlights of the show would be the really huge wall of death and one of the craziest mosh pit KL Live Centre has ever seen. Want proof? Check out the video below.

The Borak-Borak Sessions: Asking Alexandria

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We just very recently, sat down with British superstar metal-core band, Asking Alexandria during their recent visit to Kuala Lumpur. It was an impromptu interview and everything was very casual. Just the way we like it. We asked them a few serious questions, and a lot of random ones too. Check out how the interview went down below.

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What’s the question that annoys you guys the most?

Sam: What is the meaning behind the band name “Asking Alexandria”?

Cameron: What is it that you are asking Alexandria about?

Okay, I will stay clear of those questions then. Since starting out in 2008, is there any difference being a musician back then and now?

Ben: Yeah, we’ve all gotten fatter! LOL and James is balder.

Cameron:  and we can pay for our McDonald meals quite comfortably.

Ben: but yeah, in this day and age, everything changes so fast, especially in the music industry. People are always finding new ways to sell records, because nobody wants to buy albums anymore. I see bands doing anything they can. Like releasing their album on a USB stick instead of a CD. I don’t know, I just guess it’s an ever revolving thing that everyone has been trying to figure out, and are still figuring out for a long time now.

Sam: Yeah I don’t anyone has.

Ben: oh wait, I think they have. Just write dubstep. LOL

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In terms of AA, how have you guys countered that?

Ben: we just stuck with it, and just go “f*ck it”, we’re gonna release CDs. We’ve even gone more old-school and released our stuff on vinyl. I guess we’re just really lucky that we have fans that are really supportive to our music and buy our stuff. We’re just really thankful for that.

Being in a band is kinda like getting married to 4 other guys, so what is that factor that has been keeping you guys together all this years?

Ben: Well, we all have really tiny penises, so the sex isn’t very painful, and it’s almost not g*y.

Cameron: yeah, gotta try new things to spice things up you know.

So the winning key here to a successful band is anal sex?

Cameron & Sam: Yeaps!

Ben: I’m actually married, so I don’t get to have anal sex. For some reason that changes when you get married.

Doesn’t that kinda stuff get better after you get married? Cause you try more stuff AFTER you get married right?

Cameron: Nope, it’s GAME OVER mate.

Ben: All my wife says is “Ben, I need more money.”

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Is there like a particular guy in the band which you always bully? Or that one guy that gets it all the time in the band?

Ben: To be honest, I think I bully everyone the most.

Cameron: yeah, no doubt about that. But it’s the hearted kinda bullying.

Ben: but I would say James.

Sam: James is the worst, because he is so dumb. It’s he’s action and reaction, and sometimes he is really slow.

(At this point, while we were back stage doing the interview, James starts banging on the drumset on stage.)

Ben: see James is a f*cking idiot!

Sam: we’re tryna have an interview here and he is bashing on a drumkit.

Ben: Have you seen that movie “Dunston Checks In”? If you haven’t, go check it out, it’s about an orangutan. That is James.

So it’s safe to say that James is pretty much the band clown?

Everyone: yes!

Sam: I remembered when we were in Australia and we were teasing him, and he got really angry and he started punching everyone!

Ben: He got pretty drunk that day and he went “Ben, I’ve noticed that you’ve been really mean to me lately, and I’m really upset about it, can we sort it out?” I just went “F*ck off you d*ck head”. LOL.

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Among all the songs that you guys have written, which is your most favorite to perform on stage?

Cameron: For me it would be “Poison”.

Ben: Boringggggg

Sam: I would go with “Break Down The Walls”

Ben: I actually really love performing “Run Free” and “The Death Of Me”. For me “Run Free” is a song that has so many elements in it, and it takes the crowd on a journey.

Apart from the women and alcohol, what’s your fav part about touring?

Sam: apart from the women and alcohol?!?!

Ben: THERE’S NO OTHER REASON TO TOUR!!!

Cameron: there’s absolutely no other reason! F*ck everything else! LOL!

Ben: BUT, I love the fact that I wake up at a new place every day. Meet new people and see new things.

Cameron: Yeah, that is actually a really nice feeling. Getting to see new places you’ve never seen or even heard about it before.

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So you guys landed yesterday afternoon, and you’ve had time to wonder the streets of KL and do some “bird watching”, what do you honestly think about the women here in Malaysia?

Ben: We saw A LOT of hot ones yesterday. But for some reason, me, Sam, Cameron and Chris, our guitar tech, just went back to the hotel and had a pillow fight with each other. LOL. So I don’t really know what went wrong.

Cameron: There were so many hot chicks, but we just got really wasted and instead of talking to a local chick, I ended up chatting with a chick from Cornwall, England! I flew all the way to Malaysia and had a chat with a Brit! WTF.

On a scale of 1 – 10, 10 being really hot, how do the women of Malaysia fair?

Ben: I would give them a solid 7.

What’s the weirdest thing you have every autographed?

Ben: I’ve signed a penis before. In fact I’ve signed multiple penises before.

Sam: You can say NO, you know?

Ben: Yeah but it’s hilarious! Someone walks up to you and whips out his dong and ask you to sign it, it’s definitely something very amusing.

Cameron: I’ve signed a vagina

Sam: Asses. Boobs. Oh yeah I’ve signed a false leg before

Ben: I’ve signed a girl’s butt cheek before. And it was during the day. So after the show I met this girl again and she had my autograph tattooed to her butt cheeks.

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Tolong or Saman? (After explaining to them what is does “tolong” and “saman” means in this context, here is what they answered)

Cameron: I think it would really depend how the fine is. If it’s expensive I might sorta try to talk my way out of it. But if the cop is an ass, then I might just take the fine, to get him outta my face.

Sam: yeah, sometimes you get those a-hole cops that try to be a dick to irritate you, and if you try to bribe him he’s just gonna give you a heavier fine. I think I will just take the fine.

Ben: I will just take the ticket. And give it to my manager after that.

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Nike WMNS Air Max Thea “Legend Red” Detailed Look

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This colorway of the Air Max Thea is taken from the latest Nike Sportswear Spring/Summer collection, and it’s kinda sad that in Malaysia, this beautiful silhouette only caters to the ladies, but hey, “Ladies First” right?

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For this pair, the shoe is drenched in a two-toned grey, the Cool Grey and the Anthracite Grey, and it is seen accented with the Legend Red color which helps bring the shoe to life. The shoe is finished cleanly with the white midsole.

This pair is already available at selected Nike retailers like HUNDRED% and will be retailing at RM319 per pair.

 

Alamak Co. – Spring/Summer 2014 Collection

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Just shy of a year of launching, Alamak Co. has made their debut with a new collection this spring/summer. This collection showcases a mix of nostalgic old school motifs as well as modern portrait designs.

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The collection is kept simple with the use of basic tees in white, black and heather grey. Alamak Co. has brought back old memories and reminded us of childhood times in Malaysia as well as a little bit of sinister humour with the pixellated portrait.

Keep up with Alamak Co.’s updates on their Facebook page as well as their Instagram (@alamakco). Head on over to SHOWROOM, Heavyweight & SCYTHE to shop the collection.

Nike WMNS Air Max Thea “Game Royal-Pink Glow” Detailed Look

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The Air Max Thea has seen some bumps and false starts before it was released for the first time. After almost a year later since it’s inception to the Nike line up, the Air Max Thea has seen a strong following especially among the ladies.

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As the Spring / Summer season is upon us, Nike’s release of this colorway on the Air Max Thea silhouette is a perfect fit. Donned in a combination of cheery colours like the Game Royal and Pink Glow, with some accents of Wolf Grey and white to finish off the look. The silhouette which we feel is like a cross-breed between a Roshe and an Air-Max, is seen here featuring a newly designed outsole which is more lightweight than it’s predecessor.

This pair is already available at selected Nike retailers nationwide and will be retailing at RM319.

Supreme x Nike Air Foamposite One “Black” Detailed Look

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We’re not even half way into the year, but it’s already been dubbed as the collaboration of the year. The “Supreme x Nike Air Foamposite One” release has seen the sneakerhead community around the world going extra crazy than usual. When it comes down to Supreme in Malaysia, it is almost non-existent, except for the resell market. So we thought we jump on the Supreme bandwagon and join in on the craze by giving you this detailed look of the Supreme x Nike Air Foamposite One Black.

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The pair features an all-black upper that has Baroque inspired graphics printed all across the high-top pair. Other details of the shoe includes the Supreme logo on the tongue, honeycomb arch at the sole, and the rippled ankle support. The translucent mudguard finishes off the shoe nicely. Peep more pictures below.

This pair isn’t coming to Malaysia, so if you are interested to get your hands on a pair, search online, contact your local resellers for a possible hook up or just get on eBay.

Picture courtesy of: STREET SENSE

 

KOYA – “Fresh to Death”

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A new collection from KOYA Clothing called “Fresh to Death”. It’s pretty much inspired by one of the Ivan Illich’s quote that says “Development is like a wind that blows a person from their familiar space and put them in an ‘artificial platform’ “. People tend to be lost when they’re bloated with so many ‘developments’ going on in their life, they became the ‘lostboys’.

Through this collection, Koya tries to bring out the idea of asking the people to get out from the ‘artificial platform’, and go for a short getaway to nature, breathe something ‘FRESH TO DEATH’ to keep the mind clear about their purpose of life. The collection features a sweatshirt and a baseball jersey.

Keep up with Koya’s updates at their Facebook Page as well as their Instagram  ( @koyaclothing ).

 

 

Nike Rosherun Natural Motion Detailed look

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Yess! Another pair of new Nike Rosherun NM (Natural Motion) is hitting town! The Rosherun originally made popular thanks to their comfort, and with the new “Natural Motion” update, the classic runner is updated with a brand new sole giving out that “Natural Motion” experience, while your foot is doused in comfort uppers. It’s made even more flexible thanks to neoprene uppers and a Hyperfuse weld and it’s now available in Red and black. Each pair comes with solid color-blocked uppers, contrasted by off-white laces and midsoles.

The shoe is now available at selected Nike retailers like Hundred% ,and going for rm359 per pair.

 

TAPAUfest 2014 x pitchIN Introduction

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Most of the time, when it comes to organizing a festival, concert, gig, rave, or even a birthday party for that matter, one of the hardest part of the whole process is finding enough funds. Funding pretty much determines how good an experience a festival goer will get. More funds means better sound system. More funds means better lighting system. More funds means better acts. More funds means that more activities can be put into place during the festival. You get the riff right? More funds just means better everything.

This is why Faris and the team at IkanPaos Kolektif have collaborated with pitchIN to come out with the first ever crowd-funding festival in Malaysia, TAPAUfest 2014!

Watch the video below to know more about what TAPAUfest 2014 is all about,  and if you believe in what they are doing, make your PLEDGE at www.TAPAUfest.com and SHARE the video out to your friends.

RECAP: Vans ‘Project Off The Wall’

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In the US, Vans is known for the mega music/extreme sports event, like the ‘Vans Warped Tour’. Most bands would at least have heard of the Vans Warped Tour and know Vans as a prominent music and extreme sports brand. So, Vans Malaysia decided to brought this idea to An Honest Mistake Records and Laundry Bar, and this Project Off The Wall was born.

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Project Off The Wall is focused to create a safe platform for musicians to connect with each other as well as spreading their music to the masses. Music is a very powerful tool that unites people regardless of race or religion. With this project, people can converge at a neutral place just to enjoy their shared passion, music. Besides An Honest Mistake, there was also Bokazzi, Headshell Heroes, Revival and I Love the Plot who performed that night. Check out the images below to know more about what went down that night!

Keep up with Vans Malaysia and An Honest Mistake‘s updates on their Facebook Page, as well as their Instagram ( @Vansmalaysiaoffical ), ( @ahmband ).