Written by Charmaine It is without a doubt that ever since the Movement Control Order was instilled, many events have been put on hold until further notice, one of them being music events. With that being said, this has caused a real underlying issue in Malaysia’s local music industry as musicians of the local scene… Read more »
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LUST brings out the “21st Century Spy” in us with latest MV
“Get your head out of the gutter” Written by Aqil Nasri Fresh off winning the award for best album at Tapau awards last year, their list of achievements just keeps on growing with the release of their latest music video titled “21st Century Spy”. Wow, what a way to end the previous year and start… Read more »
Top 20 Malaysian Songs Of 2019
Written by J.L and Aqil From rap, mainstream, indie, to the downright experimental, 2019 has proved to be a happening year for the local music scene, hence this was a very difficult list to pick out from. Nevertheless, here’s the cut that made it to the best of 2019. Enjoy. Damn Johnny by Jetcetera After… Read more »
Good Vibes Festival Finally Releases The Full Lineup
With Joji and Yuna Joining The Ranks Good Vibes this year has had a bit of a lineup mixup, instead deciding to put the spotlight on our local artists to give the roster a bit of a more eclectic mix, which is definitely a welcomed decision. Following with that thought process, Yuna headlines the festival… Read more »
A Look into the Creative Concept of LUST’s Tekesima
Written by Aida Rashid The Malaysian independent music scene is lacking in one thing: It’s creative aspect from a visual & conceptual perspective. However this is probably down to a multitude of different factors, lack of resources, little to no support from the government, and at the most surface level, lack of appreciation by the… Read more »
Why ‘Tekesima’ By LUST Is An Important Social Commentary In The Modern World
Written by Aida Rashid Conceptual albums like Bombay Bicycle Club’s So Long See You Tomorrow and Spooky Wet Dreams’ Koleksi Dendangan Untuk Masa Hadapan that incorporate a form of consistency from the visuals, the tracks and the execution of the campaign as a whole are diamonds buried deep in the sand in our local music scene. But… Read more »
Upcoming Albums We’re Anticipating In The Local Scene
Written by Zim Ahmadi We’re two months into 2019, so of course, there’s a lot more to expect from the local music scene! Here are some Malaysian artists who have announced that they’re planning to release an album this year. Some of these albums have confirmed dates while others are still in the purgatory between… Read more »
The Swagger Salon: Lansi “Nothing Lust Forever” (Valentine Release)
Love is in the air and it is time to celebrate it with gifts. So since Valentines Day is around the corner the fellas over at The Swagger Salon have delivered another apparel release under its Lansi brand exclusively for this Valentine day. Chocolate and roses are fine, but you want something enchanting. But maybe… Read more »
DIRGAHAYU: EMER/GENCY
This week, local favourite instrumental math rock band DIRGAHAYU will be having their pre warm-up show before they fly off to Japan for their next tour, which coincidentally will be the band’s last live show for the foreseeable future due to their drummer Seikan’s other commitments. “We hate to say this but this is going to be… Read more »