It’s a fairly frequent story to hear that ex-band members leaving their old band, and then come together to form a whole different band, but when your new project gets dubbed as the “Rage Against The Machines” of the current generation, you know they’ve struck the right chord. Comprising of vocalist Jason Butler (ex-Letlive), drummer… Read more »
Tag: Rock
Jaggfuzzbeats Delve Deep Into Cult Culture With New MV “Fade”
Written by Aqil After their most recent music video release in April called “In Time”, Jaggfuzzbeats is back at it again but this time in a whole other direction. “Fade” is the band’s latest single from their upcoming sophomore album. What’s unique about their latest release is the difference in mood between how the song… Read more »
JEMSON: Najmi Incarnation and Myo Oh Chentaku’s Classic Rock Adventure
Written by J.L When the hype train that’s been chugging in the States is mostly dominated by hip hop acts, Malaysians celebrate music in every form. From K-Clique’s Beg 2 Back to Sekumpulan Orang Gila’s rockhestra single with Shila Amzah, music fans can’t get enough of new releases and sounds. So when two of 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 »
Jaggfuzzbeats Teases A New Single, Just “In Time”!
Written by Zim Ahmadi In 2017, alternative rock outfit from Shah Alam, Jaggfuzzbeats released their debut album, “Rest Now”. After a 2 year wait, and much anticipation, they’re finally releasing the new single off of their new album on 16 April 2019! ⌛16.4.19⌛ #jgfzbts #intime pic.twitter.com/m2n9c82ZUP — Jaggfuzzbeats (@jgfzbts) April 10, 2019 Jaggfuzzbeats is a… 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 »
Vans Pays Homage To Led Zeppelin In New Capsule Collection
Written by Sean Ho 2019 marks the 50th anniversary since Led Zeppelin debuted their first album, and Vans has joined forces in paying homage to the legendary rock band’s self titled album with a special capsule collection of footwear and apparel. The skate brand called upon a duo of their most iconic silhouettes in tribute,… Read more »
Silampukau Is An Indonesian Band That Draws Into French Folk For Its Musical Inspiration
Written by Aida Rashid Photo Credits: The Wknd Surabaya is a beautiful metropolitan city located in East Java, Indonesia; and it’s never been prettier with Silampukau’s grace of anecdotal poetry in the form of a full-length album called ‘Dosa, Kota & Kenangan’. I had the privilege to have a chat with the guys behind the… Read more »
What Are Your Favourite Artists Listening To Right Now
Some songs are merely white noise and just something to accompany your drive home. But some songs bring meaning to the stages of life we’re in. We caught up with the local favourites to ask them what they’re currently listening to and why it’s their favourite at the moment. Youth Portal The dream pop outfit… Read more »
Why Spooky Wet Dreams’ Politically Driven Album Matters In This Day And Age
Written By Aida Rashid Picture Credits: Yung Meraki/Faiz Zaharuddin Gone are the days where mouths are shut and hands are tied in obedience to the wealthy and the filthy. Now that we are embraced by a political accord that wouldn’t make its existence known if it was not for the change we all made on… Read more »