THE MAMMOTH SHOOT
Tue, 23/06/09 – 18:11 | One Comment

[Singapore, Singapore] What’s bigger than huge? Mammoth. If mammoth is not striking enough, make it supreme. Singapore’s biggest photo-shoot of hip hop activists, “The Mammoth Shoot”, was executed beautifully at the Supreme Court recently in 16 May.

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Event// Review// ROCKAWAY
Sat, 27/06/09 – 19:37 | No Comment

Event// Review// ROCKAWAY

[KL, Malaysia] It’s not everyday you get to see a show inclusive of big homegrown bands like One Buck Short, Pop Shuvit and Estranged… for free. But this was indeed the delicious taste sponsored by Jack’n’ Jill Roller Coaster that was greedily indulged by the crowds of Rockaway ’09.

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Artistes// SKYBOMBERS
Sat, 27/06/09 – 12:45 | No Comment
Artistes// SKYBOMBERS

[Melbourne, Australia] It all started when then high school student Hugh Gurney was thrown out of his school orchestra for trying to emulate The Living End’s bass ace Scott Owen. Soon after, along with fellow Scotch College mates Sam Bethune, Ravi Sharma, and Scottie McMurtrie, Skybombers was formed.

Incoming// AMANDA LEAVES ELECTRICO
Tue, 9/06/09 – 7:44 | No Comment
Incoming// AMANDA LEAVES ELECTRICO

[Singapore, Singapore] Electrico keyboardist for 5 years, Amanda Ling, have decided to leave the band earlier this month. The remaining band members are sadden, William Lim Jr the band’s drummer says, “I feel disappointed that she wishes to leave but we have to respect her decision.”

Event// Magmug Original// HARD STYLE CLIMAX
Tue, 2/06/09 – 11:58 | 5 Comments
Event// Magmug Original// HARD STYLE CLIMAX

Magmug magazine proudly brings to you the first ever shuffle competition and party to boot in sunny Singapore. Nicknamed HARD STYLE CLIMAX, this event is sponsored by Snow City and Seafood@Snowon, the only place in Singapore where you are able to experience 3 different climates.

Interviews// JUWITA SUWITO
Wed, 15/04/09 – 1:53 | No Comment
Interviews// JUWITA SUWITO

[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia] Original, honest and unflinching. Malaysia’s very own Juwita Suwito impresses on and off stage with her verve and energy.

Music// Review// POSTBOX EP
Tue, 31/03/09 – 1:20 | No Comment
Music// Review// POSTBOX EP

[Singapore, Singapore] Postbox – the effervescent bunch of Samantha, Ariff, Fadlul, Isa and Wan – produced their first EP, promising in their promo banner to make us “smile, cry and laugh” with their “cherry lyrics and fruity guitar tunes”.

Labels// LAGUNA MUSIC
Tue, 24/03/09 – 2:28 | No Comment
Labels// LAGUNA MUSIC

[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia] Laguna Records label was set up in September 2003 by brothers Jeremy and Jeffrey Little.

Music// Review// “THRILLER! (PROMO MIX) DJ INQUISITIVE
Thu, 19/03/09 – 11:38 | No Comment
Music// Review// “THRILLER! (PROMO MIX) DJ INQUISITIVE

[Singapore, Singapore] Inquisitive, local DMC champion for donkey years, top 4 placing in the world DMC Championship and bagging awards like nobody’s business is by a mile the youngest…

Artistes// ABUSE THE YOUTH
Thu, 19/03/09 – 1:29 | No Comment
Artistes// ABUSE THE YOUTH

[Bangkok, Thailand] Two guys and a girl from the heart of Thailand have a “Way Out” for those much in need of an escape rock-style from a mundane routined life.

Interviews// NIDJI
Wed, 18/03/09 – 13:20 | No Comment
Interviews// NIDJI

[Jakarta, Indonesia] Formed in 2002, Nidji (meaning ‘Rainbow’ in Japanese) is one big package with pop-rockers Giring (vocalist), Andro (bassist), Run-D (keyboardist), Rama (guitarist), Ariel (guitarist), and Adri (drummer).

Event// Review// INDIE INDEED
Sat, 7/03/09 – 1:57 | No Comment
Event// Review// INDIE INDEED

[Singapore, Singapore] It was a night of transporting oneself into different worlds limited only by the individual’s imagination.

Artistes// CASSANDRA
Sat, 28/02/09 – 23:30 | No Comment
Artistes// CASSANDRA

[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia] Unlike the infamous Greek mythology, Cassandra is a hard-hitting metal band emerging from Kuala Lumpur ready to entangle you in their vicious soundwaves.

Labels// KINDASSAULT RECORDS
Sat, 28/02/09 – 22:03 | No Comment
Labels// KINDASSAULT RECORDS

[Manila, Philippines] It wasn’t something that was planned on way in advance. To Joffy Cruz, it was the sight of many great unsigned bands that sprout the ‘want’ to showcase their music and spread it around.

Video// BOSTON DRAMA - TYPECAST
Fri, 27/02/09 – 14:04 | No Comment
Video// BOSTON DRAMA - TYPECAST

[Rosa City Laguna, The Philippines] Typecast’s music video ‘Boston Drama’

Venue// NO BLACK TIE
Sat, 21/02/09 – 5:00 | No Comment
Venue// NO BLACK TIE

[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia] Upon settling in No Black Tie gave a vibe of unrest because the place oozed of esteemed dresscode. However, the true meaning of the jazz club cum gastro bar need no dresscode for a night of pleasure.

Event// Review/// PARKWAY DRIVE LIVE IN SINGAPORE
Sun, 15/02/09 – 12:00 | 3 Comments
Event// Review/// PARKWAY DRIVE LIVE IN SINGAPORE

[Singapore, Singapore] A hardcore gig at the Singapore Art Mueseum – surely it can’t get better than this. Held in an auditorium, 250 people would seem comfortable.

Artistes// KOMPLOT
Fri, 13/02/09 – 9:50 | No Comment
Artistes// KOMPLOT

[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia] Time to put on them dancing shoes – turn up the volume dial – and join the conspiracy of Malaysia’s post-punk band Komplot.