Celcom U.O.X. Play at BB Plaza Rooftop

Written by J Shamsul, Monday, December 15, 2008 | 3

Last Saturday, we saw BB Plaza’s rooftop car park area transformed into a venue of music, arts design and fashion. All hell broke loose as teenage fans gathered in a small confine area for a free gig and some cheap thrill. Even though it rained a little bit, but that didn’t stop the havoc that’s taking place on the roof top. Security was good, for a free gig. Read more...

KAMI the gig Bukit Jalil

Written by J Shamsul, Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | 2

KAMI the gig at Bukit Jalil last saturday was a good mix of new and old bands. A super gig with over 20 of the best local acts performing to a large crowd in the middle of the Bukit Jalil Stadium carpark. Over 10 hours of non-stop indie music.

The event was split up into three sessions noon, evening and night. I was late, didn’t make it for the early session. Miss out on some great bands like Estrella and Couple but thats alright since I’ve been to many of their gigs.

I was however disappointed for missing out on bands like Harmacy, Laila’s Lounge and Plague of Happiness. It is not that often that these bands play here in K.L.

Return of Butterfingers

Written by J Shamsul, Thursday, August 7, 2008 | 15

They left us in 2004, leaving us with their album “Selamat Tinggal Dunia“, in English it says “Good Bye World”. Now they are back with an album “Kembali“, a Malay word for “Return”.

In the early days, Butterfingers is the epitome of ’90s indie rock/grunge scene. As a Nirvana fan, it was easy for me to dig Butterfingers’ music. During the 90′s, Butterfingers homegrown ‘Seattle grunge scene’. I was still in my secondary schooling days.

Formed in late 1993, with the line up, Loque (songwriter, guitarist), Emmett (vocals, guitar and lyricist), Kadak (bass) and Kalai (drums) they hit the underground scene with such vengeance, that one could only describe as ‘the stuff of underground legends’. Most of their shows were sold out.

Even though during this time the Seattle grunge scene slowly fading away after the death of Kurt Cobain, and making way for more melodic and less angst bands, but the Malaysian youth were far from over with grunge.

Rock on Rave: day one report

Written by J Shamsul, Sunday, June 8, 2008 | 3

Rock on Rave event is the brainchild of iseekmusic entertainment. Aiming to be Malaysia’s first non-stop music festival. Two days, two stages, 32 bands and 3 electronica DJs. Held at Cineleisure Damansara rooftop, starts from 1pm till midnight, that’s almost 12 hours of non-stop music.

Rock on Rave, the two day even brings together some of the finest local indie acts.

Day one features Butterfingers, Republic of Brickfields, Komplot, Furniture, Telephony Delivery, Bunkface, Grape, The Other Side Orchestra, Para Avion, Second Combat, Avalon’s Whisper, Man Under Zero Effort, Scandel, 40 Winks and Deserters. Two electronica DJs, Twilight Action Girl and Shaheed Naz.

Day two will showcase bands from Oh Chentaku, Couple, Bittersweet, Lightcraft, Nao, Creamson, Funky Doryz, Cassandra, A New Fall, Dashown, They Will Kill Us All, Killeur, Calculateur, Restraint, Forsaken 41 and Prema Yin. Two electronica DJs are Twilight Action Girl and Unknown Device.