22 May 2010 marked a new milestone to this band in their many years in Malaysia local music scene. They are Seven Collar T-Shirt. Kuala Lumpur Performing Art Center (KLPAC) had turn into a ‘war zone’ for ‘The Battle Protocol’. This was their last stop after touring to many different ‘war zone’ all across Malaysia promoting their newest album, ‘The Great Battle’. They have toured Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu, Melaka and Kedah before 22 May.

The entire battle was divided into 4 scenes, giving a different feel, tempo and mood on each scene. The battle started with TET offensive featuring the percussion unit. The loud beat from the big drum do gives the energy needed to start the battle. While in scene 2, they were support by ambiance players. Scene 2 was eclectic with Fragile, Fibres, Drones, War is over and Chemicals. After 10minutes interval, scene 3 starts with summary and Yuna comes out to do duet with Duan on few songs. The last scene started with a solo drum session by Aidil and finish with a big bang of the song titled Lights.

This is the day they prove they are evolving and maturing in their 10 years as a band. What a night, what a battle, it start and finish awesomely. Siapa2 yang terlepas ‘The Battle Protocol’, memang sangat rugi. Till next battle, SCTS won this battle wickedly!

Typecast was brought by Gegey Music whom managed to brought in few international acts last year. I believe Typecast is a big name back in Phillipines. They opened for Saosin Live in Manila early this year and had been to Singapore several times. With this first appearance in Malaysia, it was a good opportunity for Typecast to promote their new coming album, How Your Influence Betrays You, to Malaysian crowd. Hopefully this will not their last visit to Malaysia.

The events was supported by few of biggest local bands and a band from Singapore. The event opened by This Sunday, Massacre Conspiracy, The Padangs, Incarnation, A Vacant Affair and Love Me Butch.

This Sunday

Massacre Conspiracy

The Padangs

Incarnations

A Vacant Affair

Love Me Butch

After the stage had been rock out by six band, Typecast took the stage. and  with a substituted bassist. I am familiar with only few songs from their last album although i’ve been listening to them for last two years. Maybe i’ve been listening to their only famous set list. Pity me. Haha. Despite the low crowd that night, they still rocking out the venue, Dragonfly Club. They end the show with a collaboration with Matt from A Vacant Affair. No encore that night but it was an awesome introductory for the band in Malaysia. The venue was good, the band was awesome, but the crowd, not the best i think.

With more less 200 turnout that day, Malaysian music fans still need to be introduce to this band. But this visit will be a benchmark to future Typecast listener. Do come again Typecast! Thanks Gegey for bringing them for the 1st time to Malaysia.

Tanggal 27 Februari tahun 2010 menyaksikan tarikh istimewa buat band Jakarta Indonesia, Efek Rumah Kaca (ERK) kerana ini adalah keberangkatan mereka yang pertama kali ke negara tetangga, Malaysia. Terima kasih buat Oxygen Media, Frinjan, Envelove dan My Future Foundation & IKD yang sudi membawa ERK ke audien di sekitar sini.

Pentas dibuka oleh Bit The Medusa (Sunday Carousel) sekitar jam 4.30 petang. Kemudian di sambung oleh Nao, Couple, Free Love, Dum Dum Tak dan juga Deepset.

Couple

Free Love

Dum Dum Tak

Deepset

Kira-kira jam 8 malam, ERK yang ditunjangi Cholil, Adrian dan Akbar membuka set mereka dengan Debu-debu beterbangan yang dipetik dari album pertama meraka, a self title album, Efek Rumah Kaca. Walaupun ini kali pertama ERK manggung di Malaysia, mereka sudah mempunyai pengikut-pengikut yang cukup besar kerana audien yang hadir  mampu sing along lagu-lagu meraka. Setlist kebarangkalian ERK pada malam itu terdiri daripada, Debu-debu beterbangan, Kau dan aku menuju ruang hampa, Tubuhmu membiru … tragis, Kamar gelap, Jalang, Jangan bakar buku, Mosi tak percaya, Melankolia, Kenakalan remaja di era informatika, Sebelah mata, Balerina, Jatuh Cinta itu biasa saja, Cinta melulu, Desember, Di udara.

Malam epik ini di akhiri dengan encore Hujan Jangan Marah. Terima kasih buat kawan2 ERK kerana sudi manggung di Malaysia. Jemput datang lagi!

After 2 years of their first visit to Malaysia, Mono had once again decided to meet their Malaysian fans in 2010. They came with their 5th studio album ‘Hymn To The Immortal Wind’ that had received great reviews all over the world. After touring all over the world promoting their newest album and celebrating their 10th anniversary, Mono are once again welcome by Malaysian post-rock fan (yang sudah bertambah) as they showed up in KLPAC dated 30 Jan 2010.

With almost a full house in Pentas 2, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Center (KLPAC), the majestic events kick off with local post-rock band, Deepset. Deepset open with an outstanding performance. I am pretty sure they have collect more newer fans at this show. Im one of them

As Mono took the stage, the started their set by playing ‘Ashes In The Snow’. For me, it does give a welcoming mood the whole set that last about 2 hours.  After a few songs, a string quartet came out and give a deeper sound the awesome night. Nice! Towards the end, Mono were roaring with their sound and the crowd was with them. They ended with a climax ‘Everlasting Light’. No encore but it was a tastiest night. It did gave me chills for a week i guess. Wicked!

Last but not least, kudos to Soundscape Records for bringing Mono for the 2nd time in Malaysia. Do come again Mono!

Ni bab akhir.  Sambungan dari bab 3. Event ni selesai at about 10 minutes past 12. Event disudahi dengan performance dari Bunkface.

One Buck Short

Bittersweet

Pesawat

Bunkface

See you guys this year, Rock The World  10!

Couple

Sambungan dari bab 2

Love Me Butch

Stonebay

Seven Collar T-Shirt

Meet Uncle Hussain feat Black

Tunggu bab akhir!

Sambungan dari Bab 1

Shahridir & Nizam P

Disagree

Liyana Fizi

Azlan & The Typewriter

Tunggu Bab 3

On 26 of december last year, the annual rock festival ‘Rock The World’ had marked it’s ninth year. Kudos to the organizer Fatboys Records yang tak jemu-jemu setiap tahun setup this one day festival. Hari tu lepas selesai kerja di kotaraya Melaka, penulis berkesempatan menjejakkan kaki sekali lagi di festival ‘Rock The World’. Tiba di sana kira2 pukul 8 malam. Penulis sangat2 lewat, kerana kali ini ianya dilangsungkan seawal 10 pagi? Acara kali ini berlangsung dengan 3 pentas iaitu ‘Chill Out Stage’, ‘Indie Stage’ dan ‘Main Stage’ dan khabarnya festival yang ke-9 ini menampilkan 60 band. Penat jugak lah malam tu kehulu-kehilir cari gambar di 3 buah stage. Here are the good one.

Car Crash Heart

Republic of Brickfields feat Amy

Pop Shuvit

Yuna

Tunggu bab 2

MxPx All Stars did rejuvenate the gigheads that came to Number One Cafe last Friday, 11 of December 2009. I believe this is their first time performing in Malaysia. MxPx All Stars’ line up is not the original lineup for the band but it is not also a different faces to the band as Kris Roe, from The Ataris met MxPx when both bands began their first tours together in 1996. While Chris Wilson from The Summer Obsession, had been filling up Yuri Ruley in numerous dates before.

Thanks to the organizer, Gegey who brought them to Malaysia after their finished touring Japan. Gegey this year also had been bringing lots of international act to the local scene. Congrats to them. Hope next year will be a good year to Gegey.

With their Left Coast Punk EP released, MxPx did came  to Malaysia without empty handed, promising newer stuff to the Malaysian fans. The show started with few local bands like Dichi Michi, Hello is this the band and One Buck Short. And after that, MxPx take the stage and performing for about (more less) 2 hours.

It was definitely a good show i presume as the crowd done a lot of stage diving towards the end of the set. After that, Pee Wee Gaskin take the stage to end the night. The show end, everyone happy.

Tanggal 22 Oktober 2009 merupakan tarikh keramat buat Hujan kerana itulah hari terakhir jelajah Mencari Konklusi mereka bagi mempromosikan album terbaru. Jelajah yg bermula pada 16 Oktober 2009 di Perlis, dan kemudiannya di beberapa tempat di semenanjung Malaysia seperti di Sungai Petani, Pulau Pinang, Taiping, Ipoh, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Melaka dan Kota Bharu.

Pada ‘finale tour’, dianggarkan sekitar seribu tiket telah terjual dan sekaligus membuktikan usaha Hujan mempromosikan album ‘Mencari Konklusi’ telah membuahkan hasil.

Finale ini terbahagi kepada 3 sesi yang berbeza yang berjaya meriuh rendahkan KL Life Center. Sesi pertama kalau tak silap, Hujan memainkan lagu2 awal mereka yang dimuatkan dalam EP dan album pertama mereka. sekaligus dapat mengembalikan kenangan2 raingers2 lama. Sesi kedua pula membariskan lagu2 yang perlahan dan Noh turut bersama2 dengan monoloque menyampaikan lagu ‘rantai rasa cinta’. Sesi ketiga adalah sesi yg rancak dan penyudah yg sangat berkesan sebagai penutup. Lagu2 seperti obsesi dan lonely soldier boy dipersembahkan buat raingers2 yang datang.

It was a great show! This was my second time watching them, the first time was at rantai 06 (di lost generation space, bangsar) kot kalau x silap. It’s an experience to see Hujan grow. Congrats to them. and congrats to the organizer Harosa Enterprise and AllNajwa Productions kerana bersama2 menjayakan konsert ni. Thumbs up!