REVIEWED: Indie Goodness Vol.3
I guess the joke is on me this time when I said in a comment somewhere that the Indie Goodness Volume 3 gig would not start on time as stipulated by the organizer on their flier, because of my somewhat incompetence in anticipating the traffic on a Saturday afternoon, I only made it to the venue at half past two. That is exactly 45 minutes later than the 'supposed' starting time of 1:45. So it's the first time (no, second, on a second thought) that I made it late to a gig, but I guess it's not a biggie since usually the opening two or three acts of a gig are reserved for the up-and-coming bands who are only just beginning to create a respectable fan base. All the big* names will only make their appearance right towards the end.
When I arrived, the second act on the billing, Lolila, was already halfway through done with their setlist and is getting to their final two songs. Nothing pretty remarkable from the band but enjoyable set nevertheless. Then, it was Romancesa's turn, and with the crowd still not quite warmed up, only a smattering few made it to the front of the stage upon the insistence of the lead singer, guessing that this crowd really are reserving their all (we'll see about that much, much later) for the later acts. But at least they still have everyone singing along to some of their more familiar songs, unlike the band that came on after them: Hello, is This the Band?; and the one after that as well: Bliz, a replacement act after Grey Sky Morning couldn't make it. Neither here nor there - some of the audiences are pretty indecisive towards them. But then, a regular, and a huge favorite came on next...
Joanna & Co. certainly is an interesting unit, largely due to their lead singer and the owner of one half of the band's name: Joanna, because if anything, sex sells, and Joanna is the only selling point of this band. I mean, just look at her...
Truth be told, their songs aren't all that remarkable. Their materials are the middle-of-the-road type, good enough that you can enjoy it, but not good enough to be memorable. Pretty much like Estrella or Liyana Fizi - nice, but rather bland. But still all eyes are on Joanna, so the band couldn't do anything wrong here. All the red-blooded teenage males with raging hormones on the floor sang along as she raise the temperature with semi-seductive moves, shaking her money-maker for a good measure. But singing along is not a guarantee sign of your status as a 'big' band because right after Joanna comes one of the heavyweights of the day, Skudap Skudip.
It was by this time that the crowd has grown large, and went absolute bonkers. This skinhead/ska/punk/oi! unit is quite a legend in the local underground scene, and judging by how well they interact and connect with the audience, it's quite clear that they are one of the few seasoned hands with live performances as their riotous (or boisterous) set overshadows all the previous acts, and some of the bands that came on after them as well. If I were to describe their set in just two words, they are: absolute havoc.
Next up was the band that I've been meaning to see live: Pesawat. It has been quite some time since the last time I hear anything from them so it's real nice to be able to watch them live. By this time, a large chunk of the crowd (at the back) has retreated to take a seat as only a handful few (in the front) remained glued to the floor. And I, finding a nice place to sit, right beside four large speakers, and enjoying their set, singing along to two songs, managed to only snap a few picture, and that one was the nicest of the lot. After doing an encore with "Mirage", the legendary punk rockers from the bygone era of Nirvana wannabes in torn-up jeans jamming at the 'also legendary' Black Widow studio, the Pilgrims, came onto stage.
First of all, it has been a very long time since I last hear anything about, or from, the Pilgrims, so not surprising to find that time has got the better of these young-at-heart 40 somethings. Punk rock, in its' core essence is the appeal of youth and and the rebelliousness of it, something that clearly have been lost ever since adulthood took over them. But in that out-of-shape facade still lies the essence of what true punk rock is - and it is something that the young generation of today is alien with as many of the audience initially looked stunned, not knowing how to react to the barrage of pure adrenaline blasting in front of them at deafening volume. Alas, towards the end of their set, some of the clueless kids got moving and madness ensued, again. Perhaps they have finally understood punk rock; or, because the Times was slated to perform next.
Of all the acts that has been slated to perform for the gig today (just now), the Times perhaps is the biggest name of all because, as I was seated very close to the stage for their set, the stage all throughout their set suddenly became smaller and smaller as many of them pushed close to the stage that some of them spilled over and onto the stage as they started to dance and mosh about, on stage, as if they are the ones performing. At one time, they even look like they are set to maul Naza alive...
Just look at... how hungry they are.
By the time the final band of the day, Couple, perform, I was already moving towards the back of the crowd. With my ears pouring blood left and right, and the air-con barely cooling down the heat that has gathered on the floor, resulted from all that massive pogoing and moshing, I could barely stand it anymore. I was thirsty, and my eyes are irritating from all the cigarette smoke. All in all, did everyone had a good time? Hell yes. This is the first indie gig that I am aware of for this year and with the fear of the death of the scene starting to seem reasonable, it is good to finally know that the scene is actually very much alive and thriving with the advent of this gig. And like how Skudap Skudip and the Times have proven in the gig, it can still create quite a stir.
A big thank you to the organizer for putting out this edition of Indie Goodness. What's important mostly is that yes, indie is not dead yet. Skudap Skudip has a point.
*supposedly
I guess the joke is on me this time when I said in a comment somewhere that the Indie Goodness Volume 3 gig would not start on time as stipulated by the organizer on their flier, because of my somewhat incompetence in anticipating the traffic on a Saturday afternoon, I only made it to the venue at half past two. That is exactly 45 minutes later than the 'supposed' starting time of 1:45. So it's the first time (no, second, on a second thought) that I made it late to a gig, but I guess it's not a biggie since usually the opening two or three acts of a gig are reserved for the up-and-coming bands who are only just beginning to create a respectable fan base. All the big* names will only make their appearance right towards the end.
When I arrived, the second act on the billing, Lolila, was already halfway through done with their setlist and is getting to their final two songs. Nothing pretty remarkable from the band but enjoyable set nevertheless. Then, it was Romancesa's turn, and with the crowd still not quite warmed up, only a smattering few made it to the front of the stage upon the insistence of the lead singer, guessing that this crowd really are reserving their all (we'll see about that much, much later) for the later acts. But at least they still have everyone singing along to some of their more familiar songs, unlike the band that came on after them: Hello, is This the Band?; and the one after that as well: Bliz, a replacement act after Grey Sky Morning couldn't make it. Neither here nor there - some of the audiences are pretty indecisive towards them. But then, a regular, and a huge favorite came on next...
Joanna & Co. certainly is an interesting unit, largely due to their lead singer and the owner of one half of the band's name: Joanna, because if anything, sex sells, and Joanna is the only selling point of this band. I mean, just look at her...
Truth be told, their songs aren't all that remarkable. Their materials are the middle-of-the-road type, good enough that you can enjoy it, but not good enough to be memorable. Pretty much like Estrella or Liyana Fizi - nice, but rather bland. But still all eyes are on Joanna, so the band couldn't do anything wrong here. All the red-blooded teenage males with raging hormones on the floor sang along as she raise the temperature with semi-seductive moves, shaking her money-maker for a good measure. But singing along is not a guarantee sign of your status as a 'big' band because right after Joanna comes one of the heavyweights of the day, Skudap Skudip.
It was by this time that the crowd has grown large, and went absolute bonkers. This skinhead/ska/punk/oi! unit is quite a legend in the local underground scene, and judging by how well they interact and connect with the audience, it's quite clear that they are one of the few seasoned hands with live performances as their riotous (or boisterous) set overshadows all the previous acts, and some of the bands that came on after them as well. If I were to describe their set in just two words, they are: absolute havoc.
Next up was the band that I've been meaning to see live: Pesawat. It has been quite some time since the last time I hear anything from them so it's real nice to be able to watch them live. By this time, a large chunk of the crowd (at the back) has retreated to take a seat as only a handful few (in the front) remained glued to the floor. And I, finding a nice place to sit, right beside four large speakers, and enjoying their set, singing along to two songs, managed to only snap a few picture, and that one was the nicest of the lot. After doing an encore with "Mirage", the legendary punk rockers from the bygone era of Nirvana wannabes in torn-up jeans jamming at the 'also legendary' Black Widow studio, the Pilgrims, came onto stage.
First of all, it has been a very long time since I last hear anything about, or from, the Pilgrims, so not surprising to find that time has got the better of these young-at-heart 40 somethings. Punk rock, in its' core essence is the appeal of youth and and the rebelliousness of it, something that clearly have been lost ever since adulthood took over them. But in that out-of-shape facade still lies the essence of what true punk rock is - and it is something that the young generation of today is alien with as many of the audience initially looked stunned, not knowing how to react to the barrage of pure adrenaline blasting in front of them at deafening volume. Alas, towards the end of their set, some of the clueless kids got moving and madness ensued, again. Perhaps they have finally understood punk rock; or, because the Times was slated to perform next.
Of all the acts that has been slated to perform for the gig today (just now), the Times perhaps is the biggest name of all because, as I was seated very close to the stage for their set, the stage all throughout their set suddenly became smaller and smaller as many of them pushed close to the stage that some of them spilled over and onto the stage as they started to dance and mosh about, on stage, as if they are the ones performing. At one time, they even look like they are set to maul Naza alive...
Just look at... how hungry they are.
By the time the final band of the day, Couple, perform, I was already moving towards the back of the crowd. With my ears pouring blood left and right, and the air-con barely cooling down the heat that has gathered on the floor, resulted from all that massive pogoing and moshing, I could barely stand it anymore. I was thirsty, and my eyes are irritating from all the cigarette smoke. All in all, did everyone had a good time? Hell yes. This is the first indie gig that I am aware of for this year and with the fear of the death of the scene starting to seem reasonable, it is good to finally know that the scene is actually very much alive and thriving with the advent of this gig. And like how Skudap Skudip and the Times have proven in the gig, it can still create quite a stir.
A big thank you to the organizer for putting out this edition of Indie Goodness. What's important mostly is that yes, indie is not dead yet. Skudap Skudip has a point.
*supposedly
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posted by Hafeez at 7:38 AM
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CORRECTION : BLiZ DID perform for the show / gig.
Please refer to their facebook:
www.facebook.com/blizmuzik
erm... not quite sure which part of the entry did I said that Bliz did not perform. what I wrote is: Bliz performed, replacing Grey Sky Morning who couldn't make it.
peace.
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