Reviews

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UOX Play Artist Pick: Yuna

Pointer_date Tue, 11/11/08 - 22:42PM Filed in Reviews by april | Comments: 2

Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna performs at UOX Play's Block Party at CapSquare, KL on 15 November. This week, we review her recently released debut EP in anticipation of her performance this Saturday.

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Hujan - Hujan

Pointer_date Wed, 05/11/08 - 13:12PM Filed in Reviews by april | Comments: 9

Whenever people write about Malaysian band Hujan, comparisons with The Strokes always come up (and in the case with their haters, claims of being “rip-offs”). But with their debut album, Hujan show they are more than just followers.

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Amateur Takes Control - You, Me And The Things Unsaid

Pointer_date Thu, 30/10/08 - 11:41AM Filed in Reviews by april | Comments: 2

Known for their intense onstage performances and dedication to their craft, Singapore band Amateur Takes Control now release a splendid album of awe-inspiring, instrumental tracks.

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Dance To The Radio - The Singles

Pointer_date Tue, 23/09/08 - 11:06AM Filed in Reviews by jolyn | Comments: 2

The Arctic Monkeys have become so big that it seems like every few weeks you’ll come across a new Malaysian band that owes more than a huge debt to them. Being in such crowded company must not be easy.

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The Hans - The Hans

Pointer_date Tue, 16/09/08 - 10:40AM Filed in Reviews by jolyn | Comments: 0

Somewhere in the mid-90s, people often wondered whether there’s something in the water in the state of Kuching in East Malaysia–a reaction to the unusually high number of good indie pop bands popping out of that city.

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Jeremy Sharma - Albatross

Pointer_date Tue, 09/09/08 - 13:42PM Filed in Reviews by jolyn | Comments: 0

Albatross is Singaporean artist and musician Jeremy Sharma’s second album since 2005’s Nuclear Families. He dabbles in a bit of everything–a little jazz, nu wave, folk, electronica, experimental, post punk, country and classical.

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Ecoutez! - Ecoutez!

Pointer_date Tue, 26/08/08 - 11:47AM Filed in Reviews by jolyn | Comments: 0

Indonesian pop jazz band Ecoutez! are out with their brand new self-titled album; it's filled with upbeat funk grooves that will leave you feeling good!

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Allura - Wake Up And Smell The Seaweed

Pointer_date Tue, 19/08/08 - 10:05AM Filed in Reviews by jolyn | Comments: 0

Singaporean band Allura comprises vocalist Inch Chua, guitarists Aaron Wong and Mark John; bassist Matthew Yap and drummer Low Han Quan. Their debut album is filled with killer guitars, checkit! 

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The Times - Modern Minimalis Glamour

Pointer_date Wed, 13/08/08 - 14:39PM Filed in Reviews by april | Comments: 5

Just a year after their second album Nada Melankolik Malaya, The Times are back with Modern Minimalis Glamour, rocking with a tough swagger reminiscent of their debut Soda Pop Rok ‘N’ Rol....

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Daily Flavoured Tunes - Racun Dalam Jarum (Independent)

Pointer_date Wed, 30/07/08 - 10:40AM Filed in Reviews by jolyn | Comments: 0

A marked departure from their first EP Sonik Di Atas Langit, Daily Flavoured Tunes have now gone totally epic and ambitious.