Missy Elliott Live in Malaysia!

This is directly to those hip hop supporters out there. Get prepared to welcome Missy Elliott on her arrival to Malaysia for a show in the country. Her performance will be a part of a music festival organized by one of the local event organizers Pervert Designs, entitled XLive Music Festival happening on May 17 from 7pm onwards.

The festival will happen at Genting Outdoor Theme Park. There aren't any flyers or further information revealed on this festival. However, we know there will be three different arenas and some of the participants to this festival. They are Missy Elliott, Maliq & D'Essentials, Parkdrive, Stylustiks, Spaceship ft. Goldfish & T-Bone and Posse, Yoji Biomehanika, Filo & Peri, Marcus Schossow, Derek K, Gregoire Pagnoux, Raysoo, Dan The Automator, Alhaca Soundsystem, Goodnight Electric, Lap Sap, B4C and Twilight Actiongirl.

Stay tuned for more info.

Green Owl Compilation: A Benefit For The Energy Action Coalition

Green Owl Compilation: A Benefit For The Energy Action Coalition is a two-disc compilation, consisting of a CD and a DVD, featuring a group of artists who shared their music in order to support and show appreciation to the good deeds contributed by the Energy Action Coalition (EAC) to the world.

EAC is made of 48 organizations from across U.S.A and Canada, founded and led by a group of youths to help support and strengthen the students and youth to the climate and energy movement.

Featured artists include The Appletrees, Feist, Harper Simon, Young Love, Muse, The Exit, Of Montreal, Pete Yorn, The London Souls, The Citizens Band, Violens, Bloc Party, School of Seven Bells, Deerhoof, Juliana Hatfield, Satori, Rebecca Schiffman, The Bad Plus, Carina Round, Asobi Seksu, Dragons of Zynth, Earl Greyhound, A Place To Bury Strangers and State Radio.

This compilation will contribute every cent of the profits made to the EAC. By Green Owl Records.

Every cent of the profits made from The Green Owl Comp will be given to support the Energy Action Coalition in its efforts.

HEALTH - HEALTH//DISCO

HEALTH, the noise quartet from L.A is set to release their remix album entitled HEALTH//DISCO on May 13. This upcoming piece feature remix versions of HEALTH's music from their self-titled released - transforming them to something a little user-friendly to dance floors. Featuring remixes by Acid Girls, Crystal Castles, Pictureplane, Thrust Lab, Narctrax and many more, seeing them reinventing and remixing the songs on their own preferences.

I'm not sure about you, but it reminisces back to the era when my 16-bit Super Nintendo was still in perfectly fine working condition. Super funky!

A comment provided by members of HEALTH in an unknown situation....
“This is not your typical remix album. Every artist on the record was hand selected and contacted by us with the hope of combining our sounds and musical ideas with those of electronic artists we admire, several of them doing remixes for the first time. It is not about market saturation or crossover appeal. It is purely about the music, and we are proud of it. This is an album, and meant to be listened to as one. The goal of this record is not only to present all these songs at once, but also to ensure that they are not forgotten in the constantly updating, content hungry internet music world.”

Find out more about this album via MySpace and Fanatic.

Peter Morén - The Last Tycoon

Peter Morén is the lead vocalist for Swedish indie pop group Peter, Bjorn and John. The Last Tycoon is Moren's highly anticipated first solo effort released under Quarter Stick Records.

What you're about to listen is something totally different from what you heard from Morén's band. No more Young Folks, no more Up Against The Wall.

In this album, you will experience the down-tempo side of Morén, soaking you with folk acoustic materials with his guitar and a little assistance from synths, vibraphones, percussion, musical saw and beats arranged with a drum machine.

If you're expecting something to dance with, skip this. This is strictly for pillow talk sessions.

Jim Noir

26-year-old Alan Roberts is an English singer/songwriter from Manchester. Better known by his stage name, Jim Noir's music has been described as psychedelic pop electronica and was compared to bands like Beach Boys, Super Furry Animals, The Beta Band, The Bees and Badly Drawn Boy.

Not only he is the composer for all his work, a talented multi-instrumentalist who plays all the equipments used for his music. However, he still has a band to back him up during live shows. Noir released a self-titled album on April 7, a follow up to his 2005 album Tower Of Love.

The first single from the new album is What U Gonna Do.

Portishead - Third

English trip-hop group Portishead is back with their third album, Third after 10 long years without any release after their Roseland NYC Live album in 1998. Back in 1999, the band went on a temporary hiatus for a few years with members pursuing their own solo career and other projects.

The album will be officially released on April 28 under Island Records.

It's been a long wait and the wait is over. In weeks, all Portishead fans can enjoy more new drop dead materials from the trip-hop maestro.

The 'Portishead' name has been often cited as an influence by today's growing bands.

Ike Reilly - Poison The Hit Parade

Ike Reilly is a musician from Illnois and has been a remarkable figure in the indie rock sector. Reilly is known for his Bob Dylan-inspired musical styles, especially his vocal styles.

Poison The Hit Parade is his new album released on April 8, featuring a couple of new tunes, some previous demos and alternate versions of his tracks, not leaving out those unreleased materials from his previous compositions.

He gathered a couple of crews and formed The Ike Reilly Assassination.

One great album to discover if you're one fan of Bob Dylan, The Clash, Judas Priest, Dan Bern and Beck.

Mono Live in Kuala Lumpur!!!

To all who went to the Explosions In The Sky gig last month, you should give the people from Soundscape Records a big ups! Cos' not only they brought the Texas post-rockers, on July 5, they are set to bring Japanese post-rockers Mono to Kuala Lumpur for a gig!!

Not much has been told at this moment, but we sure will keep you updated on this one. It just keep coming!

Sigur Rós Live in Singapore A Rumour?

We got a little shock when we heard the news, or rather a rumour. According to some sources on the web, Icelandic post-rock group Sigur Rós will be performing in Singapore. However, nothing has been confirmed yet, or maybe it's some sorta teaser to another visit to Singapore after stopping by at Esplanade last month for Broken Social Scene. Nah. Let's not get too excited on this first. We will ALL wait for the exact news....until then, pray.

The Terrordactyls - Mike Bowers EP

American power pop duo The Terrordactyls released the Mike Bowers EP, featuring five tracks of covers of Seattle's The Pharmacy, also labelmates under Don't Stop Believin' Records.

This album will see them using their signature classical guitar, toy pianos and kazoos to take the edge off The Pharmacy's old school spazz punk stylings by transforming them into perfect campfire songs.

Aside from this EP, the have a self-titled album released not too long ago as well, therefore, if you wanna check them all out, you can do so heading over to their MySpace.

The Pharmacy recently released a new CD entitled Choose Yr Own Adventure.

In the meantime, here's a video of The Terrordactyls version of The Pharmacy's Overcast Summers.

Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Since their formation in 2005, Canadian indie rock group Tokyo Police Club is no stranger to the music scene in Montreal despite having release a full length album just yet. To date, they have performed in countless gigs and several music festivals including Edgefest, Osheaga Festival, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bumbershoot, Glastonbury Festival and Reading Festival.

On April 22 (May 5 in UK), the band will release their first full length album under Saddle Creek Records. The album will include a bonus disc packed with seven enormously exclusive recordings, strictly available in the UK only.

If you wanna sample this album, you can do so by visiting their MySpace page, where three tracks from this album were included for streaming.

Mia Palencia - Finding My Way

Finding My Way is the first album by singer/songwriter Mia Palencia from Sabah, Malaysia. Palencia is one of the finest jazz artist in the country and she has performed numerous gigs at crowd loving locations.

After 5 years worth of creative process compiling this album, it is now finally out and available in local stores, specifically MPH Bookstores or via online at DIY Paradise.

To celebrate the launch of the album, a series of live shows were organized in several locations including MPH Bookstores, The Guitar Store, local colleges and universities and churches. A 21-year old girl with such powerful vocals, it's a wonderful gift from God.

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Pershing

Another band with a super long name, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin is an indie pop band from Springfield. Yes, it's that first President of Russia's Boris Yeltsin they are referring to.

If you're a fan of the thing called TV, you might heard of the band's music being featured in films, commercials and TV shows, including The O.C.

The band have one full length album and several other random materials. Pershing is the follow-up album to their 2005's Broom. It was released on April 8 under Polyvinyl Records.

Learning and growing from what has been done before, the band returns with a bigger bang with more massive catchy hooks and seductive beats, finer recording techniques and exploiting in all sorts of technical features.

Fans of Pavement, The Shins, Voxtrot and Okkervil River, pay a little attention on this one. Visit SSLYBY's MySpace to listen to their music. The video below is the making of Pershing....

Tapes 'n Tapes - Walk It Off

Walk It Off is the second album by indie rock band from Minneapolis, Tapes 'n Tapes. After a 3-year gap from their 2005 album The Loon, the group is back with a brand new one which was released on April 8 by XL Recordings. Their debut made a good impression to numerous reviewers and media that gave good praises on their self-released album.

Their second will make a bigger, stronger and louder comeback for the boys and this time, with something more surprising and killing tunes.

Often been compared to bands like Pavement, Pixies, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Menomena.

Hang Them All is the band's first single from this new piece.

Tilly and The Wall - O

Didn't I mentioned a little sum' sum' on Tilly and The Wall releasing a new album soon previously? And here it is, the indie pop band from Nebraska will release O on June 7 under Team Love.

"O is Tilly and the Wall’s most cohesive, sonically experimental album yet. In addition to building a tack piano for certain songs, the band toyed with percussion much more than their previous efforts, recording Jamie’s taps through a variety of different amplifiers and floors to give each song its own distinct rhythm. With its massive dose of high energy and hip-shaking attitude, this album will remind you of you why you fell for Tilly and the Wall in the first place." - Fanatic.

The band released a digital EP entitled Beat Control was released earlier as a teaser for this upcoming album.



They impress me. Their beat controlled my entire body. Nothing too complicated. Simply just plain spectacular vocals on a catchy rhythm beat. A recommendation by the labourer.

DJ Nesh Heads To New Club

So we heard it was DJ Nesh's last night with Laundry Bar on April 12, therefore we thought we drop by and bid farewell to the charming R&B DJ before he move on to spin for his new employer, Euphoria by MOS. We aren't sure about the full particulars yet, but we sure to keep you updated on that.

Meanwhile, the resident spot for the Urban Politics night will be replaced by DJ Soya (we not too sure whether he still spins for Cafe Flam, but he was a resident there previously) continuing Nesh's musicology quest in bringing upbeat hip hop and R&B tunes to the loving people in Laundry. Swing by if you have the time.

Here's a brief recap on what happened last night. Nesh and Soya dropping some sick mad tunes for energetic people on the dance floor to groove. In the middle, Nesh invited Toronto's MC Vandal and Masia One for a freestyle session to hype up the party. Later on, Nesh did a little beatboxing demonstration to the crowd.

Colin Meloy - Colin Meloy Sings Live!

Colin Meloy is a singer/songwriter from Oregon, best known fronting indie rock band The Decemberists.

Colin Meloy Sings Live! was his first live album recorded during his solo tour in 2006. The album contains a collection of works from the The Decemberists, Meloy's earlier band Tarkio, live banter and covers of The Smiths, Fleetwood Mac and Shirley Collins.

This album was only released yesterday under Kill Rock Stars.

Strictly acoustic set and fantastic vocals.

Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes is a quintet band from Seattle. On June 3, the band will be releasing a self-titled debut album released under Sub Pop. The band described their music as "baroque harmonic pop jams". So far, they have been highly praised by numerous medias on their EP, Sun Giant.

70s inspired folk mashing up with electrifying leads and harmonic echoic vocals, it just can't get better with such perfect blend. 21-year old songwriter Robin Pecknold surely impressed me of his talented capabilities to compose such incredible music with fellow bandmates.

"Drawing influence from the traditions of folk music, pop, choral music and gospel, sacred harp singing, West Coast music, traditional music from Ireland to Japan, film scores, and their NW peers, Fleet Foxes ranges in subject matter from the natural world and familial bonds to bygone loves and stone cold graves." - Sub Pop

“All we strove for with this record was to make something that was an honest reflection of who we are, citizens of the western United States who love all kinds of music and above all else love singing,” a comment by Pecknold.

Sample their music via MySpace.

Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts I - IV

Ghost I - IV is the sixth album by Nine Inch Nails. The album contains 36 instrumental tracks separated into four divisions entitled Ghosts. This is their first album without attached to a record label contract. It was first released on March 2 as a free digital download.

NIN offered this album in numerous forms from a free digital download at their site to a $300 ultra deluxe limited edition box set, where 2,500 copies were made and sold out once it was announced. Other formats include a two-disc release, a vinyl release and a deluxe edition release.

Trent Reznor sought assistance and contributions from Error's Atticus Ross, premier producer Alan Moulder, Modwheelmood's Alessandro Cortini, King Crimson's Adrian Belew and The Dresden Dolls' Brian Viglione, together they built this superb album packed with exploding rhythms.

"This collection of music is the result of working from a very visual perspective - dressing imagined locations and scenarios with sound and texture; a soundtrack for daydreams," said Reznor.

Ghosts I–IV features a wide assortment of musical instruments, including piano, guitars, bass, synthesizers, marimbas, tambourines, banjos, and xylophones, with many of these instruments being sampled and distorted electronically. Percussion instruments, contributed primarily by Brian Viglione, were largely constructed out of house-hold items.

This is one of the most remarkable work Reznor has done.

Los Campesinos! - Hold On Now, Youngster

Los Compesinos! is an indie rock band from Wales. The band consists of seven members who all appeared to use Compesinos! after their first name. Hold On Now, Youngster is their debut album which was released on February 25 under Wichita Recordings. The album managed to clinch on #72 in the UK album charts.

The band named bands like Pavement, Broken Social Scene, Yo La Tengo, The Fiery Furnaces, Xiu Xiu, Deerhoof and Wolf Parade as their influences.

Check out their latest video My Year In Lists...



Los Campesinos! got some great music composed, and they performed it well. Filled with fun and excitements throughout each song - boost up your fun level to have fun with it.