Skip to main content

Doppelganger Indie Picks Oct 2012: RELENT, ARIFF AB, SHILA AMZAH

DOPPELGANGER INDIE PICKS



Each month, we select a couple of videos of artistes to share with you. This time around, in conjunction with the FEYST12: Independent Youth Festival we're pleased to Introduce to you all three acts from Malaysia:

RELENT, a band with a cause - 'www.changeyourworld.com'. RELENT is a Kuala Lumpur based rock band known for their electrifying sets on stage, emotionally passionate acoustic sessions, sincere lyrics and positively-fueled music but they are also a band with a cause that fights against modern day slavery and injustice. Since their formation RELENT have reached more than 100,000 audiences, having played in different cities in Malaysia as well as countries such as New Zealand, South Africa, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates. https://www.facebook.com/relentband/info



ARIFF AB released a 6 track EP titled 'Satellite' in 2010. Malaysia based Alternative/Indie Folk singer-songwriter has toured China and Singapore with his tunes and about to release an album titled 'Transmission' in 2012. http://soundcloud.com/ariff-ab/ariff-ab-bye-bye-baby



SHILA AMZAH - latest Malaysian pop sensation who won the Asia Wave Competition in China was born in 1990, and started singing at the age of 5. After taking part in various singing competitions, she got her first record deal at the age of 13. She blossomed into a singing sensation after TV program, One In A Million Malaysia where she on got second place.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Doppelganger Indie Picks & Interview (May 2022): Martin Vengadesan & The Stalemate Factor (MY)

presents... Martin Vengadesan & The Stalemate Factor (Malaysia) In this edition of Doppelganger KL's Indie Picks , we feature journalist, author and musician  Martin Vengadesan . No stranger to the Malaysian indie music scene having performed across the Klang Valley since the 1990s and 2000, Martin's enigmatic musical journey starts with the word . The Stalemate Factor has had a different line up for each album, and now has a new one for upcoming shows. This picture above depicts the 2018 line-up when the band first released their first album, The Queen's Gambit. Pictured from left to right are bassist Hisham Zulkifli, drummer Andrew Sagayam with the album in hand & Martin Vengadesan (vocals, keyboards, guitars). More band credits below.  Photo via Martin's Facebook. Journalist A newsman, Martin wrote for national Malaysian newspaper  The Star  from 1996-2018 as a News Editor and ran a column in Star2 on 'Music Myths and Legends' for a decade. He is now

indieGO gig, closing party & NYE Mondo Carnaval Countdown!

TWO EVENTS IN A DAY! COCO LOCO! Location: Level 2, Piccolo Galleria (the old Hair Connections, just above BE elementz & the Indie Scene Cafe) indieGO gig (5pm-9am) Meet our intern, Amanda Cheong who's been given the task to organise a gig featuring over 10 acts (bands, soloists, comedians, dancers). What a task and boy has she been busy! Ok, Amanda, over to you! Giggers and bandies, come show your round of support! It's also the end of this first installation of our impromptu Indie Scene Cafe - it's been nice knowing you all! Send us your email and keep in touch. We'll let you know where we'll be next! mondo carnaval countdown party (10pm-3am) come countdown with us at the MONDO CARNAVAL NYE COUNTDOWN PARTY! Chill and bring in 2007 with Jaz and her friends - ex-Boom Boom Room Penang's stunning diva - Freda, Syarmila and the Sexy Divas with latin house and some spunk by DJ Fresh & B'side. That's what you can expect from our NYE party! Right in th

Acoustic Jam: Remembering Peter Hassan

Live jam on FB as we honour our friend Peter Hassan, a beloved figure in Malaysia's independent music scene. Let's celebrate his life and legacy by performing his songs and sharing memories of his contributions to the community. Click here for the live link.  https://www.facebook.com/700333627/videos/742293090926550 . He'll be smiling.