Almost at the halfway point.

Hey folks.

Two thousand and eight is looking more and more like the year for music. Releases left right and center, international acts raiding our shores and local bands and shows going all out. I like. Have a look at May's serving of Moonshine:

F.L.U.
F.L.U. or Fugue Liberalize Underground have actually been around since '95, a young band part of the grunge wave back then. Recently re-activated and heavily recommended by a few reliable sources who saw them play at a recent Annexe gig, this will be their first time at Moonshine.

Forty Winks
A big ska sound, a big line-up and feel good vibes are what make up this young band I saw earlier in the year. They were playing at a youth fest BOB (which they won) and looked like they were having a hell of a time doing it. Check 'em out here.

Reza Salleh
My favorite colour this week is green. More here.

John's Mistress
A member of the local music vanguard of old, John's Mistress is back. They were signed to top (but now defunct) label Positive Tone, got nominated for AIM awards and received a generous amount of airplay. I'm looking forward to what they have cooked up for the show. More info here.

posted by bob @ 12:41 PM 2 comments

Moonshine next week!

MOONSHINE is back with a brand spankin' new line-up of acts from the local independent music scene. Check it out:



Catterpillars & Butterflies
A fairly new act but in no way a stranger to the scene, Catterpillars & Butterflies consists of They Will Kill Us All frontman Hafizul and vocalist Alice. Essentially an alternative folk act, this will be their first time playing Moonshine. Think mid-tempo progammed beats meets the Beach Boys.



Paolo Delfino
Singer-songwriter and part of a team that organised the Fireflies & Something Something series of shows last year, Paolo's known for his witty, down-to-earth lyrics about life and love and Mraz-ish approach towards guitar playing. He describes his music as 'soul mixed with pop sensibilities and a dash of retro vibes'. A fairly calm and collected guy, he's as comfortable on stage as they get. He'll be backed by a band for the night.



Neomedicus
Their 2nd appearance at Moonshine, the band has gone through numerous line-up shuffles and now features Jimmy from Tempered Mental on drums and Stonebay frontman Ojie on vocals. Citing major changes in their sound (which were a cross between RATM and Incubus-like modern rock) as part of their new outlook on music, I'm looking forward to what they've cooked up.



E.V.O.L.
Billed these guys way back when I did Feedback in KL Jam Asia but they couldn't make it due to unavoidable circumstances. This time around they'll be gracing the stage for real. A huge band, this 8-piece act includes the presence of a sampler and sax player that adds a few more layers to their modern rock sound. Come and check them out.

See you there folks!

MOONSHINE: a homemade music show

featuring

Catterpillars & Butterflies
Paolo Delfino
E.V.O.L.
Neomedicus

10th April 2008
930PM - Free Admission
Laundry Bar, The Curve, Mutiara Damansara, PJ, Selangor
moonshinekl@gmail.com

Reza

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