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Category: 2storeyheart

  • Royalty

    Just a song I wrote a few months ago. Finally finished it and recorded a rough demo on a productive Thursday night. Enjoy

    Royalty

    on your bed you lie like royalty
    in your mind you wish that you were free
    all the luxuries meant for a king
    but are you truly?

    when you trade your air for water
    all our words fall upon deaf ears
    you look forward to be released
    follow the bright light

    watching over you like guardians
    just like statues we wait
    as the waves crash all around us
    behind a glass display

    tethered to a bed, is it living?
    lines on a graph, numbers falling
    your whole being reduced to
    beeps on a machine

    (take my lungs, I didn’t treasure them anyway)

    when you trade your air for water
    all our words fall upon deaf ears
    you look forward to be released
    embrace the darkness

    waiting for the full collapse
    your last dying breath
    we mutter empty words to comfort ourselves

    it’s all up to you now
    it’s time to say goodbye
    we mutter empty words to comfort ourselves

  • Gig #111: KL Journal Open Mic

    Wow, it’s been a while since I wrote one of these. Tomorrow I’ll be playing my first show of 2018, also my first gig since playing with The Propositions in Penang last November. Should be fun! Drop by if you guys wanna listen to cool tunes while drinking chill beer. Brendan de Cruz is headlining, that dude’s voice is smooth as silk.

    Event Page [Facebook]
    Date: 18 January 2018
    Time: 8-11pm
    Venue: KL Journal Hotel [Google Maps]

    The KL Journal Open Mic is our brand spankin’ new open mic night right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur that happens every Thursday! #openmicmy

    ***FEATURED ACT***

    BRENDAN DE CRUZ

    Passion, and persistence without exception are the two key things that would best describe Brendan de Cruz as a person, and most of all, as a musician.

    His strong vocals make up for his seemingly reserved personality, but stay a little longer and you’ll learn that this talented musician is so much more than meets the eye.

    With a heart made for music & a voice that leaves quite an impression, Brendan James best defines who he is & what he does when he says,

    “As long as I’m making music, I’m happy.”

    Follow him: https://www.facebook.com/brendandecruz/

    ***YOUR HOST***

    SHANEIL DEVASER OF THE ENDLEAVES

    Shaneil Devaser has been around the block! From fronting Crossing Boundaries back in his college days, to backing Mystery Tapes on bass and vocals. He has gigged all over Malaysia and beyond, including stints in Singapore, Australia, USA, Japan and Hong Kong, and has even pocketed a couple of VIMA awards! With 2 albums and a few EPs from various projects under his belt, he now tours with his rock band The Endleaves to promote their releases nationwide and across the great divide! Join the revolution!

    Follow him: https://www.instagram.com/shaneildevaser/
    …and his band: https://www.instagram.com/the_endleaves/

    ***OPEN MIC***

    #1 Jenssen Kuek
    #2 Dowandofla
    #3 Yasher Shafiai
    #4 Yo-Gi
    #5 2storeyheart

    Sign up by emailing us@openmicmalaysia.org 😀 #kljournal

    JOM!

    #jointherevolution

    For more info on our other events, visit: http://openmicmalaysia.org/

  • Gig #110: Karnival Open Mic Malaysia

    Gig #110: Karnival Open Mic Malaysia

    Played two sets earlier this week that I didn’t have time to share about on my blog – PLOY’s Monday open mic night and KL Journal Open Mic last week, which makes my next scheduled appearance number 110.

    Karnival Open Mic Malaysia | Event Page
    Venue: La Frontera @ Jaya One
    Date: 28/10/17-29/10/17

    It’s going to be a two day long event with 42 acts – sign ups are still open if anybody is interested, just get in touch with them if you’re interested in playing.

    I’ll be playing on the first day (28th October) some time in between 1-4pm. Drop by for some music and beer <3