Music

So this is growing up.

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Yesterday, as I was rehearsing for my gig, a sudden realization dawned upon me. I’m turning 30 this year, and my lyrics still sound like poems from some highschool kid’s diary. It was a strange feeling. One that I hadn’t experienced before.

I never truly understood what artists meant when they said they were more mature. I mean, it wasn’t only the lyrics which changed. They had changed as people as well. They were no longer the same person they were when I first heard their music. They don’t care about that highschool/college crush anymore. They’ve moved on in life and writing about what’s current to them. They’re in a completely different place. Mentally and physically.

I guess I’m going through what they did when they wrote their later releases. Who wants to sing the same songs all the time? Recordings exist for a reason.

So, starting today, I’ll be challenging myself to grow as a songwriter. To write songs about more than just feeling emotional and upset. I’ve written enough about those topics in the past.

Things around me have changed. People have grown up. It’s time for me to grow up.

Back on the big stage

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While digging through my archives I realized that it’s been two years since my last gig at Laundry Bar. TWO! That’s pretty crazy. Well, ever since I started performing, Laundry Bar has been one of those places I’ve always wanted to play at and this week it’ll be my third time playing there.

I’ll be playing at AHM Records Presents: Discovery Thursday (October) with some old and new faces so it should be a fun night. I’ll be performing my new stuff, so if you haven’t seen me sing in awhile, do show yourself! Anyway, details for the gig are as follows:

AHM Records Presents: Discovery Thursday (October)
Oct 15, Thursday at 9:00pm – 12:00am
Laundry Bar
Lot 72, Ground Floor, Western Courtyard, the Curve, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

A collaborative effort between Laundry & An Honest Mistake Records bringing you Malaysia’s freshest acts! Expect original music, some covers and a good time! Be prepared for a night of brand new 100% Malaysian music!

THE LINEUP:

1.) 2storeyheart – https://www.facebook.com/2storeyheart
2.) Ryan Deedat – https://www.facebook.com/RyanDeedat
3.) MTA – https://www.facebook.com/mtamusic
4.) Broken Scar – https://www.facebook.com/brokenscar
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AN HONEST MISTAKE RECORDS – https://www.facebook.com/AnHonestMistakeRecords

AHM Records is an independent record label run by members of pop-punk band, An Honest Mistake. The label exists to develop artists and to promote local 100% Malaysian music.

In partnership with Tonton Music & Musicianscube.com – http://www.tontonmusic.com.my/

Come spend your Thursday with these awesome bands and invite your friends!

-AHM Records

’cause they’re building houses and lights in Tokyo

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California Wives – if somebody told me back in the early 2000s that I would be a fan of ‘indie rock’, I would have just laughed in their faces and said, “Yeah, right.” Well, fast forward to early 2013 (or rewind back from the present date), Jason linked me a song to check out. It was a song called ‘Purple’ from a band called California Wives and from the opening guitar strums, I was hooked. I couldn’t explain the feeling that washed over me. All I knew was I enjoyed it.

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