Monday, March 12, 2012

We Are The Ocean

We Are The Ocean is a post-hardcore band from Loughton, Essex, England. They are great-awesome-freaking band. Their first debut music video, Nothing Good Has Happened Yet.


The band is 5 piece metalhead. Dan Brown; screaming vocal and clean vocal, Liam Cromby; clean vocal and rhythm guitar, Alfie Scully; lead guitar, Jack Spence; bass guitar Tom Whittaker; drums and percussion.

Actually the band was formed with the name "Dead But Still Dreaming" by Dan Brown and Jack Spence but they was disbanded and re-formed with Liam Cromby, Tom Whitttaker and Rickie Bloom. Then Rickie Bloom decided to left the band and replaced with Alfie Scully. After that, they changed the name to We Are The Ocean.

Now, they have 2 released album, 2 released EP and 10 music videos. According to their album-releasing-timeline, they release their first EP; "We Are The Ocean" in 4 Aug 2008. Then the second EP; "Look Alive" was released on 16 Nov 2009. After that, they release their debut album; "Cutting Our Teeth" with re-issued deluxe edition bonus disk of a bonus disc including 4 previously unreleased songs and 9 previously released songs from the band's two previous EPs on 1 Feb 2010. And their newest/latest album; "Go Now and Live" which released on 22 April 2011.

The released music video:

  • "Nothing Good Has Happened Yet" (2008)
  • "God Damn Good" (2009)
  • "Look Alive" (2010)
  • "These Days, I Have Nothing" (2010)
  • "All Of This Has To End" (2010)
  • "Lucky Ones" (2010)
  • "What It Feels Like" (2011)
  • "The Waiting Room" (2011)
  • "Run Away" (2011)
  • "Overtime Is A Crime" (2011)

Music Videos:
Nothing Good Has Happened Yet

God Damn Good

These Days, I Have Nothing


All Of This Has To End


Lucky Ones


What It Feels Like


The Waiting Room


Run Away


Overtime Is A Crime


More info: Wikipedia Facebook

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Sleeping Sorrows (SS)

Sleeping Sorrows is a posthardcore/metalcore based band from Ampang,Selangor. If you a fan of Massacre Conspiracy, you'll know what Sleeping Sorrows sound like.


They are 6 piece-crazy-metalheads. The band line-up;

  • Eykram Roland (21) - Unclean Vocal
  • James Nero (16) - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocal
  • Matthew Rawk'in Chia (18) - Rhythm Guitar
  • Affendi Nasir (19) - Bass Guitar
  • Hanif Jimmy Ahmad (19) - Drum, Clean Vocal
  • Shahir Samsi (17) - Keyboards, Synthesizers
As you can see, they are very young :) Maybe they can be Malaysian version of Blessthefall. They also have ex-members and session members.

Ex-members:
  • Shahrul McRae Haziqq (16) - Growl (featured on 'Beguiler' track. Now he with Fallen Fractures)
  • Muhamad Muqriz (16) - Vocal (featured on ' Beguiler', 'The Devil' and 'Lamentos De Vampiro' track)
Session Members:
  • Raff Muhammad (19) - Bass Guitar
  • Amer Bettley (18) - Bass Guitar
  • Kash Tofer (20) - Bass Guitar
  • Ilham Mulya (19) - Vocal
For your information, all song was written by James Nero and Hanif Jimmy Ahmad. The songs was composed by James Nero. All band design and logo was designed by the vocalist, Eykram Roland. Check his artwork HERE.

They already release a new single; Lamentos De Vampiro, which contain awesome sound with great vocal. Acording to their music timeline; 'Beguiler' is their first song. Then 'Never Ending' followed with 'The Devil'. After that 'Lamentos De Vampiro'. According to their facebook page, they said they'll release a new song if they reach 4200 to 4500+ likes.

There are some statement says the band is under Illuminati. Because of their logo design. After that, they post on their facebook page;
'This is a reminder to our fans or anyone else, we express ourselves through music and art. Our logo does not represent the FALSE MESSIAH or the ILLUMINATI. In short, we do not tend to be controversial. If you have a problem with our logo, get over it. Peace ♥ - Sleeping Sorrows'

Live at MYMC Showcase

Merch; Black/White Tank Top

Merch; Band Poster

At the Beach...

Live at Still Strong X Bangi

Artwork...

Live at Still Strong X Bangi


Checkout the videos:

Sleeping Sorrows - Beguiler


Sleeping Sorrows - Beguiler Live MV

Sleeping Sorrows - Never Ending



Sleeping Sorrows - The Devil


Sleeping Sorrows - Lamentos De Vampiro

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

AZUREFORJANNE (A4J)

AZUREFORJANNE is a melodic posthardcore band from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. EXTREME, POWERFUL, OUTRAGEOUS, MEANINGFUL, PASSION & ENERGETIC. That can describe how the band looks like.


The band is actually 4 piece metalhead. SanJay, Bryan Chin, Lee Meng Shiong (Meng), Jason Yan (Jason). But recently, (20 Feb 2012) they said on their facebook page, that Meng and Jason has left the band due band commitments. And they started to search for lead guitarist for the band. When we asked SanJay, he replied, there are 2 ghost members that will join them shortly. Now, they got new solid line-up. Sanjay; vocals, Bryan; drums, Kevin; bass, Irfan; rhythm guitar, and Russel; lead guitar.

According to AZUREFORJANNE music timeline, the first song is 'The Mushroom Song' featuring Danny New. Then, 'These Wolves Are Made Of Wools' and 'Enemy As A Friend' feturing Ax (Massacre Conspiracy). Today, they release new song 'Thrones' (Thrones got many attentions & feedbacks after released).

There also got the other song. 'Hey Stacy, Myspace Is That Way', 'Hello, Goodbye and Hi Again', 'Perfection Is Too Far Away', 'Super Slow Song', 'Hold Your Horses, This Ain't a Race', 'Your Screaming Voice, I'm Speaking None', 'Everyone Can Survive a Heartache, So Here's A Heartquake'


From their band page's biograpy:

''AZUREFORJANNE (A4J) is a melodic post-hardcore band from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Having a common goal in our music establishing it not to be labeled as the common sound, or a contra positive alter ego of the genre being carried on by us; We dream to channel our music for people to be proactive instead of being preemptive of the nature being followed in the voyage of music in general.


We aim to walk-in away from this ever evolving cliché sedentary lifestyle, and march on as a part with the movement, or so we call it music, in a different pace, different direction. So persist, and if you are going to try, don't follow the route to where everyone has to be tomorrow, but instead set a trail along your tracks off the roads for others to follow. 


We want to touch hearts, and aspire to be somewhat a countermeasure for the heavy hearted and everyone who listens to our music. Everything we’ve produced and produce as a band is pure dedication, blood, sweat and heart; And we wish for you to carry on our legacy as a part of us. Soar above the skies, let live, and walk with us, and we’ll show you how greatness grows in this journey towards restitution. 


A story that leads to a thousand tales, begins here; And we swear this is only the beginning.''


For the designing, SanJay takes the part. Click here for SanJay review article.
Here some freebies for you guys:



Here some photo of them:
SanJay floating :)

Old line-up. from the left; Meng, Bryan Chin, SanJay, Jason

2012 line-up (not today line-up). from the left;
Meng, Bryan Chin, SanJay, Kevin Cottie Tan (Kevin), Jason

AZUREFORJANNE Live at Skate Rock Fest 2011

AZUREFORJANNE Live at GegeyFest 2011

New member, Kevin; the bassist

The 2nd new member, Russel; the lead guitarist

The 3rd new member, Irfan; the rhythm guitarist

 Bryan; the drummer

SanJay; the vocalsit

Some video of AZUREFORJANNE:

AZUREFORJANNE - Hey Stacy, Myspace Is That Way


AZUREFORJANNE - Perfection Is Too Far Away


AZUREFORJANNE - Voices


AZUREFORJANNE - Hold Your Horses, This Ain't A Race


AZUREFORJANNE - Promo (These Wolves Are Made Of Wools)


AZUREFORJANNE - Enemy As A Friend (feat Ax Synth of Massacre Conspiracy)


AZUREFORJANNE - Thrones Live


AZUREFORJANNE - Thrones (*NEW 2012*)


Subscribe their Yotube: Official Youtube
Like Their page: Facebook Page
Follow their Tumblr: Tumblr
Their SoundCloud: SoundCloud

Their booking agent: Iman Ihsani (manager) | +6010 890 6956 | imanzulkifli@gmail.com | azureforjanne@gmail.com

Meets SanJay (of AZUREFORJANNE)

He is the vocalist of AZUREFORJANNE (also known as A4J. A posthardcore band from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). He also works with Empire Automatic (Malaysia clothing brand). He do some design works (check it HERE). As I know from his facebook, he already makes design for:
  1. Matematic (Malaysia rock band)'s new EP cover
  2. Empire Automatic's shirt design
  3. Azureforjanne's artwork and logos
  4. Other artworks XD
Here some of SanJay's artworks for Azureforjanne:

























SanJay artwork for Matematic (Malaysia rock band)'s new EP cover:




Other SanJay artworks













Checkout his band, AZUREFORJANNE new lyric video! #THRONES



Check him out too!