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1234X live at End Of Recordings (16 Sept 2006)
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We were having a smoke outside before 1234X's gig and I joked to Charan, "Look. You see those trees across the road. Hidden amongst the shadows are the secret police snapping pics of anyone you talk to." And we proceed to wave, grin and pose for the camera... imaginery or real.

During the gig, bassist/vox Marina asked for water, I offered mine and Dino checked "Joe got spike the drinks or not?" I love the band name. Its equally matched by the cool material they have. This is from their 1st CD single. Go to http://www.myspace.com/onetwothreefouraxe and buy it from them. No regrets.

Warms my heart everytime I hear this. The gig was organised at Whitley Secondary and the sight of hundreds of teenager screaming, dancing and supporting local bands... I was speechless and so pleased. Check out the screaming. More on this screaming when I have the time.

I thought I was getting down a damn good Great Spy Experiment performance at a few months ago. When I listen back at home, I realized that all the cameramen walking in front of me and my mic (it was very compact in front) muffled the recording. Grrrr... I like this other performance also.

Ler, Alexius and I just had out first jam last week. We are forming an acoustic-only outfit the Very Serious. It ought to be the total opposite from Localbarboy so we are thinking of taking ourselves very seriously. We will be sullen and joyless. And that should be very fun. Debut show- Earshot Cafe, Arts House on 28th Oct 2006 but things might change so check out this space for details.

Yes Poptart is ending.... I met so many good souls through Poptart and got re-acquainted with old friends at many a craze party there. Adrian, Aida, Zaidi, Pearlyn, Cherry, Ayi, Daren, Vincent, Gerald, Ray, Vicki, Ginette, Radzi... It's an endless list. Hope you'll be there on 16 Sept for one final bash at Homeclub.

Adrian sent me this a while ago and I got damn emo watching it.


Lilia was back but only briefly. So Morphy played their only gig for 2006. Their new direction now is more like how I imagine them to be. The rocking out is translucent and the ethereal colourings more apparent.

I thanked Terence for putting them on the bill that night. Al Grande Terrismo blew me away with their awesome display of gutteral thrash metal. The new Ossuary? Guitarist/vocalist Kay told me they are very new. I'm shall eagerly follow their progress.

Dug this out to listen again after I missed Documentary In Amber's gig two weeks ago. I only caught the final song. A monstrous assault of beautiful noise. Think huge bowl of chocolate icecream and you're lapping it up like you're possessed by the ghost of Cookie Monster.

I was too tired so I went out for a quiet moment and willingly missed Elise. Ayi will hate me now. But I know they won't disappoint. This is another quality product from the boys from cacophonousville.

Saw Elektone at Monday Sessions and really like what they did. Unfortunately my recording was really crap. Way too much crowd ambience. I kept wanting to but decided I won't post it up cos it won't do the band justice. There will be another time. Check them out at http://myspace.com/elektone.