Indian Head Massage by TypeWriter

TypeWriter will be playing the entire "Indian Head Massage" album (and some songs from "Extra Service") at its Esplanade Recital Studio concert on 28 January 2011. Tickets at $25 are available from SISTIC outlets and website @ www.sistic.com.sg.

Unofficial Music Video: "Sunlight Takes Over" by TypeWriter


Unofficial Music Video: "Cry So Well" by TypeWriter

Caracal To Launch Debut Album In January 2011

With a long awaited album, they march on to the front lines. Driven by a desire to create honest and influential music, backed with strong rock sensibility and intensely personal lyrics, Caracal's debut full- length album '"Bear. Shark. Wolf." is the unintended but absolute aftermath of the quintet's ruthless and chivalrous identity invigorated by their urgent pursuit of rock with a peerless blend of infectious melodies humbled by the very simple idea of 'Song'. Creatively inspired by eclectic artistes such as Incubus, Foo Fighters, Thrice, Emery and Norma Jean, "Bear. Shark. Wolf." is record of a band captured in its genuinely raw and youthful stage, ready and willing to risk everything regardless of what critics might say.

Purposefully embracing an unorthodox approach with the intent to reach the masses, Caracal's debut album "Bear. Shark. Wolf." will be released digitally as a free download through their website @ caracalnoise.com. The album will also be available as a physical product in CD, which includes 2 bonus songs.

Recorded entirely at Snakeweed Studios by Leonard Soosay and their drummer Martin Kong. Mixed by Leonard Soosay at Snakeweed Studio and mastered by Leon Zervos of Studios 301, Sydney. "Bear. Shark. Wolf."  will be released on Saturday 8 January 2011. The album will also be released as a free download on Friday 21 January 2011.

The track listing is as follows:

1.    Bruce Banner Made A Big Mess
2.    Wolves
3.    Charlatan
4.    Bears
5.    Cheers To Love
6.    All For The Walls
7.    Snakeblood
8.    Sharks
9.    Barrel Of A Gun
10.    The Strain

Bonus track: (Only on physical CD purchase)
11.    Smart Move, Robert
12.    The Prizefight

Album launch

CARACAL: Bear. Shark. Wolf. – Caracalʼs Debut Album Launch Concert
With Special Guests – Amterible, A Vacant Affair and West Grand Boulevard.

Date: Saturday 8 Jan 2011
Time: 1800hrs Doors Open
Venue: The Substation Theatre
Tickets: S$16 Presale, S$20 Door. Includes free "Bear. Shark. Wolf" CD.

Tickets Available at:
- Straits Records (49 Haji Lane)
- Boards and Stuff *SCAPE STORE, 2 Orchard Link #02-13
- Boards and Stuff Cathay Orchard Cineleisure, 8 Grange Road #02-21
- Boards and Stuff Far East Plaza, 14 Scotts Road #03-01
- Tickets also available for online purchase (Paypal) at WWW.KITTYWURECORDS.COM

Hunt On YouTube For Singapore's Most Promising Singer-Songwriters

What do Zee Avi and David Choi have in common? They both became well-known thanks to YouTube. The phenomenon that is the video-sharing website has paved the road to fame for a rare, talented few and has inspired many others to upload their own homemade videos for a chance at making it big.

To help aspiring local musicians be heard amidst the clutter of the massively crowded YouTube, Noise Singapore and Timbre are launching a platform to provide young, talented singer-songwriters in Singapore with the first step to becoming the next big thing. The Noise-Timbre Singer-Songwriter Programme, which opens today, aims to uncover unknown gems on YouTube and have them trained by top musicians in Singapore before giving them the chance to perform live at Timbre @ The Substation.

“The Noise-Timbre Singer-Songwriter programme provides young Singaporeans with the rare opportunity to perform at a popular music venue, and at the same time receive training by music professionals. That is essentially what Noise Singapore aims to do – provide youths with opportunities to learn and showcase their talent,” said Ms Chua Ai Liang, Director, Arts Engagement, National Arts Council.

How to Participate

From 14 December 2010 to 16 January 2011, local youths aged 18-35 can take part as an individual or duo by recording videos of themselves performing one original song and one song of their choice, and uploading them onto YouTube. Participants then have to visit www.noisesingapore.com to become a member of Noise and submit their YouTube video links to take part in this competition.

The first winner will be picked by Noise Singapore and Timbre in February 2011, while 10 other finalists will be unveiled at the same time for public voting on www.noisesingapore.com and the Timbre Music Academy Facebook page (www.facebook.com/timbremusicacademy). Based on the number of “likes” for the videos and ratings by judges from Noise and Timbre, one winner will be chosen each month from March to July 2011.

The Prize: Professional Training and a Gig at Timbre

Winners will undergo a fully sponsored four-week workshop series helmed by Mang Irama Dusique from Goodfellas/Zero Sequence and music veteran Kevin Mathews to hone their songwriting skills, performance technique and musicianship before taking to the stage for a 20-minute set at Timbre @ The Substation.

“Timbre Music Academy is proud to partner the National Arts Council in such an initiative to suss out our hidden talents. We are very excited about what we will find and to be part of their development process. As a music school, the Timbre Music Academy has had the privilege of working with many brilliant Singapore musicians and singer-songwriters. There is a lot of raw Singapore talent out there that needs just a little polishing for them to shine and that’s what our team of experienced trainers will provide,” said Mr Danny Loong, Chief Creative Director of Timbre Group.

The Noise-Timbre Singer-songwriter Programme is open for submissions from 14 Dec 2010 to 16 Jan 2011.

Etc's 'Christmas Single' Now Available as Free Download

The new Etc single is now available as a free download here. It's 'Superhero, Incognito' (which you can hear below), backed by a version of 'Dumb Waiter'. And just in time for Christmas! 

Superhero, Incognito by Etc.

Free Downloads For Christmas

Two gorgeous songs for the Christmas season have been made available for free. Click on the links below to download Kevin Mathews' "4Christmas" and Rachael Teo's "Christmastime".

Midnight Marvel & Ugly In The Morning At Se7en 1nch

A new drinking hole and live venue at Clarke Quay will host garage rock duo Midnight Marvel (pic above) and veteran blues/funk/rock band Ugly In The Morning on Friday 17 December. Se7en 1nch is at 3B River Valley Road, #01-16 Clarke Quay. Professional (pole) dancers perform from 10pm onwards from Tuesdays to Saturdays.

Admission is free so just buy a drink and enjoy a night of raunchy rock and roll music... and pole dancing if you stay on till late. Midnight Marvel comes on at 9:47pm followed by Ugly In The Morning.

TypeWriter 'Live' At Esplanade Recital Studio

Formed in 2001, TypeWriter is made up of seminal indie-rockers who got together to make inspiring music with lots of heart and verve. Yee Chang Kang, Patrick Chng, Desmond Goh, and Redzuan Hussin will be performing songs from their freshly-released, eclectic debut album, “Indian Head Massage”.

It took the band 7 years to create the masterpiece that is “Indian Head Massage”, an album filled with infectious melodies, heartfelt lyrics and other wonderful surprises with many guest musicians, including Ken Stringfellow (The Posies/Big Star). So join TypeWriter (plus special guest musicians) in this Late Nite outing as they play their first full-length concert featuring songs from the album. Everyone should get an “Indian Head Massage” once in awhile... this one comes with Extra Service!


Event: Indian Head Massage by TypeWriter
Date: Friday, 28 January 2011
Time: 9:30pm
Venue: Esplanade Recital Studio
Tickets: $25 (excluding booking fee) from SISTIC