Tag: Indie

  • THIS IS THE A.C.A.B. – INDIE NOSTALGIC SHOWCASE 2024 (ONE NIGHT ONLY)

    THE A.C.A.B. is an indie band made up of original members of the A.C.A.B. band from 2005 to 2007. Before frontman Max left to study abroad in London in 2003, A.C.A.B. had already performed their final and farewell show. Upon his return in 2005, he formed THE A.C.A.B. with Edy on guitars, Irfan on drums, and Mono from The Times on bass, along with Max on guitars and vocals.

    THE A.C.A.B. managed to record their only Indie album, “THIS IS THE A.C.A.B.” in 2005 & when it was released in 2006 it was the highest selling album in Malaysia for 3 consecutive weeks on RIM Charts. During it’s short period from ’05’-07, THE A.C.A.B. managed to give an impact to the Malaysian Indie music scene by playing 2 Rock The World concerts in ’06 & ’07, played festivals like Digi Street Blast & Hitz TV Birthday Bash, played few shows & own showcases, their songs like “Setelah” & “Angkasa” were frequently played & being on the charts of radio stations, did an appearance on Muzik-Muzik with the song, “Setelah” which stayed on the Juara Lagu nomination throughout 2006-2007 & others before splitting up in 2007 & returning back as, “A.C.A.B.” in 2008. 

    Now, after 18 years of hiatus, THE A.C.A.B. will be coming back for a one night only reunion, “THIS IS THE A.C.A.B.” INDIE NOSTALGIC SHOWCASE 2024 at Bentley Music Auditorium, Mutiara Damansara playing a showcase of their only album with it’s original lineup on 1st June 2024 8.30pm! 

    Make sure to catch this live performance & it’s a must for every Indie music lovers as we will be reliving THE A.C.A.B. & Malaysia Indie Nostalgic moments of the middle 2000’s for one night only! THIS IS… THE A.C.A.B. & WE’RE COMIN’ AT YOU!

  • Anugerah Lagu Indie Kembali Untuk Musim Ke-4 Dengan Nafas Baru

    Demi meneruskan agenda mengangkat martabat dan karya penulis lagu, pemuzik serta penyanyi indie tanah air sejak 2020, ALI tahun ini membawa beberapa kelainan iaitu dengan memperkenalkan kategori-kategori lagu terbaik di bawah tiga kategori genre iaitu Pop, HipHop, dan Rock, format pemarkahan yang melibatkan undian awam, serta peningkatan tawaran hadiah wang tunai daripada RM 16,000 pada musim lalu kepada RM 36,000.

    Ahmed Faris Amir, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Rakita 107.9 berkata, “Rakita 107.9 akan terus kekal menjadi tulang belakang ALI dalam memperjuangkan pengiktirafan kepada muzik indie dengan harapan agar setiap karya yang dibawa ke platform ini akan diterima dengan lebih meluas oleh peminat muzik Malaysia. Kami juga mengalu-alukan peluang untuk bekerjasama dengan lebih ramai penggiat industri ini, supaya ALI akan sentiasa ada untuk menyokong generasi dan bakat muzik indie di masa akan datang.”

    Pemuzik indie Malaysia yang berminat untuk mencalonkan lagu ciptaan mereka sendiri kepada ALI adalah dijemput untuk berbuat demikian bermula dari 5 Disember ini sehingga 31 Januari tahun hadapan dengan menghantarkan penyertaan menerusi laman web rasmi, www.anugerahlaguindie.com.my.