Moods in KL

Moods was invited for three days of performances in KL from the 13th to the 15th of June. We drove up to KL and what an experience it was because it was our very first time driving up. We struggled throughout the drive to stay awake.. It was all worth it as it was a reunion of friends whom we have not met for a very long time. The audiences there were absolute darlings too. Not to mention the food too....

FIRST PERFORMANCE:
venue: Annex at Central Market

Setting up



Ct with the drums

Akira on guitars

Akira's effect pedals

Me and Azad: a quick snapshot

Us doing a soundcheck



The view of the space

After the soundcheck, we decided to hang out at Jo Kidd's shop

Moods at Timbre

Tonight felt like any other night for the band, mainly because we were the last band to play tonight, which rarely happens. We felt really chill tonight whilst performing as well. We were practically in our own world. There were technical problems coming from the guitar effects and some other glithches like players starting on a wrong key,the momentary lapse of lyrics etc.
Above all that, we enjoyed ourselves and was a bonus when we see some people in the audience dancing as well as showing us the thumbs up. The set was 45 minutes and we were quite drained by the time it ended. Nonetheless, we were just happy playing on stage.

Moods post gig

Moods setting up

Moods live on stage



Akira the Guitarist aka my brother

Time is on our side.... yes it is

We both knocked off work early and agreed to meet at Arab Street for a quiet session before jamming starts at 9.30. I managed to vomit out some lyrical content for a new song..

A.L.O.N.E

What happens when you're all alone in the office with a camera shy colleague who insists on snapping your photos?
This is the outcome...

We're jamming....

Its been months since Moods jammed. After a casual band meeting over coffee on Sunday, we finally head down to Nick Chan's Studio over at Dunlop Street to jam. Moods have been around close to ten years and we went through thick and thin, good and bad, happy and sad. Above all, we are a family and the band has been the longest running relationship any of us has ever had.
We are performing this Saturday at Substation in conjunction with the Singapore Arts Festival. The week after we are heading down for four days of performances.. We are extremely excited definitely...

boredom personification

When the weekend hits town and you're too exhausted to go out but you're bored to0 death.... This is the outcome..

What's It Worth?

This has been a really tough year for me. The higher you escalate in the numerics of life, the heavier your challenges are.
These challenges i'm facing robbed a great deal of who i used to be. I began to question if i'm able to see that light on my face again. They say behind every misfortune lies a certain splendour. I'm grieving patiently, waiting for hope to save me from drowning in my own tears. Maybe this is the year when I become a real woman. Just maybe.

La Question

It is one of those mornings when you lie awake in bed and your eyes won't shut even though the body feels so torn and tattered. Had strange conversations with people lately. Strangers opening up to you because they think they are dying or because they need help with certain subjects,etc. Strange as it is, it makes you feel warm inside to know that these people trusted you enough to pour out their hearts' contents even though you are a stranger to them. Then comes the question of disappointment. When you've been disappointed by the same person too many times, how do you make it understood that its never easy to just move forward instantaneously with a head thats filled with positive thoughts? Nobody wants to have a head thats filled with negativity unless of course if your anthem is 'I'm only happy when It Rains'.

When do you decide then if someone is serious about you when it has been really difficult for him to find the time to meet your parents? Is that a sign then that he's not? Is busy always an acceptable excuse? Too many obstacles stopping him from reaching your parents, is that a sign that he's not the one? You know what they say, when you really want something, you'll try your best to make it possible.

Well people, what are your views? Do let me know.
Cheerios

My name is BLUE

When love betrays you and eats you alive, when do you decide enough is enough? What happens if you by chance stumble upon a situation when your legs turn jelly and you feel like somebody just sucked the life out of you? Imagine hearing promises of a better tomorrow and then witnessing that one person whom you hoped to be your saviour killing you softly right in front of your eyes? Do you run and cry for help? Or do you just leave that relationship even when he begs you not to?
Sometimes you wonder what it means when someone says they truly love you and would always be there for you in times of need. Why is someone's love always taken for granted even up till the point when the person who's been hurt and smashed has to go through therapy to pick herself up? How do you know if someone loves you truthfully? When should you start trusting again?
When you re-question your position in the relationship and you feel like there's nothing to hang on for and that you truly have nothing to offer to the person you loved sincerely and without a doubt, is that an indication to just pack up your bags and leave?
Apologies in this situation are underrated because the damage is really severe. Unless the person who's guilty as charged is willing to work really really hard to establish the trust and the love without even letting the ego intrude. Unless that person understands what the hurt has done to the relationship and how low he has stooped as a human being. I personally believe things might just work if the above mentioned things were shown with so much sincerity and honesty.

Happy ending

The script we wrote for the Children's play, Mat Champion was staged during the March holidays. Went to watch it twice and it just got even crazier every day. It was beyond my wildest imagination that I could write a script with a trusted accomplice and see it being staged. All of this would not have been possible without a very strong cast, a good director,stage manager and the ever so enthusiastic crew. It feels an honour to be given the chance to do this and thak you for all those who truly believed in me.

The wonderful cast with their zany director

Casts mingling with audience

The ever so energetic crew

Love is an Addiction

It feels like I've been given heroin for three and a half years of my life and now the supplier stops handing me my stash.
The idea of having to go through cold turkey scares the shit out of me. Right now it feels almost impossible to get up on my own two feet and brave the harsh winds of reality. I've been feeling really low. Somehow i don't know what i'm worth anymore.
If only there was someone who would save me from this depressive state. My eyes are really swollen from all the crying. I've been fighting really hard but it seems like i'm gonna die of a broken heart. I feel like I'm doomed to wander this earth alone just like The Incredible Hulk.
My mother wants meet to leave this place to forget about all my worries. She feels its the best thing to do.

I miss this man. I'm glad amidst his hectic schedule we were able to have dinner together that Sunday evening.

While waiting for a cab by the roadside mirror

Somehow instead of looking shocked i think we looked more frightened

Good Vibrations

Good Vibrations was a music event held at Fort Canning Park.
The lists of artistes were pretty good.

Jurassic five in action on stage. Boy, did they raise the roof!



Agrikulture, an electronica band from Jakarta who kept us tapping our feet





The Beastie Boys which were the final act. They rocked everybody's socks out.

Mum's The Word

My mum celebrated her birthday on the 19th of February and my dad planned a surprise gathering for her. He got some of her closest friends to come and join our family in the commemoration of her special day.

My dad, Mr Annarhar concentrating behind the wheel.

Me watching my parents and how loving they still are after all these years of marriage. Hoping to steal a tip or two


We travelled via the second link and we travelled quite a distance before reaching the place. It's situated at a place named Gelang Patah which literally translates to Broken Bangle.


The entrance of Saujana,the place where my dad planned a surprise for my mum.

The area was quite muddy and swampy due to the low tide.

Not something I see everyday at a makan place


As we walked further in, another view captivated me. A serene ambience that was a sight for sore eyes.






Birthday girl with friends

What's New Monkey?

While leaving Kinemat Office with my brothers and a couple of friends one late morning, something caught my attention.
It was hidden quietly in the corner, stashed neatly amongst some of the other unwanted things. It has big beautiful glassy eyes and to my surprise my brother called him Monkey. Talk about an identity crisis.

Hey Monkey!

Beautifully long tailed creature

The centre of attraction

Inspired by monkey, we did some monkeying around of our own. Is and Saf reprazent