Thursday, June 26, 2008

HIgh Tea

This was all i had time for during lunch. Would this be certified as lunch? Perhaps hi-tea eh? We are constantly on the run but where are we all running to actually? Are we all actually refugees?

Biscuits anyone?

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Ponder Wonder Yonder

When everyone you know around you is feeling down due to great problems faced or illnesses such as cancer, what should you do? Should you be happy in the hope that the happiness you are carrying is contagious enough to cause an epidemic? Or should you just lay low and give lots of rubs in the back? Whatever my decisions might be, I've learnt a great deal about love and compassion. The mother of my beloved is one such selfless case. She's a woman who stands by her husband in sickness and in health. Through exhaustion and hunger, she visits her husband every single day without fail. This woman works at night almost every day. She has my undying support and respect. I am amazed. That's what i call LOVE.

We all go through LOVE in different stages and different ways as well as for different reasons. Some go through LOVE in different seasons and different days. Whatever you're doing at this point in time, stop to ponder what could be done to make your relationship a happier and more meaningful one? Think, what if today was the last day you'll see LOVE?

Cherish your love ones today. If wearing a wig makes them happy, why not! (Bushuk this one's for you)

Sunday, June 24, 2007

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



Saturday, June 9, 2007

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

Friday, June 8, 2007

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...





Wednesday, June 6, 2007

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...