Everybody Loves Irene: Malaysian & Singapore Tour 2007
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A version of The Misfits’ Hybrid Moments by Everybody Loves Irene
details, bio & more below:
Everybody Loves Irene
Malaysia/Singapore Tour Feb 2007
Friday, 16th February: Earshot Cafe @ Singapore
w/ tba
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Sunday, 18th February: Zone Star Bistro @ Johor Bharu
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Tuesday, 20th February: The Ricecooker/Bau-Bau Cafe @ Central Market Annexe
w/ tba
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Thursday, 22th February: Laundry Bar @ The Curve Damansara
w/ Free Love + tba
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Saturday, 24th February: Artport @ Shah Alam Art Gallery
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Sunday, 25th February: Vinyl DC @ Malacca
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We’ll keep you posted!
Everybody Loves Irene’s The Very First Thing You Must Learn About Flying is Gravity full length CD is available with limited copies from us at Papakerma for only RM18
Also available from selected stores such as Dolls Bukit Bintang, FreeLove Production Ipoh for RM20 and a few more stores to be announced soon
Please get in touch for any inquiries (CD/Tour/Papakerma)
nazier : +6016 251 75 72
dhani : +6019 250 88 57
dean : +6019 202 66 84
You know the trade. All limited edition of Everybody Loves Irene’s T-shirt, Button, Merch, etc will be available this February.
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from: Sayap Imaji
introducing:
Everybody Loves Irene
indonesian organic trip-hop band
(free mp3s download available)
BIOGRAPHY
EVERYBODY LOVES IRENE was born in 1998. It all started with a band named Gooton, consisting Yudhi Arfani (guitar), Dimas Anindityo (bass), and Mulyadi Triharsono (drum) when they were only in junior high school! All three grew to become friends in the same scene that popped up several britpop’s gigs, popular in Jakarta at that time. However, the band went without permanent vocalist.
After some time, in 2001 the boys met Irene Yohanna, a girl with remarkable voice. Her voice trully made a break. All the boys loved it. Even more, everybody loves Irene! This in fact is the exact sentence that became the name of the band EVERYBODY LOVES IRENE. She soon became the main icon of this band.
With spare-backing tracks and emotional yet wrenching vocal, EVERYBODY LOVES IRENE play music for times when ecstasy wears off and the tingle becomes a chill. It’s a dance noir for those too world-weary to move.
Their music quality got even more enriched when Aulia Naratama (synthetizer) and Nurendro Siwiaji (keyboard) joined the band. This is the last, perfect and solid format for the band to produce new, great songs like “Memento Mori”, “Gravity Always Win”, “Try Try Try”, “The Lullaby Show”, and the list goes on.
EVERYBODY LOVES IRENE’s music might sound like ‚Äòseen as a really unhappy world‚Äô. On its creative process, it admits that it is mostly inspired by some talented musicians like Emiliana Torrini, Goldfrapp, Air, Mono, Sneaker Pimps, Portishead, Anjali, Radiohead, Cocteau Twins, Sigur Ros, The Smiths, Bloc Party, and some other great musicians that cannot be mentioned one by one.
This would make them an eclectic indie-pop band with lot of organic trip-hop influences that touches a view element of multi-layered electronica sounds. It will reveal such dark ambience when these young acts is started to perform their non-standard songwriting. EVERYBODY LOVES IRENE has created lunatic fans among the music lovers, regarding the quantity of presenting themselves in some local events that they have participated.
Among these times, EVERYBODY LOVES IRENE has already independently released a highly-appreciated EP entitled, “Uncertainty, Anxiety, and All the Sorrow in this World” as their first musical journey in September 2004. They also has participated in some local compilation album, including a nation-wide movie original soundtrack. Right now they’re still working in a professional studio to finishing their first full-length album materials entitled, “The Very First Thing You Must Learn About Flying Is Gravity”.
Another thing that we can say is that if you’re making out at home or pining home alone, EVERYBODY LOVES IRENE is the most appropriate one to leisure.
EVERYBODY LOVES IRENE
Irene Yohanna – vocal / Yudhi Arfani – guitar / Dimas Anindityo – bass /
Nurendro Siwiaji – keyboard / Aulia Naratama – synthetizer / Mulyadi Triharsono – drum
DISCOGRAPHY
1. Uncertainty, Anxiety, and All the Sorrow in this World (mini album)
self-released (Jakarta) – September 2004
2. Brontak Chapter 01 (compilation)
Brontak Webzine (Medan) – October 2004
3. Deathrockstar Family Sampler (compilation)
Deathrockstar webzine (Bandung) – November 2004
4. Gerbang13 OST (compilation)
dErecords (Jakarta) – March 2005
5. The Very First Thing You Must Learn About Flying is Gravity (album)
* unsigned, currently looking for label – coming soon/2006 *
REVIEW
‚ÄúLame aside- the phrase “memento mori” (Latin for “remember the dead”) was perhaps my thing to scrawl across my many notebooks of goth-tinged poetry back in grade school, when Siousxie and Robert were gods and “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” didn’t make me giggle uncontrollably. The song- downtempo, organic trip-hop with sad, whistful female vocals. I downloaded it on a rainy day and it fit the mood splendidly. The amazing part -the band is Indonesian (and not a gamelan in sight). I never would have guessed this had I not ran across the band’s myspace. The best part- their myspace contains a similarly organic, mournful cover of, get this, The Misfits’ (?!?) “Hybrid Moments” that sounds like Cocteau Twins. Weird.‚Äù
– by Jonathan from Incurable Paranoiac
‚ÄúThis Indonesian band called Everybody Loves Irene has an ‘ace in the hole’ in the band’s namesake, Irene Yohanna. Her cool, sugary vocals are perfectly suited for the laidback spacy vibe of the band’s music. They create the sparse trip hop stylings of Everybody Loves Irene. Standout tracks are Memento Mori and Gravity Always Wins.‚Äù
– by Allan Williamson from Sixeyes (Canadian music blog)
‚ÄúHeute morgen erhielt ich ?ºber die Listening-In-Seite eine nette Mail der indonesischen Band Everybody Loves Irene, in der sie mich auf die Existenz einiger freier MP3s von ihnen hinwiesen. Da der asiatische Bereich in meiner Musiksammlung doch bisher stark unterrepr?§sentiert ist und ich triphoppigen Kl?§ngen mit Frauenstimme sowieso sehr zugetan bin, habe ich mir die Songs sogleich zu Gem?ºte gef?ºhrt. Und was soll ich sagen: wirklich sehr sch??n! ¬´Hate Sunday¬ª erinnert in seiner schleppenden, traurigen Art stark an Portishead und auch die anderen Lieder sind teilweise reichlich d?ºster, aber gleichzeitig abwechslungsreich… also sehr angenehm! :-)‚Äù
– by Peter Marwitz from Coast Is Clear (German indie-pop blog)
‚ÄúEverybody Loves Irene to trip-hopowy zesp??¬? pochodz¬?cy z Indonezji. W?ìr??d swoich inspiracji jednym tchem wymieniaj¬? takich artyst??w, jak Portishead, Emiliana Torrini, Goldfrapp, Bjork czy Air. W chwili obecnej zesp??¬? poszukuje os??b, kt??re s¬? w stanie zaj¬??¶ si?™ szerok¬? promocj¬? muzyki Everybody Loves Irene poza granicami ich kraju. Kilka utwor??w jest dost?™pnych pod tym adresem (bezpo?ìrednie odno?ìniki znajdziecie po klikni?™ciu na “wi?™cej”).‚Äù
– by Katarzyna Paluch from 80 BPM (Polish downtempo portal)
DOWNLOAD
Mp3s from the 2005 demo (right click and choose “save as” for PC users):
1. Memento Mori * [the song that have the most catchy tunes and highly appreciated by the audience]
2. Gravity Always Wins * [most appreciated by critics for it’s progressive arrangement]
3. Try Try Try * [one of the first songs that the band ever created]
4. The Lullaby Show * [the most unusual and extra-ordinary song]
5. Hybrid Moments (The Misfits cover) * [the cover version of an old-school punk rock song from The Misfits, Glenn Danzig era. Re-interpreted well, synergized by their own style… trip-hop style!]
Notes:
* Click here to stream the whole songs (M3U 64 kbps).
* Ogg Vorbis, 64 kbps Mp3, Zipped version (65.1 Mb), and pictures available from here.
* The “Uncertainty, Anxiety & All the Sorrow in this World” EP (September 2004) can be found from here.
* Please note that these MP3s are for previewing purpose only, it’s only a live studio-session recording with good sound quality.
* You are free to re-distribute the whole files into your blog, site, forum, mailing list, podcast, etc.
CONTACT
Communicate with us for more information and networking:
c/o Aribowo Sangkoyo (the band’s personal manager)
representative address: Jl. Karet Belakang 3 no. 8, Jakarta 12920, Indonesia.
email: email ELI
mobile: +62 856 852 1415 (Bowo)
myspace.com/everybodylovesirene
sayap-imaji.tk
Akta Angkasa show at Artport will be their one and only show for 2007!
Everyone must be there!
i’ll turn up for sure 🙂
dean.mau beli cd irene..
Since “everybody” loves irene, everyone must turn up! ;P
CD irene ada dlm very limited copy. Roger aku kalu nak. Sbb aku kena amik dari org gak. Aku punya copy dah abes! Kami just amik 50 keping last time dan nearly sold out! Sungguh tak sangka.
Ingat nak order lagi tp postage cost sgt tinggi. So kpd yg tak sempat , will have to wait until February. Ok! =)
Killeur Calculateur terpaksa tarik diri dari show kat Artport kerana ada komitmen di Singapore. Jadi sekarang ada 1 slot kosong. Kami perlukan cadangan! Kami berharap ada band punk rock kat gig ni nanti! Ehehe….Tak silap la ala Nofx ke, Strike Anywhere ke, Sex Pistol ke, Black Flag ke,70s,80s,90s punk rock are welcomed!
email: dean
nao la brudda.
dean, you should ask FAGS & STONED diorang nak main ke tak
kalau nak punk rock..
679
skunkfix
straw o
shah – fags&stoned still around? seriously? dengar ada projek baru ala black flag?
rizie – thanks bg cadangan. pertimbangan akan diberikan =)
ada bbdk suggest moods & the lovecraft, but aku tak tau sgt background dorang.
plus ada bbdk suggest MOMS ON STRIKE. bbdk ckp ala le tigre! sgt best tu. if anyone here know bout ’em, buzz me plz!
thx
yeah dean, aku baru call tobek dia kata fags dah officially dead. sayang sekali. projek baru ala black flag? haha itu kena tanya “someone”, aku belum buleh nak cakap pape lagi 🙂
just checked out skunkfix. reminds me a bit of the queers and screeching weasel. sounds good
yeah, kalau dapat all-girl punk rock band pon lagi best. tapi ada ke eh?
dean..lagi satu..aku pernah tgk skali je revenge of the killer germs..band kelate kan??waa…kalau pggl dieorang ok jugak tu..confirm aku dtg tgk..ekeke..best woo punk rock dieorang..lg satu dean..civil disorder ke..punk rock jugak..
skyjuicecoffee nak try out juge..
and yeah. check out http://www.myspace.com/thetongkat
poetry acoustic project.
Moms on Strike is very good but are they based in KL? here’s the page: http://www.myspace.com/momsonstrike kalu boleh do get them, very exciting raw gal-punk rawness.
and myo, is The Tongkat your project? is that the same one playing at Ricecooker that night?
as for a new punk rock band, most exciting news is the new band featuring Man, Pijan, Kelly (all ex-angkasawan negara) with a guy from Hostile Disgrace, and they are called as Gasoline Grenade. Still duk jamming but eager to play. heard that it’s a mix of Bad Religion and Propagandhi. Haven’t dengar lagi though.
itu lah, bbdk pun ckp F&S takde. that’s why terlintas bout “black flag” tu. huhuhu…
civil menarik, skyjuice menarik,skunkfix menarik. waduh…byk ni. dah blh wat 1 gig lagi dah ni. huhuhu…
tp i should check with MOS first. already email ’em so kita tunggu dan lihat =)
Gasoline Grenede? Ai ya ya…Boleh kasi bakar ni! ehehe…
thx a lot guys!
p/s* joe, date kat CM any comment?
oh ya, bout revenge of the killer germs. yup, band punk rock kelantan. dorang dah main a disaster after valentine 1st tahun 2005 dulu. drummer dia poodien. tak sure la ape status dorang skang. ala2 gantung tak bertali je. jamm tidak ape tidak. kalu tidak teringin gak.
hah apa lagi dean, GASOLINE GRENADE & MOMS ON STRIKE lah terus hahahaha
yes joe. tongkat is my new side project other than skyjuicecoffee and yes, we did played for ur gondrong returns last new year at CM. it was a really great feeling to performed alongside pak samad, and other acts. huge respects!
hey dean,why dont u grab a listen of my tongkat’s stuff in myspc yet theyre free for download. maybe u could slot tongkats in CM’s feb 20th. ;P
joe,and to everyone. feel free to get “bhukan” and “sisterm” at http://www.myspace.com/thetongkat different from current music trend!
good to know, myo. thanks.
BTW; the material presented by Pak Samad sounded pretty far away in the past, like 2 generations away. I recorded his first two poems on the vid cam and then got lost in conversations. Must find time to check the footage one of these days.
Huge respect to the guy though, whenever we do such gatherings he’ll be there. Have to confess that I can’t get into his poems much but must TABIK the man. Mega-cool.
hehe.. same here mate.the material was written way before i was born la. tak faham but salute
Sure Myo. aku check out nnti. ur set @ cm last time aku tak sempat layan. semua org dah sibuk nak bersembang dah kan. adeh. huhuhu…
Good news, Zipzieler (oh damn, how come i forgot how to spell their name) – Klang most promising psychedelic rock n roll is set to play at Artport! Watched ’em once at Paul’s Place and they shook me! Fans Led Zep, Jimi Hendrix or even Drive Like Jehu (post-punk!) tak boleh miss ’em!
Still, we can make room for one more band at artport. MOS?
awesome! can’t wait for the artport date. i will get to see akta once again. rindu lah ahahaha
chill dean.no worries..
oh my,i envy those line-ups for artport set. it should be really happening like heck!pity myself for not being able to touch people’s picks.
but im there anyway.to escape my hectic classes.urgh!
Yup. Must be there to see Akta only gig for 2007!!!
Ehehe…Mybe some other time Myo. Hopefully those people at Artport will make a come back, kicking out more shows (at least once a month – not only music but other form of arts as well).
i saw akta the first&the last was at “an evening in peril” in jamasia.
adib was the one who organized where we had mr sterile assembly too.and i was the stage crew.damn gile inspiring..
berkaca mata gua ok. ishk!salut..
oh. memento mori adalah lagu yg asyik sekali.
aku lg suke hybrid moments..vokal yg mantap!nak pegi tgk jugak bile dieorang main nanti.ekekek..
glenn danzig mesti menangis terharu dengar hybrid moments. hehe
singapore date change to 16/2
artport show: MOMS ON STRIKE confirmed! =)
updates at http://www.myspace.com/deandevil
yeah, the vocals do sound like kathleen hanna. alright alright alrigggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhttttttttt….
artport flyer is up!
malacca flyer is up!
johor bharu flyer is up!
still waiting for central market, singapore and laundry!
please spread the word and the flyer as well! thank you! =)
our site finally dah update.
check out here: http://www.papakerma.com
thank you!
Inviting all to
Artport 1 year Anniversary
@ Shah Alam Art Gallery
8pm – 27th January 2007
Saturday
FREE
with:
A.Samad Said
Lord Sunny Day
So:Sound
Zul Di Kala Jingga
Quest of Quasar
Raja Ahmad
Deepset
Bak Qi Xuan
Blister
Ruang-ruang Kosong
+ more!!!
huish. terkejut tetibe ade anniversary. insyalah datang! yey
artport shah alam!…..till c all soon!
yerp. flyer suppose dah out by now. maybe once poodien submit joe akan masuk sini. nway, myo, see ya sabtu ni ok! opps..jumaat pun =D
nofx is doing south east asian tour on april. just wondering, is anyone gonna organize any shows for them? the singapore tentative date is on 20th april. kalau dapat buat small diy show kat sini mesti best
the show was average until the good stage present from akta tho lotsa faulty.
paling sedih nak menonton ELI tak dapat.
overall, it was yet rockin’ set from everyband since i was around from 3 till lucy ends their last number.
and yeah, nasi lemak rm1.80 sedap bila perut lapar! hahahah
Bismillahirrohmanirrohim,
Idea yg bagus kalo ditubuhkan kumpulan punk dgn lirik ketuhanan spt kumpulan Rap Too Phat dengan lagu Alhamdulillah.
Spt……
Kepunyaan siapakah nyawa yg diberi kepada kita kalo tak digunakan utk menghambakan diri kepada Dia?
Cuba lihat denyut jantung kita siapa yg mengerakkan kalo tak Dia?
(Guitar) Jeng-jeng-jeng, Jeng-jeng-jeng!
(Chorus)
Kepunyaan siapakah nyawa yg diberi kepada kita kalo tak digunakan utk menghambakan diri kepeda Dia.
Cuba lihat denyut jantung kita siapa yg mengerakkan kalo tak Dia.
Ohhh Oooooh Ooh Kita tidak berkuasa, hanya Dia.
He he, harap-harap ade yg berminat.
Wassalam…
just wanna thx to everybody who was there @ artport. it’s a big letdown for at least 500 people who was there. maaf atas segala kesulitan =(
my appreciation and thx to all band coz main dgn best: missing, lurks, lucy, moms, flying object, akta, & zip zieller.
yes, the gig had been sabotaged. that’s for sure…
ohyeah zip zieller set yg memukau.
For those who might concern
Artport Shah Alam
It’s Good to be in Love
(aka Disaster after Valentine’s 3)
Financial Statement
——————-
Total donation collected = Rm 1477
(-) Equipment Rental Rm 650
(-) Band’s payment Rm 560
(-) Artport Contribute Rm 50
(-) Lucky Draw Rm 100
Balance Rm 117
* Each band get Rm80 (Rm80 x 7 = Rm560)
* With the balance of Rm117 we ‘open table’ for almost all crew involved
Thanks to all bands played, all nice people who donated, all labels and individuals who supported, all people who attended and especially to all crew who made it all happen! THANKS TO EVERYONE!!!
papakerma.com
aku tak pasan ade lucky draw.
but anyway, yamseng!