Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Subliminally Shameless this Sunday!


For the first time ever two of Singapore's biggest dance floor heavy weights come together for an electro vs. techno bout of epic proportions.

Though it’s been decided that this special collaborative club-night between the Shameless electro team and the Sublime techno/house team is called Subliminally Shameless, we still believe you should have a say! (Should we call it Shamelessly Sublime?)

But in the end, we’ll probably get 66.6% rooting for Subliminally Shameless anyway, so let’s all be happy and party like one big happy family on Chinese New Year! We welcome your pink flag and dollar too. (We’re more open now, though Chinese New Year dictates red!)

What a Shameless and Sublime stomp it’ll be! Come party!

Entry/Drink promotions:

before 11pm: $12 inclusive of first drink
after 11pm: $15 inclusive of first drink

line up:


Shameless team:
Choobbie
Z:itch


Sublime team:
Nic Tan (ex-Renovation/Quantum Lounge)
lock'n'groove
loopinmotion
DJR

Check out our website for more details www.homeclub.com.sg

For free tickets (5 to go) please answer who will be playing this week on Thursday and also at Subliminally Shameless?

email answers to brad@homeclub.com.sg

Monday, February 12, 2007

Hang The DJ continues...


Another month and for most, this Saturday marks the beginning of another year. For this Chinese New Year celebrations we are doing a a sacrifical hanging of that oh so iconic but dilluted persona of the disc jockey.


Zaidi, a man with his hands in many different pies, in conjunction with with the infamous Jahrauc bring us another dose of DJ hanging. Both formerly of Poptart this duo has continued to give you the indie rock fix of mayhem and madness that quite frankly I have no idea what you (and you know who you are when I'm talking about you) would do without our monthly offerings of the DJ to the dancefloor gods. With a healthy disregard for all ethics as a DJ, this duo continue to churn out dancefloor friendly rock for you to stomp your feet to. Sometimes catchy, always punky and more often than not dirty in electrofied sense of the word, these guys dish out that what you need on a Saturday night.

This month sees special guest, Mister Black back in the frontline with the two poptart veterans. Monsieur Noir is one of the founding members of rising Internet radio station, Sweetmusic.fm. As an avid lover of everything alternative he digs that much deeper into his crate to bring you a refreshing insight into the foundation and future of the music behind the growing indie rock scene. Doors open at 10pm, Hang the DJ as you probably know is followed by 4AM in the mix and we dont stop until the sun starts to shine, yup that's 6am folks get some rest for a full night propelling yourself yourselves into the new year! For more info entrance/promotions and bios please click here or on the image below:

February's Beat Live


As you should already know Home hosts a monthly event entitled Beat Live. Curated by Joe Ng, (who some may say is the godfather of true indie rock here in Singapore, for more information plese click here or visit his myspace for a more indepth look at Joe himself.) This event presents some of the best local bands to giving a live performance at your very own Home Club.

This Friday, up and coming rock and roll stars "The SuperIllegal's" will be performing along side local newcomers "The Eggheads". A bit of indie, a lot of rock and even some folk. Performances will be followed by Beat with regular DJs, Ginette Chittick, George Chua and Joe Ng.

For this Beat Live please welcome for the very first time two virgins to the Home Club stage. Do not be misinformed, virginity, in this case, does not (but also could) mean inexperience. While many may not have heard of The Eggheads they are rising stars with a distinct sound that puts them apart from the rest of your average rock band. A unique vocalist with tight instrumentation play a number of covers as well as individual compositions. Dont come late to this event because this is an opening band that is set to grow and go far. I promise you, if missed you will sincerely regret their debut performance at Beat Live this friday, so basically miss with the anticipation of your own dissapointment, I know I will be there bright and early.

Coming with more floor stage experience is The SuperIllegas who are headlining for this week's Beat Live event. After performing at venues such as Bar None a couple of months ago and the Mosh Festival more recently, this team is slowly but surely climbing up the ladder of Singapore indie rock stardom. Equipped with a rock stars approach to performance it is not unusual to see guitars sacrificed to the gods as lead guitarist Terrence takes no prisoners with an axe swing in between vicious chords. With more stage prescence than a mice on a single than a telescope focused directly on a mouse running round and round a personal treadmill, the lead singer will blow you away with her vocals and unforgettable frontwoman appeal. I urge you once again, this is another band you cannot miss, not only for their professionally executed sound but also their unmatched overall stage performance. Anyone who has seen them at their previous gig at HomeClub can let me know if they feel the same.

For more info on this event please visit here, or click on the photo of The SuperIllegals rocking out on stage:

Healthy Rhythms this Thursday!



Be prepared for something special as we witness a new installment at HomeClub. Lead by the more than competant Nic Tan, (ex renovation and quantumlounge.net member), Healthy Rhythms will kick off this thursday with an injection of "an array of cosmic beats and soulful vibes that are in vogue to their ears, interpreting old sounds with a new guise."

Anyway who knows anything of the history of renovation can attest to their underground persistence in promoting music, art and design all into the parties that used to be, but are unfortunateloy no more. we give you something different but something at least with the same energy and ferbvour.

Get your dancing shoes on for something healthy, eclectic and funky. A breath of fresh air and fresh sounds as the team bring you an alternative to what you usually are accustomed to hearing on a dancefloor. Come down for something different, something with substances. Take in the nutrients, these beats are not only healthy but they've undenoably got something for the soul in all of us. Doors will officially open at 9:00 as usual for Home Chills. Again, we are continuing our weekly promotions so check out the website or click on the photo below of Nic to find out more information on Nic himself, the line up and drink promotions.

See you either chilling on one of our incredibly comfy sofas or I hope like me, swaying, jacking (or whatever it may be that you do) to the collection of beats good for mind, body and soul.

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Intercourse with Interpop on Valentines Day.

Following on from their recently successful appearance at Saturday's Home parties last week, the Interpop DJs are ready to continue pushing the indie rock sound onto Singapore's underground dancefloors.



As the Home of the indie scene, this Valentines day, Home Salad is presenting something "new, different but nice"... The Interpop crew cosisting of Shaun, Daniel, Noelle and the DickBandit will be enticing all you midweek love buddies with their unique blend of alternative and indie tunes. This quintet has been growing in a very big way celebrating with us on this very special day. Catch them in action before they make it down to the upcoming Good vibrations festival over the Chinese New Year period.



Opening up for the four DJs will be recently rising cover band rockers 'The Sputniks'. Consisting of frontman Ben Heng (vocals/guitars), Jez (guitars/vocals), Cowan (bass/vocals) and Melvin (drums). in their own words this band "pride themselves on being great friends first and drunk musicians second." Don't forget to make it down with your loved ones (or just a friend who has who'll probably not have the option of doing that just like yourself, or rather me for that matter) to take part in an alternatively popping romantic evening, celebrated of course, in true Homely fashion. For more information on promotions and bios please visit HERE! or click on the picture below:


Doors open at 9:00pm, see you on the floor.

Friday, February 09, 2007

+65 on the 24th Feb


But is it Art?

Plus 65 is back and we're looking to feature your artwork, photography, graffiti, illustrations and any forms of mixed media to a wider audience who truly understands.

Your work will be showcased along with the cool vibes of our live DJ sets, brought to you by our talented local crews.

For the first art instalment, we will be featuring local photographers who have captured our daily scenes in fresh and new perspectives. We like YOU to contribute and be part of this.

What YOU need to do:

1. Submit your photos at flickr.com/groups/plus65sg/ or email to plus65sg@yahoo.com.
2. Hell, just turn up and have fun

We will be displaying your pictures at the event. One winner will be chosen to have his / her picture to be used on our next flyer!

Rubbadubdub



Another installment of Rubbadubdub and while the crowd was not the greatest gathering we have seen, I see this night growing in maturity and flavour. Our crowd has also grown in terms of diversity, which for me is always a positive thing.

Our residents really have got the sound down to a niche, Rubbadub being the only thing available apart from Dubwise where there is a similar sound and vibe emanating from the soundsystem. I love these nights and its not only because I've been part of conceptualizing them, but because of what an alternative they provide for those who want something different on a Thursday.

I mean shit you can't beat some fat bass, skanking melodies and soulful vocals on the night before the weekend starts. If that isn't reason enough to make it down why don't you check out the promotions for the night. All in all its a grat night to come down to your Home (and mine) away from home. Some great sounds and some great times last night, thank you to the DJs and to all those who made it down.



I'm looking forward to many more... buDub love.

We (Exitmusik/+65/Home Need Old Clothes!!!


Exitmusik/+65 need unwanted t-shirts, shorts, skirts, tanktop, underwear, socks, bra & panties for an event.

Please drop andy an email at admin [at] exitmusik [dot] com
to arrange a day where we can pick up the items from your place!
OR the best option, is to bring it to the next 2 dnb events and pass it to me.

Otherwise you can contact me (Brad) @ 966586097 to arrange a time to drop off your old clothes at the club and we will keep them for the event.

We need it by nxt week. so contact us asap!

OR you can also contribute a PHOTO, related to Singapore. (Eg: Merlion, Trishaw riders, etc....)

All contributors who give us their used clothes or photos will get free entry to the event.

Bring it on yall! Allgood

Monday, February 05, 2007

Saturday Interpopped


The cherry of Interpop's Saturday event was officially popped last weekend. Starting off in true style, one of my current favourite local bands played a mammoth set of incredible, original soundscapes. Amateur takes control never fail to take complete control of the stage and their audience, propelling them into their universe of distorted guitars and an oblivion of sonic immersion. Complete with imprecise and perfectly appealing hypnotic melodies, these guys always provide an alternative form of musical experience, at least in comparison to the majority of the bands we are exposed to here in Singapore. (Of course, for me there are exceptions, Muon and I am David Sparkle immediately spring to mind.) Swaying as if possessed by the 10 minute plus songs that were so effortlessly composed, seemingly without chorus but never without structure, their music is nothing less than refreshingly reflective. Looping melodies built up over and over again with a pedal seems to be a trade mark Adel in the structuring of their songs and it works absolutely brilliantly. with the addition of a new guitarist with a list of pedals that light up like a christmas tree and also some keyboards, the band has reached a new level of fullness and togetherness. I aplaud this band for continually surprising me with their out of the box sound and use of guitar and effects. i look forward to future encounters with these gifted not so amateuristic amateurs.

Next up was Pinstripe Kelly, the first time I've managed to see these guys and I feel confidant in saying they had a real rock'n'roll feel to them. With an older alternative feel to them, these guys rocked out with an involved vocalist (no matter that he still had the lyrics written on a small sheet of paper), a drummer on an overdose of caffeine and some skillful guitarist, one who enjoyed jumping around like a pogo stick while the other carressed his guitar with love and affection. This band really played with the crowd and they thouroughly enjoyed the set. One of the highlights I think, for me and the audience anyway, was the rendition of the Radiohead track I can't remember the name of, apologies im not very good with words.

Last up to take the floor to their dancing selves was the interpop crew. Great track selection, they played off the response of the crowd to previous songs played in previous sets. TheDickBandit and Noelle first up, a slow start may have been the beginning but for not very long. They played a selection of Home Club classics, I suppose I could call most of the tracks this as they are now regularly being churned out by Beat! (who i must say also add in wonderful obscurities thus adding variety) as well as Hang The DJ. This is another one of our growing indie rock nights that really know how to rcok the floor. An obsession with the effects button, these guys added extra spices to their flavours of alternative and indie pop rock. Shaun and Daniel came to the floor later on in the night bringing track after track of dancefloor satisfaction. A great night once again for this growing genre of dancefloor madness. Hat's off to these Saturday virgins, we look forward to seeing you very soon. Keep it popping!