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Selasa, 15 Januari 2019

Liputan Gig | WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE #13


Acara: Week Without Violence #13
Tarikh: 28 September 2018
Tempat: Rumah Api, Kuala Lumpur
Band: Sweetass, Xyresic (Singapura), SS/Block, Gassed, Split Tongue, Generacion Suicida (USA)

SWEETASS
Band asal dari kotaraya Kuala Lumpur ini membuat persembahan pada ketika acara sebenar Week Without Violence #13 belum dimulakan secara rasmi. Kalau diikutkan jadual yang tercatat pada flyer, gig sepatutnya bermula pada jam 8:00 malam. Sebaliknya mungkin untuk menunggu kedatangan lebih ramai audien, pihak penganjur menangguhkan sedikit masa memulakannya. Di waktu yang sama kemungkinan juga Sweetass menghadapi halangan untuk menunggu lebih lama, lantaran itu mendorong mereka membuat persembahan lebih awal, sekitar jam 9:00 malam. Tak ramai yang menyaksikan Sweetass beraksi namun mereka tetap memberikan yang terbaik. Dibarisi Alang Sekitar (gitar/vokal), Zaki Ibrahim (gitar), Azlan Ariff (bass) dan James Rivers (dram), muzik Sweetass bolehlah dianggap hasil percampuran Grunge, Noise Rock dan juga Hardcore Punk. Mereka menamatkan persembahan dengan lagu Wa Caya Lu, salah-satu lagu yang mengangkat nama Sweetass dalam scene.

XYRESIC
Ini dikatakan “debut show” dari mereka. Tidak pasti samada maksudnya permainan live pertama band ini semenjak ditubuhkan, atau kemunculan julung kali mereka di bumi Malaysia untuk sebuah band yang berasal dari Singapura ini. Xyresic membuka acara sebenar Week Without Violence #13 sekitar jam 10:00 malam. Band ini dianggotai empat ahli pemuzik, termasuk pemain bass wanita. Dibarisi oleh S (vokal), I (gitar), A (bass) dan Y (dram), Xyresic mengenakan topeng serkup (balaclava) di sepanjang persembahan mereka. Muzik raw hard-core / spanish punk yang agak padat serta ekspresi dari vokalis juga begitu menarik. Xyresic juga baru sahaja mengeluarkan Demo 2018 mengandungi 4 lagu; Privilegios, Muerte, Abuso Racial, dan Nada.

SS/BLOCK
Pentas Rumah Api seterusnya diambilalih 4-piece bergelar SS/Block, sebuah band beraliran UK82 / Pogo Punk dari Mentakab, Pahang. Dianggotai oleh Azman (vokal), Dean (bass), Yoi (gitar) dan Pixs (dram), sebahagian dari ahli band SS/Block ini adalah tulangbelakang kepada Secret Records, label yang menganjurkan gig Week Without Violence #13 ini serta pihak yang bertanggungjawab mengendalikan jelajah Generacion Suicida di Malaysia. Pada ketika ini jumlah kehadiran penonton dilihat semakin ramai dan penonton mula berada di depan pentas untuk menyaksikan persembahan band lebih dekat. Satu persembahan yang mantap dari SS/Block dan mereka melancarkan rilisan baru “Raw Promo Tape” mengandungi dua lagu; Anti-77 Fascist Society dan Mob Violence, dirakam di studio I Seek Music pada 16 Ogos 2018, dikeluarkan oleh Secret Records.

GASSED
Band anak-anak muda ini memangnya tidak menghampakan, malahan aksi mereka begitu bertenaga. Tak silap mereka ini dari Shah Alam dan ada di antara anggotanya turut bermain bersama band Final Peace. Gassed membawakan raw hardcore / punk yang bingit dan padu, pekat dan penuh dengan amarah! Dianggotai individu-individu bernama Khairi, Haziq, Adnin dan Najeeb, Gassed memenuhkan ruang dengan nuansa bunyi yang cukup padat. Band ini turut melancarkan rilisan Demo 2018, dimuatkan 5 lagu; 1. Abused [1:14] / 2. May 13th (Bloodbath) [1:09] / 3. MO1 (Corruption) [1:25] / 4. New Government, Same Shit [1:01] / 5. Punk Police [1:24].

SPLIT TONGUE
Gamat! Aksi-aksi lasak dan lincah Pdoih serta rakan-rakannya dalam Split Tongue adalah sesuatu yang rugi kalau dilepaskan. Liar, kencang dan garang! Selain Pdoih selaku vokalis, Split Tongue dari Shah Alam ini dianggotai Gaga (gitar), At (bass) dan Lem (dram). Muzik band ini berpaksikan hardcore punk yang disuntik elemen oi!. Dalam kerancakan irama mainan mereka, para penonton turut memberikan aksi balas, saling tolak-menolak dan berhibur dengan setiap lagu yang dimainkan. Split Tongue juga turut mengambil kesempatan mengeluarkan rilisan EP 2018, memuatkan 5 lagu; 1. Killed / 2. Interest Of The Rich / 3. Fight For Your Cause / 4. Backstab / 5. Stupid World, terhad 200 salinan kaset sahaja!

GENERACION SUICIDA
Band melodic KBD-style punk dari Los Angeles ini merupakan headline dalam Week Without Violence #13, band yang diraikan sempena siri jelajah S.E.A Tour ‘18 mereka di mana Rumah Api, Kuala Lumpur adalah salah-satu daripada destinasi jelajah mereka. Persembahan Generacion Suicida yang dibarisi Tony (gitar/vokal), Kiwi (dram/vokal), Mario (gitar) dan Elias (bass) sememangnya dinantikan ramai pada malam tersebut. Bangkit! Fanzine turut menerbitkan edisi eksklusif Bangkit!: Generacion Suicida in Malaysia sempena kedatangan mereka ke sini. Muzik mereka rancak, sempoi dan menghiburkan. Ramai yang terpegun dengan cara permainan dan kejelitaan gadis pemain dram band ini, hahaha! Menurut perkiraan, sejumlah 22 buah lagu telah dipersembahkan oleh Generacion Suicida, dan apabila penonton mula menjeritkan “we want more.. we want more!”, mereka memenuhi permintaan dengan dua buah lagu lagi bagi mengakhiri persembahan Generacion Suicida di Rumah Api, Kuala Lumpur. Secret Records turut mengeluarkan cassette-tape “Reflejos” dari band berkenaan, mengandungi 11 buah lagu punk yang sedap-sedap belaka!

Laporan oleh: Pyan Nathias – 3 Oktober 2018
Nota: sepertimana tersiar dalam BANGKIT #10

Jumaat, 28 September 2018

Eksklusif / Terhad | GENERACION SUICIDA IN MALAYSIA


BANGKIT! FANZINE brings forth an Exclusive Edition: Generacion Suicida in Malaysia. This is in conjunction with their S.E.A Tour 2018 and Malaysia is part of their destination. The band will play in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Batu Pahat by end of this September. This 24-pages issue contains an exclusive conversation with the band itself; GENERACION SUICIDA from Los Angeles, USA. Also in this issue you will find interviews with TIGER PUSSY (Philippines), DEMISOR (Singapore), INFLUËNZIA (Malaysia), MY OWN VOICE (Italy) and SUFFER THE PAIN (Sweden). Up The Punx!

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Khamis, 7 Jun 2018

Interbiu | GENERACION SUICIDA : 05.06.2018


GENERACION SUICIDA is a four-piece band; consisted of Kiwi (drums & vocals), Tony (guitar & vocals), Mario (guitar), and Elias (bass). Based in Los Angeles, they play icy, angular, catchy punk with oscillating male/female vocals creating a serrated edge of paranoia and anxiety [Razorcake #77]. The band is scheduled to have their S.E.A Tour ‘18 by end of September and early October, in which will also include three venues in our country Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur (28 Sept), Penang (29 Sept), and Batu Pahat (30 Sept). Keep your eyes and mark your dates. Here’s an exclusive interview made with the singer/guitarist, Tony on behalf of Generacion Suicida. – Conversation by Pyan Nathias

Hello Generacion Suicida. What’s up today? What was going on in the LA punk scene lately?
Hello! The punk scene in LA is like every other punk scene that we know of. It goes thru its highs and lows. Sometimes there are an incredible number of great bands that just seem to pop out of nowhere and then sometimes there are barely any shows! From my perspective, it seems that this is the case pretty much all over the world, so we should really take advantage when there is a high amount of energy in the scene! Currently, LA is doing well. The summer is here and I call it the summer of shows. Lots of great bands coming thru town on tour and lots of great bands that are currently active in LA. 

Okay, how do you guys got together to form Generacion Suicida? What were among the first ideas behind the existence of the band?
The band started in 2010. We first started as a 3 piece. At the time, we were just a couple of bored friends that were heavily involved in the punk scene. We had all been in previous bands (Asko, Astalkulo, Rayos X, Etc…), had a zine and videozine (Fronteras Desarmadas), and a blog (Cola De Rata). We decided to make GS because we wanted to make a band that sounded different from all the hardcore and street punk that was dominant in the scene at the time. When we started, a lot of people didn’t like our band and didn’t even consider it punk. It was too slow and in those days it was weird for a band to not use distortion on their guitars. I think eventually the fact that we sounded so different really helped us to stand out amongst all the other bands that sounded the same. It wasn’t easy, but it was always fun!


Please describe in details about your musicstyle? Also talk about your own trademark (in music) if any and the bands & sound that influenced Generacion Suicida?
Our style is very twangy. A lot of people have described it as surf/punk. A lot of people also describe it as post-punk. I think like everything our band has gone thru changes and phases. Initially our band had a more surf/twangy style similar to bands like the Vicious or Masshysteri. But as the years went on, I think our style has changed. “Todo Termina” was our more hardcore record with it’s sped up and aggressive sound. “Sombras” was our post-punk/New Wave style record. “Reflejos” is a combination of all of that, with more of an emphasis on melody over everything. These days, people most often compare us to early The Cure. That’s a big change from when we started!

What are your lyrics talked about, and do you think that the messages laid within truly important to your listeners since they’re all sang in Spanish?
Our lyrics talk about everything that affects us as both being young and being latino/a’s in the USA. Everything from love, depression, and loneliness to oppression, police violence, gang violence, and drug addiction/coping. The main reason we sing in Spanish is because we are trying to hold on to our culture in a country where assimilation is the ultimate goal. Being “American” here means speaking only English and following a certain ruleset/mindset. We are often seen as outsiders even though we live in this country and have lived here all our lives, so we’ll embrace the idea and try to hold on to our roots as much as possible. 


Tell us further about some of your latest recordings and releases? 
Our latest record is “Reflejos”. It was released last year (2017) in time for our European tour. It is getting repressed with additional songs and will be available in time for our SEA tour this year. I’m pretty excited with how it came out and I think it is some of our best music yet!

How do you see the band currently progress since the earlier stuffs?
Like I said earlier, our band has gone thru changes and phases. I think it’s totally normal and feel that it’s natural for a band to grow, especially after being a band for almost 10 years. It would be boring to release the same record year after year! I’m excited to see what we’ll sound like in a few years. 


I saw a flyer about your South East Asia Tour 2018 this coming September/October, including 3 venues in my country Malaysia. What do you expect from this tour?
To be honest, I don’t know what to expect. None of us do. I think the shows will be great and we’re super excited just to visit and see the country! I’m excited to see how SEA does punk! 

Do you plan any “special release” for the S.E.A Tour ‘18?
Yes, Secret Records from Malaysia will be releasing all of our discography in special tape format. Keep an eye out for that!

Nazi Punks Fuck Off. Your comments on these nazism, fascism, racism, etc?
Fuck Nazis, fuck fascism, fuck racism. Not much more we can say on that topic, but fuck all that. 

Thank you. Few last words please?
Thanks for having this interview with me! We are all very stoked to be in your country soon and look forward to meeting as many punks as possible on this trip! See you all in September/October!