06/12/07

We Said We'd Update Didn't We?

We promise, updates will be regular from now on -- like a certain Mr. Franklin said before, "You will delay, but time will not". Unless, of course, like the past few times, unforeseen circumstances transpire to cause us to somehow be unable to do so, and with that we offer our advanced apologies.

The last month of the year 2007 brings about a series of events to look forward to. To start off, we have This! Is! Shoe! Gaze! Post! Rock! Fucking! Violence! in a couple of days, with touring bands Spartak (AU noise jazz) and Akta Angkasa (KL space rock) headlining the show, so be sure to pop by and catch the show if these tunes happen to be right up your alley. As the year draws to a close, we will see Australian screamo band Eucalypt coming here as part of their Southeast Asian tour -- here are the flyers for the shows they will be having in Singapore (details to be announced in the coming weeks) and Malaysia. Finally, we will end 2007 with a blast(beat) with Making Grindcore Insane Again! on the 31st of December.

Do check out the Articles section as we have just uploaded 2 poems -- also taken from the Our Coalition event zine -- Untitled by Shafie and Destitute by Iqra`. There is a newly uploaded (about time!) gallery too, of the recently-concluded Break The Chains 3, much thanks (again) to Jeremy. Where have the rest of the photographers gone?

On that final note, we hope to organize and participate in much more exciting things coming up in 2008 -- remember, it is your contribution, no matter how small you may think it to be, that helps keep this scene alive. Tear down the hierarchies, take out the prejudice, and seize your life back before it is too late.

13/11/07

What's Next?

So a month translated into 2. However, it is a firm conviction of ours that it is better late than never, and hence it is time to see this story unfold, as we carve our names and mark our presence, its layers unfurling slowly to form a picture of resonance and beauty. The next 2 months will see a few touring bands arriving on our sunny shores, as well as a flurry of activity! To start things off, in slightly more than a week we will have d-beaters War All The Time from the UK for Break the Chains 3, so expect a full-on crust attack! Following that in December, 2 Australian bands, Eucalypt and Spartak will be playing (separately) in upcoming shows with more information coming very, very soon. Stay tuned!

A new track titled 'Panoramic Dissent' by Blackstar, a local alternative hardrock band, has been uploaded in the Audio section. According to one of their members, their songs "are dedicated to every politically-frustrated citizen tired of living in walk-over GRCs, but who are proud to be Singaporeans". What is punk? What is hardcore? Is it a particular style of music or is it the message inherent in the music regardless of its genre? You decide.

We updated the gallery after a year 2 months ago. This time, we are going to update the Articles section after a year-long hiatus as well, with 2 articles to be exact: one titled Divisions by Ilyas and the other titled Punk Rock is a Way of Life by x13x; 2 inspiring columns taken off the recently-concluded Our Coalition event zine. Expect to read more writings in the coming months! Also, do feel free to submit anything you might like us to feature to lioncitydiy@gmail.com - we know all of you have something to say!

There are 2 events we encourage everyone interested to check out in the coming weeks: the ASEAN People Want Human Rights Now! public forum on the 18th November and Reclaim The Screens, a private screening showcasing original DIY films like At the First Glance - An Introduction of Food Not Bombs Kuala Lumpur and 6 Shorts by Amir Muhammad - to name a few - on the 1st of December.

Till next month, friends and comrades.

11/09/07

We're Baaaack! Part 2

How did we begin? How do we (re)start? Where do we go from here? Questions that might be on the minds of everyone who has been following the Lion City DIY community's web portal. All we can tell you for now is that we're trying to gather our resources together and get this site up and running again. To start off (once again), here are the updates for September 2007.

This month, the DIY community puts up a month long event called Our Coalition at the Substation's Random Room. Details of all activities, from discussions to exhibitions and a closing gig on 30th September, can be found here.

Pazahora, a local D-beat band, recently released their full length CD and uploaded in the audio section is one of the tracks entitled, 'Dogs of War'.

At the same time, the gallery sees an update after an unfortunate year's hiatus! This is also attributed to the lack of contributions by photographers so dont have too much fun in the pit and forget to send your shots in okay? The uploaded gallery is of Break The Chains 2. Much appreciation to Jeremy for the shots!

So enjoy this month's updates! See you all next month! (Really lah)

PS: The new email address for all correspondence is lioncitydiy@gmail.com

13/11/06

We're Baaaack!

Lots of stuff has happened over the past few months, amongst them the unfortunate confiscation of Seelan's home computer, which explains the hiatus of site updates. But not to worry, we're still alive and kicking! The Japanese hardcore band FC Five are touring Southeast Asia - here are the flyers to their shows over the weekend in Singapore and Malaysia. And be sure to watch out for the Mortal Kombat tour next month!

A track by a young, new band called The Fight Between 16 Vicious Snakes has been uploaded. At the same time, a short film by some people in the community entitled 'Our Denial' has been put up. There is also a new article called Bubble Boy on Politics a certain Ianonymous from Malaysia. We are unable to put up any picture galleries this time round due to certain technical difficulties, but everything will be fine for next month's update!

We encourage everyone to check out O$P$ (OWEMONEYPAYMONEY), a theatre production by Agni Koothu on the 2nd & 3rd of December.

31/05/06

Last Minute Lash Out

Quite a bit has been going on the past month, so we've tried to push for an update just before the month ends! There are quite afew gigs happening this month, the soonest being Smack Attack this Saturday, 3rd June. There is also a 2 day event at the end of the month called No Longer Alone. Check the Forum for info on that and more.

The gallery from the recent Big Trouble in Little IJ show is up. There is also a new a song available by a young, sincere band called Four Four. Also check out the latest video addition and watch out for more in the coming months!

Lion City DIY will be releasing a benefit compilation CD of local music in June, details will be in June's site update. Till then, much love and luck.

28/04/06

Deliverance

Sorry for the late update this month folks! The Conference of the Birds, an exhibition that brings together and showcases the independent hardcore punk and noise in Singapore ends this Saturday with a bang! Check out Onistudio for more info.

Come join us today evening for Deliverance, an event at the Conference of the Birds organized by Lion City DIY. It will be a night of acoustic performances, soundscape artistry and poetry recital. The details are on the flyer in the events section.

And yes, we finally have the gallery from the Do It With Friends show up. Great photos by Bum that have been well worth the wait.

Monday is May Day, and there may be no better way to celebrate than by catching the Singapore premier of documentary Walmart: The High cost of Low Price. The film is a feature length documentary that uncovers a retail giant's assault on families and American values. For details click here.

29/03/06

Forever Young

DIE YOUNG, yet another hardcore band from the States are coming down to tour Asia! Check their website and the flyer for more info.

A gallery of the Kill The Boredom show is up! A song by Little Girl Terrorist from thier debut release is available in the audio section. And an update of the Reviews section has finally been done, featuring 10 reviews of local releases by LJS of Awareness Zine.

If you have not noticed already we had a problem with our previous Forum and have had to reinstall it. Please re-register your account. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

25/02/06

Onwards!

RAMBO, a thrash hardcore band from the States are coming down to tour South East Asia again! Check the flyer for details.

The gallery for Too Fast Too Crust is up! Many thanks to Puxe for the brilliant shots! A new song by Yogyakarta is available in the audio section.

Lion City DIY will be having a general meeting soon to address our plans and objectives for this year. Expect some events, a compilation CD and more! Also, if anyone is wondering about the previous introductory picture on the Fast Food, click here for the original article and here for more related info.

20/01/06

New Years Wishes

With each passing year comes new situations, opportunities and challenges that either lead to happiness or helplessness. We wish you find what makes you truly happy and pursue it because helplessness in this day and age never goes away.
On to the updates! A gallery of the Hardcore Rave Party on new years eve is up. A new poem entitled Mynah Mynah by Seelan is in the writings section. A short film based on the poem was recently done and updates on the the film's screening will be put up here soon.

We are very happy to announce the first update to our new video section!
Its Jahilia live at Reasons 2 React last year.

20/12/05

Literal Digital Delays

Sorry for the delays on this month's update everyone! Anyway here is a run-down of the goodies this month!

We finally managed to get together some pictures of the Thursday Night Thrash show, many thanks to Shamil, LJS and Hisham for contributing to it.
A song by Es War Einmal, a band of German guys studying in Singapore is up.

There is a new article entitled The Hetero Voice by Cher. A very interesting defense of homosexual rights from a heterosexual point of view. The article was originally featured on Gay To The Bone, an anonymous writing project and platform.

15/11/05

Rise Up Reach Out

The Death Penalty issue is far from over, the latest case being that of Nguyen Tuong Van, a 24 year old from Australia. A recent forum was held where a 'Reach Out' campaign was launched. All the letters with hand tracings to Nguyen were rejected by the prison authorities, some of them are on a gallery here.

This month we feature an interview with the local fast hardcore band Secret Seven! A new track from their debut full length CD is also up, along with the interview. We also present a song from grunge/hc crossover band Harakiri.

The long-awaited show featuring hardcore band Vitamin X from Holland is next Thursday, 24th November! Flyer for 'Thursday Night Thrash' is here

For everyone involved in the local scene in any way, whether as a musician/band of any genre, gig organiser, record label or an avid participant, there is a group you can join on myspace called Singapore Scene. Join up to get together, check out each other's work and build networks of friendship.

20/10/05

Art is Heart

Yes that's right, art is heart! So feel good about whatever you create; Whether its a silly cartoon you drew, a poem you wrote on tissue paper or a punk rock song you made with only three chords!

We are not going to put up a gallery this month cause Norman already made a huge Loud Fest gallery. In the articles section we feature a poem entitled S.H.E by Sha Najak. We also present to you two songs this time, one by new crust punk band State of Decay and a brand new song from the good ol' Bloody Rejects!

Last but not least, check out the website of Prosaic Magazine, which is a local indepedent art and poetry/literature paper-zine. They are always looking for contributions of any kind so get in touch with them - prosaic.online@gmail.com

04/10/05

Walk Together, Rock Together

Recent weeks have been pretty good. More people are putting out releases, we've been seeing new faces, hearing about and having new plans. Let's all hope this breath of fresh activity doesnt fade away just like all the past waves this scene has had in its decade-and-a-half existence. Its up to all of us to work together and support each other.

On to the updates to kick off October! The Print Conference gallery is up. A song from a new insano-rojak-core band Green Legs and Spam is up and the lyrics page will be updated and re-arranged soon. Check out some of the new links we added and explore the international underground from the comfort of your own home :)

We are glad to announce that Lion City Underground Radio is now back in action! Casting local and international underground music online every Monday - 8pm to 10pm. Check the forum for details.

15/09/05

Rebel Grrl!

The Ladyfest happens in Singapore this month! Ladyfests are non-profit events organised mainly by women. They aim to showcase the talents of female artists and performers with its roots being in the underground scene. Check out the Ladyfest Singapore website for details of all the events planned.

On site-related updates; A gallery of the Hung At Dawn event is up. An audio file of screamo-hc band Ila Mitra is also up and the audio downloads page has been alphabetically arranged. There is a new article, Why I Love/Hate Singapore. Its been quite a while since we recieved an article submission, so if you have something you wrote, send it to lioncitydiy@newdisorder.com

The Print Conference went well, thank you to all who came down. It was where the latest and fourth issue of Awareness zine, one of the newer and more consistent local zines, was released.

30/08/05

All Writes Reserved

The first ever Print Conference in Singapore will be held at the Substation on this Sunday, September the 4th! The Print Conference is an exhibition-workshop-symposium advocating the use and existence of independent press and print.

The rather delayed gallery for the Tinyfest show is up. A gallery for Hung At Dawn will be up on the next update for the site. Site updates which we are trying to do at least once every two weeks from now on.

The ECO (Environmental Challenge Organization) of Singapore is back in action. ECO is a non-profit; non-government organization, seeking to establish a voluntary environmental movement, which creates opportunities for Singaporeans especially youths, to be actively involved and instill a sense of commitment to environmental works and increase the literacy of environmental issues and global hazards. Check out the ECO website for more info and their newsletter.

11/08/05

We begin to dance

The Hung At Dawn event was a success because of attendance by people from all walks of life and the international press coverage recieved. And for the first time we felt that we were really doing something more than just another 'rock show'. Read related articles here and here.

As for site updates the gallery for the Death of Liberty show is up. Galleries for Tinyfest and Hung At Dawn will be up in the coming weeks. The delays are ultimately a result of computers and the incessant problems that come with them.

There is also a new project coming up put together by our friends at the Stick And Run Collective called Stills. Stills is an event bursting with fresh indierock riffs, hardcore drum 'n' bass beats accompanied by the visual attack of colour splashes of the lomography installation and an awe-inspiring streetwear clothing parade. Check out the Stick And Run Collective website for more info.

25/07/05

To value all life

There is an upcoming event on August 5th called Hung At Dawn, which is our first project in collaboration with the Songs For Sam community. Please come down and show your solidarity with us as we remember Sam.

LCDIY and LCUR have arrranged a small last-minute show for The Go-Gets from Austria . Its on this coming Friday July 29th at Beat Merchants studio. Check out the flyer for Tinyfest.

This week is the Singapore Meatout Week, which is a time when people try to go without meat. This could be for one meal, one day, or longer. It is also a time when various activities such as the Vega Fiesta on 31st July are held. Visit the official Singapore Meatout website for more info.

09/07/05

Welcome to the all new LIONCITYDIY.com!

Its been over a year since we started this site and so we decided to revamp and re-update everything! One of the main changes made is the new section on the site called Writings, which consists of articles, reviews and interviews. The format of the picture galleries has also changed. If this is the first time you are viewing the new site, it may take a few seconds to load parts of the site. However subsequently it becomes smooth.

There is a gig coming up on Saturday July 16th called The Death of Liberty featuring the thrash terror Domestik Doktrin from Indonesia, get details at the events section and our forum.

The SINK interview is also up! Thanks to Jason (LJS) and Fadhil from Awareness Zine for the contribution. A gallery of the Japcore Invasion show is also up and as you can see we are now using a new format for galleries.

Lastly, if any of you play in a band/project and would like us to feature a track on our site or wrote an article or for other contributions of any kind, please get in touch with us at our new email address - lioncitydiy@newdisorder.com