Superbar EP is Out
Superbar CDs are out, come get your copy at our gig or from any of us personally. Our EP has five songs:
- Dreams
- Out of Body
- Same Way I Do
- Rollercoaster
- Worth a Bet
Produced by Greg Henderson, co-produced by Sen Kiat and Chak.
The album cover depicts all of us trapped inside a room, trying to push our way through a door. Hence the title, “Someone Open The Door an Let Me Outta Here”
In a few days you’ll also be able to download the songs from our website by joining as a member, and you’ll also get access to all our demos, home recordings and more.
No Action So Far
My precious Epiphone Les Paul Custom is not seeing much action. Not even a scratch.
Since I got it in June, only played it in the studio once, and once for the AF gig. We’ve been having a hard time recently just trying to get together for practice.
But tomorrow, my baby’s going to see some action again. Hehehe…
The Simpsons by Zack Kim
This is exactly the kind of stuff that makes me wish I played the harmonica instead.
Zack Kim is way beyond crazy.
La Bodega video
Now this came as a pleasant suprise. We came across a video of our La Bodega show on YouTube. (actually we first discovered it from a blog of one of the fans). We’ll also be putting up some videos of the show soon, as Dinesh managed to get the whole gig on video cam.
We’ve gotten a lotta rave comments about the show we played at La Bodega, including this one that was posted in one of the blogs. Read more about it here.
But i think of all the performance, i loved Superbar’s set. Their first song was awesome man. I got it on video and i feel like kicking myself for not recording the whole song. Now i’ve got it on loop for like …… 100 times. Anybody knows the name of the song in the video and if they’re coming up with an album cause so far i don’t think i’ve seen any superbar albums yet. Check it out! I simply loved the arrangements. 3 on guitar and one on bass.
We got a slot at this year’s Fete de la Musique as a result of this gig. Will talk more about it soon.
The Making Of Superbar’s EP
Since we’re on a low budget and cant afford the lights and camera, we’ll just give you the action. Prepare yourself for the making of Superbar’s top hits album, aka our first EP, aka “Someone Open The Door and Let Me Outta Here”
These are all photos that didn’t make it to our EP cover.
I think this picture’s so cool.. but we had to remove it when a government rep complained that we were ripping off the image of Central Market / Puduraya maestros.
Do I really have to tell you why this pic didn’t make it?
We were rejected from Malaysian Idol. Background music: “I’m going home….to the place where I belong..”
Chak: “Ah… this feels good!”
Superbar’s official car, the Superbaru..
“Eh bang, rokok ade?” - government said we were portraying a vivid impression of Malaysian youth. They preferred a picture of us in the library or chasing butterflies in the garden. But since this is Visit Malaysia Year 2007, and we didn’t want to lie, this one had to go.
Chak: That was awesome. Was it good for you?
Suren: Erm, ok lah can also. I’ve had better..
Chak to The Future
Michael J Fox plans to sue us for using his image to near perfection.
This pic is taken from our Singapore gig. Why did I only put it up after 3 months?
Cos I’m lazy ok? Got a problem with that?
Perfect music for all occasions
That’s how the first online review of “Someone open a door and let me outta here!” by Mr. Spanky went. We’ve been passing copies around through friends & friends of friends and we’ve heard some good comments so far.
Disclaimer: Mr Spanky is actually a dear friend of ours who has been to most of our gigs and has doubled as group’s unofficial photographer when Alan’s not around. You rock man!
We’re on FLY FM
We’ll be on air this Tuesday (7 August) at 10am for an interview with Basil. They’ll be featuring a track or two from the EP “someone open a door and let me outta here!”. Be sure to tune in to 95.8 FM!
Tempered Mental album launch
We’ll be heading down to Laundry tonite to watch our favourite local band launch their spankin’ new “A View From Here” album. Heard some of the tracks when we were recording at Greg’s awhile back and they sound awesome. I’m definitely getting a copy. And you should as well!
Someone Open A Door and Let Me Outta Here!
That’s the title of our upcoming EP, as announced on 8TV’s Quickie last night.
Quick props to Rina, Rita, Idora and Aaron for having us on!
Yup, after 4 years, we’ve finally gotten off our asses and recorded 5 measly songs.
Well, perhaps measly might have been how they started, but under the hand of producer/philosopher extraodinaire, Greg Henderson, we’ve actually come up with 5 songs that we reckon might actually kick some ass. They are -
1. Dreams - One of the first songs the band ever wrote and played together. This was way back when me and Bala were still playing with Jir & Judson. It’s hardly changed since, but it was always one of our best tracks, about needing the support of the people around you to achieve your dreams. To all the current and past members of Superbar - this song’s for you guys. GROUP HUG PEOPLE! GROUP HUG!
2. Out of Body - The easiest song we ever wrote, and incidentally my current favourite. Ironically, it’s about finding it hard to talk to people. . It was written in three sessions at Akarkarya (nice studio in DU, although the snorkeling mike effect is damn irritating), and tightened to a T by SK.
3. Same Way I Do - Our signature break-up song. This was actually the first song we produced with Greg H when we came in finalists at the Heineken Thirst Studio competition last year. Needless to say, he did a great job with it. Also one of the hardest songs for me to sing 
4. Rollercoaster - Another oldie for us. I wrote this song years before I even joined the band. Thus the rather corny lyrics, which i’ve relegated in my mind as self-conscious pop instead. It’s a lie. You read it here. Quite the popular favourite though, having reached #3 on XFresh, and staying on those charts for a good three months. Also #1 on MusicCanteen. Yea, i’m bragging. Ok, will stop now.
5. Worth A Bet - Our spanking newborn. This slightly lovey sing-a-long was collecting dust for ages till we finally found something interesting to do with it. Greg’s added a little Lion Sleeps Tonight bit that we love, making this the band’s new current favourite song (as is every song that’s new with us). Officially endorsed by Alaling! intergalacticgalacticgalactic.blogspot.com/
Well, that’s that for this time around. The CD’s already done, and is into duplication now, so cross those fingers and hope to see a copy at a gig near you!
Big props to anna-rina and Jia Wen for the photography and album art, as well as being two polar opposite people that we absolutely loveeeeeeeeEEeee 
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Superbar is a pop rock/power pop band based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Fronted by sometime singer-songwriter Chak with lead guitarist Bala, eclectic rockers Superbar came together in 2004. Read More >> -
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