Liyana Fizi will be launching her highly anticipated debut solo album this coming 11th of September at Bentley Music Auditorium and our ears managed to get a hold of a preview of the album, which includes singles such as Light Writing, Jatuh and her latest single, Kaku. Already contributing 2 songs (Jatuh & Last Notice) from the album to a remake of a Malaysian classic film, Azura, the album features 10 songs that will be sure to make it’s rounds on national radio stations.

Doors will open at 8pm, and tickets are going for RM35 (gets you a free copy of Between The Lines) and kicks off with performances by Narmi and Tenderfist (she mentioned about a future collaboration with them). The showcase will also feature guest performers such as 4Peniti from Bandung, the band that helped her record her debut, and a special appearance from Adzwan Ani “Yob” from local avant garde rajas, Sphere (also her former bandmate and co-founder of Estrella).

Here are some photos we managed to snap at her album preview

Former Estrella singer and now solo singer-songwriter Liyana Fizi will be launching her debut album “Between The Lines” very, very soon, and as a preview have also launched her latest single “Jatuh”, currently getting a very good amount of airplay on the local airwaves and which will also be featured in the upcoming remake of that classic 80s Malay film “Azura”. Recorded in Bandung, Indonesia, we can’t wait to have a listen to the album and see the kind of progress that she’s made since leaving the unfortunately short-lived indie pop favourites Estrella. In the meantime, have a listen to “Jatuh” below and go say hi to her on Facebook.

Malaysian power pop legends, Couple will be doing a 10 day tour to the UK this coming March. Organised by KNUKE, they’ll be rocking stages in Manchester, London and Liverpool. Unlike previous bands that went to the UK under the KNUKE banner (Hujan, SCTS, Estrella), Couple will be playing a couple (hehe) of additional shows in those cities.

March 19 – Students’ Union, University of Manchester, MANCHESTER
March 21 – Dirty Water Club @ The Stag’s Head, LONDON
March 23 – The Backroom @ Bumper, LONDON
March 24 – The Windmill, Brixton, LONDON
March 28 – The Fiddlers, Camden, LONDON

More info on their tour here and here

Everyday musings and inward thoughts are the main elements in their music, using simplicity as the main staple. Being so new to the scene, Estrella is simply going with the flow, and taking in stride whatever it is that comes their way. Keep you ears peeled for this act, they’re bound to reach and capture the hearts of music-enthusiasts everywhere.