After more than 200 submissions, a week of voting and much heated discussion between the judges, the 12 finalists of this year’s Vans Most Wanted competition have been announced. The 12 finalists, divided by showcase, are:
Johor Bahru (August 12 at Embrace Hall)
- The Coffeemates
- Margasatwa
- I Lost the Plot
- Gurryshang
Kuala Lumpur (August 20 at Perfect Square Space, TTDI)
- Mass Music
- Budak Nakal Hujung Simpang
- Zip Zieller
- Kokkamango
Kuching (August 26, at Sanjuro Cafe)
- Youth Portal
- South China Sea
- Lukarts
- Ian F & Court 10
Each of the shows will also feature a special appearance from three stalwart bands of the Malaysian alternative music scene: ska-punk legends Plague of Happiness will get the crowd skanking in JB, post-hardcore titans Killeur Calculateur will showcase their chops in KL and shoegaze act Love/Comes will make a welcome return to the stage in Kuching.
Keep your eye on The Wknd Sessions website as we’ll be running a series of posts taking a slightly more detailed look at all of the finalists ahead of their respective showcases!
