From left: Apih m0d0, GG, Gaddafi, Fit Melongray, Syah, Ikhwan Kori. Photo by Enol

We went for a short trip to Bukit Merah Laketown resort last Saturday. Only 7 of us could make it, because there were some last minute cancellations due to PETRONAS interviews and what not. I remembered the last time I played inside this water theme park was back in 2001, on the exact date the 9/11 attack took place. It was long time ago, with my family, when I was a kid, and I didn’t do much. So this time around, with friends, I played everything – all out. The weather is really good that day. It was a great time spent with friends for, probably, the last time to some of us. Too bad there are no photos of us playing inside the theme park.

Kampung Air

Enol makan aiskrim

Fit main camera

During the visit to the Orang Utan Island

Honestly, the visit to the Orang Utan Island was a bit disappointing as there are nothing much to see. We were expecting more. But, its okay, our guide is pretty cute We (as in me and Syah) even stalked her on Facebook. haha. Thanks Mark Zuckerberg!

Puteri Nadia – the guide at the Orang Utan Island

Fit holding the <put animal name here>. Look at the red eyes. Photo by me.

We also visited the Eco Park – lots of animal in there. Managed to catch a short Animal Show as well. Bunch of guys, visiting a zoo – yes, sounds a bit gay actually. But who cares. haha.

Overall, it was pretty fun. A short 2 days trip. We spent the night playing cards. Haha.

After this, everybody will part ways – working in different places. It is going to be difficult to get together again. Lets wish the best for everyone.

Dichi Michi, is another pretty cool local band that I discovered lately. I am not really a fan of  “genre” (because it can be very misleading), but I can say these guys are in the group of power pop or pop punk kind of music. Although you can see the word happy hardcore stated on their MySpace page, I don’t see anything ‘hardcore’ in their lyrics or music tho. Clothing, perhaps. My fav types of tshirts, by the way. Their EP, Sounds of New Hope, consist of 3 English songs and 1 Malay song. Personally, their songs are pretty fun and melodically enjoyable, unless you’re very particular with lyrical meaning and intelligence on each songs.

I wouldn’t deny that there are definitely influences from Pee Wee Gaskins in their lyrics and musical arrangement (and style) – but that doesn’t matter. All bands started with influences – screw those people who blame you for “sounding so much like <put other famous western band name here>”.

Anyhow, try to listen to them. I hope they will come out with more songs, with better recording, and perhaps will full album later.

Another related band is Nevada, but they don’t have any EP released yet.

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