Already it's hard becoming an artist/singer/songwriter struggling amongst the millions of others competing for just one damn gig. It's even more important to be on a certain platform looking upon the others awaiting that spot of yours, someday. But what if you were the one waiting?
What happened to local talents supporting one another? What happened to the phrase "support your local music"? What happened to the Malaysian indie scene? I think it's pretty biased these days and it's become more of a fad that only friends help their specific group of friends and the rest of these talented indie artists are just overlooked or more like ignored and neglected.
Many people have been disappointed and I'm just here to voice this out on behalf of all of them. There are some rather "established" organisers who claim they have the passion and are here to share it with others but I beg to differ. This happened to a friend who was told to email this certain organiser for an acoustic open mic gig (that's supposedly open to all)...Heck! but after a few weeks no one had the decency to even respond.
Is that just bad organising? Is it just the Malaysian mentality? Or... Is it that some enjoy having the limelight all to themselves and strictly share it with their friends only?
Maybe we need to change our attitude and mindset on choosing "ONLY Friends" as music companions because...
Music has no enemies, it's suppose to unite us all~
What's your take? Tell us.
Just too biased!
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"Music has no enemies, its supposed to unite us all"
AMEN TO THAT SISTER!
didnt think that u were serious about the post though, hehe
good on ya
SUPPORT YOU LOCAL MUSIC! =D
I think it's the elitist thing that's seeped into the local scene. I used to go to gigs but stopped because the people who tend to go are the clique-ish kind who don't like seeing new faces infiltrating "their" territory, and they shun outsiders. Like, "you're not one of US!" Plus, a lot of posers love going, where ppl go to "see and be seen" rather than just going and enjoying the music. Those are just NOT my kind of people and they make me feel veryyyy unwelcome. Thats what sucks about the local gig scene.
i think this whole clique-y attitude exists everywhere. it's so sad to see that in an industry as small as the malaysian indie scene..where everyone should be supporting each other, there are a few pigeon-brained ppl who think they are above everyone else...come on guys, music is meant to bring ppl together!
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