The copyrights

PMP is back! And wondering if we should move to tumblr.

However tumblr has a little checkbox you MUST agree to every time you want to upload music.

I have permission to let Tumblr use this under the Terms of Service

probably everyone checks it with no qualms, and uploads copyrighted (but not to them) music onto the interweb for everyone. I admit, I am a pirate where certain things are concerned, but I pay for the things I believe deserve their price tags. I don't pirate music (anymore).

So this wanton uploading of copyrighted, licensed songs by artistes. Sure, you're sharing them with the world, but you're also giving it away for free when you have no right to...

I wanted to upload the song Comfortably Numb to tumblr to herald the first post on pmp@tumblr, but that checkbox stopped me. I guess it's a personal choice. I doubt Roger Waters or D Gilmour are going to come hunt me down for uploading one song but still.



I think we'll stick to good old fashioned blogger and youtube until filesharing becomes a little more conscientious and legal.

In the meantime, here's something yummy.



I stayed up for like 10 hours just to watch this! One of the best moments ever.

This post is dedicated to the horrific polytechnic that I spent 3 years in, studying for a diploma I will probably never use. I met a lot of shitty people in there, though there were people who were an absolute joy to be and work with. I learned that I really love film. But other than that, uh, I'm just glad I have a bad memory, so I don't really remember much about the place.

THANK GOD I'M OUT.

Sorry for the hiatus, and do look forward to more posts in the days to come!

"When You Were Young" cover by Noisettes

Everyone who knows me well enough knows I'm a big fan of The Killers. My heart was shattered to pieces when they cancelled their Asia Tour just last month. Disappointment is an understatement, and I've been on a Killers diet ever since.

Browsing through YouTube just a while ago made me stumble upon a cover of "When You Were Young" by Noisettes. With their new album Wild Young Hearts, they went on a promo blitz, performing on CW's hit series One Tree Hill and BBC's Radio 1 Live Lounge, amongst many other things. After hearing Peter Gabriel's trashy cover of Bon Iver's "Flume", this is definitely one of the better covers I've heard in a while.

I expect nothing less than even more commercial success from this London indie-rock band in time to come.

Want more?

Click here to check out their myspace page.

fun. - Aim and Ignite.

If a little bird hasn't told you anything about a band named fun., you need to drop everything you're doing and take a good listen to what they have to offer - playful, old school... well, fun.

fun. is an indie music band comprising of Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost. You may have heard of Nate from the band The Format, an indie rock band from Arizona. In the midst of their successful music career, relationships began to deteriorate, which led to their inevitable disbanding in February of 2008. Ruess then teamed up with ex-Anathallo member Antonoff and Steel Train's Dost to produce their début album, Aim and Ignite.

Aim and Ignite can be considered an autobiographical album; with Ruess penning down powerful and reflective lyrics about the break-up of The Format, coming to terms with it whilst still singing about love.

1. Be Calm

The beauty of their first single is that there is nothing calming about this song. Its slow instrumental beginnings is turned into dust when inner turmoil and paranoia sets in, reflected by its rapid tempo and whimsical show tunes. The song almost feels like a roller coaster ride, with it taking you on a wave of highs and lows. There's also something very poetic about the line, "You hate your pulse because it still thinks you're alive".

2. All The Pretty Girls

First of all, I love the music video for this single. Whilst the first half of the music video is a bone chilling reminder of a Jonas Brothers stunt, the video's ending gives a refreshing take on "fangirls". The song has some comedic moments with Nate and the backup vocals' tête-à-tête, and its pop tunes are so easy on the ears you just can't help with clap along.

(Click here to view the music video for "All The Pretty Girls")

3. At Least I'm Not As Sad (As I Used To Be)

The line "I want no Saviour baby, I just wanna have a good time." is the essence of the track. However light-hearted this track may appear to be, it is deeply emotional and perhaps to Nate Ruess, hits the closest to home. Nate gives us a glimpse into his old life in The Format, leaving and not looking back.

4. The Gambler

Valentine's Day is just round the corner, and this sweet ballad's the perfect song for the occasion. Taking a break from the chaos, its score comprising of mere string instruments, piano and the occasional trumpet reminds me a lot "Hey There Deliah" by Plain White T's.

I'm fairly certain one will not be able to find fun.'s album in Singapore, but if you have friends going to the States any time soon, go down on your knees and play the friendship card - that's what I did.

Daytrotter Sessions - Acoustic versions of All The Pretty Girls, Benson Hedges and The Gambler are available for download for free on their myspace page.

Do They Know It's Christmas

I read about Sir Bob Geldof in my English textbook. I did. That was how I learned about Band Aid.

It really touched me. Live 8 was pretty good, but Band Aid is where it all started.

I don't know how much of the aid actually got to Africa, but given how this world is so sickeningly rife with all sorts of conflict, I think it was great that a bunch of rock and pop stars could give up money for a couple of days to record a song to help people. It's a very simple song, and the chorus is easy to follow. It reminds me a bit of our old National Day songs. Simple, catchy.

My favouritest bit of my mp3 copy is where all the artistes who've recorded come in and say a few words, like merry christmas happy new year yada yada. They have David Bowie, even Michael Jackson, I think! Ok, so it gets a little monotonous cause they say the same thing, but at least it shows that they're there, that they care. Some more than others, of course. I'm not sure if Bono is on it. Can't remember.

But yeah, some info based on what I remember...


Sir Bob Geldof was part of the Boomtown Rats, some Irish band who weren't doing that great. He stumbled upon a great idea to record a song for charity, called in his chums and... they did it. They recorded the song and had a great big concert. Twenty years later the world redid it as Live 8. I guess environmental activists would argue how much energy these events wasted, and other people would say the money spent on organising everything (especially Live 8) could have just gone directly into the aid fund. But to me, these concerts say that humanity is capable of banding together in times of need... though it does take extreme need.

...The only thing that bothers me is when the lyrics go 'well thank god it's them instead of you'. JESUS. What a thing to say. Yeah, it means well and all, but to me that's really unnecessary... I wouldn't wish famine, ebola and etc. on anyone. Oh, but anyway, the chorus is obviously my favourite bit. I'll talk about some MJ songs in the next post. Till then.

Quick Question

I've been incredibly busy with school and useless project-mates, and Shawn is in Brunei. So here's a quick question till we can find some time to post::


What's your favourite DISNEY song?

Mine's definitely You'll be in my heart from Tarzan. It's a very corny uplifting kind of song but it's really touching, really real! Obviously it makes me think of my boyfriend, ha. Even though he's not an ape-boy, you know...



My next favourite song would be Find Yourself from Cars, but I'm not sure if Cars is a Disney movie. I like that one because I was lost for so many years before finally finding a foothold somewhere. I'm not entirely sure of myself yet, but I know what it feels like to sink your roots in somewhere, and to feel... so much better. It's basically about growing up, and I think that's an issue everyone deals with. Some people more than others, of course.

Lovey Dovey Eeewey Goooey Love Songs

the first thing on my mind when i think about love songs is Westlife. they really sing the best love songs. but after awhile their songs get a bit cliché.

so now, one of my guilty pleasures is high school musical. when a love song is churned out, its quite original(but how original can love songs be honestly), and its heartwarming. its so sweet-ish

its like catching lightning
the chances of finding someone like you
its one in a million
the chances of feeling the way we do
and with every step together
we just keep on getting better
so can i have this dance?


on a side note, i love it when a band can perform so nonchalantly. this is saosin's mookie's last christmas