Lunarin is a 3-piece alternative rock band hailing from Singapore.[1] Consisting of Linda Ong (Bass/Vocals), Ho Kah Wye (Guitars) and Loo Eng Teck (Drums/Vocals), the trio were friends since 1993. They started a 4-piece band called Fuzzbox in 1995 before exploring a darker progressive sound as Lunarin in 2003.
The band was highly prolific in the Singapore gig scene in the 2000s, playing numerous shows[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and gaining a reputation in the underground for their tight and intense live shows. The trio have been compared to heavy acts such as Tool (band), A Perfect Circle and Soundgarden while their softer sound has been attributed to Linda Ong’s deep affinity to female singer-songwriters such as Faye Wong, Tori Amos and P J Harvey.[11]
The trio released their debut album “The Chrysalis” in 2006, their second full-length album “Duae”[12] in 2010, and an acoustic album named “The Midas Sessions”[13] in 2012.
Friends of the band know that the trio have always had difficulty focusing on music due to their day jobs and families – Loo and Ong are trained lawyers[14] and Ho is an engineer by profession – and this proved true when the band went on hiatus in 2012 due to Ong’s pregnancy. This break extended when drummer Loo Eng Teck went on to have 2 children as well.
The band returned in 2018 with a new EP titled “Into the Ether”. Consisting of songs written during the 5 years when they were on hiatus and recorded when Ong was pregnant with her second child, “Into the Ether” was recorded by the band in Singapore, mixed by acclaimed music producer David Bottrill and mastered by Grammy winning mastering engineer Adam Ayan. The band collaborated with Singapore Clare Lee on this release, who created the accompanying artwork for the songs.
Linda Ong : Lead Vocals, Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass
Ho Kah Wye : Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Loo Eng Teck : Drums, Percussion, Piano, Backing Vocals
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Lunarin also contributed one song, a previously unreleased track called 'Absolution', to a CD compilation which was released by Aging Youth Records in support of Music For Good in April 2006.[15]
Discographyedit
Album / EP Title
Cover Art
Release Date
Tracklisting
Limited Edition 2-Track Sampler (EP)
16 July 2005
Ariel (Acoustic)
Dry (Acoustic)
The Chrysalis
4 January 2006
Eclipse
Dry
Ligeia
Shiver
Medusa
Ariel
Silverpiece
The Tower
Usher
The Chrysalis
Little Pieces (EP)
14 July 2006
Absolution
Ligeia (Acoustic Live)
Absolution (Director's Remix)
Duae
20 August 2010
For Apollo
Midas
Zero Point Red
Saturn
Red
Coralline
Icarus Rising
Serpentine
To Forget
The Sky (Algiers)
Solus Nebula
The Inquisition
The Midas Sessions
15 January 2012
Ghost
Right of Sleep
Zero Point Red (Acoustic)
22
Midas (Acoustic)
The Chrysalis (Acoustic)
Coralline (Acoustic)
Wednesday
Serpentine (Acoustic/Live)*
Isobel*
Referencesedit
^hermes (2017-05-05). "Home-grown music companies have changed with the times". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
^"Getforme Singapore MONDAY SESSIONS LIVE AT BAR NONE FrontPage Edition 10 SEPTEMBER 2004". getforme.com. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
^"Preview on music festival Baybeats 2010". 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
^Chew, Ivan (2007-06-12). "Rambling Librarian :: Incidental Thoughts of a Singapore Liblogarian: Singapore band Lunarin to play at library@esplanade". Rambling Librarian. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
^"The Arts House Presents Volume II: Bizarre » The Arts House". www.theartshouse.sg. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
^"BROADCAST: A celebration of Singapore's indie music". Youth.SG. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
^Aj (2010-09-30). "MusicArtLifeSg (Beta changes in progress): Progressive Band Lunarin Presents - Duae: Show Number II Album Launch". MusicArtLifeSg (Beta changes in progress). Retrieved 2018-08-04.
^. MusicSG. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
External linksedit
Official Website
May 03, 2024
lunarin, piece, alternative, rock, band, hailing, from, singapore, consisting, linda, bass, vocals, guitars, teck, drums, vocals, trio, were, friends, since, 1993, they, started, piece, band, called, fuzzbox, 1995, before, exploring, darker, progressive, sound. Lunarin is a 3 piece alternative rock band hailing from Singapore 1 Consisting of Linda Ong Bass Vocals Ho Kah Wye Guitars and Loo Eng Teck Drums Vocals the trio were friends since 1993 They started a 4 piece band called Fuzzbox in 1995 before exploring a darker progressive sound as Lunarin in 2003 LunarinOriginSingaporeGenresAlternative rock Alternative Metal Progressive Rock Progressive MetalYears active2003 presentLabelsIndieMembers l r Loo Eng TeckLinda OngHo Kah WyeWebsitelunarin wbr com The band was highly prolific in the Singapore gig scene in the 2000s playing numerous shows 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 and gaining a reputation in the underground for their tight and intense live shows The trio have been compared to heavy acts such as Tool band A Perfect Circle and Soundgarden while their softer sound has been attributed to Linda Ong s deep affinity to female singer songwriters such as Faye Wong Tori Amos and P J Harvey 11 The trio released their debut album The Chrysalis in 2006 their second full length album Duae 12 in 2010 and an acoustic album named The Midas Sessions 13 in 2012 Friends of the band know that the trio have always had difficulty focusing on music due to their day jobs and families Loo and Ong are trained lawyers 14 and Ho is an engineer by profession and this proved true when the band went on hiatus in 2012 due to Ong s pregnancy This break extended when drummer Loo Eng Teck went on to have 2 children as well The band returned in 2018 with a new EP titled Into the Ether Consisting of songs written during the 5 years when they were on hiatus and recorded when Ong was pregnant with her second child Into the Ether was recorded by the band in Singapore mixed by acclaimed music producer David Bottrill and mastered by Grammy winning mastering engineer Adam Ayan The band collaborated with Singapore Clare Lee on this release who created the accompanying artwork for the songs Contents 1 Members 2 Music 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksMembers editLunarin consists of Ho Kah Wye Guitars Loo Eng Teck Drums and Linda Ong Bass Vocals All 3 members of Lunarin were schoolmates in Dunman High School Victoria Junior College and the National University of Singapore Linda Ong Lead Vocals Electric Bass Acoustic Bass Ho Kah Wye Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Backing Vocals Loo Eng Teck Drums Percussion Piano Backing VocalsMusic editLunarin also contributed one song a previously unreleased track called Absolution to a CD compilation which was released by Aging Youth Records in support of Music For Good in April 2006 15 Discography editAlbum EP Title Cover Art Release Date Tracklisting Limited Edition 2 Track Sampler EP 16 July 2005 Ariel Acoustic Dry Acoustic The Chrysalis 4 January 2006 Eclipse Dry Ligeia Shiver Medusa Ariel Silverpiece The Tower Usher The Chrysalis Little Pieces EP 14 July 2006 Absolution Ligeia Acoustic Live Absolution Director s Remix Duae 20 August 2010 For Apollo Midas Zero Point Red Saturn Red Coralline Icarus Rising Serpentine To Forget The Sky Algiers Solus Nebula The Inquisition The Midas Sessions 15 January 2012 Ghost Right of Sleep Zero Point Red Acoustic 22 Midas Acoustic The Chrysalis Acoustic Coralline Acoustic Wednesday Serpentine Acoustic Live Isobel References edit hermes 2017 05 05 Home grown music companies have changed with the times The Straits Times Retrieved 2018 08 04 Getforme Singapore MONDAY SESSIONS LIVE AT BAR NONE FrontPage Edition 10 SEPTEMBER 2004 getforme com Retrieved 2018 08 04 Preview on music festival Baybeats 2010 2010 08 20 Retrieved 2018 08 04 Chew Ivan 2007 06 12 Rambling Librarian Incidental Thoughts of a Singapore Liblogarian Singapore band Lunarin to play at library esplanade Rambling Librarian Retrieved 2018 08 04 The Arts House Presents Volume II Bizarre The Arts House www theartshouse sg Retrieved 2018 08 04 BROADCAST A celebration of Singapore s indie music Youth SG Retrieved 2018 08 04 Aj 2010 09 30 MusicArtLifeSg Beta changes in progress Progressive Band Lunarin Presents Duae Show Number II Album Launch MusicArtLifeSg Beta changes in progress Retrieved 2018 08 04 Rocktober indeed TODAYonline Retrieved 2018 08 04 ODT 10th Anniversary Coffeetable Book www odysseydancetheatre com Retrieved 2018 08 04 More bands for your buck Welcome to the Gashaus Music Magazine Welcome to the Gashaus Music Magazine 2008 11 12 Retrieved 2018 08 04 lunarin i m waking up to wakingupto wordpress com Retrieved 2018 08 04 Up Close with Lunarin www insing com Archived from the original on 2018 08 04 Retrieved 2018 08 04 Album Review Lunarin The Midas Sessions Popspoken Popspoken 2012 01 24 Archived from the original on 2018 08 04 Retrieved 2018 08 04 Alter Ego v1 lawgazette com sg Retrieved 2018 08 04 For Good MusicSG Archived from the original on 19 August 2014 Retrieved 18 August 2014 External links editOfficial Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lunarin amp oldid 1072353358, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
