PINOY INDIE BANDS HEADLINE BRITISH SOUNDTRIP

note: it's free!

PINOY INDIE BANDS HEADLINE BRITISH SOUND TRIP

Top rock bands Twisted Halo and Squid 9 topbill the special concert at Dish on Saturday, April 17, capping the British Council?s sound engineering workshop. Joining the indie triad is up-and-coming group The Purplechickens, which completes a three-set gig that opens its doors to the public at 4:00 p.m., courtesy of Natural-Born Klubbers (NBK).

Twisted Halo is known for their principled, uncompromising approach to rock music. With a tightness and synergy borne of discipline and passion, they translate the emotion inherent in their song lyrics into sonic messages that evoke the very moods of today?s youth amidst Philippine society . Darkness, redemption, connection and communication indeed thread the virtual wall of sound that envelops Twisted Halo audiences. Claiming musical influences from UK acts like Radiohead and David Bowie, they are at the forefront of the current independent music movement in the Philippines.


Squid 9 is more popularly known as Raimund Marasigan of Eraserheads and Sandwich fame. His forays into electronica, rap, and drum n? bass have earned him collaborations with such artists as Rivermaya, Imago, and Freestyle. Squid 9 has released three albums -- ?Inkjet? (recorded in his home studio), ?Deleted Scenes? (a remix compilation of songs by various local acts) and ?Kraken Modular?. Former E-head mate Buddy Zabala joins Raimund and other artists during Squid 9?s live performances.


The Purplechickens, fondly called Manox by their friends and fans, is an experimental group that melodically pushes the boundaries of songcraft. Composed of artists and writers from UP Diliman, they are known for their complex pop structures and impressionistic lyrics swathed in soundscapes. Their debut album, ?Here?s Plan B? is currently enjoying airplay on NU 107, via their carrier single ?A Break in a Prayer.? The group?s rabid following now equates them to the local counterpart of Radiohead and Blur.

Together, Twisted Halo, Squid 9, and The Purplechickens banner the British Council?s aggressive move to reach out to Filipino youth through contemporary music. The concert at Dish, located at Level 3 of Rockwell Powerplant, also launches a special sign-up campaign for the British Council?s UKLink club, whose members can avail of privileges to access resources at their newly-opened Knowledge and Learning Centre at Taipan Place along Emerald Avenue.

For enquiries, call Susan Arcega at the British Council, telephone numbers 914-1011 to 14 extension 130, or email Teddy Dario at nbk@myrealbox.com