the Pinholes shared the stage with legendary Singaporean rock & roll icons Ismail Haron and Moliano.

the Pinholes @ The Republic Cultural Centre 17 May 2009

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Unpretentious, crazy, funky, hyperactive, hilarious and highly entertaining – this is the essence of the musical quartet called The Pinholes. For almost four years now, this trippy, psychedelic group has been rocking Singapore’s (and Malaysia’s) sound waves, giving them a Rockin’ Rolling good time. After all, their slogan is “The People’s Band” and they certainly punctuate the music scene with a mighty dose of fun.

Comprising the power-packed act, Famierica Suliman, “Modjo” Suliman and Azril Zakaria, these four are out to make your day. This tightly-knit bunch has no doubts about delivering an awesome party, no objections to a special collaboration and definitely no qualms about performing great beat-driven music.

Born and bred in “The West Side” (of Singapore, that is), these musicians from “Gomz Street” met over a strong affinity for music, with the likes of The Quests, The Swallows, Stoned Revivals, Siglap Five and MC5. And as quickly as they bonded, The Pinholes’ profound passion for music evolved into a unique sound. Expect a brilliant blend of kaleidoscopic beats and local compositions that capture the soul of Stray Dogs, the dynamism of Mick Jagger and the harmonic pitching of Beach Boys.

With the tongue-in-cheek ‘Shake & Bake’, refreshing ‘Never Gonna Take My Life’ and the catchy sing-along ‘Longlive Rock N’ Roll’, it’s no surprise the band has hosts of fans and friends in the league of nine hundred and counting. Their snazzy, original tunes and more have been performed live on Suria MediaCorp TV; 98.7FM radio shows; Lime Sonic Bang (2007); Rampage the Durian!, Rock the City, Making Waves and Year End Celebrations (all at Esplanade, 2007); Zouk Out! (2007); 2006 Sembawang Fest; Baybeats (2005 and 2006) and 2004 F1 Powerboat; as well as collaborated with special projects such as Rewind: Hitam Puteh Cinema on Wheels (2008), Jazzyjazz and The Razzmatazz with Cake Theatre (2008).

Other exciting works include their EPs – The Acoustic Sessions (2008), Longlive Rock And Roll (2006), Who Needs To Listen (2005) and their eponymous first EP The Pinholes (2004) – and Malay single ‘Besok Oh Yeah!’ (2006), as well as live DVD The Rescue (2006).

So, if you’re searching for some booty-shaking, anthem-singing, laughter-inducing, fun and good merry-making Rock and Roll, it’s time to catch onto these vivacious vibes. As the song ‘Shake & Bake’ begins, “If you want it, come and shake it, if it pleases you…”

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