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TypeWriter

SINGAPORE ROCKS!

About Me

NOKIA INDEPENDENT ARTIST CLUB
TypeWriter is on the NOKIA INDEPENDENT ARTIST CLUB @ www.nokia-asia.com/iac . You can download our rare track, "Slow Motion",
featuring our ex-drummer Ronny Laily (of Plain Sunset) there for free!
This song first appeared on the "Wallwork Is Awake" D.I.Y. limited-edition CD compilation.
OUR ALBUM
We are now taking some quality time off to focus on crafting our album.
Should be out this year. It will be great.
FOR GOOD!
TypeWriter's "Enemy" is on the For Good! CD compilation that's available at Gramophone, HMV, Sembawang Music Centre, Flux-Us, EarShot (The Arts House), Instant Karma (05-12, The Heeren) and Straits Records (Haji Lane). Other bands on the CD include our friends Electrico, The Observatory, Astreal, The Love Experiment, Stoned Revivals, Phorous, Lunarin and more!
STOMPCAST
Watch TypeWriter performing "Details" at the Youth Gone Wild concert @ www.stomp.com.sg/stompcast/index.html
You Have To Scroll Right Down. It has been there for some time. ENJOY!
TypeWriter.
Patrick Chng is endorsing the Gibson Robot Guitar.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/12/2005
Band Members: Yee Chang Kang - vocals/guitar/harmonica
Patrick Chng - guitar/vocals
Desmond Goh - bass/vocals
William Lim Jr - drums
Influences: Wilco, Pixies, The Flaming Lips, Weezer, Superdrag, The Beatles, Big Star, Teenage Fanclub, Neil Young, Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke, The Clash, Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, R.E.M., The Replacements, Paul Westerberg, The Posies, Teenage FanClub, Fountains Of Wayne, Guided By Voices, Ryan Adams, Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, Jon Brion, Brendon Benson, Brian Wilson, 60's Girl Groups, Elvis Costello, The Strokes, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Pulp, Suede, The Undertones, The Buzzcocks, Patti Smith, The Who, AC/DC, Soul Asylum, Violent Femmes, The Pretenders, Television, The Specials, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Cure, Talking Heads, Gang Of Four, Tears For Fears, House Of Love, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, The Jesus & Mary Chain... and so many other inspiring bands!
Sounds Like: Pop-Underground
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Sepfest 2007 - The Aftermath

  Hi Folks! Been a long time since I last blogged.  Or we last gigged. Busy with life. On Sat 22 Sep 2007, we played a 1-hour long set for Septfest 2007, in celebration of The Substation 1...
Posted by TypeWriter on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:06:00 PST

Download - Cry So Well (MELLOW MIX)

Enjoy!   Chang KangTypeWriter.
Posted by TypeWriter on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:09:00 PST

Download - Details (JUNK MIX) featuring Ken Stringfellow

We contributed this track to JUNK magazine. (Issue 09 JUNE 2007)It was fantastic having Ken Stringfellow (of The Posies, Big Star & REM) playing keyboards and singing back-up vocals on this track!...
Posted by TypeWriter on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:11:00 PST

Timbre 17th June 2006

Here are some gig clips from nearly a year ago.Taken by Chloe, a dear friend.http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=singapore +typewriter  ...
Posted by TypeWriter on Thu, 17 May 2007 06:05:00 PST

The Loners' Trilogy - 3 Short Films by Yee Chang Kang

Check out my trailer for The Loners' Trilogy.Good Time (2004)Dai Bao (2005)Peter Ho (2006)3 short films that I have written & directed in the recent years.More to come I'm sure. http://www.youtube...
Posted by TypeWriter on Thu, 17 May 2007 05:44:00 PST

Helen Keller Played The Piano.

  Helen Keller Played The Piano - Photography Exhibition by Akiko Koga Hi Folks! My girlfriend, Akiko Koga, will be holding her 3rd solo photography exhibition, from 7-21 December, at BooksAct...
Posted by TypeWriter on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:42:00 PST

Yellow Submarine!

Just uploaded another live recording. This was something we did with the Brass Kinetics, at the Arts House on Sat 11 Nov 2006. It is part of the It's All Talk series.The Brass Kinetics is a brass quin...
Posted by TypeWriter on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:12:00 PST

Details - acoustic version with Larry Hilarian

We've just uploaded a new song for your listening pleasure. This acoustic 'live' recording of "Details" was recorded by MUON in July at The Living Room, The Arts House with Dr Larry Francis Hilar...
Posted by TypeWriter on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:25:00 PST

Aging Youth Interview 2005

 Below is an interview we did with Aging Youth late last year, in 2005.Thought it would be nice to post it here if you are curious to know more about TypeWriter.The original article can still be ...
Posted by TypeWriter on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:03:00 PST

Literati 2 - after gig

Literati 2  ( Fri 8 Sep 2006 ) Wanna thank everyone who came down to The Substation the other day. Especially to Terence ( Platform ), for organizing this cosy little event. It has been a lo...
Posted by TypeWriter on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:03:00 PST