Deserters

Kuala Lumpur-based Deserters are the hybrid of their diverse musical backgrounds and the best bits of your record collection, all sprinkled with a little attitude. Formed and fronted in 2006 by Zack Yusof, this unlikely combination comes soaked to the bone with infectious, ramshackle noise pop complete with soaring melodies, poignant melancholia and planet-sized hooks.
To date, the band have performed live in Malaysia and Singapore with a host of international and local bands including We Are Scientists (US), James Murphy and Pat Mahoney from DFA (US), Carl Cox (UK), Ken Stringfellow (US), Beezewax (NOR), ETC (SIN), The Observatory (SIN), Electrico (SIN), The Great Spy Experiment (SIN), I Am David Sparkle (SIN), Couple (MAL), Bittersweet (MAL), Love Me Butch (MAL), Seven Collar T-Shirt (MAL) and Ferns (MAL) among others.
In Dec 2007, Deserters enjoyed the distinction of being the only Malaysian act to be invited to perform at the highly regarded international music festival ZoukOut 2007 at Siloso Beach, Sentosa, Singapore.
The band's debut ep LAST CHANCE is currently available at selected ROCK CORNER stores around the Klang Valley (1 Utama* Bangsar Village* Subang Parade* GE Mall* The Curve) for RM1O. LAST CHANCE spent 10 weeks in the Hitz Fm Malaysian English Top 10, including three weeks at number 1.
Email [email protected] or call +6016 260 0070 (Zack) for bookings and enquires
Available now at selected Rock Corner Stores in the Klang Valley and at Deserters live shows for RM10.
Tears - Deserters. Recorded at The Laundry Bar, Crossborders show, Nov 2007.