Etc (band)
Encyclopedia
Etc is an indie rock
and post-punk
band associated with Singapore
where it has been based the longest, playing and recording with a revolving line-up of musicians that evolved into a duo consisting of songwriter
Ben Harrison (lead vocals
and guitar
) and Harvey Chamberlain (drums
). Both members are from the UK
, and are based in Singapore and Indonesia
respectively.
Etc was amused when Singapore's English-language national daily, The Straits Times
, described them as "the most literate band playing in the region". Their music has been referred to as "Psychopop".
Etc releases songs on the band's Soundcloud
, ReverbNation and Myspace
websites. Their debut single "Adolesce" featured on the BBC World Service
for the broadcaster's Global Top 10 for Singapore. Their music has also featured on the soundtracks of movies by Eric Khoo
(Mee Pok Man
), Christine Chew and Yee Chang Kang, as well as on various compilations released in Singapore, Malaysia and Canada.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
and post-punk
Post-punk
Post-punk is a rock music movement with its roots in the late 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid-1970s. The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental...
band associated with Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
where it has been based the longest, playing and recording with a revolving line-up of musicians that evolved into a duo consisting of songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Ben Harrison (lead vocals
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) and Harvey Chamberlain (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
). Both members are from the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and are based in Singapore and Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
respectively.
Etc was amused when Singapore's English-language national daily, The Straits Times
The Straits Times
The Straits Times is an English language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Singapore currently owned by Singapore Press Holdings . It is the country's highest-selling paper, with a current daily circulation of nearly 400,000...
, described them as "the most literate band playing in the region". Their music has been referred to as "Psychopop".
Etc releases songs on the band's Soundcloud
SoundCloud
SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform which allows collaboration, promotion and distribution of audio recordings.-History:SoundCloud was originally started in Stockholm, Sweden, but was established in Berlin, Germany in August, 2007 by sound designer Alex Ljung and artist Eric Wahlforss...
, ReverbNation and Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
websites. Their debut single "Adolesce" featured on the BBC World Service
BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
for the broadcaster's Global Top 10 for Singapore. Their music has also featured on the soundtracks of movies by Eric Khoo
Eric Khoo
Eric Khoo is a film director from Singapore. He was introduced to the world of cinema at a very early age. He was educated at United World College of South East Asia before attending City Art Institute in Sydney, Australia where he pursued cinematography...
(Mee Pok Man
Mee Pok Man
Mee Pok Man is a 1995 film by Eric Khoo. The film is Eric Khoo's debut feature, after making award-winning short films for years.The film is a black comedy starring Joe Ng as the male protagonist Johnny, a Chinese seller of noodles , and Michelle Goh as the prostitute Bunny...
), Christine Chew and Yee Chang Kang, as well as on various compilations released in Singapore, Malaysia and Canada.
External links
- http://www.myspace.com/abcdetc
- http://www.reverbnation.com/etc