Remember last week’s blog post mentioning a certain special guest?
Here they are now: a local band that is clearly unstoppable. If you haven’t heard of the song "Feel Good" or "Who’s Gonna Stop Me?!" by Paperplane Pursuit, then it’s time to leave that rock you’ve been living under.
No, seriously.
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| The three lads of Paperplane Pursuit! (Paperplane Pursuit, 2014) |
Paperplane Pursuit is made up of lead vocalist John O, drummer Dru Yap and guitarist Isaac Ravi, and they’re taking the music industry by storm! "Feel Good" stayed on the Billboard Top 40 Mainstream Indicator Charts for 7 weeks! We’re pretty sure the rest of Malaysia is really proud of the homegrown band. (We know we are!)
So, what’s next?
The Local Scene got the opportunity to interview Paperplane Pursuit (be very jealous) and they shared their thoughts about the local music industry, and what’s in store for the year 2016.
First of all, how’s 2015 going so far?
It's been great! So many good things have happened for us just in this one year. Our song getting on the Billboard indicator charts, releasing a new single "Who's Gonna Stop Me?!" along with what we think is our best music video so far. And now, we're working on a new album that will be completed before the year is over.
With the band’s songs making waves internationally and locally, surely Paperplane Pursuit is getting recognized everywhere. How is the band adjusting to the new attention?
We try not to let these things get to our head. At the end of the day we're just ordinary people who get to make a living doing what we love. But of course, so far we're not complaining having to take much more selfies with our fans than before. It's all been good fun.
What does it mean for the band to be one of the leading musicians in the local industry?
Honestly, it means that the Malaysian public really lacks exposure to the local scene. We say this because in Malaysia there are many act that is really talented and who make great music. We just have been fortunate to get recognition we have but we're looking forward to seeing more local artist gain exposure.
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| This past year, the boys charted on the Billboard Top 40 - and they're jumping for joy! (Paperplane Pursuit, 2015) |
If the band could change one thing about the local music scene, what would it be?
Make it less local, more international. Our local scene has so little international exposure and with so many good acts more of it should get out there. We're trying to do our part to change that one step at a time.
What advice would the band give to aspiring local musicians that want to break into the music industry?
Don't wait for anyone to come and make you successful, make it happen for yourself. Be prepared to take charge of every area of your music career, the business aspect of it, creative, marketing, production. Don't sit back and wait for something to happen. And this whole journey will be exciting, so enjoy it.
2016 is just a few months away. What is the band hoping to achieve in the new year?
2015 was just the beginning for us. Next year we hope to get a better foothold in the international market.
Lastly, will there be a tour happening anytime soon in Malaysia?
No plans at the moment to tour Malaysia. We wish we could do everything, but there's only time for so much. Our heart is for Malaysia so we definitely want to keep performing for our Malaysian fans as much as we are invited to do so.
Music is food for the soul, and next week, we bring you something equally delicious. The Local Scene would like to thank Paperplane Pursuit for talking to us, and we absolutely cannot wait for their new music!
In the meantime, stay tuned to their social media for more updates.
Facebook: Paperplane Pursuit
Twitter: @PaperplaneP
Instagram: @paperplanepursuit
Youtube: Paperplane Pursuit
Bibliography
Paperplane Pursuit. (2014). The three lads of Paperplane Pursuit!. Retrieved 13 November, 2015 from https://scontent-kul1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11885331_10153435472841928_7987987878852808917_n.jpg?oh=beb4b8378ed5bb98095fdb89fc71be5f&oe=56BD5042
Paperplane Pursuit. (2015). This past year, the boys charted on the Billboard Top 40 - and they're jumping for joy!. Retrieved 13 November, 2015 from https://www.youtube.com/user/paperplanepursuit
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