SWEETASS - Aria (Official Music Video)

"Sweetass’s self-proclaimed noise pop label is without irony. Evident from their album, Wa CayaLu, the band has successfully married sonic chaos and big, big melodies. Consisting of James Rivers on Drums, Zaki Ibrahim on guitars, Azlan Ariff on bass and Alang Sekitar belting out vocals while strumming rhythms, the band waves the flag of catchiness with pride. They’re a timeless reminder that teeth-grinding distortions and fuzz pedals are like peanuts - seemingly impenetrable hard shells can contain a surprisingly delicious & edible center.
At risk of sounding like a food commercial, Sweetass also describes their sound as “haruan cina noise”, an ode to the rare and mysterious chinese snakehead fish. Their 2018 single “Haruan Cina” sheds some light on this through their lyrics about being patient when manningyour fishing rod - someday these fishes will bite. Beauty is everywhere, man, even in noise. You’re just not paying attention. This wholesome Michael Jackson-esque message is also found in their song “Aria”. Straight from their debut, “Aria” is a subtle working-class anthem channeled through a lazy slacker drawl. It’s all about tuning out life’s humdrum after a hard day’s work, while kicking it up with a choice beverage.
““Aria” is about our favourite after work haunt; that one special place where the staff know you by name and treat you like family. The owner told us he was going to engrave our names into a table there because he was so touched when he heard it. Whether you know the place or not we intend this song to bring those same homely familial and familiar vibes to whoever is listening”, said the band in a statement.
The music video, directed by Adam Mutahir, is a sweetass tribute to this very feeling, now
complete with the adolescent urge to escape. There are very few sensations that can compare with listening to your favourite band on your headphones, pretending for a good few minutes that you’ve beaten the rat race like the grunge star your parents/wife/ustaz say you will never be. The revolution starts in your brain: let the guitar feedback tune out society’s feedback, and smash that air guitar like it costs nothing."
Zim Ahmadi, Awful Track Records.
CREDITS:
Director | Adam Mutahir
Producers | Sweetass / Adam Mutahir
Line Producer | Pete
Production Assist | Syahir
Lead Cast | Heiqal / Sweetass
DOP | Adam Mutahir
B-Camera | Khairul
Camera assistant / Gaffer | Fathi
Production Designer | Bad
Prop | Botak
Makeup / Costume | Yosoyteyn
Offline / Online editor | Omaw
Music | Sweetass
7-track album "Wa Caya Lu" by Sweetass released March '18 on Sweetass Records.
All songs and lyrics were written and produced by Sweetass
Recorded live at iSeekmusic Studio
Engineered by Mokhtar Rizal
Artwork by Sweetass
Follow their antics here:
/ sweetassrecords
Purchase digital album on Bandcamp: sweetass.bandca...
Lyrics :
Feeling down
Feeling tired after work
Mind is mixed up during rest with all the stress
Longing for fizzy brew draught named kenny
Hit the tap hit it yeah oh yeah
I am good thou I'm skint but it's on me
No worries, no cash how oh it's Barney's
Sujan comes to rescue your loyalty
Keep coming back yeah I'm back!
Made in Malaysia
© All rights reserved
Sweetass Records 2019

[@adambadruddinsyah3178]

Just saw them live at Art of Speed in MAEPS, Serdang. Amazing band!!!

[@Amirgrrrr]

Teringat muzik 90 an. Dengan poster Pearl Jam, The Rock, Converse shoes, dan muzik Grunge/Hard Rock yang sedap!

[@fredjulay7754]

My fav Malaysian band after Butterfingers. Bila buat gig? Aku sanggup turun dari sarawak

[@jcramones]

Fred Julay mbak dtg sarawak jak pok.. 👍🏼

[@mukhlissuhaimi7275]

Try dengari hacktick pulakk! 🤘🏿

[@maddradio]

Akhirnya...nice banyak campuran seattle sound dlm band ni, mudhoney + nirvana + sebadoh + sonic youth sila tambah lgi...

[@Ilham-fy7bq]

maddradio polvo

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Dinosorrr jr

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Silverchair

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Nothing

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violent soho

[@amarfakihin5249]

Balik kerja bukak lagu ni, hilang penat. Dtg kuantan lagi guys!

[@Peranak-Samaa]

Lambat setahun ka aku?...xapa...tq MCO... worth to follow...got butter vibe...xbyk...tapi blh jadi pengubat

[@KyotoBand]

SO GOOD

[@ikramfarhan5403]

Saya suka lgu ni

[@ikramfarhan5403]

Bagus ii

[@faiez77]

Pergh! terbaik la... ini macam baru syok!

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Lambong sebijik sempoiiiiiii (penang mari)

[@jondow7401]

Melayang masuk playlist aku

[@DhomZoref696]

Ni barulah muzik... Terus ak teringat zaman aku sekolah menengah... Weezer.. Ash.. DinasourJr.. Sonicyouth etc... Padu weh... Say bye to hujan meet uncle hussien hahahahaha

[@shahyirzaidun9254]

Huish power. Nk terpancut.

[@mohdasrul9311]

Padu beb

[@arjunaiz80]

Sound raw gile, riff zmn2 alternative rock ..grunge... Not baddd ahhh...

[@budakyus]

Padu melampau lampau ni. 🤘🤘

[@syerleena5822]

Yes!!

[@natashaabdullah4221]

alang sekitar legend malaya

[@JuanChok-d2u]

aku tak like, aku juga tidak dislike... pendapat adalah pendapat.. muzik tu universal.. seperti juga manusia yg terdiri dari pelbagai ras dan bangsa.. setiap dari kita berhak memilih ikut sesuatu yg sesuai dengan keinginan kita,kita tidak boleh memaksakan orang lain untuk ikut suka dengan apa yg kita suka.. hidup biar rasional... bukan nak kau jer yg betul,bukan nak aku jer yg betul... simple.. setiap dari kita berhak utk memilih.. kau , aku , kita siapa nak menentukan keinginan orang lain... 😎😎😎. apa2 pun SweetAss memang mantul...tp aku tak kata band lain teruk.. sebab ilham tu pinjaman dari ALLAH SWT.. tiada yg Original dri diri manusia tu sendiri ,melainkan semuanya datang dari Allah.. 😙😙

[@syafiqikmal996]

Fav local band! Wa Caya Sama Lu! 🖤

[@aremayloser]

Goosebumps aku tengok video ni. Power ah Sweetass!

[@nikameer4111]

thanks for ceering up my boring day! wa caya sama lu!!

[@xfxgraphic7246]

Alang steadyyyyy

[@fazleesulaiman520]

Ori punya grunge ni. Maju terus semua!

[@azrulshah1706]

Wa caya lu sweetass..

[@paolomaldino]

luv sangat. siapa dislike bapak dia aiman tino

[@do5abe5ar]

SUMPAH GEMPAK

[@bickloo84]

Wa like sblum tgok..ini konpem baaaekk punyer!!!

[@haaazzziiim]

I gotta say that’s something different

[@zhafranzubir]

Shempoi!

[@jatbugg4322]

Baik ahh

[@kongkangtv5167]

Milo dinosaur punya lineup..pernah join bittersweet x silap...jadi drummer...vokalis tu

[@abdulhadi-ky5sk]

gila padu band nii !!!

[@norimanfuad1461]

Terbaikkk

[@faredfuadzim7429]

siapa dislike mak dia suka jumpstyle

[@naharnasir6050]

Ok macam ni baru betullll!!!

[@edelz]

Super jahat ! 🤘🏼🔥

[@bujoq]

Seattle Melayu!

[@jeckisdedd]

Wow that scream gilababiii

[@yusrijohar8023]

SWEETASS FTW !

[@tengkuhassnultuanhassan4472]

Nice anak melayu

[@ahmadkamilmathussin8274]

waduh² ala sonic ni

[@FoxWannaFly]

Feel the love ❤️

[@AliasAbaz]

Damnnn

[@affzyni5881]

Power langsekitar

[@danialm8122]

2:01 Johnny Cash!

[@lantodak593]

Owsem

[@emanuelatar6001]

Gila lah beat tu

[@maxload2785]

Foo FightasS 👍

[@Farhan-rw6nx]

KZbin recommended 😊

[@azizulskaters]

Cayalah Adam!

[@azrlrff]

Wa caya sama lu!

[@farhanzulkifle9184]

wa caya lu

[@ammidham4540]

Damnnnnnnn, fcking nice 🤒

[@faizfaiz3256]

Power sial

[@wanmuhdatiq2057]

Butterfingers jr

[@asyrafhakimluit2368]

❤️❤️

[@HidupMatiBlues]

Tak silap dia ni dulu drummer bittersweet bukan?

[@MalayaRoll]

Yup. Drummer milo dinosour jugak

[@happycommunityscene751]

Paling lejen dia drummer band FLU

[@77myy]

Owh..dia penah main dgn Flu ke?haha..kena ada Motherland jugak

[@azarihassan2265]

Guitaris One Buck Short

[@symuhaimin]

man under zero effort

[@heyheymaizo]

The first video ever I watched from them (also never heard of them then). Didn’t listen to it properly because the scenes with the guy in the headphone was extremely cringey. Made me stop the video immediately. What were you thinking Mr Director? But don’t worry, I’m a huge fan now.

[@popteescreation5806]

Naisssss !!!

[@luqmanHG]

alang jadi frontman,tight !!

[@DCLXVI-un9qx]

Ahhh god, this is Grunge!

[@aleef_nuqman3331]

i think this is more alt rock

[@ihtifa99]

So sweetass!

[@muhammadizzuwanmatyazid7293]

Ini namanya Grunge.Salut🤘

[@nabawirazlee1579]

Forever Wa caya lu sweetass!!

[@sethsazli2572]

waris, is that you? 😅

[@nrfarhan_418]

seth sazli bukann hahahaha

[@muhdkhairin]

🔥🔥🔥

[@shahtubevevo1369]

Siapa drumer tu ?ada nama dia

[@pelikatgang9992]

Vocalist dia bassist Milo Dinosaur?

[@encikdid0t678]

@@soggyflapjack4891 memang alang

[@irfanrevival103]

Grunge is back!!

[@JAYHADEE]

Yeahhhh

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layan kepala wohohohooo

[@1mghd2]

Woah! Slipknot versi malaysia

[@henrikamer6615]

jauh beza lmao

[@jacksonchan6822]

Qb sneak

[@77myy]

Hahhahaha..best👍

[@manamana187]

Enak bro enak

[@ahmadsyafix1020]

Rse nk cari chuck taylor je tgk video ni

[@akidrusli5646]

Waris buat band

[@fahmifaudzi7738]

Jahat gile bunyi guitar dia.

[@armohamad8691]

Rase mcm tgk kurt cobain... padu

[@empros88]

👍

[@iamalbarn]

Vc lame lg cool

[@TaufiqSani]

Vocalist ni bukan dulu dengan One Buck Short ke?

[@sufianese263]

Tfq Sni Dulu drummer bittersweet dgn one buck short. Skrg selain sweetass main dgn milo dinosaur gak

[@amarfakihin5249]

Balik kerja bukak lagu ni, hilang penat. Dtg kuantan lagi guys!