Music Night with Hanging up the Moon / Mademoiselle / The Veranda

Sun 26 Jun 2016, 7 – 10 pm
Hanoi Rock City

From the organizer:

The Onion Cellar presents

HANGING UP THE MOON

with MADEMOISELLE
and THE VERANDA

‘Numb and insulated
Gently fall with the rain
Down the river to the sea
‘Til there’s only you and I’

Hanging up the Moon – Indie Movie

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The Onion Cellar is chuffed – VERY – to present an intimate live-show from our friends from dreamy folk/rock/pop quintet HANGING UP THE MOON, a mainstay of the great Singaporean music underground alongside the likes of Aspidistrafly and The Observatory (and their side-projects) who have all played killer shows (at Hanoi Rock City, yes) for us in the past.

Personally speaking, it is safe to say the ‘downcast tunes’ of HANGING UP THE MOON, especially those from their latest album Immaterial, have soundtracked various unforgettable moments – surreal and beautiful, and never meant to be – from the present writer’s recent past lives.

We could only hope, thus, that you may also find solace, and perhaps a tiny glimmer of light, in these nocturnal songs.

RIYL: Nick Drake, Fairport Convention, Neil Young, Sparklehorse (the quiet stuff)

HANGING UP THE MOON

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HANGING UP THE MOON started off as the solo project of Sean Lam, ex-frontman of Concave Scream, one of Singapore’s pioneer indie bands. Recorded entirely in his study in the wee hours of the morning, the self-titled debut album was a stripped-down affair, its quiet sound captivating both critics and listeners alike.

In the follow-up album, HANGING UP THE MOON explored a different soundscape with the help of good friends and fellow veterans of the local music scene: Dean Aziz (Concave Scream), Leslie Low (The Observatory) and Victor Low (Affixen). “The Biggest Lie In The World” was launched at the Esplanade Recital Studio, playing to a full house. The album has since sold out and is currently pending a reissue.

With “Immaterial”, HANGING UP THE MOON moves even further away from its singer-songwriter roots and continues to evolve both in sound and set-up, with Alexius Cai (Piblokto) joining the line-up. This new album is the band’s most lush and ambitious project to date. Layers upon layers of vocals meet their match in violins and cellos at times epic and soaring, at times subtle and grounded – all set against HANGING UP THE MOON’s signature melodies, riffs and rhythm.

MADEMOISELLE

THE VERANDA

TICKETS

Early Bird: 40,000 VND (limited to 20) *
Advance: 70,000 VND *
At door: 100,000 VND

* Early Bird & Advance tickets available via
LÁ STUDIO
P-210 (2nd Floor), #5, Alley 50 Dao Duy Tu
0123 330 0888
Opening hours: 10.00 – 20.30, Monday to Sunday

** HANGING UP THE MOON will also be performing at SEA Pride Festival on 25 June (American Club, Hanoi).