The silence ends on 18th May

NEW! Official music video for 'Lemonade'

Presenting the official music video for our latest single 'Lemonade'!




Many thanks to Trixie Chua (www.behance.net/twntysvn) for creating the awesome motion graphics, and to Weetz for making this possible!

This is the 4th video we've released in support of our album Waiting For Friday, following the title track, Stranger and Someday Somehow. The lyrics of 'Lemonade' mean a great deal to us as a band, so we really hope you'll like the video and share it with your friends and loved ones.

Last but not least, we wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a blessed 2013 ahead!

Waiting For Friday is exclusively on sale at the Esplanade Shop. Digital copies are available at www.kingkongjane.bandcamp.com

Run for Good - Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2012

We're proud to share this video by Our Better World, which features our song 'Lemonade'! Watch on to find out how you can raise funds for a cause you care about at http://www.runforgood.giveasia.org



To find out more about Our Better World and the work they do, visit:
More inspiring stories at http://ourbetterworld.org 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourbetterworld.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OBetterWorld

Many thanks to Cliff Yeo and the Esplanade for the above photo of us at Baybeats

NEW VIDEO: HOW COULD YOU? (performed at Baybeats 2012)

People can be so cold, you should know
Why can't you be alone, be alone
Didn't you say you'll try, to make it right, to make it right
Look what've done since then, to make it worse, to make it worse

People will try to know, they'll figure it out, they'll figure it out
Why did you have to go let it out, let it out

How could you mess it up
How could you be so blind
How could you go where you didn't wanna go

You should be so ashamed
You should be in control
How could you go where you didn't wanna go

You're someone else that you don't know
You're someone else that you don't know again

People can be so cold, you should know, you should know

NEW SONG & VIDEO: SNOWFLAKES (performed at Baybeats 2012)

Presenting the video for our first performance of 'Snowflakes', a new song we unveiled at Baybeats 2012.






Many thanks to Weetz, Andrea and Jonathan for putting the video together, and for working so hard to get the best audio quality possible.

'Snowflakes' is sonically a departure from the in-your-face anthems which many of you may know us for. We started writing it about two months before Baybeats, and were very thilled to perform it alongside 'How Could You?' last Friday.

It's been a very rewarding and fascinating experience to realize that our sound has evolved, and we can't wait to eventually record and release these new songs.

Thank you for being such a great audience at Baybeats, and if you weren't there, we sincerely hope you like what you hear in the video above.

Snowflakes

We don't look the same, we don't sound the same
Please don't find someone else to blame
All across the universe, we're losing our innocence
We don't look the same, we don't sound the same

There's a million ways of wondering
Why we're here, and why they're not
Look into the crystal ball, can you see how we may fall
We don't look the same, we don't sound the same

Ooo...how much do you care
Ooo...snowflakes everywhere
Mmm...voices in the air
Mmm...I don't understand

Well, this is who we are
Have we really come so far
Oh~

Well, this is who we are
Have we really come so far
Oh~

We're in today's papers for Baybeats!

See you tonight at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre at 9pm!

New Video: Baybeats Sessions

Check out this video of us being interviewed about Baybeats by the guys from Cashew Chemists!

New article: Baybeats 2012 - King Kong Jane

We recently spoke to Hanis Ahmad, one of six young scribes being mentored by established local music writer Kevin Mathews as part of the Esplanade Youths-Baybeats Budding Music Writers Mentoring Programme 2012.
Here's the article she wrote, which documents what we're cooking up for our upcoming set at Baybeats:
http://www.esplanadeyouths.com/?p=743

Photos of our recent gig at Nanyang Poly

More photos on our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/kingkongjane

Photos courtesy of Nanyang Polytechnic

BAYBEATS HERE WE COME!

You know, we've waited for years to be able to say this, so here it goes...

KING KONG JANE IS PERFORMING AT BAYBEATS THIS YEAR!!!

It's been five years since we debuted at the festival as a new band, so we're really thrilled to make a return this June.

Stay tuned for more details about the exact date, time and venue.

In the meantime, follow Baybeats on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/Baybeats) and check out their official website: http://www.baybeats.com/2012

Simi Singapore Music?! (cont)

Here's the second video interview we did for 'Simi Singapore Music?!', a project currently exhibited at Old School (Mount Sophia) until 6 May.

Watch Colin try his best to explain our band name and the inspiration behind the song 'U.N.S.W.'

King Kong Jane - Interview on 'U.N.S.W (Uncle Now Study Where)' from audsomee on Vimeo.

More details about 'Simi Singapore Music?!' here:

http://cargocollective.com/audsomee/SIMI-SINGAPORE-MUSIC

Simi Singapore Music?!

A new exhibition about local music will be launched tonight at Old School in Mount Sophia.

We're proud to be among the bands featured, and would like to thank Audrey from the School of Art, Design & Media for making this possible.

Check out this video interview and visit http://www.admgradshow.com for more details.

King Kong Jane - Interview on 'Waiting For Friday' from audsomee on Vimeo.

It's been a while

since we've performed, so we're really excited about playing a 30min set in Nanyang Polytechnic next week.



See you guys at 8pm in the Atrium!

Our 2011

In 2011, we did many things we never thought we could:

finally releasing our debut album, climbing up the HMV sales charts, performing overseas in Jakarta and being able to share our music with so many of you.

Enjoy this photo album we just uploaded to Facebook, and thank you for coming along with us for the ride.

See you guys in 2012!

NEW! Official music video for 'Stranger'

The wait is over! Here's our new music video for 'Stranger', track 5 of our debut album 'Waiting For Friday'!



'Stranger' is an atmospheric rock ballad that explores the missing connections between urbanites, and is one of the first original compositions we wrote.

Shot in Singapore, the music video for the song is produced and directed by up-and-coming talents Charmaine Lam, Elaine Ang and WenJian Teo.

When we released 'Waiting For Friday' in March this year, 'Stranger' was singled out by many of you as a standout track. So we're really excited to release a music video for the song, and are thankful to our friend Alex for introducing the song to Charmaine, Elaine and WenJian.

We've sold more than 500 copies of our album so far, so this music video is dedicated to everyone who has shown support for our music in one way or another. We hope you like what you see, and if you do, please share the video on Facebook or Twitter =)

This is the 3rd music video we've released for the album, but we plan to put out at least one more video within the next few months!

For more information about the music video's directors, visit:

Charmaine Lam: http://charmzlam.carbonmade.com
Elaine Ang: http://elaineangg.carbonmade.com
WenJian Teo: http://wenjianteo.carbonmade.com

New Music Video: Screenshots

Good news! We're releasing our 3rd music video from 'Waiting For Friday' by the end of this week!

We'll announce which song the video is for soon, but in the meantime here are some screenshots that will give you a clue...

"Don't you wanna know me like I wanna know you..."

"What's your name, what's your game..."

"Don't pass me by, don't walk away..."

We're on Life!

We're proud to be on the cover of today's Life! newspaper, along with new acts who are performing for this year's Baybeats, namely The Rejeks and Seyra!



We can't get our hands on an online version of the accompanying article, but here's the portion where we're mentioned:

"Some local bands who performed at Baybeats in previous years, like indie rockers King Kong Jane, have gone on to launch full-length albums and even tour overseas."

Fever Avenue presents Homegrown

National Day is around the corner, and so the people from FeverAvenue got us to express our feelings about Singapore in a pretty fun way. Check out the online feature below!



http://www.feveravenue.com/homegrown-featuring-king-kong-jane/

Rockin' in the Free World

We’ve always been proud to part of the Singapore music scene, even though it’s not easy to be an indie band here. Over the past 6 years, we've tried our best to stay true to ourselves as individuals and musicians.

Knowing that there are some of you out there who enjoy our gigs and albums has been a rewarding bonus. But we don’t need any specific individuals or gigs to validate our achievements and contributions, and will continue rockin’ in the free world.

NEW! Official music video for 'Someday Somehow'

Presenting the official music video for 'Someday Somehow', filmed in Jakarta where we represented Singapore at the ASEAN Youth-Cultural Exchange Festival on 1st May:



Thanks to Weetz for filming and editing the footage!

'Someday Somehow' is a track from our debut album 'Waiting For Friday', which is still available in Gramophone, The Esplanade Shop, BooksActually and HMV. Get your copy if you haven't!

Performing in Jakarta

On 25th April, we got a call from the National Arts Council that really made our day.

Less than a week later, we found ourselves on a plane to Jakarta, where we eventually performed for the inaugural ASEAN Youth-Cultural Exchange Festival. (more about the festival HERE)

It's always been one of our dreams to perform overseas, so being selected to represent Singapore at such a prestigious festival was really exciting for us as a band. In all, we spent 3 days and 2 nights in Ancol, Jakarta, where we...

- were treated like rock stars (there were police cars leading the way for our bus!)

- rubbed shoulders with Indonesian diplomats (meals with governors and ministers!)

- made friends with regional bands (such as the talented boys from Indonesian band Meet Me By Sunrise)

- performed 'Waiting For Friday', 'If It Wasn't For You' and our cover of Rihanna's 'Umbrella'

And of course we took some photos along the way:


Arriving at the airport in Jakarta


Just before our soundcheck on 1st May




With the talented boys from Meet Me By Sunrise




The entrance of BackStage, where we performed for the festival


With a representative from the Singapore Embassy


King Kong Jane + Meet Me By Sunrise


The sound booth


Colin being interviewed by the emcees


Jianping on stage


Ian, Renquan and Ruishen


Doing our thing


Still doing our thing


The awesome stage at BackStage


Finally, here's a short interview we did with Noise Singapore upon coming back to Singapore:

Pocket Magazine

We're honored to be featured on the cover of Pocket Magazine in their latest issue!

Read the online magazine to find out what we really think about Rebecca Black and being an indie band in Singapore: http://www.pocketsg.com

Republic of POP

Republic of POP is a website dedicated to homegrown music.

Check out our profile! http://www.rop.com.sg/talents/talents-profile/?user_id=161

The Flipside

Many thanks to Sonja from Power98 for playing our music alongside Calvin Harris, Robyn & The Gossip on The Flipside!

http://www.power98.com.sg/blog/sonja/?p=403

2 x FREE DOWNLOADS

If It Wasn't For You ('live' acoustic version)
http://kingkongjane.bandcamp.com/track/if-it-wasnt-for-you-acoustic-live-at-987fm-studios


Go Away ('live' acoustic version)
http://kingkongjane.bandcamp.com/track/go-away-acoustic-live-at-987fm-studios

Esplanade presents In The House: King Kong Jane

Hours before performing for the Mosaic Music Festival, we were interviewed in the Esplanade Library for In The House, a series of intimate sessions that allows musicians like us to share more about what we do.

Here are 3 videos of the entire interview, where we shared our thoughts about making our debut album, growing as a band, our musical influences, the pros and cons of being indie & more...








We also did a stripped down version of 'If It Wasn't For You' right in the Library:

Waiting For Friday with everyone!

All the videos from the 'Waiting For Friday with...' series have been released, but if you're already dreading the Monday blues that tomorrow will bring, here's an 'encore telecast' of the videos featuring 9 people we love:


Diya, Yann Yann, Shou Chen, Pam, Ginette, Ling Kai, Alvin, Peggy, Dwayne

Simply scroll down or click HERE to watch any of the videos that you may have missed over the last few weeks, and may next Friday come in a flash!

2 more videos from the Waiting For Friday party

Go Away + U.N.S.W.
Our first time performing these 2 tracks from our debut album back to back







How Could You
A relatively new song that's not included in our debut album

The Party That We'll Never Forget

On Friday, 1st April 2011, we gave it our all at the Waiting For Friday Party in Home Club.

But it wouldn't have mattered if you guys hadn't been there.

Because we never would have come this far without your love and support.

Thank you for making us feel special on a night that we'll never forget.



























Photos courtesy of Thomas Tan, Jerusha Tan, Miyuki Sagi and Louis Lim

Setlist:
Intro
Crowded
Lollipop
Go Away
U.N.S.W.
Stranger
Umbrella (Rihanna cover)
How Could You?
If It Wasn't For You
Waiting For Friday
Lemonade