ALWAYS LAST: Punk Rock from the so-called Boleh-Land

BACKYARD SURGEONS/ALWAYS LAST Malaysian Mini-Tour

2010-08-19T14:33:00.000-07:00

Hello people! We will be supporting BACKYARD SURGEONS for their short South East Asian tour and will be helping out with 4 dates (3 in Malaysia and 1 in Singapore). Check out the dates here:

24th September 2010 - Gudang Noisy, Kuala Lumpur
25th September 2010 - Singapore (venue TBA)
26th September 2010 - Melaka (venue TBA)
28th September 2010 - Grido Studio, Kelana Jaya

We will post other details and updates on this tour later!

In the meantime, check out BACKYARD SURGEONS myspace page at: http://www.myspace.com/backyardsurgeons

You can buy their CDs (limited copies only!) from Nervhous Records, check out at: http://nervhousrecords.blogspot.com

ALWAYS LAST to tour with BACKYARD SURGEONS in September 2010

2010-08-16T05:19:00.000-07:00

Hello people! We will be going on a short tour with BACKYARD SURGEONS from Australia in September! They will be on their South East Asian tour and we'll help them out for the Malaysian, Singaporean and MAYBE Indonesian dates. We will update more about the tour when all is confirmed. Here's a brief description about the band:

"Backyard Surgeons play a brand of fast, melodic punk rock similar to A Wilhelm Scream but with a slightly more mid-90's skate punk feel. (Think Pulley)"

Don't forget to check out their myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/backyardsurgeons

So What The Hell Happened To Always Last?

2010-08-12T04:33:00.000-07:00

Yup, so what the happened happened to us? well, nothing much really. the band is busy with their own projects and stuff like that.

Min recorded and released a CD with his new-school hardcore band, THY REGIMENT and played a bunch of shows promoting their record. You can check THY REGIMENT at http://www.myspace.com/thyregiment7 and we heard he is now started to focus on recording with his other punk rock band, SKUNKFIX. We did told you he is a drum machine right? Check out SKUNKFIX at http://www.myspace.com/skunkfix. He also plays with KIDS ON THE MOVE once in a while.

Bulat recently got married, and recently got busy with his side project, PARTIMELOVERS. If you're tired of the same old, same old punk rock, PARTIMELOVERS is definitely a band worth checking out. Definitely recommended for those who love shoegaze rock or something like that. check 'em out at http://www.myspace.com/partimelovers and guess what, his wife is pregnant now! yeay!

Shah finally started working but quit his job after 2 and a half months and now working somewhere else. He recently got busy running a small DIY punk distro/record label that is owned by his girlfriend, called Cellulite Records. His other band (THE MINDLESS SHOW) also just recently released a split tape with another local punk rock band called Gasoline Grenade. Check out TMS at http://www.myspace.com/themindlessshow and also Cellulite Records at http://celluliterecords.wordpress.com

Tobek, shares the common affection for the band Dillinger Four with our friend, Buyeng and jams to D4 sometimes him. Recently formed a Weezer cover band with the fine boys from PARTIMELOVERS and TOXICTOY.

INI TIDAK KOMER-SIAL!

2010-07-02T05:18:00.000-07:00

WHATEVER THAT MEANS farewell party!

2010-06-02T05:13:00.000-07:00

We were supposed to play a show with Whatever That Means at Noisy but the show was canceled due to a raid that happened a week before. So to make it up for them, our friends did a small studio show turned farewell party for the band. Good times!

A Series of Unfortunate Fridays

2010-05-28T05:09:00.000-07:00

Note: Our show was canceled due to the police raid at the venue, during a gig a week before

Random Arrival + Aerobridge

2010-05-21T05:05:00.000-07:00

Always Last joining Struck A Nerve tour to Johor!

2010-03-03T19:13:00.001-08:00

Touring Was...FUN! A Time We'll Remember

2010-03-01T05:45:00.000-08:00

Always Last & Overdose, in Melaka

Always Last, Overdose + Duan the roadie/tour manager

Duan taught these guys how to play "Colek"

More "Colek" at Embrace Hall, JB

Loser 1

Loser 2

Waiting for Jack @ City Hall, JB

In front of the venue in Singapore, after show

Happy hardcore jumps!

SUPER THANK YOU'S, HUGS AND KISSES to Duan (yep, the roadie and self-appointed tour manager hahahaha), Du Wei, Ruanruan, Jack and Eli (Overdose), Akmal and Namo (for helping us during the shows in Taiping and Penang) Dean Papakerma, Norly, Epit, Sunie, Elin, Amie, Mudik, Usop, Haji Emi and Zubai (what a coincidence to meet you guys in Melaka!), Eizzat, Smile Party Kolektif + Wild Dogs, friends at Noisy Studio, Ihsan Rainhouse for letting us crash at the venue, Min Gangbuster and friends in Penang, Azzief and friends for organizing the show at Grido Studio, Nervhous Family and friends, our Kajang friends for organizing the show at Equal Studio, Azizi Bebal Distro for bringing us around Melaka town and organizing the show, Melaka friends we hung out with after the show, Fahmi for letting us crash at Embrace HQ for 2 nights and brought us to Danga Bay and that fun-fair, Rizman, Ajie, Gapur, Fadli, Embrace HQ family and friends, our Singaporean friends (Cher, Glen, Jamez, Yati, Hafiz Bastard, Vanessa, Fizzo Dizzo, Elfi, Chubby, Muhsin and friend, Wan Vegan, Amir, Straits Records and friends), all our friends who showed up at shows and said hi, all the gig organizers, all the bands we played with, all the people who came to the show and also all the people who bought our stuff. Thank you very much for helping us out for the tour! hopefully we'll see you awesome people again next time! We love you!

Not to forget, Stoneville Records and Pissart Records for releasing the Always Last and Overdose split tape!

P/S: No, we didn't make money BUT we made lots of friends, we gain experience, we learn from each other, we helped each other out, we shared stories and stuff, and we had FUN! that's all that matters. that's DIY punk rock! (at least to us). Surely, these are the times we'll remember for the rest of our lives!

Rice Above! #04

2010-02-25T18:48:00.000-08:00

BANDS:
SILENT DEATH - long running local death metal
CRIMESCNE - Stoner/Powerviolence
FREYGYLE - sounds like Alkaline Trio sharing the same bed with Bad Religion
KELADAK - no idea about this band
ALWAYS LAST - fucked up melodic punk rock/pop-punk

Rice Above!

2010-02-25T05:44:00.000-08:00

We were just added for playing fourth installment of Rice Above!, that happens on Tuesdays everyweek! As posted by Joe Kidd via Facebook:

"Rice Above! #04! Get ready for Tuesday next week! We have CRIMESCENE, ALWAYS LAST, FREYGYLE, KELADAK aaannndddd,.. hopefully,... SILENT DEATH!! Mari menari!"

p/s: Silent Death said yes! we will put up the flyer for this show once it's ready!

OUT NOW! Always Last/Overdose split tape!

2010-02-23T23:14:00.000-08:00

This special tour edition tape is released while Always Last and China's Overdose are touring together, with the help of our friends from Stoneville Records and Pissart Records. This tape is limited to 100 copies, 50 on black tapes and 50 on green transparent tapes! Get it from the labels and also the band! It's basically a reissue of our first demo + one new song that was recorded right before the tour started!

Side A (Always Last)
1. The Intro
2. Theoritically Rhetoric is Pathetic
3. The Best Practices
4. Partial
5. GROUPIESPOPULARITYDEFINEDTHISISSHITTYANDLAME!

Side B (Overdose)
1. Look At Me, I'm A Mess
2. Fuck Your Fucking Band
3. Nevin's House (feat. DJ Tim)
4. Song For Liu Liu
5. Die With Me

Always Last - Antidotes CD reviewed in MRR!

2010-02-18T04:38:00.000-08:00

Hello people, our full length got reviewed in the Maximum Rock N Roll, February 2010 issue! Here's what the reviewer had to say about it:

"if Fat Wreck Chords ever opens up a Malaysian office, then Always Last ought to be the first signing. They have managed to distill that signature "Fat Sound" (i.e Bad Religion filtered through the lens of NOFX, ending up like a cross between No Use For A Name, Good Riddance, and Propagandhi), sing in perfect english, and faithfully reproduce the variety melodic pop-punk styles that early randy did so well. Always Last, of course, might scoff at the likes of Fat. The lyrics and liner notes are staunchly independent/diy-'til-death, and the record is co-released by three different Malaysian labels (i just picked one here to list arbitrarily). Personally, methinks it's pretty excellent all around (a little off-key singing notwithstanding), though its always trifle odd to think of the, ahem, reach of cultural imperialism that such western sounds (and ideas) can be reproduced wholesale. but there you go, that's internationalism for you!!" (Ramsey Kanaan)

Thanks Ramsey Kanaan!
SUPER THANKS TO NIZANG FOR SENDING THE CD IN FOR REVIEW!

OVERDOSE/ALWAYS LAST tour updates!

2010-02-16T12:11:00.001-08:00

Hello everybody, we will be on Malaysia/Singapore tour with fellow Beijing punks, Overdose. There will be 8 shows in the total of 10 days. Do come and support us! Our friends at Stoneville Records and Pissart Records will be releasing Always Last/Overdose split tape to support the tour! woohoo! Check out Overdose at their myspace page at:

http://www.myspace.com/overdosenj

Congratulations Nasrul & Ira!

2010-02-15T12:21:00.000-08:00

Our guitarist just got married! Congratulations to both Nasrul and his dear wife, Ira! May their marriage will lasts forever! Pictures were taken by Red, at Nasrul's house in Padang Piol, Jerantut, Pahang! Pawerrrr!

Malaysia/Singapore tour, 2010

2010-01-16T18:53:00.000-08:00

Hello people, Always Last will be on Malaysia/Singapore tour with OVERDOSE, a punk rock band from China in February 2010. more info regarding the tour soon but here are the tentative dates:

19/2 - Kuala Lumpur
20/2 - Taiping, Perak
21/2 - Penang
22/2 - DAY OFF
23/2 - Kelana Jaya
24/2 - Kajang
25/2 - DAY OFF
26/2 - Melaka
27/2 - Singapore
28/2 - Johor Bahru, Johor

We are playing PATINPALOOZA, not LOLLAPALOOZA

2010-01-14T04:25:00.000-08:00

Our good friends Soul Savior and friends from Temerloh is putting out a show there, a day after our guitarist's (Bulat) wedding! If you happen to be from around there, come and join us!

Upcoming Shows!

2009-12-31T00:02:00.000-08:00

2010

2009-12-19T16:39:00.000-08:00

Hello people! we already have a bunch of shows lined-up for the year 2010. So if you're free, or happen to live anywhere near where we play, feel free to come and join us!

2nd January 2010 (Saturday) - Rumbia Resort Villa, Paka @ Terengganu (the first stop of Struck A Nerve tour, featuring Sneaky Sniper, 24 Caliberletter, Dead Eyes Glow, Teaser Opera, Dum Dum Tak, Skunkfix, Panca Sri Gemala Sakti, Monopose, Johnny Not Gangster, Never Found, ALWAYS LAST and Stick No Bill).

9th January 2010 (Saturday) - Pisschrist/Blockshot tour @ Singapore (TBA).

15th January 2010 (Friday) - Daighila/Sarjan Hassan mini tour @ Grido Studio, Kelana Jaya (TBA).

6th February 2010 (Saturday) - BOLD (New York Hardcore Legends, Revelation Records) South East Asian Tour @ 1Cafe, Kuala Lumpur (TBA)

15th February 2010 (Sunday) - Temerloh, Pahang (TBA)

13th March 2010 (Saturday) - Muar, Johor (TBA)

13th March 2010 (Saturday) - Batu Pahat, Johor (TBA)

14th March 2010 (Sunday) - JB, Johor (TBA)

See you at the shows!

Struck A Nerve Tour, First Stop: PAKA! (2/1/2010)

2009-12-09T18:08:00.000-08:00

So "Struck A Nerve" is the name of tour for Nervhous Records bands! We are super stoked. There will be 5 bands traveling together from Kuala Lumpur to Terengganu in a journey that would take about 5 hours or less. This will be our first time playing in Terengganu. Legend has it that Terengganu was the first state ever to be hit by Punk Rock in Malaysia, back in the 80's. This Paka show will be also be the first stop for the whole Struck A Nerve tour. So don't miss this one!

We're Playing a Free Show! Mari Bergonjeng! (12/12/2009)

2009-12-09T18:02:00.000-08:00

Hello people! It's been a while. Our good friend Gondo and friends is putting out a small studio show in Kelana Jaya this coming Friday (12/12/2009). The studio is where our friend, Andax works at. IT'S A FREE SHOW. Ignore the pre-sale ticket price being RM50, they are just fooling around. So see you there, people!

On The March To The Final Doom!

2009-11-16T08:05:00.000-08:00

Hello people, this Friday we'll be playing a show together with HELLOWAR (epic crust band from Jakarta, Indonesia) and our friends Pusher, Rotten Charles Manson, Lai-Chee-Kong & Rakus. This one is very special because it's a release party for 4 bands, supporting the new releases by Hellowar, Pusher, RCM and also us, Always Last. This shit's gonna get crazy! So instead of you going clubbing that night, do come and join us! See ya in the pit!

ANTIDOTES for wholesale

2009-10-25T09:11:00.000-07:00

Hello people, we just want to let you know that our first full length is now available. Here is the price listing:

RM15 (by hand)
RM16 (by regular post)
RM18 (pos express)

For international orders (outside Malaysia), please contact us first so that we can work things out.

To those who are interested to buy the CD's in bulk for their shops or distros, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

wearealwayslast@gmail.com

or you can always call:

+6012-2426564 (Shah)

thanks!

ALWAYS LAST merch still available!

2009-10-24T03:06:00.000-07:00

We have buttons & t-shirts for sale. These stuff are pretty limited, we made 30 pieces of the shirt and a few bunch of buttons. Some of them were sold during the No Use show, so grab yours fast. Contact us if you're interested. See you at shows soon!

The original artwork on the shirt was done by Emy (Skunkfix) and finalized by Min.

T-Shirt = RM25 (not including postage)
Buttons = RM2 (not including postage)

email us at:
wearealwayslast@gmail.com

TIME IS MONKEY

2009-10-23T03:35:00.000-07:00

We are featured in another compilation, this time with a collaborative release between Pissart Records, Nervhous Records and Kampret Records from Jakarta, Indonesia. Local bands featured including our friends The Mindless Show, TIM and also Cock Say Cock Dung. Other bands included on this compilation are majority of bands from around Indonesia, some from the US and some from parts of Europe.

We contributed the song Theoritically Rhetoric is Pathetic, originally from the S/T demo.

Contact us at:

wearealwayslast@gmail.com

or

Pissart Records
Nervhous Records
Kampret Records (Jakarta, Indonesia)

ANTIDOTES available now!

2009-10-23T02:29:00.000-07:00

After a couple of months delayed, we finally released a new full-length. Actually it was made available a week before the No Use For A Name show in Kuala Lumpur (18/10/2009). Thanks to Pissart Records, Nervhous Records and also Embrace Records for co-releasing this CD with us. It has 15 tracks of punk rock music in it. We hope you like it. Do contact us or the labels to get it or you can always get it at shows around Kuala Lumpur.

Tracklist:
...Like Living in Contrast (A New McCarthyism?) / DIUS / Stupid Macho Band, End (S)hits! / Why Must Sell-out When We Can Sell-in? / To Be True is a Lie / Jom Layan Punk / Sanitized / Chalk / Patches & Leadframes / Tulip / Good Friend of Mine / Comforting Asses (The Cunt-ry Paid) / Aaina Kamelia: The Warmth / Aaina Kameilia: The Aftermath / Out-Rho

If you think mailorder is still fun, then contact:

Shah,
36 Jalan Bunga Melati 2/2,
Seksyen 2,
40000 Shah Alam,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
MALAYSIA.

or

Pissart Records
Nervhous Rechords
Embrace Records

It Was Truly A Feel Good Show Of The Year!

2009-10-23T02:02:00.000-07:00

So last Sunday we played "The Feel Good Show Of The Year", along with our friends Toxictoy, Second Combat, Plague of Happiness, Under 18, Abhorrence, Dosound and NO USE FOR A NAME! It was a blast, we would like to thank everyone involved and helped with the show, Nervhous Rechords, Red Ink Entertainment, Permatha Pathah, United Front and all our friends, not to forget Salman and Akmal for helping us with the keyboards and backups and people who came to the show. We all had fun! We met a lot of new friends and met our old friends too! It was a show that we're going to remember for the rest of our lives. 10 years was worth the wait! Please come back again soon, No Use! Thank you!

photos by:
bob/deadgoat aria
andax
norly

SENANDUNG PAWER-KORD

2009-10-01T03:00:00.000-07:00

After about 1 year delayed, our friends at Nervhous Records, Pissart Records and also Red Ink Ent finally released the compilation called SENANDUNG PAWER-KORD. If you think this is just another punk rock compilation, you are dead wrong. Each band recorded 1 song originally by Malaysian 80's artists/bands and make it their own versions. sounds interesting? contact us to get yourself a copy now!

Tracklist:
1) T.I.M - Dia (Sheila Majid)
2) Carbon 4 Teen - Gadis Ayu (Black Dog Bone)
3) Toxictoy - Antara Cinta dan Kasih (Aishah)
4) 679 - Chow Kitt Road (Sudirman)
5) Half-Asleep - Sinaran (Sheila Majid)
6) Skunkfix - Masih Aku Terasa (Gersang)
7) Killing Steward - Basikal Tua (Sudirman)
8) The Liberals - Penganggur (Sudirman)
9) Soul Savior - Khabar Buat Ibu (Alleycats)
10) Stick No Bill - Hanya Di Radio (Headwind)
11) Cock Say Cock Dung - Suratan Takdir (Gersang)
12) Sally Faerie - Wajah Rahsia Hati (Fauziah Ahmad Daud)
13) Always Last - Persamaan (Freedom)
14) Geng Gemok Keji - Hingga Akhir Nanti (Alleycats)
15) Moda Moody - Gadis Dan Bunga (Rahimah Rahim)
16) Sleepyjeremy - Ayahku Dan Angkasawan (Kembara)
17) Dum Dum Tak - Rupa Tanpa Wajah (Kembara)

Warning: This is a covers project, a compilation of Malaysian 80's pop songs covered and ruined with these bands own styles.

ALWAYS LAST demo reviewed in Razorcake.org

2009-09-30T01:28:00.000-07:00

our self-titled demo was reviewed and featured in Razorcake official website, along with our friends Cock Say Cock Dung and Dum Dum Tak. It was all reviewed by Jimmy Alvarado. Here's what he had to say about it:

"Wow, Malaysian pop punk. Something you don’t run into every day. Good stuff from a band that sounds close to what I imagine Me First And The Gimme Gimmes would sound like if they played originals." - Jimmy Alvarado

check these links for DDT and CSCD reviews:

http://www.razorcake.org/site/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=20599 (Cock Say Cock Dung)

http://www.razorcake.org/site/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=20620 (Dum Dum Tak)

Thanks Jimmy for the sweet and short review, and thanks to Nizang for sending the demo for review :)

Always Last to open for No Use For A Name's show in Kuala Lumpur! (18/10/2009)

2009-08-25T22:08:00.001-07:00

On October 18th 2009, we will open for one of our all-time favourite band, No Use For A Name! along with our friends Toxictoy, Plague of Happiness and Second Combat! Woohoo! (click on the image to view larger)

Whoever want to get the pre-sale tickets can call the numbers below. Tickets probably will be available from next Monday 31 August. Thanks!

(sms us NUFAN TICKET. and we'll get back to you as soon as the tickets are ready)

petaling jaya - kuala lumpur | 0166242916
klang - shah alam - subang | 0192293816 / 0122426564
puchong - seri kembangan - kuala lumpur | 0126690243
studia allunan symfonny (sunway) | 0182461976
JB - Singapore | +06591021518

We will be at these places this Hari Raya Holidays;

Kedah/Terengganu/JB/Perak/

Pahang

Tickets will also be available at:

ALLUNAN SYMFONNY studio, cafe & distro,
(wholly owned by PERMATHA PATHAH PRODUCTION)
#27-2, Jalan PJS 8/12, Dataran Sunway Mentari,
46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Central Malaysia

Contact No.
0182461976
0132107651

Apis (Carbon 4 Teen) reviews Always Last

2009-08-20T04:48:00.000-07:00

We would like to share with you the looong review of our self-titled demo, by our friend Apis from Carbon 4 Teen. This is stolen from his personal blog. Thanks Apis, and sorry that it is written in Bahasa Malaysia.

"Kali ini aku telah memberanikan diri untuk membuat ulasan tentang satu rilisan oleh sebuah band punk rock dari keluarga Nervhous Re-chords iaitu ALWAYS LAST!

CD ini aku beli dengan harga RM3.00 semasa berlangsungnya jamming session oleh beberapa band Punk Rock disitu. Kenapa murah? owh... hasil photostat hitam putih. ok lah tu. Mula-mula Aku macam malas nak beli kalau tak kenal sebab dari segi fizikal produk ini, aku hanya mampu memberi mereka 2 bintang dari keselurahan 5 bintang. Oleh sebab band ni bermainkan muzik Punk Rock dan aku kenal beberapa barisan anggota Always Last, so aku seluk seluar jeans aku. Nasib baik ada baki selepas aku guna Tol Akleh untuk datang ke Ampang. Ini lah perangai sebenar aku kalau nak beli sesuatu produk.

Dalam CD ini pula mengandungi 5 tracks iaitu The Intro, Theoritically Rhetoric is Pathetic, The Best Practices, Kalau Aku... Pak Lah dan Partial.

1. The Intro (2:03)

First sekali dah tentu aku nak dengar kualiti gelombang bunyi yang muncul dari hasil gabungan instrument yang mereka mainkan. Oh.. ini... Jap! Always Last telah meyakinkan aku dengan pepatah dont judge a book by its cover. Memang baik! Anda akan rasa seperti anda telah tersalah memasukkan Audio CD ke CD ROM laptop anda. Hasil CD yang di'burn' mungkin pakai software Nero atau Windows Media Player atau apa-apa sahaja ini telah menghasilkan gelombang bunyi yang padu dan jelas. Setiap pukulan drum, petikan gitar dan bass masuk sebiji demi sebiji ke corong telinga aku melalui headphone Panasonic milik aku. Aku mula terbayangkan intro (glass war) oleh NOFX dalam album They've actually gotten worst live! Always Last bukan sama macam NOFX atau Bad Religion, tapi ntah..kenapa aku terbayangkan mereka. kualiti sound ke? ish... jangan samakan NOFX atau Bad Religion dengan band punk rock lain. boleh kena marah dengan peminat Punk Rock dunia. macam apa ar? macam.. hah ok! ini band Punk Rock!

2. Theoritically Rhetoric is Pathetic (2:27)

Aku mula melebarkan senyuman.. tak sah lagi! Always Last bukan calang-calang band. Mereka berjaya keluar dari 'kepompong' punk rock seperti yang anda biasa dengar. Octave yang melekat namun ada sedikit cacat sebanyak 1% di minor solo mereka. itu pun kalau anda mengulang part tersebut 4 - 5 kali baru anda perasan. Namun ia tidak mencacatkan kesuluruhan lagu ini.

3. The Best Practices (1:41)

Pukulan drum pantas dan disertakan dengan tenaga yang konstan! Kehebatan drumer mereka tidak dapat disangkal. Tempo juga dikawal dengan baik. aku menjadi begitu teruja sehingga lagu ini tamat. fuhh...

4. Kalau Aku.. Pak Lah (2:43)

Copy dan Paste ulasan diatas.... tambah pula ini, mesej yang berani walaupun isu ini sudah lapuk. tapi semasa lagu ini dicipta, isu ini masih belum lapuk. Sarcasm dan Best!

5. Partial (6:16)

Always Last tidak perlu memberitahu yang lagu ini adalah killer song mereka. tapi pada aku, lagu ini memang boleh membunuh! Tidak keterlaluan untuk aku mencadangkan kepada punkrockers semua untuk meletakkan lagu ini sebagai favorite dalam list anda. Anda tidak perlu menunggu chorus untuk sing-a-long kerana keseluruhan lagu ini adalah untuk sing-a-long! kecuali part "rainboys is fuckin homophobs" korang kena nyanyi kuat sikit. hehe.. Alunan bass pada penghujung lagu amat menarik. penghujung? bukan 6 minit lebih ke? pelik kenapa 6 minit lebih? owh... ada bonus tersembunyi di minit 3:04! Dimulakan dengan bunyi orang bertepuk tangan dalam rentak yang ceria. hahaha... ini adalah lagu unpluged versi spontan yang terancang. memang kreatif!

Kesimpulan : Bagus! Korang tak akan menyesal membayar rm3.00 kerana ianya sudah lebih dari berbaloi. Sorry lah kasi korang 2 bintang pada mulanya. tapi itu lah persepsi orang terhadap fizikal produk ini. Takper, kita bukan makan kulit kacang pun kan? isi itu yang kita nak. Itu sahajalah pandangan aku terhadap rilisan Always Last kali ini. Aku juga tak sabar untuk membuat ulasan terhadap rilisan mereka akan datang.

Bye..."

Henceforth!

2009-07-22T09:21:00.000-07:00

We will be supporting our good friends Daighila for their tour in-conjunction with their new released tape called Henceforth. We will be playing with them and other friends in Puchong Jaya. Duan told me the venue will be somewhere at the shop lots opposite/in front of IOI Mall, Puchong. See you people there! Check them out here (www.myspace.com/daighila) Here's the flyer:

ALWAYS LAST plays at tribute to HI-STANDARD!

2009-07-19T04:06:00.000-07:00

We are paying tribute to our favourite punk rock/pop-punk band from the land of rising sun (it's Japan, duh!) the infamous Hi-Standard. We are playing Sunny Day (off their first album Growing Up) and also Starry Night (off their final album Making The Road).

We are eager to see how other bands will be doing their version of Hi-Standard songs, especially Daighila, Partimelovers and also Zeue because their original sounds are not the type band that plays melodic punk rock/skatepunk or anything like that!

Rock Against Zionism (Part 2) video!

2009-06-13T22:31:00.000-07:00

This is the second part of the video taken during Rock Against Zionism show in One Cafe, Kuala Lumpur. The first song is our original, "Comforting Asses" and the second one is a cover of Operation Ivy's Unity. Video taken by Megat Zahrin.

ALWAYS LAST Demo Reviewed in PRASASTI HUJUNG LANGIT #2

2009-06-07T19:53:00.000-07:00

Talib (formerly wrote East Rage & No More Tears) is now returned with second installment of the bi-lingual zine Prasasti Hujung Langit. This time with more thought-provoking columns/writings/ramblings and also interviews. Very nice front cover and very neat layout. Personally, i suggest you to go and check out this good zine. Always Last demo cd also got reviewed in it. Thanks for the positive review Talib

"Kualiti rakaman yang sangat bagus! musik melodik yang sangat menarik minat sesiapa sahaja untuk turut sama beraksi dan bereaksi. ini dia kugiran Always Last yang telah menjadi sebutan dan buah mulut hampir semua orang yang meminati musik punk rock di Malaysia. penampilan baru oleh ramai personaliti kugiran-kugiran punk rock dari sekitar tanah air. rakan rakan dari The Mindless Show, Skunkfix, Fags and Stoned, Disgruntled dan banyak lagi. pengalaman dan minat mereka terhadap musik ini membuahkan satu lagi kugiran baru yang saya rasa agak lari dari tipikal kugiran punk rock kebiasaan yang saya dengarkan. melodik dan pasti membuat anda merasa riang dan ingin turut serta dalam mosh pit apabila mereka beraksi. membawakan 5 lagu termasuk intro dan salah 1 lagu yang menjadi pujaan ramai ialah Kalau Aku...Pak Lah! sebuah rilisan sendiri yang sangat sederhana, dari segi bungkusan dan muka hadapan. susun atur dan kemasan juga sederhana tetapi sedap mata memandang dan menarik. disertakan sekali helaian untuk lirik untuk memberi anda peluang untuk menyanyi bersama. saya cadangkan kugiran ini untuk mengulang cetak album ini dalam bentuk yang lebih profesional. mungkin dalam bentuk kaset dengan sleeve yang lebih tampak profesional barangkali!"

get the zine from:

Convert (Yr. Mind) Distro

or you can always write to prasastihujunglangit@gmail.com

you can also read the "online version" of the first issue here:

Prasasti Hujung Langit @ Blogspot

Ayuh Riang Ria Di Mosh Pit!

2009-06-05T18:33:00.001-07:00

Always Last and our friends in Skunkfix were invited to play a show in Melaka in support our friends Half Asleep tour with Ever After from Indonesia. This turns out to be our first time playing in Melaka! So if you're happen to be around the area, come and join us!

Rock Against Zionism video!

2009-06-03T02:46:00.000-07:00

This video was taken during our Rock Against Zionism set at One Cafe on 4th April 2009. The first part was a brief speech of what's happening in the Middle East where people with power abuses the media to make people believe that the Palestinians are the ones who's being violent while Israelis are being oppressed but the truth is really the opposite. The second part is our song "The Best Practices" and also "Stupid Macho Band, End (S)hits!". Super thanks to Wale for the video camera and also Megat Zahrin for filming and converting this to digital format. Thanks to our friends and those who stayed and supported us.

ALWAYS LAST Recording (Part 2)

2009-05-26T21:56:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday we went to the studio again to record the vocals. We would like to thank Salman (Soul Savior) who came down all the way from Temerloh just to help us, and also Akmal (TIM/Skunkfix) for helping us with the harmonies and stuff. Thank you guys! We owe you guys a bunch of hugs and kisses. By the way, it's not yet finished, we need to re-record and repair some stuff. Until then.

Hatred Shall Gone! Photos

2009-05-26T21:40:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we played a show at Noisy, Ampang. Tobek had to stay in his office slaving himself and couldn't join us. Thank god we had Akmal (TIM/Skunkfix) who filled in for him. Millions of thanks to our friends who stayed until the end of the show with us, Akmal and also the organizers of the show (Nik Ezani and friends), sorry that we kinda fucked up but hey, super thanks for the food and drinks too :)

Hatred Shall Gone!

2009-05-12T21:51:00.000-07:00

Always Last NOT playing Theoretical Chaos!

2009-04-22T23:40:00.001-07:00

"We are very-very sorry to inform that ALWAYS LAST will not be able to make it for tomorrow's show. This is because Tobek was injured during the Bad Omen show last weekend. It's got something to do with his back. Me and Napi (The Korok) brought him to the hospital and did the X-Ray and luckily nothing really bad happened, but still haven't recovered. We're very sorry Duan, Dean and friends but I will still be going to the show tomorrow! See you there!"

-Shah-

latest updates from Dean:

this just in. tomorrow’s gig is on!

FORTE will replace always last. Forte is a new band made up of Virginia On Duty line-ups and friends. I suppose they play screamo, but I don’t know for sure. Come and see for yourself!

SHALLOW DANCE am going to replace infinite delay. the line-up got sick and being a student sucks (especially during exam/thesis submission period!). An equal replacement I must say. SD is surely and underrated technical grind monster!

QUANTIS is a new band made up of line-ups of Utarid, Kias Fansuri, and Merkuri. FIRST SHOW EVER! Based on what I’ve heard during their practise, damn, this is some good stuff, somewhere between Reversal of Man and Louise Cyphre.

ALWAYS LAST @ MCPA!

2009-04-22T21:45:00.001-07:00

We will be playing a show at MCPA together with our friends SKUNKFIX, DUM DUM TAK, CARBON4TEEN and AMARAH, along with the Singaporean ska/punk outfit, THE FULL PLEDGE MUNKEES. The recently reincarnate NET from Johor will be playing as well. See you there!

ALWAYS LAST Recording (Part 1)

2009-04-19T04:05:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone! Time for recording updates. We have already started recording. As for now, we have recorded 14 songs for the upcoming full length, tentatively titled as "Antidotes". We did finish all the basic guitar, bass and drum tracks. We booked 2 nights at The Band Shop, Taman Melawati and did 9 songs the 1st night and 5 the next night. All that's left now are the additional guitar layers, amendments here and there and of course the vocals. These wonderful pictures are taken by Red (Part Time Lovers). Thanks Red!

Theoretical Chaos!

2009-04-08T08:37:00.000-07:00

We will be playing a studio show on Friday, 24th April 2009 at Studio,Shop,Space! along with dear friends Infinite Delay, and Quantis (heard from people that's Arwith from Second Combat/Kias Fansuri's new band, so better not miss that one). Tell all your friends, come and support this awesome DIY showcase. Plus Studio,Shop,Space! is a must-visit destination! It is owned and operated by our friends. Click on the flyer to view it larger. But, in case you're lazy:

Date: 3rd April 2009
Bands: Inquiry Last Scenery, Dead Disco Dancer, Tools of the Trade

Date: 10th April 2009
Bands: Kids on the Move, Rotten Epistle, Thrash Ohooii!!

Date: 17th April 2009 (Farewell show for Sabah tour)
Bands: CrimeScene, Soophie Sweet Fukk, Sarjan Hassan

Date: 24th April 2009
Bands: Quantis, ALWAYS LAST, Infinite Delay

RM 5 per entry/show
All showcase are all-ages
Show start at 9pm, every Friday (unless noted)
Need directions?
Call +603 4149 3571 or go to studioshopspace.com

See you people there!

ALWAYS LAST demo reviewed in local zines!

2009-04-08T08:28:00.001-07:00

from Mosh #11 (November 2008):

"This CD contains 5 songs of fast beats melodic hardcore/punk tunes with wise message lyrics. Among the lyrics are about our current prime minister and also against homophobia. Also contains one hidden track which is an acoustic tune, but they also play it electric at their shows. Enough said, recommended!!!"

from Dead Pigs #2

"I got the CD from their guitarist at Graf Orlock show last year in KL. I'm not sure what is his motive to hand me the CD, either i'm being too sweet or he want a review for this upcoming DP issue. Well for whatever reason it is i'm sure he was right. This piece of good stuff shouldn't be left behind unrecognized. Always Last is a brand new punk rock outfit from Malaysia, comprises people from The Mindless Show that mixes Against Me!, a bit of Satanic Surfers into a jar before blend it with political perspectives. You can hear there is Fat-type of punk been thrown all over the places and i need to praise their own punk engineers for the nice quality of sound for demo. See? Punk engineer rules man! I like this stuff. Catchy, melodic yet politcal and even doing better in live."

What's new with ALWAYS LAST?

2009-04-08T08:26:00.001-07:00

We just recorded one new song that will be featured in a compilation called "3 Chords Goes 80's", will be released by Nervhous Records. The song is still in a raw format and haven't been mixed yet. It will be done by Akmal (TIM). The compilation is a project of a bunch of local punk bands covering Malay songs from the 80's. Some of the bands that will be on it are such as Dum Dum Tak, Stick No Bill, Skunkfix, TIM and a bunch of others. Keep your eyes open on that one!

On the other note, Always Last will start recording our full length some time next week. The record is tentatively titled as "Antidotes". As for now we have like 13 songs ready. We are super stoked about recording them. We will try to put the updates on the recording here as frequent as we can.

OUT NOW! on Nervhous Records!

2009-04-07T22:43:00.000-07:00

Our band/personal copies of the first "S/T" demo have already sold out but we got help from Nervhous Records who are willing to re-release this CD. So from now on, those who are interested can get a copy of this from Nervhous Records or you can get it at shows that we play. Thanks in advance!

Here is the tracklisting:

Intro
Theoritically Rhetoric is Pathetic
The Best Practices
Kalau Aku Pak Lah!
Partial
Jom Layan Punk! (Acoustic)

You can get the demo CD for only RM4 (by hand) and RM5 (post-paid) from:

Nizang,
49 Jalan Rahim Kajai,
Taman Tun Dr. Ismail,
60000 Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA.

or

Shah,
36 Jalan Bunga Melati 2/2,
Seksyen 2,
40000 Shah Alam,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
MALAYSIA.

Rock Against Zionism Photos!

2009-04-07T22:05:00.000-07:00

Do It With Your Friends!

2009-04-07T08:39:00.000-07:00

Last friday we gathered at Seri Kembangan to make props for last Saturday's Rock Against Zionism show, which was held at One Cafe. Super thank-you's to Amert, Andak, Nizang, Emy, Akmal, Napi and friend, Buying and Norly for staying up late and helping us out with the props.

What we did was during our song "Comforting Asses", we brought out all the props to the mosh pit and played with them like what RAMBO did (nowhere near as good as them). What we tried to project is the role of major TV corporations such as CNN, CNBC and FOX in the Middle East conflict. The news that world get are usually biased, one-sided and not as true to what's really happening in the Middle East. This is because those news are filtered by those who are in power , such as the owner of the networks themselves and those Israeli consulates in the United States. This was inspired by this documentary called "Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land". We suggest that you go and google or find a way to watch this really good documentary.

Thanks also to Salman, Namo, Ika and the others who participated and also who stayed until the end of the show and supported us. Kudos to you all! Not to forget Apis C14 and Red Ink Entertainment for inviting us to play the show. RM1 from each ticket goes to Aman Palestine Funds.

Rock Against Zionism!

2009-04-04T09:35:00.000-07:00

Straight Answer's "Whatever It Takes" in KL

2009-03-22T09:34:00.000-07:00

It's Just Another PUNK ROCK Party!

2009-02-15T09:33:00.000-08:00

War All The Time

2008-11-29T09:31:00.000-08:00

Borderless Mind

2008-10-26T09:30:00.000-07:00

Punk Rawk Party

2008-08-23T09:29:00.000-07:00

Eight! Eight! Eight! (A Benefit for DIY Femme Fest)

2008-08-08T09:26:00.000-07:00

Music For Social Change, Not Profits & Fame!

2008-07-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

Thank You Singapore!

2008-07-08T05:00:00.001-07:00

we had a very good time there in singapore! super thank-you's to Shaiful, Hafiz, Hud, Zhafran, Hamima, James, Hayati and the others for making us feel like home. Thank you also to those who came to the show, supported us, bought our cds, said hi and being very nice to us! we love you all. Hopefully we could go and play more shows there in the future. THANK YOU!

Never Surrender!

2008-07-05T09:23:00.000-07:00

Rip It Up: Another Night of Dilemma

2008-06-27T09:21:00.000-07:00

Malam Menghalau Hanturaya II

2008-06-20T09:15:00.000-07:00