Cover image via Guinness AMPLIFYIt's a sad but true reality that our local artists, talented though they may be, find it extremely difficult to gain the recognition they deserve due to a lack of public support 🙁
But all that is about to change thanks to Guinness Malaysia's latest initiative, **AMPLIFY FM**: a radio station that aims to put local music back on our airwaves by playing that and only that 24/7! **[FREE tickets](http://bit.ly/2clmGtA)** to the AMPLIFY Academy and Live Gig events are also up for grabs.
Check out the cool music truck event they held to celebrate their launch with the help of one of our top local bands, 'An Honest Mistake' below:
If that doesn't get you all hyped up about listening to some awesome local artists who are all just waiting to show you what they can do, then we don't know what will!
Here are some emerging ones that you should definitely keep an eye (or ear) out for:
1. TMJB
Image via TMJB (Facebook)
2. Talitha Tan
Talitha may be incredibly young, having barely left teenhood behind, but the heartfelt emotions behind her lyrics and the complexity of her compositions speaks to an emotional maturity far beyond her years.
She first started her musical journey by posting covers on YouTube way back in 2010 but soon found the confidence to experiment with creating her own original stuff.
And it has definitely has paid off for her as the singer-songwriter has not only caught the attention of the public (her fanbase grows by the day), but also of other top artists like Ali Aiman and Darren Ashley whom she has since collaborated with. She has also managed to nab herself a nomination in the Best Female Artist category at the 2015 Met 10 Awards.
Image via Talitha Tan (Facebook)
3. GTXperiment
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4. +2dB
Despite both hailing from and growing up in Penang, Jeannie and Jo Ann never met until one fateful day in 2011 here in KL. They hit it off right away, both personally and musically. Believe it or not, their debut track, 'Syren', started out as nothing more than the two girls having fun tinkering around on GarageBand but ended up being released after only 2 days of collaborative efforts.
Image via 2dB (Faccebook)
5. No Tyra
Image via No Tyra (Facebook)
If you've been on the prowl for a band that will deliver that good old rock and roll sound then look no further than No Tyra 'cause that's exactly what you'll get. The group uses two of their distinct qualities to their advantage:
1. The diverse and eclectic music taste of each of its members (though they all agree that The Beatles are the best there ever was).
2. The fact that every single one of them are not only skilled with their selected instruments but also in singing and composing.
The result is a sound that truly keeps the spirit of rock and roll alive, not unlike that of one of their biggest influences Oasis, but with a uniqueness that is all their own. But what is really commendable about No Tyra is that their musical dreams go further than just longing for their own success as a band. Through their music, they aim to inspire others to play music, write their own songs, and join them on the journey of growing Malaysia's music industry.
6. Macropsia
Image via Macropsia (Facebook)
Image via The Endleaves (Facebook)
But the band has also faced their share of trials and tribulations, chief of which is the shuffle in the member lineup. The quartet today does not consist of the same four people who first began the journey as The Endleaves together. But you can rest assured that the new members have not taken anything away from the band, instead helping to take it even further with their own unique contributions.
8. Bihzhu
Image via AMPLIFY
Are there any emerging local artists you love that we didn't mention? Let us know in the comments below. 🙂
Listen to all of these artists and even more amazing homegrown music talents at AMPLIFY FM, Malaysia's first online local music radio station
Image via AMPLIFY FM
AMPLIFY celebrates 'Music Made of More' by championing musicians with the confidence to carve their own path in an effort to further expand and grow the local music scene.
