Amplified (band)
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| Amplified | |
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| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Genres | Punk Rock, Alternative, Rock |
| Labels | DefSTAR Records |
| Members | Chris Edwards Terrence Ma Kai-Yuan Neo |
Amplified is an upcoming band with members based in Hong Kong. The members are all currently 16 years old, making them one of the first young teenage rock bands. The band currently attends St. Paul's School in Concord, NH. They are scheduled for a summer 2006 debut, initially in Japan. They were discovered through a Sony Music audition, in which unsigned bands could send their demo tapes to Sony Music Japan's Sound Development section where they were evaluated. Out of around 1,000 candidates, Amplified was the only band chosen to continue with the audition and eventually sign a deal with DefSTAR Records, a Sony Music subsidiary.
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[edit] Debut
A single, "Mr. Raindrop", was released on July 19th. The music video was directed by Steven Murashige (The Ataris, Rage Against the Machine); and was filmed in Japan in March. The song is used for the ending credits in the anime Gintama. Their album is to be released on August 2nd. Their second single is "Go Figure."
[edit] Line-up
- Chris Edwards: Guitar, Vocals (2003-present)
- Terrence Ma: Bass, Vocals (2003-present)
- Kai-Yuan Neo: Drums (2003-present)
[edit] Former members
- Jeremy Tam: Guitar, Vocals (2004)
[edit] Band History
The band was formed in 2003 between classmates in Chinese International School in Hong Kong. The band self-recorded during 2004, and unofficially released an album titled "Something Random" involving guest appearances of an associate. It wasn't until 2005, after two of the band members, Kai Yuan Neo, and Terrence Ma left Chinese International School that they were audited by Sony. They were finally signed after all three members left Chinese International School for St. Paul's.
[edit] Performances
Amplified performed at the DefSTAR Records STAR 2006 Convention with Japanese bands Yellowcherry and NIRGILIS. The performance was exclusive and not open to the public. It was attended by the media and music industry VIPs only and served as a preview of the record company's newest artists. A summary of the performance (in Japanese), including pictures, can be found at the website.
[edit] Influences
On Amplified's myspace, they list their influences as Weezer, Green Day, and Oasis.
