What We Have Learnt So Far

Recently we had lots of gigs to play. We were lucky enough to be endorsed by C&M. Thank you to C&M for trusting WD with the deal. With all the good things coming at us, what have we learnt from these 5 years being in a band, being Wynken Delirium? We received many feedbacks after shows from friends and observers, some good to hear, and some not, but hey, these are all part of experiences and knowledge gained. What we need is a good kick in the ass to make sure we stay level-headed despite all the good things coming at us.

Lesson #1
Never skip basic things such as attending soundchecks and getting to know the equipment provided in gigs. These will help us as a band to not look and sound like fools when we start to play.

Lesson #2
Be ready and be 100% prepared to entertain the crowd. Don't let circumstances take your attention away. This is because people pay to come and see you play. We do want them to go back feeling worthy of paying whatever amount of money that parted from their well-guarded wallets.

Lesson #3
Stay true to your music. Do not try to be someone else when people dictate what to play and what not to play. At the end of the day, it is easier to be yourself rather than someone else. You will feel happier and much more satisfied.

Lesson #4
Do enjoy yourselves on stage and let the music do the talking. Let the music flow within you and share that great feeling of being onstage with the crowd. For that 15 minutes of fame, enjoy it, bathe in it, and ride it like a wild bull in the meadows of Texas. Dude! You earn it. Dont worry about it too much.

Lesson #5
A band is a family extension unit. Be truthful, be respectful of your band mates because, actually, they are the ones that also understand you and may be at some point will be there for you when you are in trouble.

Lesson #6
Practice, practice, practice, and practice some more. Play together as a band as much as possible and be yourself when you are playing your instruments, may it be guitar, bass, throat, drums (or saron, in our case). Work to be good at what you are doing and be professional about it. You make the job easier for others to play along.

At the end of the day, we must enjoy what we are doing. It's not a job, it's not a duty but it's an adventure that six guys can go through and tell to our grandchildren one day- Hey! You know what, when I was younger, we rocked the house of thousands of people.....what a dream!...

Well, it's a long way to go, but I can see it coming! Very soon my friends...very soon!

Peace!
Harris

Lotsa Things

Assalamualaikum & Greetings,

Lots of things have happened recently.

1. Got into accident on the way back from Penang gig. Car is out from workshop, still needs some little tweaking to make sure all is in place.

2. Album has been mastered. Now saving $$$ for pressing.

3. Saron Production has been registered with SSM. Now we can do things legally.

4. Application for MACP done, now waiting for their reply on application status.

5. Endorsement deal with C&M Music Centre in its final stage- waiting for stuff to arrive for us to use. Of course we need to promote C&M. Its mutual.

6. Health deteriorates for a number of band members. Now recuperating.

7. Apiz is appointed saron player. Dangerous butt-banging.

8. Lots of new friends and new old friends. Yes, we met Zaiton Sameon too.

Lots of observations and feedbacks from people and ourselves too which we can take heed (as we are humans with tendency to err)-

1. It is advisable to stay and see as much bands as possible once you paid to watch a gig. Not only you help the bands perform better by supporting them, you also get your monies worth.

2. When you are onstage, please manage your equipment levels and balancing appropriately, with respect to venue size and equipment offered. Not only you will help the audience hear you better, you also save yourself the possibility of losing hearing due to the loud decibels, and you can play tighter too as you can hear your bandmates play.

See ya.

Regards,

Zaihas @ Wynken Delirium