For the uninitiated, Home Club is a cosy nightspot located at The Riverwalk that has gained a huge following among fans of indie and local music. Resembling a huge living room with an outdoor patio, the club has an unpretentious vibe that attracts throngs of teenagers clad in skinny jeans and graphic tees every week.
We arrived in the middle of Peepshow’s set to be instantly captivated by emotive vocals courtesy of Zaki, the band’s towering frontman. Flanked by his 4 bandmates, Zaki effortlessly hit the high notes in songs like “My Hero”, a cover of the Foo Fighters hit.
The band went on to debut “Sweet Sour Line”, an original composition dedicated to Zaki’s ex-girlfriend, which showcased assured guitar-playing by SK and Mik to great effect. The aptly named “Funky Song” was up next, featuring Edmund’s crisp drum beats and a catchy bassline by Samuel.
However, the highlight of the set clearly belonged to “Same Woman”, which saw Peepshow sharing the stage with FreakyZ, a rapper who described himself as being from the “hip hop circuit”. The easy chemistry between FreakyZ and the band was evident from their casual banter, while the song’s breezy tune was an interesting foil to its self-bashing lyrics: “Oh no I’m in love again / I’m in love with the same woman who’s gonna leave me in the end”. This reviewer was particular amused by how the song sampled a line from “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears.
If you’ve yet to catch a gig by the cheeky quintet, mark your calendars: Peepshow is slated to perform at the Esplanade in December.
For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/peepshowband
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