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A breaking piece of news was announced this morning during 987's Muttons In The Morning & with thanks to Dan for SMS'ing & alerting me in the wee hours of the morning before I was about to have Accounts & while I was at the midst of listening to Muse's 2nd album Origin Of Symmetry & playing games on my handphone.

I listened to it & got the interview recorded down in my mp3 while I was trying in vain to concentrate during Accounts . Hey at least my lecturer was understanding !

Before Electrico went on air , I was asking Dan whether would he like me to record it down on my mp3 in which he said go ahead & I joked that he better mention my name when he's on air later on haha . He didn't do that but nah I was just playing.

Electrico were on Muttons In The Morning in which Justin Ang & Vernon A were on board . Most of the interview concentrates on the final 2 gigs (which're Good Viberations Festival for next Mon & their concert Live In New Wave 2 Fri's later) that they will be performing at before they head off to Austin , Texas for the SXSW festival & that when they return back to S'pore , they will be embarking on an indefinite hiatus.

Yup you got that right , Electrico will be taking an indefinite break ! Dave mentioned that he wants to start writing new material for the 3rd album & just chill but something in me knows that it's more than to meet the eye.

Dan was on air & it was a bit weird hearing him talking on radio & he was saying some of the reasons as to why they need this break badly which I know why . I would love to say why but I can't so let's just put it this way , they will be taking a break in concentrating to write & record new material for a 3rd album .

They were shamelessly plugging about Live In New Wave that's for sure but after they state that Live will be their final gig that they will be doing in S'pore (well for now that's) , probably sales tickets might rise ? Also with a 20% discount attached if you book your tickets at SISTIC when you say a password , it might seem so !

I know that they really want to sell out all the 1,200 seats in UCC Hall so I hope that will become a reality & the funny thing's that I already can sense that they were going to announce that they're going on indefinite hiatus once they get back from US.

It's strange I know but what was my reaction ? nothing much really cos in a way , I know the break they're talking about , they need it & it will either make or break the band . Cos after all the things that Dan told me when they were recording Hip City , pre & post details of it , I hope they can get things sorted out . Fingers crossed on that !

Aside from the rather depressing stuff , they performed acoustic live . Dan & Dave were on guitars while Will was on backing vocals . They did a very old song that I never heard before & Dave was saying that this song was written around the same time as he wrote for Runaway .

The title of the track they did acoustic live ? it's called I Am Free & it sounds pretty cool & it's NICE that they performed & did this acoustic so yup . At least all 5 of them can joke on what they plan to do during when they're on hiatus.

In a way I'm glad that they're planning to go on an indefinite break simply because I know after Live In New Wave , all of my tests & exams will be coming right in my face so the timing is perfect in ways or another so PLEASE if you haven't seen Electrico live in action yet , this might be your last chance seeing that even I myself have no idea when's the next time they will be performing so go for Live In New Wave which's taking place on 2nd March !

& oh oh before I forget , a repackaged version of Hip City is available in stores now containing 2 bonus remixes of Love In New Wave which're the Aldrin & Akien and Tim Hudson remixes.

I heard the Aldrin & Akien remix before as Amanda was so kind to send it to me that time , it sounds great . The Tim Hudson remix is gorgeous as well . Am listening to it right now via Tim Hudson's MySpace. Sounds fab & just think of it as an smooth & lush version of Love In New Wave & oh man the vocals on the remix doesn't sound like Dave's at all haha . Don't know if that's a good or bad thing.

& Hello's the highest debut this week for the 98.7FM Top20 , making its debut at no17 ! Will Hello give the girl & guys their 3rd no1 hit after Love In New Wave & I Want You ? only time will tell.

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