Rocking and refreshing, Allura’s debut EP is a tantalizing taste of bigger things to come. From the word , go, Allura draws you into their world of pop-tempo rock with the opening ‘Liberty with Wings’. The rest of the ride is riot punctuated by the mood inducing ‘Gamajazillion’ and finally ending with the stadium-rousing anthem of ‘Ladela’. Wake up and Smell the Seaweed will suck you into the whirlpool of youthful vibrancy, with the almost pixie-like quality of front woman Inch Chua, flanked delicately by the furious but precise guitar stabs of guitarist Aaron Wong and Mark John and supported by the explosive rhythm machine of Low Han Quan and punchy bass growl of Matthew Yap.
The EP defies any attempts to be submerged into the depths of boring rock. Uplifting and emotionally addictive, their debut outing delivers candy-sweet pop melodies and, leaving the listeners craving for more.
Conceived in early 2007, Allura is a five-piece band infusing a different variety of influences, from jazz to alternative, from experimental to indie – portrayed in the form of rock.
Allura wears the badge of youthful rock proudly on their chest, ready to shout form any tall building in the gloomy urban landscape. Full of unfettered energy and conviction, Allura always delivers with bravado without tomorrow, with singer Inch Chua as the energetic lead dancer in the rock symphony phenomena that is Allura.
Accompanied by the vicious licks and kicks of guitarist Aaron Wong and Mark John Hariman, the dueling guitars pin down all listeners in the audience with breath taking gusto. Always there to hold the soaring melodic lines down are drummer Low Han Quan and bassist Matthew Yap, holding the groove and moving the band with pulsating rhythm. Surrender your deepest reservations; get ready to heed Allura’s call.