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Jon Chan *New Live Songs + FREE EP!
Acoustic / Indie / Rock

""Pencil Tracings" digital EP OUT NOW!"

Singapore, East
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Member Since11/30/2006
Band MembersJon Chan
InfluencesSimon & Garfunkel, U2, Paul McCartney, Sting, Cole Porter.
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   About Jon Chan *New Live Songs + FREE EP!
To say that JONATHAN CHAN is Singapore's worst-kept musical secret is an understatement. Honest lyrics, sweet melodies and mature musicality come together in Jonathan's heady brew of unique acoustic folk-pop. Drawing on an instinctive talent for music and melody, Jonathan brings together such disparate influences as Simon and Garfunkel, U2, Cole Porter, the Ramones and Fugazi.

JONATHAN has been actively making music since 1990, and is best known as being the main voice of Singaporean punk-rock legends Plainsunset. Jonathan is also the principal songwriter for the cutting-edge Christian worship artiste the Sonic-Edge Band., and has a song published internationally by Integrity Media International (US). He has also been involved in a myriad of other musical projects, the most notable of which would be his one-year stint with the New Zealand-based No Longer Music, playing with the band in such countries as Jamaica, Poland and Brazil.

JONATHAN'S humble hard-working musical ethic makes him a joy to work with, and he works hard to ensure that every performance is his best. Watching him make music, one cannot deny that he is intensely passionate and absolutely in love with making and sharing music with his audience. His down-to-earth manner both on and offstage endears him to his audience, and has won for him a growing fanbase.

Singaporean singer-song writer, JON CHAN, better known as the front man of indie rock band Plainsunset, released his first solo EP as an exclusive digital download via his myspace page on July 8th 2008.

PENCIL TRACINGS is a two track EP showcasing Jon's song-writing talents in their most stripped down form. The songs were recorded with just an acoustic guitar allowing the listener a much more intimate encounter with the man behind the music.

JONATHAN CHAN full length debut, will be available later this year.

"PENCIL TRACINGS" DIGITAL EP

"Dealing with deeply personal issues such as insecurities, life and love, the songs exude raw emotion and they easily tug on the heart strings ever-so-gently."
Jeremy @ AudioReload.com



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odiocrib





Aug 8 2008 8:13 AM

Dude, great work!

- Sham Odiocrib -
Salad Days





Aug 6 2008 3:55 PM



HEY EVERYONE, Team Salad Days and *scape are bringing to you a second gig, part of the Confessions series! Tired of staying at home and watching the National Day Parade on TV? Well, come on down on the 9th of August, Saturday!!!

1989 and Murder By Ska were selected after grueling rounds of auditions, so be sure to come down and support them. If you are a fan of The Oslo Castaways, The November Iris, or Duxton Plains (or all 3), this is a great chance to catch all of them in action!

Tickets can be bought at the door for $5. Also, make sure to check out our shirt and EP (proceeds go to Boys' Town and *scape Co. Ltd.)! Shirts are now selling at $15, while the EP (with a free Gibson guitar pick!) is selling at only $10. You can also get them all at a discounted price of $23!!

If you want to order shirts or have any other enquiries, feel free to email us at team.saladdays@gmail.com!

See you there! BE THERE OR BE SQUARE (we'll sing the vegetables song for you~)
joannelyn





Jul 31 2008 10:08 AM

love your songs(:
I especially love the song water line.
i kept replaying it on my com.

bu the way, who did your album cover?
Donald





Jul 21 2008 11:21 AM

Nice songs in Pencil Tracings.
Liked your songs and what medium is that for your album art?
asraf





Jul 21 2008 11:59 AM

awesome la u dude.
u guys rocked the performance.
+death to self+





Jul 20 2008 11:00 AM

hey jon la
i am going to be in singapore (briefly) from the evening of the 1st of august and i'll probably leave early on the 3rd of august.
hope to catch up with you and some of the other kids if you're around.
really looking forward to coming back!
peace
luke
Shahidah





Jul 20 2008 5:48 PM

hi. u got tix to singfest? gimme one.
Aiddeall





Jul 16 2008 4:27 AM

ur VOICE is absolutely amazing man..
cool and relax..
when is ur new album coming out..
cant wait to grab it..
shams.





Jul 15 2008 1:09 PM

dude, the EP is just really awesome.
:D
HAQIM





Jul 12 2008 2:41 PM

Sure, your band all the way!
HAQIM





Jul 11 2008 12:09 PM

Pencil Tracings EP is good
Shahidah





Jul 9 2008 9:06 PM

hellooooo

i'm a car!

ok you prolly only understand if you're a fan of Dane Cook :P
Khris





Jul 8 2008 1:13 PM

HELLOOOOOOOOOOO! :D
Caravent





Jul 2 2008 6:29 AM

Hey man thanks for accepting...
Jon Chan Owns...!
The November Iris (is looking for a guitarist)





Jun 25 2008 8:55 PM

im loving the voice. man, its very calm and soothing.

- Rudy
Morocco Music Studio Pattaya





Jun 16 2008 12:30 PM

Thanks for the add, great site you have there, hope all is well and good, hope to see you in Pattaya City some time, take care for now...
SYAK





May 18 2008 5:39 AM

pscdcover2008

'PLAINSUNSET' IN STORES MAY 26TH.


New songs up at www. myspace. com/plainsunset

miGuel is mong-art and migs.landmine





Apr 20 2008 2:10 PM

hey jon,
i'm a fan from the Philippines.
heard about you and your songs through the INVASIA crew. you write good music.
hands down.
HAQIM





Mar 20 2008 6:46 AM

Hello Jon
shhtefanss nicholasss





Mar 27 2008 5:37 AM

hey twin!

Havent seen you in a while...
how have you been? Lets meet up dude!

HAHA
Nooradzuan





Jan 3 2008 11:36 AM

hi Jon! this is wan.. postbox drummer.. thanks for accepting my friend's request.. lolx.. love ur music.. lolx. take care!
asraf





Jan 20 2008 3:10 PM

jon..
performance by u guys was a blast..
wohooo..
Rock Your World





Dec 7 2007 10:19 AM

Hi Jon!

Catch the video of your Rock Your World performance with Jean Low here!

Thanks for playing again!

Rock Your World
Giants Must Fall "Full Live Tracks"





Oct 14 2007 4:45 PM

just johan is mr. spaceman!!





Oct 14 2007 5:54 PM

hey jon!
u rule man, sweet music as both a solo artist and playing fr a band.
keep the local music scene alive! yeah!
take care
Blackstar





Oct 9 2007 7:36 AM

hey there,

blackstar will be playing a half hour set this thurs for alternation@DXO 11 oct at 9pm, followed by the fucking awesome cigarette sex at 930pm! $12/entry + 1 free drink. do join us for a night of debauchery, political incorrectness and ROCK N ROLL!

cheers,

jun
for blackstar
Carve This Heart *In The Past (Studio Shitty Mix)





Oct 2 2007 3:45 AM

hello Jon Chan!
how r u doing..?


CTH - firdaus
Straits Records





Sep 28 2007 7:57 AM

Wakemeupmusic *Fishtank opening for ASH Oct 2nd





Sep 20 2007 11:10 PM


Plainsunset: Love Songs For The Emotionally Wounded 6th Anniversary Re-issue Shows
Live at Timbre, 26th Sept 07 and The Laundry Bar, KL, 27th Sept 07


Wake Me Up Music is pleased to bring Plainsunset's fans, old and new, another keepsake of those memorable singalong tunes!


To celebrate the 6th anniversary of their landmark album "Love Songs For The Emotionally Wounded", WMUM will be releasing a limited reissue of the album with new artwork and bonus tracks of songs never released before, sure to whet the appetites of those anticipating the release of their fourth full length album - their first since their two year hiatus.


Catch Plainsunset Live at Timbre, in conjunction with the Speak Good English Movement's Rock Your World series at 8pm, Wednesday 26th September, and on the 27th at 10pm at the Laundry Bar in Kuala Lumpur for Cross Borders, as they celebrate their comeback, relive the good ole days and give you a taste of what is to come.

http://www.myspace.com/plainsunset
amir





Sep 22 2007 5:32 PM

Blackstar





Sep 6 2007 2:54 AM

tally-ho! blackstar will be playing for the LAST ever openstage @ *scape this sat(8/9/07)! 5-530pm. smoke machine courtesy of fatman satay. come on down for a rockin' good time, it's now or never!

rock-a-doodle-do,
jun
for blackstar
izuanafendi





Aug 15 2007 4:17 PM

JON CHAN JON CHAN JON CHAN.
WAUAHUAHUAHUAHUAHUAHUAS.
great vocal dude.
Anna Judge April





Aug 21 2007 3:41 PM

hey there! how are u?
btw if u are free on the 31st of august,do come to homeclub!

bands playing-
peepshow,bismuth and annajudgeapril.

starts at 9:30pm.
tix at 12 bux before 11 and 15 bux after (inclusive of first drink)

hope u can make it!

cheers,AJA
the mad hatter's tea party





Aug 12 2007 5:33 AM

Shoo shoo

mad hatter's tea party is going to play at EarShot Cafe, Arts House on sat aug 18th 730pm with some neat frens, blue boo and mad blower. come see us crazy bunch ppl dng stupid short tunes that dont really mean anything.

bye...
Oh, entrance is free and you dont have to buy anything at the cafe. That's a jolly good thang for most ppl it seems.
Blackstar





Aug 8 2007 8:57 PM

Hey guys, we've been recording our songs for our demo and doing it all DIY using a borrowed Line6 Toneport and Ableton Live. :)

I've mixed and mastered 2 songs so far and they're up on our MySpace page, with more to come once I find the time to polish them up, so keep checking back for more new tracks!

It's my first attempt at being producer/sound engineer for the band (having had no prior training) so feedback is welcome!

Cheers,
Shaun
for Blackstar.
Stentorian





Jul 8 2007 2:43 PM

Hey Jon, Stentorian has just updated our playlist on Myspace and would love for u to check it out. Leave a comment; Spread the word. But more importantly, thanks for bein on our list. Have a good one. :)

Iylia
TJ





Jun 16 2007 4:43 PM

HELLO jon!

hope you still remember me haha, been a long while since that day huh.

well, thanks for the things you've shared with me(tho i can only remmeber some :p) and wow, continue to write good songs!

God bless
Faye Angelica





Jun 6 2007 12:10 PM

"chris martin i love you"

hahaha..

see you saturday!
Shane





Jun 4 2007 5:51 PM

Hey jon, just dropping to say hi. Great set today. Great to see you guys again. Take care and good luck.
shane
+Jeremy™





Jun 4 2007 5:02 PM

hey jon this is jeremy here, the guy who talked to u after the secret show yea. btw, nice acoustic performance n hpe to see more of u performing yea? rock on! (for plainsunset) and chill on! (for jon chan) ;)!!!
jabez





Jun 4 2007 4:58 PM

nice set just now man. you da man ;)
Amateur Takes Control





Jun 4 2007 6:29 AM

Is it me or is everybody growing beards all of a sudden? Hmmmmmm!! see you later Jon!

Adel
^The girl commonly known as "LIN"^