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HAMEER ZAWAWI

Indie Theatrical-Folk singer-songwriter Hameer Zawawi hails from the vibrant-multicultural city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His songs are mainly inspired by video games, featuring fantasy-like lyrics and epic melodies that depict vast worlds and environments seen within the confines of his small bedroom and backyard. 

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RETURN TO NYC / PT. 1

We're back in New York City! Come catch our first 2018 NYC show at The Bitter End this AUG 9. Hear the band as we progress through a maturing transition from "Theatrical Folk" to "Progressive Folk Rock". RSVP here.

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15TH BOH CAMERONIAN AWARDS

My 2017 collaboration with Voices In Your Head and Playspace Live (Kuala Lumpur) had just received 2 awards. Here's mine! Read all about it here.

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CAMBODIA TOUR 2018

Cambodia here I come! This JUNE I'll be touring with shows in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Kampot. There will be bonus screenings of the Deaf Ears music video in selected cities.

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"DEAF EARS" MUSIC VIDEO 

DEAF EARS is a song about non-conformity, breaking away from the chains of our puppeteers. Watch it here.

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MALAYSIA TOUR 2018

The band will be touring Malaysia for the whole month of APRIL to promote our latest EP "Plug Out The Machines". We'll be playing shows in Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Johor Bahru (JHR), Kuching (SWK) and Georgetown (PNG). Dates and RSVP at bit.ly/hzpotmtourmy.

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"PLUG OUT THE MACHINES" RELEASED

The whole Plug Out The Machines EP is now out on all online stores! Stream for free via Spotify or support/buy the EP directly at Bandcamp

THE SOCIALS

Today marks an exact year since our first show together as a band in #NYC. Couldn't have asked for a more #serendipitous bunch of random friends to have shared this journey with. In just a year we've toured #NewYorkCity, #Boston, #Malaysia and #Cambodia. Much love and thanks to @alexhjohnson, @deerjawboneidonefoundinthebay and @emiledms for taking part in this random musical project. A huge thank you to everybody who have also supported us in this endeavor. Lets celebrate with #Malaysian food tonight! . . . [📸 by @girlinink] #singersongwriter #music #usa #kualalumpur #phnompenh #plugoutthemachines #brothers #anniversary #band #friends #airbnb #openmic #serendipity
#NYC, WE'RE BACK! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We'll be returning to #TheBitterEnd this Thursday AUG 9, 9:30PM @thebitterendnyc (Greenwich Village). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Its been almost a year since we've last performed in this neck of the woods and we're excited to be back, LIKE REALLY EXCITED! We've recently been touring #Malaysia and #Cambodia and we can't wait to tell you stories of our travels. Catch us in the beginning stages of the band's next evolution as we explore new soundscapes and new melodies within the band. Here's to part one of our return to #NewYorkCity. . . . [📸 by @sharon_vn] #singersongwriter #music #manhattan #brooklyn #queens #harlem #longisland #kualalumpur #folk #rock #progressive #indie #original #reunion #plugoutthemachines #2018
So I've just won an #award. An award for a show I had done earlier in 2017, exactly 4 days before my flight out of #Malaysia for the first time with my guitar. It was one of the best shows I've ever performed for in my life, and man such sweet memories! . Unfortunately the 2018 award ceremony in #KualaLumpur would clash with an indie festival I was performing for in #NewYorkCity so I had my brother @rendrazawawi fill in for me instead. Many people still thought that was me so success! . With that said, I would like to thank @dinnyrow & @playspacelive for having put together such a wonderful concept of a show. Truly original, and what a way to bring together such amazing #musicians from different backgrounds into one production. Props to the amazing idea that is #VoicesInYourHead! . . . #singersongwriter #music #musicnews #nyc #usa #acapella #vocals #bestvocals #bestgroup #15BCAA #Boh #BohCameronianAwards
Back in #NYC! Will be performing for @porchstomp 2018 tomorrow JUNE 24, 12:00PM @ Nolan Park, Governor's Island. You, yes you.. COME BY! Managed to also grab a copy of @nstonline (Malaysia) right before I flew off too! Read all about my #NST feature and the #PorchStomp2018 festival on the link in my profile. . . . #singersongwriter #music #nyc #kualalumpur #malaysia #usa #porchstomp #festival #musicnews #tour #hameerzawawi #indie #hariraya
From me and the Zawawi/Khan fam, maaf zahir dan batin & selamat #HariRaya/Eid al-Fitr to all you lovely humans out there! Better 6 days late posting this than never. . . . #singersongwriter #music #aidilfitri #eid #fitr #hameerzawawi #malaysia #kualalumpur #petalingjaya #malaysiantiming
"A NEW WAVE #MALAYSIAN" My #PhnomPenh show was featured again on Cambodian-based #KhmerTimes on the first day of Hari Raya! Elated to see such positive vibes coming out of the recent #CambodiaTour still. Read all about it on my profile link. . . . #singersongwriter #music #kualalumpur #nyc #malaysia #usa #cambodia #tour #plugoutthemachines #hameerzawawi #musicnews #original #producer #hariraya
A #Ramadan week in #Cambodia not to be forgotten. 5 shows in #SiemReap, #PhnomPenh and #Kampot meeting people from all over the world. A welcome change this time around as many of the people from the audience now know of #Malaysia more for our recent #GE14 elections, and less for our #MalaysiaAirlines jet planes. Thank you so much for all the love and support Cambodia! Will definitely be back for more holiday vibes in the future. . . . #singersongwriter #music #malaysia #kualalumpur #nyc #tour #plugoutthemachines #hameerzawawi #friends
#Finale show TONIGHT, 8:00PM @karmatraderskampot (KMT) Its the last pit stop for our #CambodiaTour and its the only place to be in #Kampot every Tuesdays too apparently. Super looking forward to this one! (spot the typo yet?) . . . #singersongwriter #music #cambodia #tour #kualalumpur #nyc #malaysia #usa #hameerzawawi #plugoutthemachines #phnompenh #siemreap
Had played an amazing showcase last night at Counter Space (@javacreativecafe), a brand new #BlackBox venue in the heart of #PhnomPenh that I was lucky enough to have been the first featured singer-songwriter for. REALLY honored. It was also a house full of just amazing and supportive people in the crowd. Thank you for naking my first night in Phnom Penh amazing you guys! . . . [📸 by Steve Porte] #singersongwriter #music #wayangkulit #malaysia #kualalumpur #cambodia #siemreap #kampot #cambodiatour #tour #nyc #hameerzawawi #plugoutthemachines
 

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