ABOUT
Empty Wallet is an Indie Pop-Rock/Alternative Rock Band formed in Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalam in 2011 by 5 passionate group of friends that shares the same passion and love for music to entertain family and friends by playing live music.
Empty Wallet started their career by covering songs from some of their influenced artists and bands. In 2017, they
started to composed and produced their own material. Since then, they have released few singles and EP and has submitted it to few of Brunei's Local Radio stations and some online & social media platforms.
Although Empty Wallet songs mostly consists of
different types of genres, but the
local radios and their listeners tend to label
them as an indie rock band.
Band Members
- Haniff Rashid
- Vocalist
- Jiji Rahim
- Drummer
- Muhammad Melvin
- Guitarist
- Zaid Zaini
- Guitarist
- Afiq Tamimi
- Bassist
- Faizal Rahman
- Sub Guitarist
ACHIEVEMENTS
Additional Information
"Halusinasi" album launch (2023)
"Halusinasi" Empty Wallet Album Launch. on the 22 November 2023.
Album consist of 11 songs with (1 hidden track at the end of the last song).
Empty Wallet very own first EP consist of 5 original songs and all EP are sold out.
"Winner of Battle Of The Band KB - 2017"
Won the BOTB organized by the Jabatan Belia Dan Sukan Kuala Belait in conjunction with His Majesty's birthday celebration.
"Anugerah Pelangi 2017"
In 2017, Empty Wallet got nominated as the top 20 under the category of Best Duo / Group Vocal.
"Artist Of The Month - 2021"
Being chosen as Artist Of The Month - Pelangi FM for the month of May 2021.
"Anugerah Pelangi 8 2022"
Top 5 for 2 categories
1) Best Duo/Group Vocal
2) Best Inspirational Song - Jangan Murung.
"Halusinasi" Album Launch 2023"
Halusinasi is the first album for Empty Wallet that consist of 11songs(1 hidden track at ethe end of the songs). The album was launched at the memoeabn event space on the 22 November 2023
"Halusinasi" album launch (2023)
"Halusinasi" Empty Wallet Album Launch. on the 22 November 2023.
Album consist of 11 songs with (1 hidden track at the end of the last song).
"Halusinasi" Album Launch was filled with awesome acoustic performance by Secret Signal, Kosmik and Empty Wallet.
Organized and Sponsored by: Revolution Records Company
Album Mixed & Produced by: Zaid Zaini of Revolution Records.
TV3 Borak Koptiam (2019)
Before the pandemic hit globally, the band was actively playing and performing outside of Brunei Darussalam. This is a self-initiative to bring the country name towards our ASEAN neighbors and over to showcase what bruneian musicians can offer and presents to the stage.
After performing with few of well known musicians from Malaysia such as OAG, MASDO and SOG. Empty Wallet got invited by TV3 Malaysia as their guest artist for their live morning TV show called " Borak Kopitiam".
Sponsored by: Progresif Media & Revolution002 Clothing.Co
Shows and Perfomances
Hundred Beats - JP Amphitheatre
Kugiran Masdo Tour - Miri
SOG Tour - Miri
What About Kuching - Kuching
BorneoXsemenanjung - Kuala Lumpur
RockJam - Miri
Noa Gigs - BSB
Tiny Lounge - Progresif,BSB.
Express E-Hits - RTB
Nobody Gigs - BSB
Secret Signal - BSB
For the youth by the youth - BSB
Hurricane Honey - BSB
Alice - Miri
Weekend in Miri - Miri
KB Ku Ceria - Kuala Belait
Bandar ku Ceria - BSB
KB Music Fest - Kuala Belait
BMF9 - Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
ANOAM - Miri
Island Chaos – Labuan
ASEAN India Music Festival – India/New Delhi
Revolution Parade 2022 – MYY Mall Rooftop, Miri Sarawak
Drum & Percussions Festival - Pusat Belia BSB
AXEAN Festival - Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore
"Halusinasi" Empty Wallet Album Launch - MemoreaBN, Brunei
Fete De La Musique 2024 - Peak Performance, Brunei
"Batas Senja" - OSMMM Cafe
Revolution Parade 2024 - Myy Mall Rooftop, Miri Sarawak
And many more places