Pug Jelly

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Pug Jelly is a pop rock band, based in Singapore. Australians Sam Cooper(vox/bass) and Matt Cooper(drums) make up the band together with Japanese Masashi Kimura(backup vox/guitar).

They have released an album(and a re-release) on Universal, played in Thailand, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. They also opened for teen idols such as Avril Lavigne, Blondie, Simple Plan, Sum 41(twice) and more. They were also nominated for the MTV Asia Awards 2005.^[1] Their first single off their album, "Come Home Soon" went to No.1 on radio charts in Singapore.

[edit] Criticism

Although based in Singapore, Pug Jelly has received criticism due to the fact that not single band member is a Singapore national.^{[citation needed]} Additionally, as the band has not been able to make it to the wider music market, they have remained unknown.

[edit] Current Status

Pug Jelly is inactive now due to Sam and Masashi's decision to go in a new direction, Dallas's alcoholism rehab and Matt's school commitments. Masashi(backup vox/guitar) and Sam(vox/bass) have started a new band, Saw Loser with 4 other members and have released an EP and a LP(Long Distance Phone Calls). The band recently parted with 2 of its members and welcomed back Matt. The band, with the addition of new blood, hopes to be able to rocket onto the world market as the next top Asian rock band.^[2]