The novel shows the lives of a group of rock band-mates in Singapore. They represent different nationalities, religions, languages and temperaments, but share a common passion for music. The protagonist is a chemical engineer and an amateur drummer, struggling to find his place in the multicultural, but in some ways quite hermetic and unique Singaporean society. He also tries to reconcile the daytime job with the stage that begins to absorb him a tad too much...

In addition to very human problems and passions the book presents a fascinating look at the Far East. Through the protagonists' adventures we get an insight into what Asia is all about, how our, Westerners' perceptions clash with the ideas and views of the