Interviews
September 18, 2024
Furiously thrashing Surabaya (an interview with FETTER)
Interviews
September 15, 2024
Stereocloud returns with their highly anticipated 4th single, “Lost My Dream,” an emotionally charged song that depicts feelings of disappointment and loss. In this new song, the band, consisting of Adicipta as vocalist and guitarist, and Oki as bassist, explores the complexity of human feelings through sharp lyrics and deep melodies. “Lost My Dream” captures the essence of the emotional turmoil of realizing that someone you once loved has changed. The song depicts the pain…
Prepare yourself for a mesmerizing dive into Indonesian mysticism with the debut release of GUNAGUNA, brought to you by Abadi Records. This EP, crafted with hauntingly atmospheric melodies and obscure samples, weaves together an alluring mix of 80s horror nostalgia, 90s electronica, and vintage Indonesian musical influences, creating a rich, immersive soundscape. GUNAGUNA’s tracks feature enchanting world music rhythms and a compelling use of Indonesian instruments, chants, and spoken-word elements. The EP captures the essence…
One can’t fully appreciate Sound of Ruby until absorbing some facts first – these guys are from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, founding their band in the 1990s, when the rock and metal music has been illegal (if I am not mistaken, the Saudi ruler allowed bands to play metal music in 2006 or 2007) and they are the oldest Saudi rock/metal band. Actually more of the punk/alternative variety, but that’s beside the point. The…
…and I guess it’s about time to sit down, relax a bit and contemplate about things done, gone and the future ahead of us. Although it’s kinda funny, as for the average European, the upcoming Christmas season is certainly one of the busiest (if not the busiest) times of the year. But when I was the average European? Haha, yep, although I can’t completely escape the chaos (although working from home helps a lot, I…
Tapping into the unimaginable depths of Indonesian underground, one can’t but be amazed how many bands – and great bands at that – can be found. Obviously, only a tiny amount of those reach the West, because, as we all know, money talks. The more you spend on promotion, the more known you will be, and while there are exception to this, it usually is a valid statement. But I’m digressing a little bit. Today…
