Interviews
September 18, 2024
Furiously thrashing Surabaya (an interview with FETTER)
Interviews
September 15, 2024
I still lament the the availability of the Asian cinema – old and new – in the European countries, and more specifically, the streaming services, but compared to the previous years, the tide seems to be turning, and for the better, that is. Even the streaming giant Netflix brings more and more Asian flicks and TV shows for the viewers to feast on, and among those are quite a few movies from Indonesia. Now, I…
After the release of their debut single “toPeng durjana”, Pernicious Hate, a Veteran Grindcore band from Purwokerto formed in 1999, finally released a full album entitled “Grind Up!” released through Metalgear Music. The album “Grind Up!” is Pernicious Hate’s orgasmic point for not releasing a full album for the past 20 years, after their last album “Disgrace World” was released in 2005. This album was done very instantly, starting with only 15 tracks which later…
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…
