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…
Do I need to constantly remind you about some great bands hiding in the plain sight in Asia? I don’t think so, you should already know that. So today I’ve chosen to have a world with the crust-grinders GUILTIES…and what have I learned? This! Hi, guys, thanks for your time doing this interview! How are you doing these days? I know you’ve been quite busy with the new album, right? Yeah, lil bit busy, but…
KATHMANDU, the Jakarta-based pop rock unit fronted by Basil Sini and Marco Hafiedz, is back with their latest release titled “LETTER”. The song is a Brit Rock piece adorned with the sweet saxophone playing of talented young musician, Rafi Sudirman who adds a sweet saxophone touch to the song. “LETTER” is more than just a song; it is a hopeful message from KATHMANDU for all young people who feel they have been ‘defeated’ by life…
Just a bit late, aren’t we? Truth to be told, I was not even aware of this album when I’ve started Indokult. Yes, that was 2021, the same year this great album was released. That being said, in the case of Carnivored and their album “Labirin” the saying “better late than never” certainly rings true. And so we are here listening to this interesting death metal offering from Tangerang. This time it’s not the quite…
Ah, Constantinopolis… one immediately imagines the majesty of the Byzantium empire, the siege and fall of Constantinople, Hagia Sofia, the never-stopping crowd on the streets, bustling with life, Turkish delight sweets… but Constantinopolis was also a name of the band hailing from the same city…of course, it’s Instanbul now. Because we haven’t covered anything Turkish here in Indokult, I think it’s about the time, right? To be honest, Constantinopolis is a great choice when talking…
