Interviews
September 18, 2024
Furiously thrashing Surabaya (an interview with FETTER)
Interviews
September 15, 2024
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…
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…
