Tag: Alternative Rock
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Harlan: Jajan Rock
Jakarta’s infamous veteran of indie, Harlan, has returned. Consisting of four songs, Harlan’s latest offering to the scene, Jajan Rock, released this past February. And, of these, “Klaten”, turns out to be a Gribs cover, which is a move attributed to the immense respect he has for the themes, lyrics and attitudes of the retro…
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Domestic Groove: DADANG “POHON TUA” PRANOTO
DOMESTIC GROOVE ~ Celeb’s Chosen Nine is my biweekly column in The Beat (Jakarta) mag. Basically it’s an interview via e-mail which focuses on small, intimate, domestic stuff; what Indonesia’s public figures are really into. For the 45th edition I went upclose-and-personal with Dadang “Pohon Tua” Pranoto.
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Frekuensi Perangkap Tikus: Mahakarya Musik dan Aktivisme
• Versi Bahasa Indonesia silakan klik di sini Frekuensi Perangkap Tikus (Mousetrap Frequency) is not exactly a new album but this compilation, released on December 9th, 2012, is one of those masterpieces that needs to be acknowledged, respected, celebrated and shouldn’t ever, under any circumstances, be relegated to the list of albums currently being consumed…
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Homegrown & Well Known: LEO SINATRA
He’s one of those young virtuosos from Bali. Has got himself one of those more-guitar-less-talk attitudes, started his career as a metal head and once, rather reluctantly, this skinny jean wearing guy tried to taking over the mic. But that was just a fleeting moment for this string axe loving guitarist. For he went knocking…