Indo-Indieview (Musik Review) Eps.2

1. D’cinnamons – Loving You

I know this song from Prambors Radio. When the first time I heard, I didn’t know that the band is d’cinnamons. My friend told me that’s Indonesian band. I surprised d’cinnamons come from here. Their music are so different from others. The vocalist has strong point to sing inspite of a simple arrangement. The lyric is so good.

2. Astrolab – We Are Burlesque

I got this song from indiepopradio just same as Santa Monica in previous post. Astrolab come from Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. I don’t have much information about this band. The song is called we are burlesque has middle tempo. Burlesque in Indonesian says is EJEKAN. So “We are Burlesque” mean “Kita Adalah Ejekan”. The member of this band just two persons.

3. Stereovila – Peri yang Bijak

Stereovila started their debut album that is owned by Hai Music. This band come from Yogyakarta. The city that is ever be capital city of Indonesia when Jakarta was coup d'etat. Yogyakarta has nickname art-city and student-city. So don’t be surprised if there’s too many artist on that city. Stereovila play rock describe their expression when Campursari, Keroncong (clanking), and Gamelan are known as Java’s culture.

4. Ape On The Roof – Puzzle

Actually Ape on the Roof is not a band. It’s just side project of Aghi Narottama. Ape on the roof was formed in Seattle. Aghi Narottama is the member of LAIN band (previous post). Utari Syaukat joined the project when she was still studying in Art Institue of Seattle. Both them were meating in same college. Helped by Utari as vocalist, the color of music that were created by Aghi still undefined and leaning semi-electronic with acoustic touch.

5. Sore – She’s So Beautiful

Sore is one of my favorite indie band. At this time I give you song’s called ‘She’s So Beautiful’ featuring Lens TerWe of The Miskins. This song has great arrangement because they can combine between retro pop and punk. Listen that song and you will be surprised. At the beginning of this song the music is so calm and then punk is played.

6. The Upstairs - Digital Video Festival

The Upstairs is one of great indie musician. I have taken this song from their second album Energi. The upstairs often singing at high school party in Jakarta. They called their music genre new wave punk as like Joy Division. The Upstairs is one of pioneer of Jakarta indie scene. With energic moves by Jimi Danger, The Upstairs is running off like rocket.

7. Overloadromance – Dance Will Drop

I know this band from my friend at internet rentals. My friend said that the songs are really nice, full beat and understandable lyrics. Dance Will Drop has fast-beat and semi-techno. I have taken this song from their debut album.

8. Everybody Loves Irene – Try, Try, Try

Finnaly I found Indonesian trip hop. But again, Aghi Narottama inside (huh..). just leke Portishead, Mono, and little beat gamelan orchestra. Now they have to performance in Malaysia. Congratulation!!! Please remember, name of the vocalist is Irene. So why does the name Everybody Loves Irene?