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IGNITE Indonesian Tour 2008
Finally…one of my childhood hardcore heroes band (even they refused called punk/hardcore band..they prefer call themself as a rock band with hardore roots…interesting!) IGNITE, will play in Indonesia.as specificly at Tennis Indoor Senayan Jakarta, on July 26 2008..organized by Hellogoodbye Organizer.
Ignite is Orange County’s California Harcdore band formed by Zoli Teglas (Vocals), Brett Rasmussen (Bass), Brian Balchack(Guitar), Nik Hill (Guitar), and Craig Anderson (Drums).founded on 1993 have released many ep’s,split and 3 international albums.The latest album called ‘Our Darkest Days’ in 2006 (pls listen ‘Live For Better Day’ - accoustic-sorrow with agressive vocal…interesting blend!! also listen ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’U2 cover song - but why should U2??)
nuff said!!
So just preapare for the kicks for you all who got X in your hand!
Sunny Summer Day - Me, Myself And the Empty Soul Ep ( Letterbox Records UK 2008)
Indonesian Sunny Summer Day was one of the bands we featured on our recent “Summer’s Here” compilation here at Eardrums. Now, they’ve got a new download-only EP available on Letterbox Records, and after listening to the six songs on “me, myself and the empty soul” I can give this release my warm recommendations.
This is jangly, melodic indie pop, and the band is more than a little inspired by bands from the legendary Sarah Records. Some of their songs may sound a bit too much like old heroes (Primal Scream from around the c86 time, The Sea Urchins, The Field Mice, The Orchids, 14 iced bears, Brighter + others), and on especially one of their songs (not one of the ep tracks) I find myself singing the words from Primal Scream’s “Velocity Girl” to the Sunny Summer Day-song. I’m not sure if that is a good thing, but for people like me, who love this kind of music, it’s easy to ignore, and just sing along…
All of the songs on the ep holds a high quality, and I especially like the catchy “You’re the one for me” and “Happy in the summer”. As expected, a fine release from Sunny Summer Day!
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Discography :
Sunny Summer Day Ep ( Cloudberry Records USA 041/2007)
Track list :
- You’re the one for me
- Happy In The Summer
- Something In Your Eyes
Nothing Matters When We’re Dancing (Cloudberry Records USA Compilation)
Track list :
- Komon - Something in My Eyes
- The Jealous Sea - Moving Targets
- Soda Fountain Rag - Red Tape
- Sunny Summer Day - Colours of Fantasy
- The Pristines - Getting Used to It
Me, Myself And the Empty Soul Ep ( Letterbox Records UK 2008)
Track list :
- You’re The One For Me
- Me, Myself & The Empty Soul
- Colours Of Fantasy
- So Much Fun
- Happy In The Summer
- Between Life & Praying
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Voll-wert Records Germany Compilation 01 (2008)
Mocca
The story began when two best friends: — Arina and Riko — got together in a college band. After a year of struggling with the boredom of performing other people’s music, they decided to write their own songs.
In 1997 they composed four songs, unfortunately, those songs weren’t well accepted by the other members of the band. After caught up in conflicts and tons of disagreements, the band decided to split up leaving Arina and Riko mystified with their deserted materials.
Their debut album “My Diary” contains 13 songs written from a girl’s point of view and her diary entries. The album starts with a Once Upon A Time and is followed by a song telling of a first encounter with her Secret Admirer. Then after much hesitation in Twist Me Around, she decides to go steady with the boy in Me & My Boyfriend. In Telephone they break up, understanding that When the Moonlight Shines, they just weren’t meant for each other and thus, Rain Will Fall, Life Keeps On Turning.
From waltz and bossanova to ’70s disco and rock, each song (written in English) has a different beat determined by the girl’s mood. When playing live, Mocca is supported by six additional players on keyboards, guitar, percussion, trumpet, trombone and sax.
Discography :
My Diary
Their debut album My Diary contains 13 songs which were written sequentially based on their story telling concept.
The concept was illustrated by Mocca through a girl’s point of view who frequently wrote her daily experiences into a diary.
The album started with a song: ‘Once upon a time’ as an intro, and followed by her first encounter with her secret admirer (song: secret admirer), then after a long hesitation (twist me around, what if) she decided to get steady with the boy (me & my boyfriend). Thus, they caught up in a fight (telephone), got broke up(when the moonlight shine), and in the end they understood that they weren’t meant for each other (Rain will fall, Life keeps on turning).
“All songs are written in English, therefore most part of the world could understand the lyrics and it’ll alleviate mocca’s way to go international. ”
Every event was signified by different beat according to the girl’s mood. There are waltz, bossanova, rock n roll even 70’s disco beat.
01. Once Upon A Time
02. Secret Admirer
03. Twist Me Around
04. What If..
05. Me & My Boyfriend
06. Telephone
07. Dream
08. When The Moonlight Shines
09. ..And Rain Will Fall
10. Life Keeps On Turning
11. What If..(acoustic version)
12. Me & My Boyfriend (acoustic version)
13. Goodnight Song
Friends
“Friends” an album surrounded by songs that influenced by sounds of big band jazz. Not only it features a duet with Indonesia’s respected and renowned icon Mr. Bob Tutupoly, there’s also a collaboration with Karolina Komstedt, leading lady from Sweden’s pop duo ‘Club 8′
01. On The Night Like This
02. I Think I’m In Love
03. My Only One
04. Friend
05. Lucky Man
06. I Would Never… feat. Karolina Komstedt
07. You And Me Against The World
08. Buddy Zeus
09. This Conversation Feat. Bob Tutupoly
10. How Wonderful Life Would Be
11. Swing It Bob! Feat. Bob Tutupoly
12. It’s Over Now
Untuk Rena
One fine day on a Sunday afternoon, I can’t wait to get out of my room, to see the trees and watch the flower bloom. It was so great to listen to a nice, cheerful and pumpy country song.
This mini-album, which previously called Sunday Afternoon, was released under the title: Untuk Rena – inspired by the movie ‘Untuk Rena’ directed by Riri Riza.
01. Sunday Afternoon
02. Sebelum Kau Tidur
03. Hanya Satu
04. Friend (acoustic version)
05. Happy
06. Sunday Afternoon (alternate version)
Colours
Colours“Colours” is the band’s third full album.
“This is a highlight of Mocca’s musical journey up to now. It’s quite colourful. There are stories about Mocca’s relationship with Indonesia, it’s local scene, the fans or the relationship among the band’s personels” says Riko, “The lyrics in this album represents excitements, disappointments, confusions, anger, jealousy, cynicism, and happiness. So people could openly interpret the meanings of each lyrics.”
From the musical point of view, Colours underlies that Mocca today is the one who plays with sincerity.
01. I Love You Anyway
02. Dear Diary
03. Sing
04. You Don’t Even Know Me
05. You
06. Hyperballad
07. 7 Days Ago
08. The Best Thing
09. Let Me Go
10. Do What You Wanna Do
11. Cheat
12. Object of My Affection
Contact :
Budi +62 812 233 1708
Swinging Stars Management Swinging Stars Management
P.O. Box 7018 / BDKB 40070
Bandung Indonesia
moccas_diary@yahoo.com
myswingingstars@yahoo.com
http://mymocca.com
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Pure Saturday
Pure Saturday, The Pioneer and Indonesian indie darlings. Formed by Muhammad Suar Nasution (vocals, guitar), Ade Purnama (bass), Aditya “Adhi” Ardinugraha (guitar), Yudistira “Udhi” Ardinugraha (drums) and Arief Hamdani (guitar) in 1994, they were pioneers of the Bandung indie scene. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1996, the first 5000 copies of which were sold innovatively via mail-order through a teen magazine. The album was then available on wide distribution after the band signed with Ceepee Records. The single “Kosong” made them household names, with the artistic accompanying video gaining heavy rotation.
Their more complex and challenging second album, Utopia, was released in 1999 through Aquarius Musikindo. Because of family and business reasons, Pure Saturday was mostly inactive for several years, culminating in Suar’s departure in 2004. After unsuccessful auditions to find a suitable replacement vocalist, fate intervened one day when Satria “Iyo” NB, the band’s manager, filled in during rehearsals. The guy they were looking for was there all along!
With their new lead singer in tow, Pure Saturday released its long-awaited third album, Elora, in March 2005 through FastForward Records.
And in Early 2008 they lounched to the public that their old vocalist are back into the line..so now they have 2 vocalist in one band..what a great..
This made it official: Pure Saturday was reborn and ready to rock again!
Albums :
01. “Pure Saturday”
01. Silence
02. Kosong*
03. Enough
04. Desire
05. Simple
06. Coklat
07. A Song
08. Open Wide
P+© 1995 Bacott Music Management
02. “Utopia”
01. Banga
02. Di Bangku Taman
03. Langit Terbuka Luas Mengapa Tidak Pikiranku Pikiranmu
04. Later the Saddest World Down
05. Belati
06. Phatetic Waltz
07. Labirin
08. Sirkus
09. Gala
10. Kaca
11. PW (acoustic version of Phatetic Waltz)
P+© 1999 Aquarius Musikindo
03. “Elora”
01. Buka
02. Nyala*
03. Sajak Melawan Waktu
04. Awan*
05. Elora
06. Mereka
07. Adalah Jejak dan Arah
08. Di sana
09. Tutur Gelap / Saatnya Nanti
10. Pulang
P+© 2005 FFWD Records + Labyrinth Records
Contact :
http://www.friendster.com/puresaturday
http://www.myspace.com/puresaturday
http://www.puresaturday.info
Download Pure People Form
A J I - 0819 3130 6931
puremanage @ yahoo.com
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Jakarta Rock Parade
Jakarta Rock Parade Hadirkan Musisi Rock Ternama Indonesia dan Internasional. Jakarta , 29 Mei 2008 – Hajatan akbar musik rock yang diberi nama JAKARTA ROCK PARADE (JRP) akan digelar di Jakarta pada tanggal 11 – 13 Juli 2008. Bertempat di Tennis Indoor senayan, Jakarta Rock Parade akan rockin’ Jakarta dengan menghadirkan artis musik rock papan atas baik dari dalam negeri dan luar negeri. Jakarta Rock Parade dipromotori oleh BIGanendra, PT. Bagawanta Intra Ganendra.
Sesuai dengan namanya, Jakarta Rock Parade akan menyuguhkan parade berbagai jenis aliran, generasi dan komunitas musik rock di dalam satu acara dengan konsep Multi Concert dan Multi Stage . Sekitar 60-an band dan musisi akan tampil dalam rentang waktu tiga hari dalam parade musik rock yang bersifat cair ini.. Parade musik rock akan menggunakan empat panggung yang memudahkan penonton untuk bebas memilih aksi yang akan ditonton, dan juga bagi musisinya sendiri. Para artis musik rock akan melakukan kegiatan seperti konser, pameran, kolaborasi musik, dan rock clinic dimana para artis akan berbagi keterampilan.
“Jakarta Rock Parade merupakan apresiasi terhadap musik rock Indonesia yang cukup dominan dalam sejarah perkembangan musik di Indonesia, dan lebih jauh mempromosikan Indonesia sebagai salah satu kantong Rock terbesar di asia, maka ‘LET’S MAKE HISTORY’” ujar Jimmy Johansyah, Direktur Program Jakarta Rock Parade.
“Pada event ini, para antusias musik rock akan dapat menikmati penampilan artis-artis musik rock pujaan mereka baik dari dalam negeri maupun luar negeri lintas aliran dan lintas generasi. Parade era rock mulai era 60-an , 70-an, 80-an, 90-an, hingga era 2000-an akan melaju seperti gerbong kereta api dan terasa kental,” tambah Jimmy.
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