HALIYA, the duo-piece Acehnese native with their brand of pop, have been carving their own path since their formation in 2021. The singer guitarist Muhammad Arief Azizi and drummer Alief Maulana. After the pandemic hit, they pivoted their creative endeavours towards their catchy sound and as much as their personal lives shaped, the group’s optimistic...
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GIRL AND HER BAD MOOD
Formed in 2018, the 5-piece from Malang, East Java. Rounded out by Bima Geraldi (Guitar & Vocal), Daffa Hanafi (Guitar), Jane Maura (Bass & Vocal), Danag Seloaji (Drums) and Handy Wandhawa (Keys). They have proudly self-proclaimed as a pop band but also taking influence from a wide variety of genres including midwest emo and dream...
eleventwelfth
The Indonesian Emo outfit comprised of guitarist and vocal Rona Hartriant, guitarist Yogawerda Kessawa, bassist Tirta Petir Saputra and drummer Almas Makitsuna. Formed in 2014 and has existed as one of the innovative forefront for the local math rock scene. Now in their sixth years after played at home and abroad (Japan and Singapore) as...
ZEAL
ZEAL began in 2022 and consisting of vocalist Samuel Wullur, guitarist Reivan Diandra, guitarist Faisal Ananda and bassist Ryan Shidqi. They quickly received attention for the nostalgic pop punk sounds off of their first mini album , which was released by OUTTA SIGHT RECORDS and pulling from bands such as LAGWAGON and BLINK 182 that...
THREAD NEEDLE
THREAD NEEDLE, a four-piece alt/dreamgaze band based in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. On their very first EP entitled “The Hardest Part” that came out 3 years ago via La Munai records, the band speaks about the constant pull between feeling jaded, despair, sadness, and overall state of the mind they are working through with a sentimental...
PORTRAYAL OF GUILT
Formed in 2017, a three-piece from Austin, Texas that brings a brutal sound with prominent elements of blackened hardcore as their own brand of energy. Pulling from classic screamo like PG.99, ORCHID, MAJORITY RULE and CITY OF CATERPILLAR. The impressive “Let Pain Be Your Guide” released by Holy Roar Records has become their blisteringly promising...
BLEACH
Birthed in Bandung, Indonesia, in late 2019. This hardcore outfit, comprised of singer Michael Sippan, guitarists Kevin Raf and Krisna Rinaldy, bassist Axel Siagian and drummer Luthfi Upy. Immediately their present has been described as ‘the new wave of hardcore’ by locals from their infectious live shows, their willingness to expanding stylistic boundaries into the...
KRUELTY
Straight out of Tokyo, heavily death metal influenced hardcore band KRUELTY are here to share their own brand of heavy hardcore and make a comfortable environment for hardcore kids and also metal heads audiences as well as they’ve been welcomed with open arms in US and EU. The latest signing to their hometown label DAYMARE...
NOOSE BOUND
Hailing from Malang, Indonesia, a metallic hardcore band NOOSE BOUND are one of the most authentic young voices in the genre, influenced by a blend of 90’s Metallic hardcore and NYHC sound. The band has made a name for themselves inspired by COUNTERPARTS song lyrics “I am a Noose, waiting to be tied” following with...