Indonesian Metal Heavyweights Stranded in Europe Following Promoter Debacle
Three of Indonesia's biggest extreme metal powerhouses: Jasad, DeadSquad, and Death Vomit,…
Slipknot Officially Parts Ways with Longtime Turntablist Sid Wilson
Heavy metal titans Slipknot have officially parted ways with their longtime turntablist…
Endah N Rhesa Explore the Quiet Journey of Grief in New Single ‘Terang Bulan’
Indonesian indie-folk duo Endah N Rhesa have unveiled their latest single, 'Terang…
Dream Pop Outfit Drizzly Returns with ‘how do i even try?’, Teasing Their 2027 Album
Following a two-year hiatus, East Java's dream pop outfit Drizzly is back…
Three Key Takeaways from Jakarta’s The Sound Project Vol. 9 2026
The Sound Project Vol. 9 wrapped up its three-day run from August…
Massive Attack Duo Handed Lifetime Singapore Ban After Unfurling Palestinian Flag Onstage
By Ainul Ma'arif Al Mashuri Two core members of the legendary British…
Indonesian Arts Scene Mourns as Three Cultural Icons Pass Away Within Three Days
Indonesia’s fine arts community lost one of its greatest master painters on…
More Than Just Surviving: How FSTVLST’s ‘Jefferson’ Became a Mantra for Modern Existential Exhaustion
By: Ari Dwi M. Lately, a single line of lyrics has been…
Mantradhara Drops New Single ‘Yamien’: High School Drama Meets Culinary Metaphors
Following up on their debut single "Abyss" last year, Indonesian vocal quartet…
Indonesian Emo Outfit for Revenge Crafts Heart-Wrenching Track ‘I Miss You Every Brand New Day’ for Spider-Man
Bandung-based emo/post-hardcore band for Revenge has been tapped to deliver an original…
Tani Maju Might Just Be the Greatest Band in Malang—and Quite Possibly, Indonesia
I never bothered attending the late Folk Music Festival. The reason was…
Finding Freedom in Chaos: Breakcore Artist Una Eterna Releases ‘SOUNDSYSTEM EVANGELIST’
There comes a moment in an artist's journey when they stop chasing…
Reflecting Reality of Surabaya Through the Lens of Fiction in Arkipelagia
A few years ago, Indonesian indie-folk duo Silampukau took listeners on an…
Backlash to Breakthrough, The Love-Hate Relationship Between Music and Tech
On May 23, 1982, the UK Musicians' Union (MU) convened an emergency…
FM Abends Chronicles the Passage of Time and Loss in Debut Album ‘Kronika’
Almost everyone has experienced a moment when time seems to warp. Some…
The Color of Sound: How Room Aesthetics Secretly Change What We Hear
Think back to the last concert you attended. The venue's atmosphere likely…