In Bam Mastro and Karaeng Adjie’s supergroup, Moon Gang, we can honestly expect anything. Bam Mastro’s eclectic electronic rock sound off of Elephant Kind and Karaeng Adjie’s new 2000s Indonesian Malay rock sound off of Polka Wars makes it a hard guess for their listeners to pin out what kind of sound they will produce with Moon Gang. And with their newest single released called “The Visit,” Moon Gang starts slow while other supergroups start hard.
Month: October 2019
Fingers Crossed for Winner?
Preceded by the release of stunning teaser photos, “CROSS” seemingly turns out to lack motivation in contrast to Winner’s previous works, and here’s why.
Report: Nothing Live in Jakarta
The Philadelphia-based shoegaze act Nothing held a show in Jakarta back in October 11th as a part of their Asia tour.
What Do You Really Know About Reality Club?
After 2 years of waiting, indie rock Jakarta-based band Reality Club has finally released a new album.
Featured Artist: SuperM
SM Entertainment, one of the biggest entertainment companies in South Korea, has just recently launched their latest super group.
Sound Check, vol. 6 with Jove Satara
Jove Satara is an up-and-coming musician based in Jakarta, Indonesia; his music is an ode for the outcasts—written on a narrative from Ganendra Satria’s own mind, while relating to those who share the same commonalities. Introducing Jove Satara to be the first in the roster of our in-house artists, the Speedofsoundmag team talked to Ganendra about his creative process, the complications of solitude, and Dante’s Inferno.
Day6 Plays with Entropy on Their New Album
As “Sweet Chaos” ensues, will Korean rock band Day6 finally be able to define their own sound through their new album?
Remembering Sulli
South Korean singer-songwriter Sulli died a week ago in Seoul. Sulli, who started her career through the girl group f(x), remains largely recognizable through her work in K-pop and the Korean entertainment industry at large. Her untimely death reminds us that the strenuous music industry needs to care more about mental health and self-care among both producers and consumers of music.
Dear My Chen,
Kim Jongdae, more well-known as EXO Chen is back with his second EP “Dear My Dear”, in which he explores past sounds and showcases his vocal prowess.
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