The Guide to Getting Into the Vast and Diverse Sounds of Indonesian Indie Music
From pop to experimental, Indonesia’s underground scene offers something for everyone.
Rich Brian on His Growth, Dreams, and Asian Identity
In an exclusive interview with VICE, Brian Imanuel talks about his new album ‘The Sailor,’ his career trajectory, his collaboration with Spotify, and meeting the President of Indonesia.
Asia's Experimental Music Scene Is About to Explode
Some of the world's best experimental and noise acts recently converged in the Indonesian city of Jogja for Nusasonic, a massive eleven-day festival.
Simon Raymonde's Secret to Happiness Is to Let Go of Grudges and Listen to Music
The former Cocteau Twins member stopped thinking about the band's reunion years ago, and now spends his time discovering new bands all over the world with his label Bella Union.
Kamasi Washington Takes Spiritual Jazz In a New Direction
For the American saxophonist, there's no reason why jazz can't mix with hip-hop and video games.
Logic Lost Talks About Those Dark Times You Just Can't Forget
"I’ve been described by my good friends as someone who likes to torture myself."
Future Collective Is the Retronica Duo Blending Pop and Politics
The band's sophomore album "Mundo Animal" will make you dance to catchy beats and reflections on the rise of Indonesia's right wing.
Indonesia's Screamo Band Tells A Tale of Forbidden Love In New Single
Yogyakarta-based Last Kiss To Die of Visceroth dropped their new music video on the most romantic day of the year—and it's bleak.
The Latest From Bandung Psych Masters Sigmun Is an Ode to the Dark Manga 'Berserk'
Swords, dragons, and psych rock.
Homeshake's Peter Sagar Is a True Homebody
His live shows, like the one in Jakarta last week, are often sold out, but he'd rather stay home all the time if he could.
Damascus 'Painted Road' Is a Single 11 Years In the Making
It's like the band was trying to beat Kevin Shields for the title of longest wait for a shoegaze album.
Emo Trio Ache Make Anthems for the Get Up Kid In All of Us
There's a lot to like in Ache's debut EP "Tired."