Kapanlagi.com - Throughout 2024, there were many Indonesian bands that became a topic of conversation. They became hot topics for performing at world-class music festivals.
Now, Kapanlagi.com has summarized a list of Indonesian bands that successfully performed on the world stage. Here are those great bands!
1. Killa The Phia
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This metal band from Aceh became a topic of discussion in 2024 after performing at the Wacken Open Air Festival last August. The band, consisting of Madon (vocals), Reza (guitar), Aan (guitar), Sinjo (bass), and Aloel (drums), successfully captured the attention of festival-goers. They performed wearing traditional Acehnese clothing, played ethnic instruments such as Rapa'i and seurune kale, and waved the red and white flag on stage.
2. Turtles Jr
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The punk unit from Bandung, Turtles Jr, became the spotlight after performing at the Hellfest Open Air Festival 2024 last June. They became the first Indonesian band to perform at this prestigious music festival in France. The band, consisting of Boentar (drums), Boodfuck (vocals), Dohem (bass), and Buux Frederiksen (guitar), demonstrated that Indonesian punk music can compete on an international level.
3. Ali
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Ali Radio gained attention after being announced as part of the lineup for the Fuji Rock Festival 2024, the largest music festival in Japan. The instrumental band, consisting of John Paul Patton (Coki) on drums, Arswandaru Cahyo (vocals and bass), and Absar Lebeh (guitar), represents Indonesia at this festival, bringing the music of the homeland to the international stage.
4. Voice Of Baceprot
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Voice Of Baceprot, consisting of Firdda Marsya Kurnia (vocals), Euis Siti Aisyah (drummer), and Widi Rahmawati (bassist), has become a hot topic again after performing at Glastonbury in June 2024. They are the first Indonesian band to perform at this largest annual music festival in the UK, proving that Indonesian metal music can compete on the world stage.
5. Continue to Support Indonesian Music
These are four Indonesian bands that performed at the world music festival. They prove that music from the homeland is increasingly recognized internationally. Hopefully, in the future, more Indonesian bands will succeed in breaking into the world stage!
Keep supporting Indonesian music, if not now, when?
(kpl/far/pit)
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.