hey, this is kinda nice, a video for Slow Club's Two Cousins:
and this of course, supernice one:
- gilar
March 14, 2012
March 9, 2012
RADIO KILLED THE TV STARS
Also featuring songs from 21st Night, The Upstairs, Maliq & D'Essentials, Endah & Rhesa and many more.
March 7, 2012
(A Much Belated) Aloha 2012 !!
hallo friends, how has it been? it has been quite a (long) while since our last blog post. it's true that each of us has their own jobs and stuff but mostly because we are too lazy to update this blog. actually one of the reasons we start playing music is because we are too lazy to go out to the city on weekends (most of us live in Bekasi). yes we are that lazy.
anyway what's new? last year we played RRRec Fest in Cikini. Gigsplay has post some stories of it here and iRockumentary has some cool shots here. after that we're pretty much out of the hype. we played no gig since, but don't worry we still believe in what we do. we have some things going on the last 2 months and some gigs for this March, i will write about it in a different posts, for now i wanna talk about our songs so far.
i remember last year Gilar posted his ramblings about some of our songs, about 10 of them, you can read about it here, back then he said:
well, that was a year ago. how about now? apart from the 10 songs he described before, there are several others now. and below are hints of some of it ;D
and in case you're wondering, yes, we are in the (beginning of the) process of recording an album. not much to say here yet, with oh-so-many details are yet to be point out and decided. but we have some really great people on board and i personally are excited about this.
cheers,
-Yogas-
anyway what's new? last year we played RRRec Fest in Cikini. Gigsplay has post some stories of it here and iRockumentary has some cool shots here. after that we're pretty much out of the hype. we played no gig since, but don't worry we still believe in what we do. we have some things going on the last 2 months and some gigs for this March, i will write about it in a different posts, for now i wanna talk about our songs so far.
i remember last year Gilar posted his ramblings about some of our songs, about 10 of them, you can read about it here, back then he said:
"Oh yeah, one more thing, we're planning to have 12 songs (that's 2 more songs to go) ready this year to be played live and recorded, we're thinking of making an album...you know, just a little something to tell our future kids about before they go to bed (or when they start to think that they have boring parents) :)"
well, that was a year ago. how about now? apart from the 10 songs he described before, there are several others now. and below are hints of some of it ;D
- Madelleine - Currently the only swimming elephants song that you can dance to, a bit trippy and sounds quite european. Gilar wrote this one and i honestly dont know what its about. Currently it's the song we (at least i) enjoyed most playing in rehearsals. this is also a song where i got tricked into playing an electric guitar, the other being 'She Ocean'. we havent had the chance to play this live yet. and i think no one outside swimming elephants has heard of this one, but not for long...
oh and 1 more thing: Gilar sings in this song.
- Marion - i know its quite pointless at this point to explain how i adore what Saras's vocal harmonies, Ranggi's awesome bassline, Ninu's drumming, and Gilar's guitar riff did to this song because you all havent heard it i'm sure haha.. but we've played it for Whiteboard Journal's Setlist, i think its gonna air shortly, do drop in on their website. regarding the song itself, all i can tell you is that i have been fascinated with acoustic sounds and vocal harmonies since forever, and if there was a song that embodied my love for them it's this one. oh, and its also about a girl i know : )
- Digicam #2 - still a working title, the song has been around for quite a while. Gilar wrote it back in 2009 i think. a simple sing-along with folkish tone and a reffrain line that just sticks. we have been playing around with this one since long ago and until now havent found the right formula. maybe later Gilar will write something about it.
on a personal note: everytime we play this i have a solemn feeling, like a reminder of some sort that in life you make a choice, and with that choice you're bound to win some and lose some. that's what it sounds like to me.
and in case you're wondering, yes, we are in the (beginning of the) process of recording an album. not much to say here yet, with oh-so-many details are yet to be point out and decided. but we have some really great people on board and i personally are excited about this.
cheers,
-Yogas-
November 22, 2011
Next up: A Music Network #3
so November is coming to an end and we have got a new gig next week. quite a queer one because it is held on a workday. a Tuesday to be exact. click jump for more info.
feat.
Stereocase,
Dzeek,
Polka Wars,
Swimming Elephants, and
Backwood Sun.
Tuesday, November 29th | starts at 8:30 pm | Hard Rock Cafe, Plaza EX, Thamrin.
November 21, 2011
"Tales From The Bedroom" & The House That Made My Day
Culture Vulture 2011 is an art & gourmet exhibition that takes place at Desa Kemang - a clustered residences located in the heart of Kemang area - it transformed several empty houses to a gallery each consist of different artists and works. and last Friday Swimming Elephants has been given a chance to play a show at that same event.
the gig is dubbed "Tales From the Bedroom", why? you see, there is a 2 storey house with a bedroom -located on the 2nd floor- facing the center of the establishment, that's where we'll be playing ~ hence the name.
anyhooves, the gig was like this: 5 of us were cramped in one small room with loads of our instruments, and since we are on the 2nd floor, we really cannot hear or see the people down there watching us. so then we just go about playing our songs and talk with each other like it was a weekend rehearsal in Gilar's room. afterward friends said the sound system was not the best, in some songs my guitar is completely muted out, Adit, our manager, tried unsuccessfully to balance out the volume while we were playing and so on. not that it was a disaster, it was just not what we wanted, and it was over much too soon... but i had fun.
and this gig was unique to me because it is actually the first time we play with all electric settings. yes, i, who usually detest electric guitars, (for the most part because they are too bloody expensive, not to mention cartloads of effects that will have you scraped the last bit of your wallet) have been maliciously convinced by Gilar to use one on this gig. a decision i know i will regret for the rest of my life.
also we met some new friends from Polka Wars, -my personal favorite and who in my personal opinion, is one of the best upcoming act today, i have been trying to check them out for a while to no avail, luckily this time we share a gig- and a guy named Paul who bought us drinks and shares his stories about living in Indonesia, music and how he is currently looking for a good stereo and that somebody has advised him to look in Ambassador mall. big mistake Paul.
anyway the gig went well, other bands are great. Dried Cassava rock out as usual, Jetto was entertaining, i enjoyed Polka Wars very much and Space System was out of this world, undoubtedly the best of the night.
1 more thing, in Culture Vulture there is an exhibition house by Eric Wirjanata (Thunderpanda), Isha Hening, & Poppie Mayiesky. i checked their exhibition when we're doing soundcheck. if anything, its worth going to Culture Vulture at Desa Kemang just to see their work. i took, well compelled, to take these pictures when i was there. to Eric/Isha/Poppie if you guys read this, i'm sorry i took these pictures without asking you guys first :)
Don't tell anyone, but between all the artworks, the foods, drinks and bands, their exhibition was the highlight of my day.
PS: Desa Kemang is located at an alley just beside Panin Bank and across Izzi Pizza Kemang.
-yogas-
the gig is dubbed "Tales From the Bedroom", why? you see, there is a 2 storey house with a bedroom -located on the 2nd floor- facing the center of the establishment, that's where we'll be playing ~ hence the name.
anyhooves, the gig was like this: 5 of us were cramped in one small room with loads of our instruments, and since we are on the 2nd floor, we really cannot hear or see the people down there watching us. so then we just go about playing our songs and talk with each other like it was a weekend rehearsal in Gilar's room. afterward friends said the sound system was not the best, in some songs my guitar is completely muted out, Adit, our manager, tried unsuccessfully to balance out the volume while we were playing and so on. not that it was a disaster, it was just not what we wanted, and it was over much too soon... but i had fun.
and this gig was unique to me because it is actually the first time we play with all electric settings. yes, i, who usually detest electric guitars, (for the most part because they are too bloody expensive, not to mention cartloads of effects that will have you scraped the last bit of your wallet) have been maliciously convinced by Gilar to use one on this gig. a decision i know i will regret for the rest of my life.
also we met some new friends from Polka Wars, -my personal favorite and who in my personal opinion, is one of the best upcoming act today, i have been trying to check them out for a while to no avail, luckily this time we share a gig- and a guy named Paul who bought us drinks and shares his stories about living in Indonesia, music and how he is currently looking for a good stereo and that somebody has advised him to look in Ambassador mall. big mistake Paul.
anyway the gig went well, other bands are great. Dried Cassava rock out as usual, Jetto was entertaining, i enjoyed Polka Wars very much and Space System was out of this world, undoubtedly the best of the night.
1 more thing, in Culture Vulture there is an exhibition house by Eric Wirjanata (Thunderpanda), Isha Hening, & Poppie Mayiesky. i checked their exhibition when we're doing soundcheck. if anything, its worth going to Culture Vulture at Desa Kemang just to see their work. i took, well compelled, to take these pictures when i was there. to Eric/Isha/Poppie if you guys read this, i'm sorry i took these pictures without asking you guys first :)
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| the house that made my day |
Don't tell anyone, but between all the artworks, the foods, drinks and bands, their exhibition was the highlight of my day.
PS: Desa Kemang is located at an alley just beside Panin Bank and across Izzi Pizza Kemang.
-yogas-
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| Some of Poppie Mayiesky's work |
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| stsitra eht |
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| the legendary Lemi the Space Wanderer by Thunderpanda |
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