Indonesia’s The Trees and the Wild have a sound that can tie your brain up in knots while you try to classify it, but it will always sooth your ears and lift your spirit. Frontman Remedy Waloni once described his band as “somber tropical”. The music is really more ethereal than somber. The tropical feeling is definitely there, but, again, it’s hard to pin down. Maybe it’s in the gentleness of their melodies. Their dreamy moments are soft and caressing like warm air and warm water and there’s more to them than their name that seems close to nature. There’s also the complex and organic texture in their music and the patience that reveals itself in each song.

"Tuah/Sebak" is a demo of The Trees and The Wild's upcoming album.

Hot links:
Website: http://thetreesandthewild.com
Video: youtu.be/cfBH2aTP_sA
Video: youtu.be/Ufi_IsvIqHk
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/The-Trees-The-Wild/30315777807
Twitter: twitter.com/ttatw

Contact: 
Indonesia Booking : contact@thetreesandthewild.com
International Booking: booking@figure8-agency.com

The Trees and The Wild - Tuah/Sebak (demo)

Formed in 2002 in Jakarta, White Shoes and The Couples Company blend 1960’s Burt Bacharach-inspired  melodies with winsome indie pop to create a truly unique sound that bring us back to the 1970’s or even to the 1930’s, with charming, distinct melodies and orchestration. While their muses come from blasts from the pasts, their sound is original, fresh and fun. Their story and whole aesthetic is so endearing that it shines through in their music. Singing in both English and Indonesian, this sextet makes pop songs that you'd be excused for thinking had come straight off the soundtrack of Katamari Damacy, or a tender Sonny Chiba movie. But while the Indonesian lyrics of most White Shoes songs may limit comprehension, the band’s effervescent music is crafty in its simplicity and has universal appeal. Hooky, catchy pop on the surface, White Shoes’ songs also incorporate tricky time signatures, swinging solo breaks, lush orchestrations, vintage keyboard tones, for a breathtaking live performance.

Hot links:
Website: www.whiteshoesandthecouplescompany.org
Video: youtu.be/WJ9wTSjHnMY
MySpace: www.myspace.com/whiteshoesandthecouplescompany
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/White-Shoes-The-Couples-Company/56185409640
Twitter: twitter.com/wsatcc

Contact:
Indra Ameng (Manager): wsatcc@gmail.com

White Shoes and The Couples Company - Roman Ketiga

Will And The People - Cars

Tenderfist is an electronic pop band from Kuala Lumpur. They write and perform intimate songs of living, heartbreaks, dancing and things in between. This Kuala Lumpur based musical ensemble began in 2008 when a group of music lovers with their "toy instruments in the attic" aesthetics started making pop music for their own pleasure. Their music can be described as a joyous collision of pop and electronics. Something you'd play when you are on your way to a club or a party or when you are at home, alone on a Friday night.

Hot links:
http://tenderfist.tumblr.com/
http://www.facebook.com/tenderfist
http://twitter.com/tenderfist
http://www.last.fm/music/Tenderfist

Contact: arif.ramly@gmail.com or figure8@figure8-agency.com


Tenderfist - This Wasted Heart

SORE is a Jakarta-based indie band whose musical eclecticism makes difficult a simple comparison. Imagine the Beatles grew up in the Pacific, listening to the music of Steely Dan, Morrissey, Interpol, and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Their music is a curious blend of traditional pop song-writings and mood explorations, ranging from the calmest whisper to the Wagnerian exuberance of the horn sections and fuzz guitars. The band is made up of brilliant and exceptional left-handed guitar and bass players (two guitars and a bass), a keyboardist, a sampler, and a volatile drummer; each of them also contributes as a lead vocalist (yes, they are all singing!).
SORE’s first album received praise from all quarters. The Time Magazine Asia acknowledged “CENTRALISMO” as "One of Five Asian Albums Worth Buying", and it was ranked number 40 in "150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time" in the Rolling Stone Indonesia. Now hey’re back with their second album entitled “PORTS OF LIMA” (2008) to great critical acclaim. It was recently voted “Best Album of 2008” (number one) by the Rolling Stone Indonesia in December 2008and selected as the “Best Alternative Music Production” by AMI Awards in April 2009.

Hot links:
facebook.com/soreband 
twitter.com/soreband
￼myspace.com/soreband 
youtube.com/soreband 

Contact:
Satria: satria@simple-indonesia.com



Sore - Vrijeman

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Slomairlines (Extended)

Paradise

You Won't Pay The Price

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Founded in 2011, Figure8 is a boutique agency out of Singapore, revolving around Southeast Asian independent music and international live production. Composed of individuals driven by their passion for music, Figure8 agency focuses on the development of the music scene within Southeast Asia, booking of Southeast Asian acts, and production of multi-disciplinary events in the indie/alternative genre. The brands activities encompass artist bookings, concert productions and music consulting.

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