EFEK RUMAH KACA The Best Cutting Edge 2008 – MTV Indonesia Rookie Of The Year 2008- Rolling Stone Indonesia
Listening to Efek Rumah Kaca (ERK), an indie rock band from Jakarta, Indonesia, is like reading a newspaper since the band serves various themes on their songs.
ERK talks about consumerism on "Belanja Terus Sampai Mati", photography on "Kamar Gelap", politics on "Jalang", "Di Udara", and "Jangan Bakar Buku", environment on "Efek Rumah Kaca" and " Hujan Jangan Marah", psychology on "Melankolia" and "Insomnia", music industry on "Cinta Melulu", and many more. Cholil (vocal/guitar) and Adrian (bass) write the lyrics like photographers capturing/documenting any daily life moments.
Formed in 2001, Efek Rumah Kaca is musically influenced by many great musicians/bands from different genres and era; Jon Anderson, Sting and The Police, The Smiths, Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, and many more. Anyone will get "theatre of mind experience" listening to ERK's songs although not understanding the all Indonesian language lyrics. You will embrace the loneliness in "Lagu Kesepian" (Loneliness Song), or feeling the December month after rain beauty in "Desember" (December). The notes and precise sound choosing will take you there.
After several name changes, Efek Rumah Kaca released the self titled debut album "Efek Rumah Kaca" (Paviliun Records, 2007) which immediately drew positive response from various medias, music critics, internet bloggers, to music lovers.
"Cinta Melulu", a satire of Indonesian music industry which is dominated by sappy love songs with stereotype music and lyric approach, became big hit in Indonesia. It brought ERK on the road, touring to cities in Indonesia and achieved various awards. "Cinta Melulu" was granted "Best Indonesian Song of 2008" by a prestigious radio in Indonesia. Even the creativity of Efek Rumah Kaca songs overthrown pop music stagnancy which made Efek Rumah Kaca being claimed by media as "Indonesian music saver".
December 2008 ERK released their second album, "Kamar Gelap". In two weeks only, in national circulation, this album has been sold more than 3000 copies.
Efek Rumah Kaca has been loved by various circles. From “indie kids” to literature lovers. From visual artists to activists. From lecturers to junior high scoll students. In early 2009, Efek Rumah Kaca has even become the permanent writer for politic column in KOMPAS, biggest national newspaper in Indonesia.
Efek Rumah Kaca are Cholil (vocal/ guitar), Adrian (bass, background vocal), and Akbar (drums/ background vocal)
Discography: "Melankolia" (Paviliun Do Re Mi/ compilation/ Paviliun Records/ 2006) "Di Udara" (Todays of Yesterdays/ compilation/ BadSectors Records/ 2006) "Efek Rumah Kaca" (full album/ Paviliun Records/ 2007) "Jatuh Cinta Itu Biasa Saja" (Valentine's Love Songs/ compilation/ Hai Magazine/ 2008) "Banyak Asap di Sana" (Make Fair Trade/ compilation/ Kawanku Magazine/ 2008) "Hujan Jangan Marah" (Siaga Bencana/ compilation/ Electrified Records/ 2008) "Kamar Gelap" (full album/ Aksara Records/ 2008)
Achievments:
Sharing stage with Japan’s post rock/ ambience/experimental band Mono’s Jakarta show Opening act for Sweden’s electropop band Radio Dept’s Bandung show Opening act for Whitest Boy Alive and DJ Aoki’s Jakarta Show Nominated for “The Best Alternative” at Indonesia’s prestigious Anugerah Musik Indonesia Award 2008 Awarded “The Best Cutting Edge Band 2008” by MTV Indonesia Awarded “Rookie Of The Year 2008” by Rolling Stone Indonesia Awarded “Class Music Heroes 2008” by Class Mild
“… Siapa saja bisa mudah terpikat oleh irama riang dan riff gitar psychedelic rock yang menggemaskan pada “Kenakalan Remaja di Era Informatika”, termasuk pengguna kamera ponsel tak bertanggung jawab yang disindir di lagu ini…”- Rolling Stone Indonesia Edisi 44, Desember 2008.
Album Kamar Gelap akan rilis di toko CD pada tanggal 19 Desember 2008.
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Kamis, 28 Januari 2010 || 00.31
Hello hell-o readers yeah setelah sekian lama kayaknya gue udah ngga posting blog ya?LAMA SEKALI ohiya hari ini tanggal 28-01-10 temen gue Tsania Pinhastika Nabilla genap berumur 15 tahun yeah HAPPY BORNDAY MY BELOVED FRIEND :* i wish you all the best and can to school in iibs AMIN!
Rabu, 13 Januari 2010 || 05.16
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Sabtu, 09 Januari 2010 || 00.26
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hellow blogger, how about your holiday? yeah i think so-so and so bad yeah! because me stay at home. HAHAHA but internet together with me jadi gue ga sendirian tetep aja sih hah. Dan tanggal 11 kita masuk YIPI gue males -,,,- eh ngga ding ga males kok ^^,
Kamis, 07 Januari 2010 || 21.13
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It's a new season of fashion fun! Spot the trends in our SS10 special, continuing with the accessories of the season.
From day one of fashion week we knew we'd want to wear headpieces this season. Anna Sui sent out her girls in high band hats, Erin Fetherston in sheer see-through hats with bows, Gareth Pugh in fairytale creature horns and Galliano in chiffon hats decorated with flowers. Wether you’re in to cute bows (Marc by Marc Jacobs and Luella), extravaganza (Vivienne Westwood) or classics (Alberta Ferretti), this is the season to decorate your hair; or hide your face (Hussein Chayalan's hat with flipped-down sun visors had us craving at first sight). Visors aside, the runways were full of crazy sunglasses too, this season evolving from the trend of many years (supersized) to great experimental shapes. Lagerfeld put lace over his for Chanel, Moschino Cheap&Chic gave us sunglasses in flower shapes and we spotted Alien-like shapes at both Marni, Louis Vuitton and Hussein Chayalan.
The shoe of the season is no doubt the McQueen heel – an outstanding beauty of pattern and heel that seem fit in the world of fairytales more than on the foot of a human being. At Chanel we spotted clogs and at Miu Miu a similar shaped (although clad in flourish-pattern satin) wooden heel. The winning shoe trend of the last decade, the gladiator sandal has been given new life and Givenchy, Ohne Title and Thakoon all sent out a bondadge-like version of the nagged 00s classic.
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Rabu, 06 Januari 2010 || 06.24
Tanggal 29 Maret 2010 UN SMP Kira-kira 72 hari dari hari (rabu, 6 januari 2010) Usaha : Baru ngerjain soal-soal Target Nem : 35 keatas Pilihan sekolah : 2/6 (eh belum pasti)
Kemarin saya pernah posting cara memasang smile emoticon facebook ,sekarang saya akan posting ulang,tapi dalam bentuk dalam tabel sehingga lebih mantap tampilanya. Oke langsung saja
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18 Februari 2009 2 bulan lagi kawan... i heart you :*
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Hellow readers udah lama bangetyahguega posting hihihi ;))
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