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The Brandals

Jakarta Rock N Roll Brigade

About Me

Formed in late 2001 as The Motives in urban polluted Jakarta, with Edo Wallad on vocal, Bayu on Lead guitar, Tonny on Rythm guitar, Doddy on Bass and Rully Annash on Drums. Spent most of 2002 practicing and performing their own materials, as well as classic R&B standards from The Who, The Stones, Hendrix, Kinks, some Pistols and The Clash. Early 2003, Edo left due to day job commitment as magazine editor. Enter Eka Annash (Rully's older brother), who intensified the whole song writing and performing activities, and changed the band's name to The Brandals. Throughout 2003 The Brandals been thru fire and high water, performing their string of original materials such as 100 km/jam, Lingkar Labirin, Marching Menuju Maut, Moonlight Chid, etc. Recording process started on March to October 2003 in The Doors (East Jakarta) recording studio, which resulted in the released of their DIY debut album 'The Brandals'. The album, which distributed nation wide by a small indie label Sirkus Record, sold 7500 copy. An impressive number for an indie release.The Band continued their guerilla promo strategy, performed on underground gigs and uni/highschool music events. Promoting their album to various medias, and gain national highlight as one of the most notorious rock n roll band from the capital state of Indonesia, thanks to their lewd, provoking, disorderly act. Despite the disturbing image, The Brandals won critical approval from the medias and fans throughout the nation. Touring Java, Bali and Sumatera on 2004.Recording for the second album commenced on November 2004 at Studio 18 Jakarta. 14 new materials were recorded under Flystation label. Gruelling working hours were paid off when the album's finished in May 2005. After few months of distribution search, the band hooked up with Warner Music for a distribution deal nation wide and presented what would be their best release yet, the eclectic 'Audio Imperialist'. The album infused punk's ferocious, rockabilly's rhythm with country tinged rock n roll. Fuelled with lyrical contents that speaks urban life obsession on decadence, social injustice and rejected romance gone bad.Right now, the band's doing what they do best : touring, playing, spitting rough facts about the band's myth and bollocks...independently. Welcome to The Brandals experience!Contact The Brandals : Band +62 817 668 2132 Fanno +62 856 888 0002 / +62 21 93000 258 Ade +62 856 804 5812 Mumu +62 8558 000 [email protected] [email protected] BOX 1306 JKT 13013 Jakarta Timur 13000 INDONESIA

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Member Since: 9/21/2005
Band Website: thebrandals.com
Band Members: Eka Annash (vocal), Rully Annash (drums), m. Bayu Indrasoewarman (lead guitar), Tonny Dwi Setiaji (rhythm guitar), Doddy Widyono (bass)
Influences: Jakarta's urban decay, Amphetamine kicks, Late night sex marathon, Loud molotov bomb, Howlin' Wolf meets The Stooges
Sounds Like: as above
Record Label: Sirkus Record, Flystation Record
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Image in Rock n Roll !!!!!!

Image dalam Rock n Roll !!! Lukisan, Kanvas dan WarnaImage dalam industri hiburan musik kontemporer sebenarnya sudah seperti hukum tak tertulis, dimana si musisi dan performer diwajibkan punya aura at...
Posted by The Brandals on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:12:00 PST

High Rotation On the Brandals Stereo in 2005

The Brandals Juanuary 2006 schedule : 14 Jan SMA 70 Bulungan Cup Hall A Gelora Bung Karno Senayan, Jakarta with Steven & Coconuts Tree + White Shoes and The Couples Company...
Posted by The Brandals on Thu, 12 Jan 2006 03:07:00 PST

The Brandals' Audio Imperialist Lyrics

ODE PINGGIRAN JAKARTA Intip malas terang sinar mentari Kupaksa kepala kaki berdiri Berat mata tutup 4 jam Dimana kutinggal rokok-ku semalam? Jatuh bangun kuraih sendok nasib-ku Tak berubah s...
Posted by The Brandals on Tue, 01 Nov 2005 10:12:00 PST

Review Audio Imperialist

REVIEW 'AUDIO IMPERIALIST dari www.matamata.com Saat pertama kali saya mendengar nama The Brandals terasa betul aura yang mbeling di telinga. Kata mbeling menurut Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI...
Posted by The Brandals on Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:29:00 PST

The Brandals Flash news!!!!!

Read The Brandals profile & 'Audio Imperialist' reviews on these publication : Ripple Magazine ..38 Cosmogirl Magazine November '05 Trax Magazine ..40 November '05 AnekaYess Magazine ..21 17-30...
Posted by The Brandals on Thu, 27 Oct 2005 12:43:00 PST