English Conversation: Some Of Indonesian Rock Bands

A: Do you sometimes listen to Indonesian rock bands too?

B: Yes, of course I do.

A: Can you mention some of Indonesian rock bands?

B: Sure. Please forgive me if the information isn't accurate. I only got it from internet. 

A: No problem, bro. At least we I can get the big picture of them.

B: The first one is Cokelat (English: Chocolate). It was formed in Bandung in 1996. 

A: OK. How many albums has this band released?

B: Until 2020, they have released seven albums. This band has a female vocalist. 

A: Wow... What are their hit songs?

B: Pergi, Karma, Bendera, and Lima Menit Untuk Lima Tahun.

A: Ah... yes, I know Bendera song. It's very famous, right?

B: Yes. It also has nationalism spirit in the lyric. 

A: OK, what's next?

B: Second, Edane (English: E and E letter, the initial of the band's members). This band was formed in Jakarta in 1991. 

A: How many albums has this band released?

B: Seven studio albums and one compilation album. This band has male vocalist. 

A: Please tell me some of their best tracks...

B: The Beast, Wake Of The Storm, Kurusetra, Rock On, Cry Out, and Living Dead.

A: Impressive. So, they also have some songs in English? Nice...

B: Yeah... Anyway, Edane also won several awards. They won AMI Awards in 2011 for Best Rock Album.

A: Cool. What else?

B: They also won Hammersonic Awards for Lifetime Achievement in 2016. 

A: Wow... OK, the next band, please?

B: The third one is Kotak (English: Box). This band also has a female vocalist. It was formed in Jakarta in 2004. 

A: Sounds cool. How many albums has this band released?

B: Until 2016, they have released six albums. 

A: What are some of their best songs?

B: Hilang, Terbang, Damai Hati, Beraksi, Tinggalkan Saja, and Tendangan Dari Langit.

A: The last one is a soundtrack from a movie, isn't it?

B: Yes, I think so. The lyric is also pretty good. 

A: Did this band ever win any award?

B: Oh... yes, they did. In 2009, they won two awards... Indonesian Music Awards and MTV Indonesian Awards.

A: Fantastic! Anyway, isn't there any metal band from Indonesia, bro?

B: Yes, of course... there're many metal bands in Indonesia, such as Jasad, Siksakubur, Burgerkill, or Deadsquad. 

A: Please tell me more about Siksakubur (English: Torture in Grave). Sounds scary...

B: Well... you know, metal bands tend to pick scary names. OK, this band was formed in Jakarta in 1996. 

A: Is this band productive in making albums?

B: Pretty productive, I guess. They have released eight albums until 2016. Oh... yeah, they have male vocalist. 

A: What are their best songs? There must be scary titles... hahaha.

B: Not really. OK, I only got three songs from internet... Pasukan Jiwa Terbelakang, Renounce Me, and Destitusi Menuju Mati. 

A: Well, I'm sure they have more cool stuffs in their CDs, right?

B: Right. Anyway, Siksakubur won Hammersonic Awards in 2017 for "Breakthrough Of The Year" category. 

A: Awesome. OK, bro... I think that's enough. Let's buy some avocado juices. It's very tasty and healthy. I'll treat you. 

B: Sounds great. Let's always maintain our healthy life style, right? Keep on rocking, jogging, and no smoking, man... hahaha.