[2025] Recommended Bands from Indonesia: A Summary

Move AlongSummerlane

SUMMERLANE – Move Along (Official Video)

Summerlane is an Indonesian pop-punk band whose name perfectly captures their brisk, energetic sound—like the stride of summer itself.

Rooted in the New Found Glory school of pop-punk, they’ve been active since 2015, wielding driving guitar riffs and melodies that evoke a touch of nostalgia.

Their signature tracks include Sweet Escape, Heaven’s Hell, and the collaboration Sebelum Selamanya, through which they’ve sung candidly about the conflicts and passions of everyday youth.

At the 27th Anugerah Musik Indonesia in 2024, they were nominated alongside a host of heavyweight talents, proving the high caliber of their work.

Their fiery, DIY-spirited live shows feel like the very rush of adolescence turned into sound.

Even after lineup changes, their music hasn’t lost its spark—it may just remind you of the bittersweet days gone by and warm your heart, if only a little.

PupusDewa

Dewa – Pupus | Official Music Video

In Indonesia, songs that become huge hits are always about heartbreak.

Pupus by Dewa (also known as Dewa 19) was a massive hit.

It was released in the 2000s, but it’s still well-known among Indonesians today.

Dekat Di HatiRAN

RAN – Dekat di Hati (Official Music Video)

Compared to other bands, RAN is relatively new, but it is extremely popular among Indonesians.

Since ‘Dekat Di Hati’ is a song themed around long-distance love, it’s a perfect fit for those of you who find yourselves in the situation of ‘even when we’re apart, our hearts are connected.

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Hapus AkuNidji

NIDJI – Hapus Aku (Official Music Video)

There are times when you love the person you were dating so much that, even if you want to forget them, you just can’t.

This song is exactly about that kind of story.

If you’re in that place where you want to forget, desperately want to forget, but you can’t—and if you wish you could erase every memory—please give this song a listen!

ProvocateurThe Sigit

The S.I.G.I.T – Provocateur (lyrics on screen)

The Sigit is an Indonesian rock band and one of the country’s groups that became well-known abroad.

Aiming for an international debut, most of their songs were written in English.

They became a major hit from the late 2000s to the early 2010s.

Their song “Provocateur,” which centers on the theme of human relationships, is a perfect track for anyone struggling with relationship issues.

MengenangmuKerispatih

Kerispatih – Mengenangmu

Kerispatih is an Indonesian pop-rock band that became a major hit from the late 2000s into the 2010s.

Mengenangmu is a song about a former lover.

If you’ve gone your separate ways but never want to forget the memories, give this song a listen!

SempurnaAndra&The Backbone

Andra And The Backbone – Sempurna (Official Music Video)

Andra And The Backbone is a side project by Andra, the guitarist of Dewa.

This song is themed around romance and talks about the perfection of a romantic partner.

It’s one of the perfect songs for those of you who admire your partner’s perfection.