Grrrl Gang
OriginYogyakarta, Indonesia
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Labels
Members
  • Angeeta Sentana
  • Edo Alventa
  • Akbar Rumandung

Grrrl Gang is an Indonesian indie pop band from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Angeeta Sentana, bassist/vocalist Akbar Rumandung, and guitarist/vocalist Edo Alventa.[3]

History

2016–2018: Formation, Stop This Madness, and Not Sad, Not Fulfilled

The group was formed by Sentana and Rumandung during their studies at the Gadjah Mada University in 2016.[4] Shortly after, Rumandung invited Alventa to join the band.[5] They started their musical career with debut maxi single titled Stop This Madness, consisting of two singles "Bathroom" and "Thrills" on 9 March 2017 under independent record label Kolibri Records.[6]

In 2018, they released an extended play, titled Not Sad, Not Fulfilled.[7] After the release, they embarked on a Southeast Asian concert tour, including dates at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre in Singapore and a homecoming date at the Jogja National Museum in Yogyakarta.[8][9]

2019–2022: International recognition and Here To Stay!

In September 2019, the group announced a hiatus to allow Alventa to focus on his day job, while Sentana and Rumandung pursued further studies.[10] However, a month later, the group announced that they had signed a recording contract with London-based independent record label Damnably, in addition to confirming their performance at the South by Southwest music festival in 2020.[11][12] Under the label, Grrrl Gang released their compilation album, Here To Stay! on 14 February 2020.[13] Influential music critic Robert Christgau gave the album an "A–" rating and praised its lyrical contents.[14]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Grrrl Gang was forced to cancel their performance at SXSW.[15] They eventually performed in the festival, which was held virtually a year later.[16] In 2021, they released a single titled "Honey, Baby", along with an extended play that included four covers and remixes by fellow Indonesian musicians.[17] The single was nominated for the Best Asian Song category at the NME Awards 2022.[18]

In 2022, Grrrl Gang was recognized as one of the NME 100, a list of emerging artists created by British website NME.[19]

2023: Spunky!

Grrrl Gang relocated to the capital city of Jakarta and began recording their debut studio album with record producer Lafa Pratomo.[20] On 30 May 2023, the group announced their debut studio album, Spunky! and released its title track as its lead single.[21] They released singles "Rude Awakening" in June 2023,[22] "Blue-Stained Lips" in July,[23] and "Better Than Life" in August from then-upcoming studio album, Spunky!.[24]

After the album release, Grrrl Gang is set to embark on a concert tour throughout Asia and Australia in October and November 2023, including performances at the inaugural edition of SXSW Sydney.[25]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details
Spunky!
  • Released: 22 September 2023
  • Label: Green Island, Trapped Animal, Big Romantic, Kill Rock Stars
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
Title Album details
Here To Stay!
  • Released: 14 February 2020
  • Label: Damnably
  • Format: LP, digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Album details
Not Sad, Not Fulfilled
  • Released: 9 October 2018
  • Label: Kolibri
  • Format: CD, digital download
Honey, Baby
  • Released: 9 April 2021
  • Label: Kolibri
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Bathroom" / "Thrills" 2017 Stop This Madness
"Just a Game" 2018 Here To Stay!
"Dream Grrrl" Not Sad, Not Fulfilled
"Pop Princess"
"Honey, Baby" 2021 Non-album single
"Spunky!" 2023 Spunky!
"Rude Awakening"
"Blue-Stained Lips"
"Better Than Life"
"Cool Girl"

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2022 NME Awards Best Asian Song "Honey, Baby" Nominated [18]

References

  1. ↑ Noel, Jude (28 September 2023). "Grrrl Gang is Indonesia's Rowdiest Indie Pop Band". Bandcamp. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Woronzoff, Elisabeth (3 March 2020). "Grrrl Gang's 'Here to Stay!' is a Tremendous Rejection of Cultural Conformity". PopMatters. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "PULL OVER: (Not Really) A Small Talk with Grrrl Gang". Public Culture. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Menus, Indra. "Sebuah Episode di Awal Karir Grrrl Gang" [An episode at early career of Grrrl Gang]. Siasat Partikelir. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Basbas, Franchesca Judine (6 May 2021). "Asia Spotlight: Indonesian trio Grrrl Gang on documenting the highs and lows of youth in their music". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Fadhlan, Alfie (10 March 2017). "Cerita Singkat Dari Grrrl Gang Lewat Materi Terbarunya" [A brief story from Grrrl Gang on their new release]. Djarum Coklat. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Grrrl Gang Sets A New Standard For Themselves with "Not Sad, Not Fulfilled"". The Display. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Indo Rising on Singapore's "Rocking The Region" Music Festival!". The Display. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Nugroho, Wahyu Acum (31 October 2018). "Grrrl Gang Gelar Tur Album Sampai ke Bangkok" [Grrrl Gang embarks on an album concert tour to Bangkok]. Pophariini. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Silvianus, David (10 September 2019). "Grrrl Gang Pamit Untuk Vakum" [Grrrl Gang bids farewell for a hiatus]. Pophariini. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Silvianus, David (17 October 2019). "Grrrl Gang: Label Baru dan SXSW 2020!" [Grrrl Gang: New label and SXSW 2020]. Pophariini. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Grrrl Gang Akan Main di SXSW 2020" [Grrrl Gang to perform at SXSW 2020]. CNN Indonesia. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "New Album from Indonesian Indie-Pop trio Grrrl Gang – 'Here To Stay'". Orca Sound. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Damnably Records [@damnably] (February 4, 2022). "Robert Christgau gave this an A- "Here to Stay!" from Yogyakarta's @grrrlgangband is an indie-pop/rock classic" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ Widianingtyas, Hesti (12 March 2020). Sadino, Annisa (ed.). "Grrrl Gang Batal ke SXSW 2020 Akibat Virus Corona" [Grrrl Gang had to cancel their appearance at SXSW 2020 due to the Coronavirus]. Kumparan. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  16. ↑ Ramadhan, Rifqi (28 January 2021). "Grrrl Gang akan Tampil Secara Virtual di Festival SXSW Tahun Ini" [Grrrl Gang would perform virtually at this year's SXSW]. Whiteboard Journal. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  17. ↑ Singh, Surej (13 April 2021). "Grrrl Gang drop 'Honey, Baby' EP with four covers and remixes by fellow Indonesian artists". NME. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  18. 1 2 Gwee, Karen (15 December 2021). "BandLab NME Awards 2022 announce brand-new Asian categories and nominees". NME. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  19. ↑ Felise, Laurensia (10 January 2022). "Grrrl Gang & Warren Hue Masuk Daftar Artis Baru Media Inggris NME" [Grrrl Gang and Warren Hue are listed on British media NME emerging artists picks]. Hypeabis. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  20. ↑ Manuel, Gerald (30 May 2023). "Grrrl Gang Luncurkan Single dan Umumkan Pindah ke Jakarta" [Grrrl Gang releases a new single and announces moving to Jakarta]. Pophariini. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  21. ↑ Ramkumar, Kat (31 May 2023). "Grrrl Gang Announce New Album, Share Video for Title Track". Under the Radar. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  22. ↑ Singh, Surej (28 June 2023). "Grrrl Gang share new music video for 'Rude Awakening'". NME. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  23. ↑ Von Pip, Andy (26 July 2023). "Grrrl Gang share new single and lyric video "Blue-Stained Lips."". Under the Radar. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  24. ↑ Jay, Just (3 September 2023). "Grrrl Gang Release New Single And Music Video "Better Than Life"". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  25. ↑ Singh, Surej (13 October 2023). "Grrrl Gang announce Australia and Asia tour dates". NME. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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