Singaporean instrumental post-rock newcomers Nagetto have made their debut with “Rimshot”, a searing single that takes its cues from the likes of local contemporaries in the genre such as Amateur Takes Control and Paint The Sky Red.

Singaporean deathcore veterans No Rest For The Weary return after a two year pandemic-induced hiatus with “Oathbreaker”, a brutal single with an infernal accompanying visual.

Indonesian indie rock quintet Heaven Affair has dropped “There Is Heaven”, the 3rd single off Blessed Shock – their debut EP which is slated to release sometime in early 2022.

Building off the momentum of comeback single “Nothing Lasts Forever”, Malaysia's Kyoto Protocol offers us a fresh resplendent ballad in the form of “Fading Lights”.

Freshly minted spikyfruits alt-rock solo act Maneloren makes a return with “Just Another Minute”, an attempt that doesn’t quite deliver at feel-good pop rock.

Released under Maker Records, per[sona’s debut EP, These Algorithms Don’t Work Anymore, is a pensive and layered exploration on the journey of overcoming self-defeat and accepting oneself. Joshua shares with us the experiences and influences that culminated into what eventually became per[sona.

BAD DOD’s Yikes is unadulterated garage rock goodness, chock-full of contagious energy, inspired songwriting and a healthy dose of self-awareness underneath it’s no-fucks-given exterior. Clocking in at 24 minutes, it sounds like a band just having a whole lot of fun.

When rock ‘n’ roll returned to prominence there in the early 2000s, it was a major turning point for the local youth culture and the arts in Indonesia as a whole. Here is a list of Indonesian bands that embody the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll.

An interview with Kelantan-based punk rockers No Good.