Word: megaloblast
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...fact that Koil's four members have toured for the past two years, selling out venues even though they exclusively play material from their last effort, 2001's Megaloblast, underscores the loyalty of their fans. "We're not competing with anybody and don't really care if we get left behind," says Otong...
...Although more than 30,000 copies of Megaloblast have been sold, Koil says it is content with its niche following. Other Indonesian rock acts, however, inspired in part by Koil, are going straight for the mainstream jugular. Punk rockabilly act Superman Is Dead, Bali's best-known group, has just signed with Sony. Stoner-rock quartet Seringai is also gearing up for its own debut on disc. All these acts are representative of an underground scene that is creating a new market while stomping on the tradition of bland love songs, which dominates the country's radio playlists and karaoke...
| 1 |