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lightcraft harbours the hopes and dreams of four men from Jakarta, Indonesia – the collective embodiment of their pluckiness and determination. Uniquely narrating the energy and spirit of humanity, their trademark arena-ready anthemic indie-rock sound – drawing inspiration from the very best of the likes of Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Sigur Rós, Doves, Mew, and more – feature a heightened sense of melodrama that can be heard from their lyrics and felt from each and every note that they produce; all combining to become a united symbol of diversity represented by the four different individuals that make up lightcraft as a solid and resilient entity.

Simple humanist themes such as the emotional bond of friendship, life-changing moments and global phenomena such as worldwide immigration are candidly described throughout their music – an achievement unto itself accomplished through inspiring sheer dedication.

First formed in 2005 when original members Imam, Fari, and Enrico were still university students in Malaysia – drummer Yopi joined the band in 2012 – the band already have a number of releases under their belt. Their very first release was an EP titled “The Modern Seasons” that was launched in 2006. Debut album “Losing Northern Lights” was unveiled in 2008, followed by their sophomore full-length effort “Colours Of Joy” in 2014. In 2015, “Love Songs & Lullabies” – an anthology cassette featuring songs from their first three releases – was released by Nanaba Records. A split mini CD with New Jersey-based indie-rock band Wyland called “Kindred Spirits” was launched in September 2016. In November 2016, they unleashed their second EP “Another Life”.

Almost three years after, they finally released their groundbreaking third full album “Us Is All” in February 2019. Produced by Firzi O (Matajiwa, Sentimental Moods, Zeke And The Popo) at Studio Masak Suara in Jakarta, the album consists of eleven brand-new powerful, cinematic songs, featuring the singles “Walk On Fire”, “Home (feat Ananda Badudu)”, “…And The Morning Comes Too Soon (feat Neonomora)”, “Into The Wild (feat Ryan Sloan)”, and “Bones”.

The concept behind “Us Is All” highlights the beauty of diversity and how everybody is the same despite

C O N T A C T D E T A I L S

General contact (inquiries, press, booking)Mobile +62 877 7136 0206E-mail [email protected]

Nadia Yustina (Amity Asia)Booking Agent (Indonesia)Mobile +62 811 132 135E-mail [email protected]

Gregor Fair (Scorched)Booking Agent (Asia)Mobile +86 1561 863 8810E-mail [email protected]

facebook.com/lightcraftmusic

@lightcraftmusic

the physical, mental, and emotional differences. It is an album that aims to inspire hope in its listeners that a better future lies ahead if the human race were to unite and work for it. The album features collaborations with both local and international names, including Indonesian singer/songwriter Neonomora, Ananda Badudu from the now-defunct Indonesian folk-pop duo Banda Neira, New Jersey indie rockers Wyland’s vocalist Ryan Sloan, and multi-instrumentalist Rivellino Ismaya on accordion.

Since it was released, “Us Is All” has made waves both home and abroad. It was featured on Apple Music in Indonesia, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the US, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines, while the songs “Into The Wild (feat Ryan Sloan)” and “Bones” broke into several Apple Music playlists in the US, China, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand, including Untitled, Best Of The Week, Breaking Alternative, and Hot Tracks. Meanwhile, “Into The Wild (feat Ryan Sloan)” became the only single by an Indonesian act to enter the Top 100: China charts – ranking the most-played songs in China – at number 96 and be included in Apple Music US’ premier indie music playlist Untitled.

The bewitching album cover artwork was created by talented local artist Sarita Ibnoe, who made the painting while under the influence of the songs from “Us Is All”. The album also showcases a custom typeface that was designed by local typographer Letterplatters, which combines the original handwritings of all four members of lightcraft and their persona into one brand-new font.

When live onstage, lightcraft are a force to be reckoned with, exuding infectious energy that could amplify the emotions of its audience; mesmerising them into a higher state of consciousness. Combined with their unique sound, it has taken the band across the globe where they have performed at major international festivals and on renowned stages, including in their home country Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Canada, the USA, Russia, Mongolia, and the UK, encompassing prestigious festivals such as SXSW, Liverpool Sound City, V-Rox, We The Fest, Canadian Music Week, Indie Week

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Canada, Saarang, Music Matters Live, Zandari Festa, Baybeats Music Festival, B Festival, Playtime Festival, Sakurazaka Asylum and Taichung International Cuisines Festival, among others.

As a band that holds dear the fate of humanity, the preservation of the environment, and the world’s future, lightcraft were chosen to become ambassadors for non-profit organisation Bersih Nyok!, while also contributing their efforts to The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation and the Sahabat Anak Foundation.

The musical career of lightcraft is all about creating a momentum to go the distance; to break boundaries and to carve a meaningful life journey.

Keep dreaming of the bees and the butterflies.

FFO: Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Sigur Rós, Temper Trap, Kodaline, Elbow, Editors, Mew, The Boxer Rebellion, Band Of Horses, among others.

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IMAM WISAYA SURATARUNA

vocals, guitar (acoustic/electric), effects, synthesizers, keyboards, songwriter/lyricist

ENRICO PRABOWO SIEK

piano, keyboards, synthesizers, MIDI controller, laptop and backing vocals

YOPI SANTOSA SASMITA

drums, percussions

SAFARILHAJ FEBRIAN KIAIDEMAK

lead guitar, effects, backing vocals

B A N D M E M B E R S

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1. Into The Light2. Untitled3. Holding On4. Dreaming5. Waiting For The Morning Sun6. Random Lovers7. Make No Mistakes

1. Broken Transitions (Intro)2. Forever Alone3. The Girl Who Went To War4. Holding On5. I Don’t Know What It Is6. Tanpa Jawaban7. Like a Child (Untitled)8. Those Beautiful Shapes9. Dearly Departed10. All In My Mind

THE MODERN SEASONS EP(2006)

LOSING NORTHERN LIGHTS(2008)

D I S C O G R A P H Y

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1. If You Don’t Mind2. Amazing Grace3. This Plastic Love4. Get On Your Own Way5. Bonfire6. The Other Side Of The Glass7. Fire With Fire8. Starlit Eyes9. Love Songs & Lullabies10. Living In Words And Letters11. Hello GoodbyeBonus Track: Fire With Fire (crash & I’m A rmx)

COLOURSOF JOY(DEMAJORS, JANUARY 2014)

Side A

Holding On

Lupa

Those Beautiful Shapes

All In My Mind

Side B

Starlit Eyes

Living In Words And Letters

Bonfire

Love Songs & Lullabies

lightcraft would like to thank the following:The Almighty; our respective parents, siblings, extended family members and lovers/wives; Mokhtarizal (iseekmusic Studio, KL); Dany Herlambang (G-Studio, Jakarta); Efry Arwis, Patrick, Sawaki Seikan, Amira Jehan and Adam Raditya for their musical contribution; Reino (Don’t Fade Away Records) for the idea to release a cassette and for all his help, and Jodi Setiawan (Nanaba Records) for realising it; Rajafrun for his artistic vision; Sunesia mates; KL friends Izhar, Aidil, Tomas, Kit, Bob, Pa’an, Alia, Wawan, Adib, Meng Shiong, Edan, Zack Yusof, and Adrian Ed; Cecilia Chow (Esplanade + Baybeats), Kevin Mathews (Power Of Pop), Matt Smith (Popscene Asia + The Standards), Chris B (The Underground HK), Aldy, Tongkeng and Izzy (Beatspace Studio), Dimas (ALS Studio), Hermawan & Engel Tanzil, Windi Salomo and Dallas Avian (Dia.Lo.Gue Artspace); Gibran and Jessicha (JJK), Refly and Decky (Provoke!), David Karto, Ucup and Dila (demajors), Ricky Rahim Putra, Ziad Alfarabi, Mas Nuki (High Fidelity Records), Dede (Wasted Rockers), Alexander Kusuma Praja, Marcel Thee, Yulius Iskandar, Ruang Musik, Java Festival Production; the following media: Provoke! Magazine, Nylon Indonesia, JJK, TRAX Magazine, The Jakarta Globe, JUICE Indonesia, Rolling Stone Indonesia, Power Of Pop, Bandwagon, The Underground HK, The Wknd, A Music Blog, Yea?, KVLT MAGZ, Wasted Rockers, Deathrockstar, Whiteboard Journal, Majalah Cobra, Djarumcoklat.com, Gigsplay, Klikklip, Binus TV, QUB TV, Sounds From The Corner, demajors Radio, and 90.8 FM Oz Radio; and the following bands + artistes: Tropical Thrust, Silent Scenery, The Metaphor, Jodi In The Morning Glory Parade, Karnatra, Take Two, Pleasantry, They Will Kill Us All, Pitch Feather, Luky Annash, Danilla, Kevin Mathews, U.I.O, Project/Mayhem, Humanfolk, Subculture, Reza Salleh, Bite, Monomania, The Standards, and many others; and the people who have supported us, championed us, helped us, loved and bought our music, and brought a smile to our faces; we couldn’t be here without you. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and we owe you one.

©℗ 2015 Nanaba Records + lightcraft. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by lightcraft. All rights reserved of the manufacturer and the owner of the work produced reserved.Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of the recorded work prohibited. All tracks written by lightcraft, 2008 – 2013.Cover design by Rajafrun.

The title “Love Songs & Lullabies” is taken from a song of the same name, which was included in sophomore album “Colours Of Joy”. Side A contains three songs – “Holding On”, “Those Beautiful Shapes”, and “All In My Mind” – from our debut album, “Losing Northern Lights”, which we’ve unfortunately ran out of stock. “Lupa” is an unreleased Bahasa Indonesia-sung song, and is our first-ever B-side. On side B, you can find four songs that are extracted from “Colours Of Joy”. Enjoy, folks, and keep dreaming of the bees and the butterflies.

Music by lightcraftWords by Imam MbudzAll tracks on side A produced by lightcraft and Mokhtarizal at iseekmusic Studio, KLRecorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by Mokhtarizal at iseekmusic Studio, KLAll backing vocal arrangements by MokhtarizalAll bass tracks by Efry ArwisDrums on Holding On and Those Beautiful Shapes by PatrickDrums on Lupa and All In My Mind by Sawaki SeikanAdditional backing vocals on Lupa by Amira Jehan

All tracks on side B produced by lightcraft and Dany Herlambang at G-Studio, JakartaRecorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by Dany Herlambang at G-Studio, except vocals and backing vocals, and keys and synths on Bonfire and Love Songs & Lullabies, recorded by Mokhtarizal at iseekmusic Studio, KLAll backing vocal arrangements by MokhtarizalSynthesizers and keys on Starlit Eyes and additional synthesizers on Living In Words And Letters by Adam Raditya

Side A1. Holding On2. Lupa3. Those Beautiful Shapes4. All In My Mind

Side B5. Starlit Eyes6. Living In Words And Letters7. Bonfire8. Love Songs & Lullabies

LOVE SONGS & LULLABIESCASSETTE (NANABA RECORDS

MARCH 2015)

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Lightcraft1. Another Life2. Here Comes The Sun

Wyland1. Without You2. Butterflies

KINDRED SPIRITSSPLIT MINI CD W/ WYLAND(MISASHI RECORDS, AUGUST 2016)

1. A Perfect Kaleidoscope (Intro)2. Built A Fire3. Here Comes The Sun4. Another Life5. Hold Your Breath

ANOTHER LIFE(DEMAJORS, NOVEMBER 2016)

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1. Walk On Fire2. Bones3. Into The Wild (feat Ryan Sloan)4. Home (feat Ananda Badudu)5. …And The Morning Comes Too

Soon (feat Neonomora)/Unfurl6. One More Night7. The Counterweight8. Hand In Hand9. Silent Colours10. Meteorite (Looking Back)

USIS ALL(FEBRUARY 2019)

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• Merdeka Countdown @ Hartamas Square, KL, August 2008

• We Came Down From The North @ Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, Singapore, October 2008

• The Cuppacakes Show 04 @ Wondermilk Café (Acoustic), KL, October 2008

• Livesounds, feat. Andra and The Backbone & lightcraft @ Rainforest Bistro, KL, December 2008

• Rantai Revelation Art Event 2008, KL, December 2008

• Local Sound Diary Pilot Episode Recording, KL, January 2009

• Tratoria Food Court, Jakarta (Acoustic), March 2009

• E-plex @ Paris Van Java, Bandung, March 2009

• Help College Law Faculty Ball @ Shangri-La Hotel KL, March 2009

• 60 Earth Hour Blackout Nite @ Zazu Beach Bistro, Sunway Lagoon, KL, March 2009

• Time Out: On The Up @ No Black Tie, KL, April 2009

• Homegrown Music Showcase and Clinic @ Wisma Bentley Auditorium, Mutiara Damansara, KL, May 2009

• Indie Youth Fest 09 @ One Utama Shopping Center, KL, August 2009

• Insanity Is A Gift @ Awakening Studio, with Silent Scenery and Swirling Lights (THA), KL, April 2010

• Monsoon Records Night Vol. 6 @ Laundry Bar, The Curve, KL, August 2010

• Indie Aid for Japan @ Laundry Bar, The Curve, KL, May 2011

• Fireflies and Something Something @ The Bee, Publika, KL, May 2012

• Record Store Day 2013 @ Monka Magic, Aksara Kemang, Jakarta, April 2013

• Simon Says @ Borneo Beerhouse, Jakarta, May 2013

• Deeper Underground @ Monstore Bar #01: John Doe (Acoustic), Jakarta, November 2013 (Colours of Joy Mini Tour)

• FEYST Indie Youth Festival 2013 @ Paradiso Lounge (Acoustic), KL, November 2013 (Colours of Joy Mini Tour)

• FEYST Indie Youth Festival 2013 @ Paradiso Lounge, KL, November 2013 (Colours of Joy Mini Tour)

• Moonshine: Upcoming @ Laundry Bar, KL,

November 2013 (Colours of Joy Mini Tour)• Popscene Asia @ Cosmic Cafe RCA with

Departures Kids (FRA) and Monomania (THA), Bangkok, Thailand, November 2013 (Colours of Joy Mini Tour)

• smArt Dialogue @ Dia.lo.gue Artspace, Jakarta, November 2013 (Colours of Joy Mini Tour)

• Official Album Launch “Colours of Joy” @ Dia.lo.gue Artspace, Jakarta, January 2014

• Demajors Radio, Sabotage, Live Acoustic, Jakarta, February 2014

• 90.8FM OZ Radio Jakarta, SubStereo Show, April 2014

• Pop Up Demajors @ 365 Eco Bar Kemang, Jakarta, May 2014

• Coffee Music & Art Gallery @ Coffee Bean, Radio Dalam, Jakarta, June 2014

• Baybeats Music Festival 2014 @ Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, Singapore, June 2014

• Ruang Musik Vol. 16 @ Basement, Kemang, August 2014

• Java Soundsfair 2014 @ Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta, October 2014

• smArt dialogue @ Dia.lo.gue Artspace, Jakarta, November 2014

• BINUS TV RADIO NET SHOW @ Binus Syahdan Campus, Jakarta, November 2014

• Santai Di Santa @ Pasar Santa, Jakarta, December 2014

• Provoke! In The Garage 17 @ Provoke! HQ, Jakarta, December 2014

• Saarang 2015 @ IIT Madras, Chennai, India, January 2015

• Playground Volume 3 @ 365 Eco Bar, Kemang, Jakarta, February 2015

• Bergerak Untuk Indonesia Bebas Sampah 2020 @ Car-Free Day, Bunderan HI, Jakarta, February 2015

• Sorge #15 @ FISIP UNPAR, Bandung, February 2015

• Localtaste 2015 @ Grand Indonesia Shopping Town, Jakarta, March 2015

• Jakarta Showcase @ Yesterday Lounge, Jakarta, March 2015

• Dreamers Radio Showcase @ Dreamers Radio, Jakarta, April 2015

• Record Store Day Indonesia 2015 @ Bara Futsal Building, Jakarta, April 2015

• Catalyst Art-Market Volume 4’s Tabik! Vol. 6 @ Kuningan City, Jakarta, April 2015

G I G O G R A P H Y

• Fete de la Musique (French Music Festival) @ Alliance Francaise, KL, 2006

• Rock the World 7 Pre-party & Post-party @ Muse Bar, KL, December 2006

• Troubadours @ Fortnight, by Junk Magazine & Troubadours @ Atrium, KL, December 2006

• Fete de la Musique (French Music Festival) 2007 @ Alliance Francaise, KL, June 2007

• Crossborders featuring Plainsunset (SG), with lightcraft and The Otherside Orchestra @ Laundry Bar, KL, September 2007

• The Great Escape, Again: Life As Seen In Yellow with Telephony Delivery, The Otherside Orchestra, and Documentary In Amber and B Quartet (SG) @ Little Havana, KL, November 2007

• Live & Loud KL Acoustic @ Zouk KL, November 2007

• Rantai Art Event 2007, KL, December 2007

• Full-Flight Finale 2007 @ *scape Youth Park, Singapore, December 2007

• Independent Day Out Festival @ MCPA Hall, KL, January 2008

• 1..2..Jus! NTV7 (Malaysia), TV Debut, April 2008

• Rock on Rave Festival @ Cineleisure Rooftop, KL, June 2008

• Indie Youth Festival @ One Utama Shopping Complex, KL, July 2008

• lightcraft Album Launch (With Silent Scenery) @ The Annexe Central Market, KL, August 2008

• Capzooed @ Capsquare Centre KL, August 2008

• Silent Scenery Album Launch @ House of Bangkok’s Bar, Bangkok, Thailand, August 2008

• Nokia N96 Launch @ Hilton Hotel KL, with Deserters, KL, August 2008

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• A Season In Motion @ Paviliun 28, Jakarta, April 2015

• Canadian Music Week 2015 @ Underground Garage, Toronto, Canada, May 2015

• Acoustic Showcase @ Wylie’s Pub, Toronto, Canada, May 2015

• Music Matters Live 2015 @ Beer Market, Singapore, May 2015

• Music Matters Live 2015 @ Fountain (Main) Stage, Clarke Quay, Singapore, May 2015

• Music Matters Live 2015 @ China One (Main Stage), Singapore, May 2015

• Music Matters Live 2015 @ Crazy Elephant, Singapore, May 2015

• Keuken #6 Culinary Festival @ Husein Sastranegara International Airport, Bandung, June 2015

• The Gathering @ Foodism, Kemang, Jakarta, June 2015

• Everyday Is Like Sunday Vol. 2 @ Pasar Santa, Jakarta, July 2015

• Reprohunt 2015 by PROVOKE! Magazine and LOOP @ IFI Sarinah, Jakarta, August 2015

• Indonesia Morning Show Live Appearance @ NET. TV, Jakarta, August 2015

• Play Rewind Repeat: The Grand Reunion with Take Two (SG), Silent Scenery (MY) + Telephony (MY) @ Live Fact, KL, Malaysia, August 2015

• A Return Home: A Showcase by lightcraft & Friends, with Telephony (MY) and Mystery Tapes (MY) @ The Bee – Publika, KL, Malaysia, August 2015

• JJK Magazine Gathering Night @ Bluegrass Bar & Grill, Jakarta, September 2015

• Rock Around The World, with Used Cassettes (KOR), UHNELLYS (JPN), Monoban (KOR), Djang San (CHN), Tsunami Ride (RUS), Nice Legs (KOR) and Adam Sullivan (USA) @ Freebird 2, Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea, October 2015

• Zandari Festa 2015 Showcase @ Music Performing Crack Hall, Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea, October 2015

• Cassette Store Day 2015 @ Dia.Lo.Gue Artspace, Jakarta, October 2015

• Suara Indonesia Kini @ Alun-Alun Indonesia, Grand Indonesia Shopping Town, Jakarta, November 2015

• Torabika Cappuccino Day Celebration @ Gedung PKKH, UGM, Yogyakarta, November 2015

• Dreamers Radio Showcase @ Dreamers Radio, November 2015

• Brave New World, with Tropical Thrust, Peonies, KarnaTra, and Dhika Dharma And The Rocket Punch @ Borneo Beerhouse, Jakarta, December 2015

• SANTAMUSICLUB Sale Out 2015 Year-End Sale @ Pasar Santa, Jakarta, December 2015

• City Festival Market @ Townsquare Cilandak, Jakarta, December 2015

• Taman Buaya Beat Club Live @ TVRI, Jakarta, February 2016

• Hari Peduli Sampah Nasional @ Bundaran HI, Jakarta, February 2016

• Rocking The Region @ Esplanade – Theatres On The Bay, Singapore, March 2016

• Into The Wild w/ Take Two and Linying @ Hood Bar & Cafe, Singapore, March 2016

• The I Way Festival @ Husein Sastranegara

International Airport, Bandung, April 2016• Goo Goo Radio Acoustic Performance @ Goo

Goo Radio, Jakarta, April 2016• Blue Season Release Show with TK The

Architect, Feather + Eyes, and hunter & wolfe @ Bar Matchless, Brooklyn, New York, USA, April 2016

• The Rock-it Docket + Porta presents Windsor Field, Wyland, and lightcraft @ Porta, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, April 2016

• Canadian Music Week 2016 @ The Piston, Toronto, Canada, May 2016

• Canadian Music Week 2016 @ The Central, Toronto, Canada, May 2016

• Offer The Weekend: Hey Folks Tenth Anniversary @ Aksara Kemang, Jakarta, May 2016

• Pop Up! @ 365 EcoBar, Kemang, Jakarta, May 2016

• Sound City + Showcase Party @ The Titanic Hotel, Liverpool, UK, May 2016

• Liverpool Sound City 2016 @ Liverpool Waters Bramley-Moore Dock, Liverpool, UK, May 2016

• Indonesia Morning Show Live Appearance @ NET.TV, Jakarta, June 2016

• Teraskustik Vol. 59 @ Teraskota BSD City, Tangerang, July 2016

• Pride And Joy 7 Day 2 @ JK7 Bar & Club, Jakarta, July 2016

• Tabik! 11 @ Twilo Skate Corner, Kemang, Jakarta, August 2016

• We The Fest 2016 @ Parkir Timur Senayan, Jakarta, August 2016

• Sounds Delicious @ Lou Belle, Bandung, September 2016

• Taichung International Cuisines Festival 2016 @ Taichung, Taiwan, September 2016

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• We Are The Pigs Vol. 2 @ Warung Kopi Komika, Malang, November 2016 (The Landscape Park Life Tour)

• Bojakrama #7 @Maumu Hotel, Surabaya, November 2016 (The Landscape Park Life Tour)

• Indie Week Canada 2016 @ The Drake Hotel, Toronto, Canada, November 2016

• Indie Week Canada 2016 @ The Painted Lady, Toronto, Canada, November 2016

• Showcase @ The Casbah, Hamilton, Canada, November 2016

• Indie Week Canada 2016 Semi-Final @The Paddock, Toronto, Canada, November 2016

• Indie Week Canada 2016 @ The Paddock, Toronto, Canada, November 2016

• Sofar Sounds Jakarta @ Paviliun 28, Jakarta, December 2016

• Santa Sale Out @ Pasar Santa, Jakarta, December 2016

• mü-nest + Live Fact Presents @ Live Fact, KL, Malaysia, January 2017

• Hello: An In-Store Performance @Teenage Head Records, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, January 2017

• DongTaiDu Music Festival 2017 @ KLSCAH, KL, Malaysia, January 2017

• Road To Ngamplag Fest @ Wagoon Cafe, Bandung, January 2017

• Archipelageek at SXSW 2017 Press Conference @ Yello Hotel, Jakarta, February 2017

• VIF Impromptu @ JK7 Bar & Club, Jakarta, February 2017

• Tiga A @ Toko Misteri, Jakarta, February 2017• Official Showcase @ Indonesian Consulate

General, Houston, USA, March 2017• SXSW 2017 Showcase @ Palm Door on

Sabine, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2017• Homecoming: lightcraft Live in Jakarta @ IFI

Indonesia, Jakarta, March 2017• Road To Ngamplag Fest @ Wagoon Cafe,

Bandung, January 2017• Archipelageek at SXSW 2017 Press Conference

@ Yello Hotel, Jakarta, February 2017• VIF Impromptu @ JK7 Bar & Club, Jakarta,

February 2017• Tiga A @ Toko Misteri, Jakarta, February 2017• Official Showcase @ Indonesian Consulate

General, Houston, USA, March 2017• SXSW 2017 Showcase @ Palm Door on

Sabine, Austin, Texas, USA, March 2017• Homecoming: lightcraft Live in Jakarta @ IFI

Indonesia, Jakarta, March 2017• HAI Day 2017 @ Parkir Timur Senayan,

Jakarta, April 2017• Trademark Market 2017 @ Trans Convention

Center, Bandung, May 2017• Bajafash 2017 @ Radisson Golf & Convention

Center, Batam, May 2017• Jakarta Fair 2017 @ JIExpo Pekan Raya

Jakarta, Jakarta, July 2017• CNN Indonesia’s Music At Newsroom @ CNN

Indonesia, Jakarta, July 2017• Grey Watson (USA-South Korea) Mini

Showcase @ Paviliun 28, Jakarta, July 2017• Traffic Jamming Live Stream Gig @ Jakarta,

July 2017• V-Rox 2017 (Main Stage) @Vladivostok, Russia,

August 2017• V-Rox 2017 (Black Rabbit) @Vladivostok,

Russia, August 2017• V-Rox 2017 (Cat & Clover Art Music Pub) @

Vladivostok, Russia, August 2017• We The Fest 2017 (Another Stage) @ Jakarta,

August 2017• BOSF International Orangutan Day @ Fx

Sudirman, Jakarta, August 2017• Musik Bagus Day Vol. 10 @ Cilandak

Townsquare, Jakarta, September 2017• From Indonesia To SXSW @ @america,

Jakarta, November 2017• Interlocal Vol. 2 feat Wilderness (Sweden) @

Paviliun 28, Jakarta, November 2017• Binus University HIMMARCOMM 9th

Anniversary @ Gandaria City, Jakarta, December 2017

• Paviliun Puisi @ Paviliun 28, Jakarta, December 2017

• Sunday Market Pondok Indah @ Pondok Indah, Jakarta, January 2018

• BEKRAF: SXSW 2018 Press Conference @ Djakarta Theater, Jakarta, February 2018

• BEKRAF & BPS Book Launch @ Plaza Senayan, Jakarta, February 2018

• Music Gallery 2018 @ Kuningan City, Jakarta, March 2018

• Bajafash 2018 @ Batam View Beach Resort, Batam, March 2018

• Mini B Festival @Pipe Livehouse, Taipei, Taiwan, March 2018

• Saling Dengar Vol. 2 @ Sallo Inyan Kopi Pontianak, Jakarta, March 2018

• Pre-Album Launch and Single Release

Showcase @ Paviliun 28, Jakarta, April 2018• Liverpool Sound City 2018 @ Liverpool, UK,

May 2018• Jakarta Fair 2018 @ JIEXPO, Jakarta, June

2018• Playtime Festival 2018 @ Gachuurt Village,

Mongolia, July 2018• GuguGigs Vol. 5 @ Paviliun 28, Jakarta, April

2018• Ganara Art Space Grand Opening @ Ganara

Art Space, Jakarta, May 2018• B-Voice Pro Art @BINUS, Jakarta, May 2018• Rendem @ Demajors Radio, Jakarta, May

2018• Afternoon Crowd @ Googoo Radio, Jakarta,

May 2018• Brilio XSpace 2018 @ Lot 8, SCBD, Jakarta,

June 2018• Oz Radio Substereo @ Oz Radio, Jakarta, June

2018• Playtime Festival 2018 @ Gachuurt Village,

Mongolia, July 2018• JOOX Live @ JOOX, Jakarta, July 2018• BEKRAF Game Prime 2018 @ Balai Kartini,

Jakarta, July 2018• Keuken 2018 @ Bandung, August 2018• BVoice Radio 21st Anniversary @ Gandaria

City, Jakarta, August 2018• Synchronize Festival 2018 @ JIExpo, Jakarta,

October 2018• Guro G Festival 2018 @ Seoul, South Korea,

October 2018• Zandari Festa 2018 @ Evans Lounge, Seoul,

South Korea, October 2018• One More Night @ Strange Fruit, Seoul, South

Korea, October 2018• World Conference on Creative Economy

(WCCE) 2018 @ Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort, Bali, November 2018

• Bali Mini Tour @ Twice Bar, Bali, November 2018

• Bali Mini Tour @ Gimme Shelter, Bali, November 2018

• BEKRAF Fest 2018 @ Grand City Surabaya, Surabaya, November 2018

• Sakurazaka Asylum 2019 @ Sakurazaka Central, Okinawa, Japan, February 2019

• Sakurazaka Asylum 2019 @ Sakurazaka Theater, Okinawa, Japan, February 2019

• Us Is All Japan Tour 2019 @ Lush, Shibuya,

Tokyo, Japan, February 2019• Us Is All Japan Tour 2019 @ Basement Bar,

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, Japan, February 2019• Us Is All Japan Tour 2019 @ UrBANGUILD,

Kyoto, Japan, February 2019• Us Is All Japan Tour 2019 @ Hard Rain,

Osaka, Japan, February 2019

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• In 2007, “Holding On” from “The Modern Seasons” EP reached number four on Fly FM’s Campur Chart.

• TV appearances include NTV7’s 1..2..Jus!, NTV7’s The Breakfast Show, interview with Channel V during Wondermilk Cafe’s The Cuppacakes Show 04, Astro Hitz TV DIGI Top 20, Astro Awani Pagi, and TV3 Remaja.

• Interviewed by Fly FM and Astro Awani during the build-up to Livesounds featuring Andra and The Backbone.

• Has been featured in Malaysian publications including Time Out KL, KLue, Junk, Seventeen, ROTTW and MYC! News as well as Malaysian newspapers such as The Star/RAGE, The Malay Mail and Campus Plus.

• In 2011, frontman Imam played solo acoustic shows in Perth and Melbourne, Australia.

• In 2012, their song “All In My Mind” was played for the first time on Indonesian airwaves on 99.9FM Ninetyniners Radio Jakarta.

• Single “Living in Words and Letters” from “Colours of Joy” reached number 2 on 105.9 Ardan FM Bandung’s Ardan Indie 7 in late 2013.

• Single “Living in Words and Letters” from “Colours of Joy” reached number 2 on Mustang 88FM’s Top 20 Musik Anak Negeri in late 2013.

N O T A B L E M E N T I O N S

campaign, a non-profit community and campaign for a cleaner Jakarta in February 2015.

• Unveiled their first-ever release in cassette format, “Love Songs & Lullabies”, courtesy of Nanaba Records. Containing tracks from debut album “Losing Northern Lights”, sophomore album “Colours Of Joy” and an unreleased song, only 100 copies were produced.

• Was featured on Dreamers Radio’s Showcase segment, where lightcraft played out an acoustic performance.

• Invited to perform at Music Matters Live 2015 in Singapore from May 20-24.

• Interviewed by Lush 99.5FM in Singapore and played a two-song acoustic performance as part of Music Matters Live 2015.

• Signed up to become one of the featured bands on social media network migme.

• Appeared on NET. TV’s Indonesia Morning Show, where the band performed three songs live.

• Appeared on Dreamers Radio for the second time in a calendar year in November 2015 – this time with Tropical Thrust – and performed two songs acoustic.

• Performed four songs live on national television for TVRI’s Taman Buaya Beat Club in February 2016.

• Played three acoustic numbers and was interviewed by Goo Goo Radio in April 2016.

• Did an interview and photo shoot with Scott McLean for his website www.mcleanisms.com in Toronto, Canada in May 2016.

• Became the first Indonesian act to perform at Liverpool Sound City during the 2016 edition of the music festival.

• Performed two songs live for NET.TV’s Indonesia Morning Show for the second time.

• Recorded a live video of the single “Another Life” and interviewed by Klikklip.com in July 2016

• Shot Gear Interviews with Klikklip.com in August 2016

• Struck up a collaboration with Singapore-based crowdfunding company Zingohub in August 2016 to help gather funds for lightcraft to fly to Toronto, Canada for Indie Week Canada 2016 in November 2016.

• Was interviewed by Elfara FM in Malang and

• Appeared on Demajors Radio’s SABOTAGE segment.

• Appeared on 90.8FM OZ Radio Jakarta’s SubStereo show, where the band performed five songs live on air.

• Was selected to perform at prestigious annual music festival Baybeats Festival in Singapore for its 13th edition in June 2014, alongside the likes of Seringai, They Will Kill Us All, Inch Chua, Monster Cat and more.

• Recommended by Singapore’s go-to music website, Power of Pop, as one of the must-see bands at Baybeats Festival 2014.

• Featured in the June 2014 issue of JUICE Singapore, during the build-up to Baybeats Festival 2014.

• Performed a four-song acoustic set for BINUS TV’s RADIO NET SHOW in November 2014, which was streamed live via binus.tv.

• Recorded two live music videos for Klikklip.com in December 2014.

• Invited to perform at Saarang 2015 in Chennai, India in January 2015.

• Invited to perform at the 33rd edition of Canadian Music Week (CMW) 2015 in Toronto, Canada in May 2015.

• Appointed ambassadors to Bersih Nyok!

Colors FM in Surabaya as part of Nanaba Records’ The Landscape Park Life Tour in November 2016.

• Made an appearance on 93.3 CFMU in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where the band were interviewed and performed an acoustic number.

• Became one of the first Indonesian bands to shoot for Balcony TV KL, where they performed their single “Another Life”.

• Made keynote speakers at SAE Fest 2017 in February 2017 on how to perform abroad.

• Officially represented Indonesia at SXSW 2017 in Austin, Texas, USA as part of the country’s Archipelageek team of delegates in March 2017.

• Performed at the Indonesian consulate general in Houston, Texas, USA in March 2017.

• Interviewed by KVRX 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas, USA during SXSW 2017.

• Performed at their first solo headlining show in collaboration with Konserku at IFI Indonesia in March 2017.

• Performed live on CNN Indonesia’s live music programme Music At Newsroom in July 2017.

• Became the first Indonesian band to perform at V-Rox in Vladivostok, Russia when they played the festival in August 2017.

• Became speakers for a panel regarding city ecology at V-Rox 2017 in Vladivostok, Russia in August 2017 as ambassadors to Bersih Nyok!.

• Became the first Indonesian act to be chosen by Thai-based digital music platform and community Fungjai as their Asian Dip artist.

• Became one of the first Indonesian bands to perform at Playtime Festival in Mongolia during its 2018 edition.

• Closed the gala dinner at the World Conference on Creative Economy (WCCE) 2018 at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort in November 2018.

• Single “…And The Morning Comes Too Soon (feat Neonomora)” featured by detikHOT as one of their choice tracks for the week ending February 9, 2019.

• Single “Into The Wild (feat Ryan Sloan)” became the only song by an Indonesian act to enter Apple Music’s Top 100: China charts – ranking the most-played songs in China – at number 96 and be included in Apple Music US’ premier indie music playlist Untitled.

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P R E S S Q U O T E S

• “Sparkled with hushed vocalising, hand-on-heart confessionals, and explosive, arena-ready arrangements …” – The Jakarta Globe (Indonesia)

• “Listening to lightcraft is an experience I wish for everyone to have.” – The Underground HK (Hong Kong)

• “Make sure you give this Jakarta-based outfit the chance they so richly deserve.” – Power of Pop (Singapore) “Their catchy and melodic tunes hit the perfect balance between uplifting, upbeat, and also melancholic.” – Bandwagon (Singapore)

• “They build their music out of emotion, and the melancholy which pervades their dreamy vocals combined with the instrumentation behind them makes for a truly ethereal experience.” – Korea Gig Guide (South Korea)

• “… emotive alt-rock that’ll easily seep into your soul and steal your heart.” – JUICE Magazine (Singapore)

• “Listening to their Another Life EP evokes imagery of nature walks and outdoor excitement. If you dig Band of Horses, you’ll probably be an instant lightcraft fan. Call me an instant fan, because this is friggin’ great music.” – Neaux Clicked-On-It (Canada)

• “This band has travelled from Indonesia, where they have taken all of Asia by storm, and will make a tremendous impression in North America this week during SXSW 2017. You’ve been warned!” - #STYLEHEIRS (USA)

• “Jakarta-based Indonesian indie-rock/ dream-pop quartet lightcraft transport audiences through their soft melodic instrumentations and melancholic lyrics.” – The Silhouette (Canada)

• “lightcraft is a band that writes endearing songs that are free of constraints and appears to be a single life form rather than a band of four people…” – Turtle Tempo (UK)

• “Outstanding talents in their own way, with songs that drive listeners to hang on to their hopes and dreams through their music…” – Fungjai (Thailand)

• “There is a delightful balance between powerful keys, synths and drums with soft guitars and verses hollowed out to showcase their passionate vocals… fantastic pop-rock outfit…” – Rok Gi Yeon Global (South Korea)

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onlightcraft, band alternative rock Jakarta, bertandang ke Singapura demi memenuhi undangan perform di Singapore’S annual muSic feStival paling bergengSi, baybeatS feStival. and here’S their Story Seperti yang diceritakan oleh vokaliS dan gitariS mereka, imam WiSaya Surataruna. foto oleh: ie ie SantoSo, kurnia WiJanto, dan lightcraft.

Di akhir bulan Maret lalu, ketika saya sedang di Singapura mengunjungi my other half yang kebetulan sedang menetap di sana untuk sementara waktu, tiba-tiba saya menerima e-mail dari pihak Esplanade yang menyatakan bahwa mereka ingin mengundang lightcraft untuk tampil di Baybeats Festival 2014, tepatnya di hari kedua (tanggal 28 Juli) dengan set yang lamanya 45 menit. Reaksi pertama saya adalah melompat kegirangan, seakan-akan saya baru memenangkan lottery. Enam tahun kami mendambakan untuk dapat perform di festival musik terkemuka regional yang satu ini, sejak masa belajar kami di KL, Malaysia. Dan dimulailah persiapan kami selama tiga bulan untuk menghadapi salah satu gig terbesar kami so far.

Fast forward ke tanggal 27 Juli, saya, gitaris Safarilhaj Febrian Kiaidemak (Fari), keyboardist Enrico Prabowo Siek, drummer Yopi Santosa Sasmita, dan sound engineer Dany Herlambang siap untuk berangkat ke Singapura sementara bassist Rizky Pratama karena urusan pekerjaan akhirnya langsung berangkat ke Singapura sendiri dari Medan.

Sampai di Singapura, kami langsung disambut oleh Rizky dan artist liaison officer kami yang diutus oleh pihak Esplanade, Kyla. Setelah meletakkan barang-barang di dalam truk, kami masuk ke van yang disediakan untuk

shinemembawa kami ke hotel tempat kami menetap untuk dua malam ke depan: Hotel Grand Pacific. Tiba di hotel, kami bertemu dengan teman-teman lama, They Will Kill Us All, sebuah band dari Malaysia yang akan tampil di Baybeats malam itu juga. Setelah berjalan-jalan sebentar, kami menuju ke Esplanade untuk menyaksikan band-band yang di hari pertama Baybeats 2014, sekaligus untuk mendapatkan feel dari stage di mana kami akan tampil keesokan harinya. Baybeats biasanya menampilkan tiga stage: Chillout Stage di Concourse, Arena di Esplanade Outdoor Theatre (tempat lightcraft akan main!) dan Powerhouse di The Edge. Kami melihat performance dari band lokal Spacedays dan Giants Must Fall, Two Million Thanks dari Thailand dan They Will Kill Us All. Ramainya penonton, walaupun ini baru hari pertama, membuat kami sedikit was-was menghadapi esok hari. Karena lelah, kami memutuskan untuk jalan balik ke hotel dan istirahat.

Hari H sudah tiba. Kami dijadwalkan untuk soundcheck jam 11.15 pagi. Sebelum kami memulai perjalanan kaki ke Esplanade, kami berkenalan dengan teman-teman seperjuangan dari Indonesia, Seringai. “Wow. Ini Seringai lho!” saya berucap dalam hati. Sampai di Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, sewaktu kami sedang menyiapkan alat masing-masing, Fari ternyata lupa membawa kunci untuk hard case guitar effects-nya. Walaupun jarak dari venue ke hotel tidak terlalu jauh, tapi kalau jalan kaki cukup terasa. Dia berlari secepat mungkin, dan dalam 15 menit, sudah kembali di atas stage. 15 menit! Hebat. Sedikit technical difficulty kami hadapi selama soundcheck, terutama dengan suara bass, tapi akhirnya dapat dituntaskan.

Kami bertemu dengan Kyla di Green Room, sebuah lounge untuk para performers, lalu kami dibawa ke dressing room. Di sana, kami menggunakan kesempatan ini untuk menyiapkan merchandise yang akan dijual di merchandise booth Baybeats seperti CD album kedua kami

Colours Of Joy, tote bag, stickers, dan T-shirt. Sejujurnya, sampai sudah naik stage pun saya tetap saja masih grogi! Saya memang mengidap stage fright akut, jadi mau bagaimanapun tetap saja saya pasti akan nervous. Setelah menyelesaikan urusan merchandise, kami menuju ke minimarket untuk mengisi perut, lalu bersiap di backstage sambil menyaksikan performance dari band Korea Selatan, ssighborggg, yang memainkan musik electronic progressive post-rock. Sekitar jam 9 kurang sepuluh, stage crew memanggil kami untuk naik panggung dan menyiapkan stage. Jantung saya berdebar semakin kencang. Walaupun gelap, saya bisa melihat jumlah penonton yang jauh lebih banyak dari perkiraan awal. Kami lalu dibawa turun panggung, dan menunggu selama 5 menit.

Waktu kami sudah datang. Enrico naik panggung terlebih dulu, dan memainkan line piano lagu intro kami, “A Perfect Kaleidoscope”. The crowd began to cheer, tapi belum maksimal. Lalu saya, Fari, Rizky, dan Yopi menyusul. Barulah sorakan terdengar lebih ramai. “Hello Baybeats!” saya berseru, dan teriakan penonton bertambah lebih nyaring. Mengikuti setlist, kami memainkan “There’s Still Time”, “Starlit Eyes”, “The Art Of Acceptance”, “Here Comes The Sun”, “Living In Words And Letters” dan lagu penutup, “Hello Goodbye”; setlist malam itu merupakan gabungan dari lagu-lagu baru dan dari album Colours Of Joy. Lighting yang mantap, ditambah dengan sound yang superb dan penonton yang sangat antusias, membuat kami lebih bersemangat saat tampil. Gig yang tak akan terlupakan begitu

saja, tentunya. Tepukan tangan dan sorakan penonton yang kencang mengakhiri penampilan kami. Lelah, berkeringat dan ditambah dengan rasa gugup yang masih menyisa, kami masih menyempatkan menyimak aksi panggung our new friends, Seringai, dan juga singer/songwriter local superstar Inch Chua.

It was an once-in-a-lifetime experience, and as a band, it was a moment to cherish forever. Yang hanya bisa kami katakan adalah: thank you, Baybeats, for realising one of our dreams, and thank you, Singapore. You guys were awesome!

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