Elephant Kind
{{Short description|Indonesian alt-pop band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Elephant Kind
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| origin = Jakarta, Indonesia
| genre = {{hlist|Alt-pop{{cite web|url=https://readdork.com/news/alt-pop-trio-elephant-kind-have-shared-a-new-single-rockstar/|title=Indonesian alt-pop trio Elephant Kind have shared a new single, 'Rockstar'|work=Dork|date=21 October 2022|accessdate=26 March 2025}}}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| discography =
| label = {{hlist|Mola|Frisson|Cubs Club}}
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| current_members = * Bam Mastro
- Bayu Adisapoetra
- Kevin Septanto
| past_members = * John Paul Patton
- Dewa Pratama
}}
Elephant Kind are an Indonesian alt-pop band, formed in 2014, consisting of Bam Mastro, Bayu Adisapoetra, and Kevin Septanto. They have released two studio albums and three extended plays. The group is currently based in London.
Career
Elephant Kind originated as the final project of vocalist Bam Mastro during his studies at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. After graduating, Mastro returned to Indonesia and formed the band with members of his sister Neonomora's live band: Bayu Adisapoetra, John Paul Patton, and Dewa Pratama.{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/main-stage/d-5626994/7-tahun-elephant-kind-dari-tugas-akhir-hingga-band-tanpa-batas-genre|title=7 Tahun Elephant Kind, Dari Tugas Akhir hingga Band Tanpa Batas Genre|work=Detik.com|date=1 July 2021|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Dyah Paramita|last=Saraswati}} In 2014, they released their debut concept extended play, Scenarios: A Short Film by Elephant Kind, centered on the fictional character Julian Day following his suicide.{{cite web|url=https://musik.kapanlagi.com/resensi/indonesia/scenarios-layaknya-sebuah-film-tanpa-visual-dari-elephant-kind-6266d0.html|title='SCENARIOS', Layaknya Sebuah Film Tanpa Visual Dari Elephant Kind|work=KapanLagi|date=2 February 2015|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Risang|last=Sudrajad}} They released their sophomore extended play, Promenades: A Short Film by Elephant Kind in 2015, a prequel that explores Day's life.{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/music/d-3033919/elephant-kind-rilis-ep-kedua-promenades-a-short-film|title=Elephant Kind Rilis EP Kedua 'Promenades: A Short Film'|work=Detik.com|date=2 October 2015|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Fakhmi|last=Kurniawan}} In November 2015, John Paul Patton left the band to focus on his other project, Kelompok Penerbang Roket.{{cite web|url=https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/musik/zNP5GyVb-fokus-di-kelompok-penerbang-roket-bassist-elephant-kind-hengkang|title=Fokus di Kelompok Penerbang Roket, Bassist Elephant Kind Hengkang|work=Medcom|date=28 November 2015|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Agustinus Shindu|last=Alpito}} The story of Julian Day was then adapted into a short film by Gianni Fajri, which was released in April 2016.{{cite web|url=https://ultimagz.com/event/julian-day-representasi-diri-manusia/|title=Julian Day, Representasi Diri Manusia|work=Ultimagz|date=17 April 2016|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Analuna|last=Manullang|editor-first=Alif Gusti|editor-last=Mahardika}}
The group released their debut studio album, City J in September 2016.{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/main-stage/d-3303339/city-j-elephant-kind-lebih-urban-dan-nge-pop|title='City J' Elephant Kind Lebih Urban dan Nge-pop|work=Detik.com|date=21 September 2016|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Dicky|last=Ardian}} In 2017, they received two Anugerah Musik Indonesia nominations, including Best New Artist.{{cite web|url=https://www.jawapos.com/music-movie/01118480/elephant-kind-masuk-2-nominasi-ami-awards-2017|title=Elephant Kind Masuk 2 Nominasi AMI Awards 2017|work=Jawa Pos|date=14 October 2017|accessdate=26 March 2025}} Mastro started his solo career with a single "Idols" in April 2017, followed by extended plays I Bleach My Skin and I'm An Albino Polar Bear Living in Captivity and I Know Aliens Don't Exist a year later.{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/music/d-3484384/idols-tandai-debut-solo-bam-mastro-elephant-kind|title='Idols' Tandai Debut Solo Bam Mastro 'Elephant Kind'|work=Detik.com|date=26 April 2017|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Dicky|last=Ardian}} Drummer Bayu Adisapoetra also started his solo career under the moniker SoftAnimal with an extended play Nanook in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://mediaindonesia.com/weekend/189345/softanimal-proyek-musik-dengan-peran-ganda-drummer-vokalis|title=Softanimal, Proyek Musik dengan Peran Ganda Drummer-Vokalis|work=Media Indonesia|date=8 October 2018|accessdate=26 March 2025|author=Fathurrozak}} In November 2018, Dewa Pratama left the band due to personal issues.{{cite web|url=https://thedisplay.net/2018/11/28/elephant-kinds-dewa-pratama/|title=Elephant Kind's Guitarist, Dewa Pratama Announced Departure|date=28 November 2018|accessdate=26 March 2025|work=The Display}} He was replaced by bassist Kevin Septanto.{{cite web|url=https://www.jpnn.com/news/elephant-kind-umumkan-formasi-baru|title=Elephant Kind Umumkan Formasi Baru|work=JPNN|date=3 December 2018|accessdate=26 March 2025}}
In March 2019, the band released their sophomore studio album The Greatest Ever.{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2019/03/15/153647210/hari-ini-elephant-kind-rilis-album-the-greatest-ever-secara-digital|title=Hari Ini Elephant Kind Rilis Album The Greatest Ever secara Digital|work=Kompas|date=15 March 2019|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Irfan|last=Maullana}} In 2022, they decided to move to London, in order to target wider international market. They signed a recording contract with Mola Records, a subsidiary of Mola.{{cite web|url=https://pophariini.com/5-pertanyaan-elephant-kind-menetap-di-london-dan-ep-baru/|title=5 Pertanyaan: Elephant Kind, Menetap di London dan EP Baru|work=Pophariini|date=18 November 2022|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Fari|last=Etona}}
They released an extended play Superblue in March 2023, co-produced with Sam Petts-Davies.{{cite web|url=http://pophariini.com/elephant-kind-akhirnya-rilis-superblue/|title=Elephant Kind Akhirnya Rilis Superblue|work=Pophariini|date=30 March 2023|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Gerald|last=Manuel}} In May 2023, they released a documentary From Indo to England about their move to London and the making of Superblue.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/elephant-kind-interview-documentary-indonesia-london-superblue-ep-3439015|title=Elephant Kind share new 'Superblue' EP documentary and talk moving from Indonesia to London|work=NME|date=4 May 2023|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Karen|last=Gwee}} They were nominated for the Best Rock Video – UK at the 2023 UK Music Video Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/stormzy-james-blake-2023-u-k-music-video-awards/|title=Stormzy, James Blake Among Nominees For 2023 U.K. Music Video Awards|work=UDiscover Music|date=28 September 2023|accessdate=26 March 2025|first=Tim|last=Peacock}} In August 2025, they are set to perform their first show in Indonesia in six years, with performances scheduled in Jakarta and Bandung.{{cite web|url=https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/indis/aNrjZ1gN-kini-menetap-di-inggris-band-asal-jakarta-elephant-kind-bakal-gelar-tur-pulang-kampung|title=Kini Menetap di Inggris, Band asal Jakarta Elephant Kind Bakal Gelar Tur Pulang Kampung|work=Medcom|date=23 March 2025|accessdate=26 March 2025}}
Members
Current members
- Bam Mastro – vocals, guitar (2014–present)
- Bayu Adisapoetra – drums (2014–present)
- Kevin Septanto – bass (2018–present)
Former members
- John Paul Patton – bass (2014–2015)
- Dewa Pratama – guitar, synthesizer (2014–2018)
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| scope="row" | City J
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| scope="row"|The Greatest Ever
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=Extended plays=
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| scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title
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| scope="row"|Scenarios: A Short Film by Elephant Kind
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| scope="row" | Promenades: A Short Film By Elephant Kind
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| scope="row"|Superblue
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=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row"|"Be Somebody"
| rowspan="3"|2014 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
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| scope="row"|"We All Lose (Holy Shit)" |
| scope="row"|"Oh Well"
| Scenarios: A Short Film by Elephant Kind |
| scope="row"|"Why Did You Have to Go"
| rowspan="2"|2015 | rowspan="2"|Promenades: A Short Film By Elephant Kind |
| scope="row"|"With Grace" |
| scope="row"|"Beat the Ordinary"
|rowspan="2"| 2016 | rowspan="3"|City J |
| scope="row"|"Montage" |
| scope="row"|"True Love"
| 2017 |
| scope="row"|"Sour"
| 2018 | rowspan="3"|The Greatest Ever |
| scope="row"| "Pleaser"
| rowspan="2"|2019 |
| scope="row"| "I Believe in You" |
| scope="row"|"Oh Well (Reprise)"
| 2020 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"|"Modern Romance Dreaming (Lonely)"
| 2021 |
| scope="row"|"Rockstar"
| 2022 | rowspan="2"|Superblue |
| scope="row"|"Love As"
| 2023 |
| scope="row"|"Louder"
| rowspan="3"|2024 | rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"|"Good Times" |
| scope="row"|"Lionel" |
Awards and nominations
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| scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}} |
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| scope="row" rowspan="4"|Anugerah Musik Indonesia
| rowspan="2" align="center"|2017 | Best New Artist | Themselves | {{nom}} | align="center" rowspan="2"|{{cite web|url=https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/musik/3NOE5zyk-elephant-kind-kaget-tembus-nominasi-ami-awards|title=Elephant Kind Kaget Tembus Nominasi AMI Awards|work=Medcom|first=Agustinus Shindu|last=Alpito|date=31 October 2017|accessdate=26 March 2025}} |
| Best Alternative/Alternative Rock/Multi-Genre Production Work
| "Beat the Ordinary" | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" align="center"|2019
| Best Alternative Duo/Group/Vocal Group/Collaboration | "Better Days" {{small|(featuring Heidi)}} | {{nom}} | align="center" rowspan="2"|{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20191008230230-227-437927/daftar-lengkap-nominasi-ami-awards-2019|title=Daftar Lengkap Nominasi AMI Awards 2019|work=CNN Indonesia|date=8 October 2019|accessdate=26 March 2025}} |
| Best Sound Production Team
| Bam Mastro for "Better Days" | {{nom}} |
| scope="row"|Indonesian Choice Awards
| align="center"|2017 | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Themselves | {{nom}} |
| scope="row"|UK Music Video Awards
| align="center"|2023 | Best Rock Video – UK | "Love As" | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{MusicBrainz artist|id=8a2c1f8a-794a-4319-baad-72692dff344e|name=Elephant Kind}}
- {{Discogs artist|Elephant Kind|name=Elephant Kind}}
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Category:Indonesian rock music groups