Grrrl Gang
{{Short description|Indonesian indie pop band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = group_or_band
| name = Grrrl Gang
| image =
| origin = Yogyakarta, Indonesia
| genre = {{hlist|Indie pop{{cite web|url=https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/grrrl-gang-spunky-interview|title=Grrrl Gang is Indonesia's Rowdiest Indie Pop Band|work=Bandcamp|date=28 September 2023|accessdate=3 November 2023|first=Jude|last=Noel}}|riot grrrl{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/grrrl-gang-here-to-stay-2645361989.html|title=Grrrl Gang's 'Here to Stay!' is a Tremendous Rejection of Cultural Conformity|work=PopMatters|date=3 March 2020|accessdate=3 November 2023|first=Elisabeth|last=Woronzoff}}}}
| years_active = {{Start date|2016}}–present
| label = {{hlist|Green Island|Trapped Animal|Big Romantic|Kill Rock Stars|Kolibri|Damnably}}
| current_members = {{ubl|Angeeta Sentana|Edo Alventa|Akbar Rumandung}}
| past_members =
| website =
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://public-culture.com/pull-over-not-really-a-small-talk-with-grrrl-gang/|title=PULL OVER: (Not Really) A Small Talk with Grrrl Gang|work=Public Culture|date=26 July 2021|accessdate=3 November 2023}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://siasatpartikelir.com/sebuah-episode-di-awal-karir-grrrl-gang/|title=Sebuah Episode di Awal Karir Grrrl Gang|work=Siasat Partikelir|trans-title=An episode at early career of Grrrl Gang|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Indra|last=Menus}} Shortly after, Rumandung invited Alventa to join the band.{{cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/asia-spotlight-grrrl-gang-interview-angeeta-akbar-edo-honey-baby-not-sad-not-fulfilled-sxsw-damnably-records-indonesia-indie-pop-2021|title=Asia Spotlight: Indonesian trio Grrrl Gang on documenting the highs and lows of youth in their music|work=Bandwagon Asia|date=6 May 2021|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Franchesca Judine|last=Basbas}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.djarumcoklat.com/coklatnews/cerita-singkat-dari-grrrl-gang-lewat-materi-terbarunya|title=Cerita Singkat Dari Grrrl Gang Lewat Materi Terbarunya|trans-title=A brief story from Grrrl Gang on their new release|work=Djarum Coklat|date=10 March 2017|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Alfie|last=Fadhlan}}
In 2018, they released an extended play, titled Not Sad, Not Fulfilled.{{cite web|url=https://thedisplay.net/2018/10/17/grrrl-gang-sets-a-new-standard-for-themselves-with-not-sad-not-fulfilled/|title=Grrrl Gang Sets A New Standard For Themselves with "Not Sad, Not Fulfilled"|work=The Display|date=17 October 2018|accessdate=4 November 2023}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://thedisplay.net/2018/11/05/singapore-rocking-region-2018/|title=Indo Rising on Singapore's "Rocking The Region" Music Festival!|date=5 November 2018|accessdate=4 November 2023|work=The Display}}{{cite web|url=https://pophariini.com/grrrg-gang-gelar-tur-album-sampai-ke-bangkok/|title=Grrrl Gang Gelar Tur Album Sampai ke Bangkok|trans-title=Grrrl Gang embarks on an album concert tour to Bangkok|work=Pophariini|first=Wahyu Acum|last=Nugroho|date=31 October 2018|accessdate=4 November 2023}}
=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.{{cite web|url=https://pophariini.com/grrrl-gang-pamit-untuk-vakum/|title=Grrrl Gang Pamit Untuk Vakum|trans-title=Grrrl Gang bids farewell for a hiatus|work=Pophariini|date=10 September 2019|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=David|last=Silvianus}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://pophariini.com/grrrl-gang-label-baru-dan-sxsw-2020/|title=Grrrl Gang: Label Baru dan SXSW 2020!|trans-title=Grrrl Gang: New label and SXSW 2020|work=Pophariini|date=17 October 2019|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=David|last=Silvianus}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20191017165322-227-440433/grrrl-gang-akan-main-di-sxsw-2020|title=Grrrl Gang Akan Main di SXSW 2020|work=CNN Indonesia|date=17 October 2019|accessdate=4 November 2023|trans-title=Grrrl Gang to perform at SXSW 2020}} Under the label, Grrrl Gang released their compilation album, Here To Stay! on 14 February 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.orcasound.com/2020/02/02/new-album-from-indonesian-indie-pop-trio-grrrl-gang-here-to-stay/|title=New Album from Indonesian Indie-Pop trio Grrrl Gang – 'Here To Stay'|date=2 February 2020|accessdate=4 November 2023|work=Orca Sound}} Influential music critic Robert Christgau gave the album an "A−" rating and praised its lyrical contents.{{Cite tweet|user=damnably|number=1489737808747061254|title=Robert Christgau gave this an A- "Here to Stay!" from Yogyakarta's @grrrlgangband is an indie-pop/rock classic.|accessdate=4 November 2023|author=Damnably Records|author-link=Damnably}}
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Grrrl Gang was forced to cancel their performance at SXSW.{{cite web|url=https://kumparan.com/millennial/grrrl-gang-batal-ke-sxsw-2020-akibat-virus-corona-1t0mjyCFzrM|title=Grrrl Gang Batal ke SXSW 2020 Akibat Virus Corona|trans-title=Grrrl Gang had to cancel their appearance at SXSW 2020 due to the Coronavirus|date=12 March 2020|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Hesti|last=Widianingtyas|editor-first=Annisa|editor-last=Sadino|work=Kumparan}} They eventually performed in the festival, which was held virtually a year later.{{cite web|url=https://www.whiteboardjournal.com/ideas/music/grrrl-gang-akan-tampil-secara-virtual-di-festival-sxsw-tahun-ini/|title=Grrrl Gang akan Tampil Secara Virtual di Festival SXSW Tahun Ini|trans-title=Grrrl Gang would perform virtually at this year's SXSW|work=Whiteboard Journal|date=28 January 2021|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Rifqi|last=Ramadhan}} In 2021, they released a single titled "Honey, Baby", along with an extended play that included four covers and remixes by fellow Indonesian musicians.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/grrrl-gang-drop-honey-baby-ep-with-four-covers-and-remixes-by-fellow-indonesian-artists-2917326|title=Grrrl Gang drop 'Honey, Baby' EP with four covers and remixes by fellow Indonesian artists|work=NME|date=13 April 2021|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Surej|last=Singh}} The single was nominated for the Best Asian Song category at the NME Awards 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/bandlab-nme-awards-2022-new-asian-categories-nominees-3118981|title=BandLab NME Awards 2022 announce brand-new Asian categories and nominees|work=NME|date=15 December 2021|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Karen|last=Gwee}}
In 2022, Grrrl Gang was recognized as one of the NME 100, a list of emerging artists created by British website NME.{{cite web|url=https://hypeabis.id/read/9675/grrrl-gang-warren-hue-masuk-daftar-artis-baru-media-inggris-nme|title=Grrrl Gang & Warren Hue Masuk Daftar Artis Baru Media Inggris NME|trans-title=Grrrl Gang and Warren Hue are listed on British media NME emerging artists picks|work=Hypeabis|date=10 January 2022|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Laurensia|last=Felise}}
=2023–present: ''Spunky!''=
Grrrl Gang relocated to the capital city of Jakarta and began recording their debut studio album with record producer {{ill|Lafa Pratomo|id|Lafa Pratomo}}.{{cite web|url=https://pophariini.com/grrrl-gang-luncurkan-single-dan-umumkan-pindah-ke-jakarta/|title=Grrrl Gang Luncurkan Single dan Umumkan Pindah ke Jakarta|trans-title=Grrrl Gang releases a new single and announces moving to Jakarta|work=Pophariini|date=30 May 2023|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Gerald|last=Manuel}} On 30 May 2023, the group announced their debut studio album, Spunky! and released its title track as its lead single.{{cite web|url=https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/grrrl_gang_announce_new_album_share_video_for_title_track|title=Grrrl Gang Announce New Album, Share Video for Title Track|work=Under the Radar|date=31 May 2023|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Kat|last=Ramkumar}} They released singles "Rude Awakening" in June 2023,{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/grrrl-gang-rude-awakening-music-video-spunky-3462308|title=Grrrl Gang share new music video for 'Rude Awakening'|work=NME|date=28 June 2023|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Surej|last=Singh}} "Blue-Stained Lips" in July,{{cite web|url=https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/grrrl_gang_share_new_single_and_lyric_video_blue_stained_lips|title=Grrrl Gang share new single and lyric video "Blue-Stained Lips."|work=Under the Radar|date=26 July 2023|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Andy|last=Von Pip}} and "Better Than Life" in August from then-upcoming studio album, Spunky!.{{cite web|url=https://merahputih.com/post/read/bicara-tentang-kesehatan-mental-grrrl-gang-rilis-better-than-life|title=Bicara Tentang Kesehatan Mental, Grrrl Gang Rilis 'Better Than Life'|trans-title=Discussing mental health, Grrrl Gang releases "Better Than Life"|work=Merah Putih|date=3 September 2023|accessdate=11 December 2023|first=Ananda Dimas|last=Prasetya}}
After the album release, Grrrl Gang embarked on a concert tour throughout Asia and Australia in October and November 2023, including performances at the inaugural edition of SXSW Sydney.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/grrrl-gang-australia-asia-tour-2023-dates-tickets-3514555|title=Grrrl Gang announce Australia and Asia tour dates|work=NME|date=13 October 2023|accessdate=4 November 2023|first=Surej|last=Singh}}
NME ranked the album at number 48 on their list of the 50 best albums of 2023, describing it as "an instant ticket to the sort of basement show where sweat rolls down the walls".{{Cite web|date=8 December 2023|title=The best albums of 2023 |url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/best-albums-2023-3554171 |access-date=31 December 2022|work=NME}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of studio albums ! scope="col" style="width:8em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:23em;"| Album details |
| scope="row"| Spunky!
|
|
|---|
=Compilation albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of compilation albums ! scope="col" style="width:8em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:23em;"| Album details |
| scope="row"| Here To Stay!
|
|
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=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of extended plays ! scope="col" style="width:8em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:23em;"| Album details |
| scope="row"| Not Sad, Not Fulfilled
|
|
|---|
| scope="row"|Honey, Baby
|
|
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Album |
| scope="row"|"Bathroom" / "Thrills"
| 2017 | Stop This Madness |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Just a Game"
| rowspan="3"|2018 | Here To Stay! |
| scope="row"|"Dream Grrrl"
| rowspan="2"|Not Sad, Not Fulfilled |
| scope="row"|"Pop Princess" |
| scope="row"|"Honey, Baby"
| 2021 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"|"Spunky!"
| rowspan="5"|2023 | rowspan="5"|Spunky! |
| scope="row"|"Rude Awakening" |
| scope="row"|"Blue-Stained Lips" |
| scope="row"|"Better Than Life" |
| scope="row"|"Cool Girl" |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Association !Category !Nominated Work !Result !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| 2022
| Best Asian Song | "Honey, Baby" | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2"|2024
| rowspan="2"|Anugerah Musik Indonesia | Best Alternative Duo/Group/Vocal Group/Collaboration | "Blue-Stained Lips" | {{nom}} | align="center" rowspan="2"|{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20241016110323-227-1155902/daftar-lengkap-nominasi-ami-awards-2024|title=Daftar Lengkap Nominasi AMI Awards 2024|work=CNN Indonesia|date=16 October 2024|accessdate=16 January 2025}} |
| Best Alternative Music Album
| Spunky! | {{nom}} |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=grrrl-gang-mn0003906086|label=Grrrl Gang}}
- {{MusicBrainz artist|id=0ef57fc7-e420-4cbf-b6c8-289f1b7a6070|name=Grrrl Gang}}
- {{Discogs artist|Grrrl Gang|name=Grrrl Gang}}
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Category:Indonesian pop music groups
Category:Indonesian musical trios
Category:Female-fronted musical groups