Reality Club (band)
{{Short description|Indonesian indie rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = group_or_band
| name = Reality Club
| image = File:Reality Club in Manila.jpg
| caption = Reality Club performing in Manila in 2025
| origin = Jakarta, Indonesia
| genre = Indie rock{{cite web|url=https://www.seeyounexttuesdaymedia.com/articles/our-chat-with-reality-club-at-their-first-canadian-show|title=INTERVIEW: We Sat Down With Indonesian Rock Band, Reality Club, Before Their First Toronto Show|work=See You Next Tuesday|first=Christine|last=Bradshaw|date=25 March 2024|accessdate=25 January 2025|archive-date=13 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413203308/https://www.seeyounexttuesdaymedia.com/articles/our-chat-with-reality-club-at-their-first-canadian-show|url-status=live}}
| years_active = {{Start date|2016}}–present
| label = {{hlist|Sun Eater|Dominion}}
| current_members = {{ubl|Fathia Izzati|Nugi Wicaksono|Faiz Novascotia Saripudin|Era Patigo}}
| past_members = {{ubl|Iqbal Anggakusumah|Mayo Falmonti}}
| website =
}}
Reality Club is an Indonesian indie rock band, formed in 2016, consisting of siblings Fathia Izzati and Faiz Novascotia Saripudin with Nugi Wicaksono and Era Patigo. They have released three studio albums, Never Get Better (2017), What Do You Really Know? (2019), and Reality Club… Presents (2023).
Career
File:Fathia Izzati at Dua Dua Festival.png
The group was formed in 2016 by YouTuber Fathia Izzati, Era Patigo, and Mayo Falmonti as a cover band.{{cite web|url=https://www.newschoolfreepress.com/2024/04/01/reality-club-brings-their-success-to-north-america/|title=Reality Club brings their success to North America|work=New School Free Press|date=1 April 2024|accessdate=25 January 2025|first=Skyler|last=Martin}} Izzati then invited her brother Faiz Novascotia Saripudin and friend Iqbal Anggakusumah to join the band. Falmonti left the band after six months of formation due to personal commitments. He was then replaced by Nugi Wicaksono.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20180919132545-227-331400/reality-club-berkarya-dalam-keterbatasan|title=Reality Club Berkarya Dalam Keterbatasan|work=CNN Indonesia|date=19 September 2018|accessdate=25 January 2025|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105082438/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20180919132545-227-331400/reality-club-berkarya-dalam-keterbatasan|url-status=live}}
The group released their first single "Is It the Answer?" in March 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/asia-spotlight-indonesia-s-reality-club-is-this-the-answer-elastic-hearts-telenovia-the-rush-interview-2020|title=Asia Spotlight: 'We hope that our songs make you feel' - Indonesia's Reality Club on depicting the truth in their music|work=Bandwagon Asia|date=1 October 2020|accessdate=25 January 2025|first=Christy|last=Chua|archive-date=25 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225194612/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/asia-spotlight-indonesia-s-reality-club-is-this-the-answer-elastic-hearts-telenovia-the-rush-interview-2020|url-status=live}} It was followed by "Elastic Hearts" in July 2017.{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/music/d-3574984/elastic-heart-jadi-single-anyar-reality-club|title='Elastic Heart' Jadi Single Anyar Reality Club|work=Detik.com|date=26 July 2017|accessdate=25 January 2025|first=Dicky|last=Ardian|archive-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006071412/https://hot.detik.com/music/d-3574984/elastic-heart-jadi-single-anyar-reality-club|url-status=live}} Their debut studio album Never Get Better was released in August 2017.{{cite web|url=https://thedisplay.net/2018/05/08/review-reality-club-never-get-better/|title=Review: Reality Club Bring The Fun on Indie Pop through "Never Get Better"|work=The Display|date=8 May 2018|accessdate=25 January 2025|archive-date=7 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907121815/https://thedisplay.net/2018/05/08/review-reality-club-never-get-better/|url-status=live}} The group released an exclusive Japanese edition of Never Get Better in February 2019 with independent record label Inpartmaint Inc.{{cite web|url=https://www.fimela.com/entertainment/read/3905203/3-tahun-berkarya-reality-club-tembus-pasar-musik-jepang|title=3 Tahun Berkarya, Reality Club Tembus Pasar Musik Jepang|work=Fimela|date=27 February 2019|accessdate=25 January 2025|first=Nizar|last=Zulmi|archive-date=8 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208011218/https://www.fimela.com/entertainment/read/3905203/3-tahun-berkarya-reality-club-tembus-pasar-musik-jepang|url-status=live}}
In June 2019, they released the lead single of then-upcoming sophomore album, "Telenovia".{{cite web|url=https://superlive.id/supermusic/artikel/super-buzz/proses-pendewasaan-reality-club-lewat-telenovia|title=Reality Club Tunjukan pendewasaan lewat "Telenovia"|work=Superlive|date=27 June 2019|accessdate=25 January 2025}} They released their sophomore studio album What Do You Really Know? in August 2019.{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/music/d-4682670/perenungan-fase-hidup-baru-reality-club-dalam-what-do-you-really-know|title=Perenungan Fase Hidup Baru Reality Club dalam 'What Do You Really Know'|work=Detik.com|date=27 August 2019|accessdate=25 January 2025|first=Dyah Paramita|last=Saraswati|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920221707/https://hot.detik.com/music/d-4682670/perenungan-fase-hidup-baru-reality-club-dalam-what-do-you-really-know|url-status=live}} The physical edition of the album was also released in Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://pophariini.com/awali-2020-reality-club-rilis-album-baru-di-3-negara-berbeda/|title=Awali 2020, Reality Club Rilis Album Baru Di 3 Negara Berbeda|work=Pophariini|date=11 January 2020|accessdate=25 January 2025|first=Antonius|last=Jonathan|archive-date=25 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925161332/https://pophariini.com/awali-2020-reality-club-rilis-album-baru-di-3-negara-berbeda/|url-status=live}} In September 2020, the group released an extended play The Rush and Other Vices featuring "The Rush", a track from their second album with its extended version and a remix featuring Basboi, HNATA, Goonz, and Rino.{{cite web|url=https://pophariini.com/the-rush-and-other-vices-candu-kebaruan-reality-club/|title=The Rush and Other Vices, Candu Kebaruan Reality Club|work=Pophariini|date=25 September 2020|accessdate=25 January 2025|archive-date=30 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730195417/https://pophariini.com/the-rush-and-other-vices-candu-kebaruan-reality-club/|url-status=live}}
In February 2021, Reality Club signed a recording contract with Dominion Records, a sub-division of Universal Music Indonesia.{{cite web|url=https://hot.detik.com/music/d-5375962/reality-club-hingga-teza-sumendra-gabung-di-dominion-records|title=Reality Club hingga Teza Sumendra Gabung di Dominion Records|work=Detik.com|date=17 February 2021|accessdate=25 January 2025|first=Dyah Paramita|last=Saraswati|archive-date=4 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304195106/https://hot.detik.com/music/d-5375962/reality-club-hingga-teza-sumendra-gabung-di-dominion-records|url-status=live}} In March 2021, they released a single "I Wish I Was Your Joke" with pop singer Bilal Indrajaya.{{cite web|url=https://pophariini.com/gandeng-bilal-indrajaya-reality-club-rilis-single-teranyarnya/|title=Gaet Bilal Indrajaya, Reality Club Rilis Single Teranyarnya|work=Pophariini|date=28 March 2021|accessdate=25 January 2025|first=Raka|last=Dewangkara|archive-date=11 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911142011/https://pophariini.com/gandeng-bilal-indrajaya-reality-club-rilis-single-teranyarnya/|url-status=live}} They released single "Anything You Want" in April 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-reality-clubs-retro-inspired-music-video-for-stirring-new-single-anything-you-want-3210131|title=Watch Reality Club's retro-inspired music video for stirring new single 'Anything You Want'|work=NME|date=22 April 2022|accessdate=25 January 2025}} In November 2022, Anggakusumah left the group to focus on his solo career.{{cite web|url=https://kumparan.com/kumparanhits/iqbal-anggakusumah-hengkang-dari-reality-club-1zIosA1LPHa|title=Iqbal Anggakusumah Hengkang dari Reality Club|work=Kumparan|date=23 November 2022|accessdate=25 January 2025|first1=Karina|last1=Savitri|first2=Caroline|last2=Pramantie|editor-first=Regina Kunthi|editor-last=Rosary}}
Their third studio album, Reality Club Presents…, was released in May 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.cxomedia.id/art-and-culture/20230705172558-24-179026/delving-into-reality-clubs-creative-process-for-reality-club-presents|title=Delving Into Reality Club's Creative Process for Reality Club Presents...|work=CXO Media|date=5 July 2023|accessdate=25 January 2025|first=Hani|last=Indita}} In October 2023, the group kicked off their concert tour in Singapore, followed by five other cities around Asia.{{cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/reality-club-announce-2023-asia-tour-singapore-manila-bangkok-tainan-concert-tickets|title=Reality Club announce 2023 Asia tour – Singapore, Manila, Bangkok, Tainan, and more|work=Bandwagon Asia|date=20 October 2023|accessdate=25 January 2025}} They won two Anugerah Musik Indonesia awards for Best Alternative Duo/Group/Collaboration for "Love Epiphany" and Best Alternative Album for Reality Club Presents…{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.id/baca/english/2023/11/09/musisi-muda-berkibar-di-ami-awards|title=Musisi Muda Berkibar di AMI Awards|work=Kompas|date=9 November 2023|accessdate=25 January 2025|first1=Herlambang|last1=Jaluardi|first2=Riana A.|last2=Ibrahim}} In March 2024, the group embarked on a North America tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/reality-announce-on-2024-north-america-tour-los-angeles-san-francisco-chicago-brooklyn-and-more-confirmed-concert-tickets|title=Reality Club announce 2024 North America Tour – Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Brooklyn, and more confirmed|work=Bandwagon Asia|date=7 December 2023|first=Adlina|last=Adam|accessdate=25 January 2025}} They were set to perform at the South by Southwest, but withdrew in protest of the festival's military and defense industry sponsorships amidst the Israeli genocide in Palestine.{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/13/us/sxsw-military-sponsorship-artist-protest/index.html|title=Dozens of artists and speakers pull out of SXSW festival in protest of military and defense industry sponsorships|work=CNN|date=13 March 2024|accessdate=25 January 2025|first1=Elizabeth|last1=Wolfe|first2=Amanda|last2=Jackson|archive-date=4 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204125545/https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/13/us/sxsw-military-sponsorship-artist-protest/index.html|url-status=live}} They opened for fellow Indonesian Niki on the Asian leg of her Buzz World Tour in February 2025.{{cite web|url=https://voi.id/en/musik/453592|title=NIKI Will Be Accompanied By Reality Club And Sarah Kindsley At Buzz Around The World Tour Asia-Australia|work=VOI|date=22 January 2025|accessdate=25 January 2025|first=Nizar|last=Zulmi|archive-date=22 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122073443/https://voi.id/en/musik/453592|url-status=live}} In April 2025, it was reported that Reality Club had signed a recording contract with independent label Sun Eater.{{cite web|url=https://www.suaramerdeka.com/hiburan/0415005695/band-reality-club-resmi-bergabung-dengan-sun-eater-satu-label-dengan-hindia|title=Band Reality Club Resmi Bergabung dengan Sun Eater, Satu Label dengan Hindia!|work=Suara Merdeka|date=22 April 2025|accessdate=22 April 2025|first=Alvin Devito|last=Nugroho}}
Members
Current members
- Fathia Izzati – vocals, keyboards (2016–present)
- Faiz Novascotia Saripudin – vocals, guitar (2016–present)
- Nugi Wicaksono – bass (2016–present)
- Era Patigo – drums (2016–present)
Past members
- Iqbal Anggakusumah – guitar (2016–2022)
- Mayo Falmonti – bass (2016)
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |
|---|
| scope="row"|Never Get Better
|
|
| scope="row"|What Do You Really Know?
|
|
| scope="row"|Reality Club Presents…
|
|
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |
|---|
| scope="row"|The Rush and Other Vices
|
|
=Live albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details |
|---|
| scope="row"|Reality Club on Audiotree (Live)
|
|
| scope="row"|Reality Club Presents… The Show (Live At Balai Sarbini)
|
|
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Album |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Is It the Answer?"
| rowspan="2"|2017 | rowspan="2"|Never Get Better |
| scope="row"|"Elastic Hearts" |
| scope="row"|"Telenovia"
| rowspan="3"|2019 | rowspan="4"|What Do You Really Know? |
| scope="row"|"SSR" |
| scope="row"|"Alexandra" |
| scope="row"|"The Rush"
| 2020 |
| scope="row"|"I Wish I Was Your Joke" {{small|(featuring Bilal Indrajaya)}} | rowspan="3"|2021 | rowspan="8"|Reality Club Presents… |
| scope="row"|"You Let Her Go Again" |
| scope="row"|"Tell Me I'm Wrong" |
| scope="row"|"Anything You Want"
|2022 |
| scope="row"|"Dancing in the Breeze Alone"
| rowspan="4"|2023 |
| scope="row"|"Desire" |
| scope="row"|"Love Epiphany" |
| scope="row"|"Am I Bothering You?" |
| scope="row"|"Sunny Days"
| rowspan="2"|2024 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"|"Not Today" |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=reality-club-mn0004070473|label=Reality Club}}
- {{MusicBrainz artist|id=70427aaf-7e0c-46a5-a04f-177eeb98d80e|name=Reality Club}}
- {{Discogs artist|13819270-Reality-Club-2|name=Reality Club}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Musical groups established in 2016
Category:Indonesian indie rock groups
Category:Female-fronted musical groups
Category:Indonesian musical quartets