kaimsasikun

kaimsasikun

In a sea full of rockabilly attitude and punk rock angst, this band stands out as an abstract homage to quiet desperation and the search for direction. With titles like Tired of Being Blind and Pria Dijajah Wanita (Man Conquered by Woman) these sensitive, new-millenium types are Bali's answer to early Radiohead. While the influence is obvious, the less-conventional song structures and lilting lyrics make for a complete listening experience - unusual in an era of quick hit-singles and soundbites. The band dares to take their songs past radio-friendly lengths and cranks out five-minute jams that evoke hints of Catherine Wheel and other UK legends of the 90s.

Though it depends on who you ask, the band takes its name from a dream one of the members had on February 11, 2003, at 11 pm at night. The album has 11 tracks, K is the eleventh letter in the alphabet and the double-neck guitar they use is shaped like, you guessed it, the number 11. Still confused? "Basically it means 11 in a language we made up and really doesn't have a particular meaning," says bassist Sanny. "We just wanted a name people would remember and we thought if we made it unique enough they would."

And in the growing alternative rock scene in Indonesia, more than just fans are beginning to remember these mop-tops from Bali. Female frenzies have been known to ensue following their appearances on stage, while the more controlled elements at their shows are impressed with a polished sound that belies the age of these early twenty-somethings. Their search for meaning continues but the road ahead looks bright as they focus on the creation of a sound just as unique as their name.

DISCOGRAPHY

• Mini-album "Solas"
(Electrohell Records, 2005)

• Album "Kaimsasikun"
(Pro Sound, 2004)