SORE

Indie / Pop / Rock

Jakarta, Indonesia

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About

SORE is a Jakarta-based indie band whose musical eclecticism makes difficult a simple comparison.

"Sore's musical products are a pastiche of several genres gleaned enthusiastically from listening to and experiencing the music of the various decades of the 20th century, and culminating in what can only be described as ""collage rock"", a totally new, totally exciting sonic experience." (Jakarta Post 2005)

SORE is a Jakarta-based indie band whose musical eclecticism makes difficult a simple comparison.
Imagine the Beatles grew up in the Pacifics, listening to the music of Steely Dan, Morrisey, Interpol, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, and spending their evenings at the cinema watching some old obscure films. Their music is a curious blend of traditional pop song-writings and mood explorations, ranging from the calmest whisper to the cinematic exuberance of the horn sections and fuzz guitars.

They released their full-length debut album Centralismo (Aksara Records) in the summer of 2005, which was in part became their tribute to Central Jakarta, where most of the members grew up. The Time Magazine Asia acknowledged "CENTRALISMO" as "One of Five Asian Albums Worth Buying", and Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine placed it the 40th in "150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time".

Now after working their materials for more than a year, they are back with their second album entitled Ports of Lima (Aksara Records - 2008) to great acclaim. The Rolling Stone Indonesia recently voted it as the Best Album of 2008.