asterisme live || Trueside Jakarta, Set The Fire, & Blacklisted // Narrow Head live in Jakarta

A few months have passed, but Narrow Head’s live set in Jakarta still lingers in my mind. Jacob Duarte, the vocalist, was an absolute powerhouse-so energetic and occasionally losing control, completely carried away by the chaotic vibe of the wild crowd. This “campursari” band initially formed in Dallas back in 2013, but they’re now based in Houston, Texas. They mix shoegaze, grunge, and alt-rock into this insane blend that somehow works and hits hard in all the right ways.
Narrow Head is one of those bands that everyone’s losing their minds over lately because of how ridiculously good they are. Their heavy yet melodic sound is something not many bands can pull off. They take classic influences and flip them into something fresh and modern. Under the Run for Cover label, they’ve been dropping bangers that have blown up in the sidestream music scene.
Their music is often described as “nostalgic yet modern.” Think Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins, and Hum vibes, with soft, introspective vocals layered over heavy distortion and punchy riffs. The mood swings between melancholic and explosive.
Seeing them live was one of those unforgettable experiences. Jacob was on another level-completely in the zone. Even though they didn’t get much hype here in Indonesia, especially compared to the hardcore bands that came before them, their performance was still insanely impressive. Not as packed, but man, what a great show!

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03:20 Sunday
07:18 The Real
11:51 Moments of Clarity
16:58 Stuttering Stanley
20:33 Cool In Motion
24:30 Emmadazey
29:09 Night Tryst
33:11 Paranoid Hands
36:59 Hard To Swallow
40:22 Gearhead
44:02 Crankcase
46:28 Make It Hurt

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thx dude