S4 Interview with Lemes – your new favorite Indonesian student band!

About this episode

The episode features an interview and live performance by Lemes, an Indonesian student band in Melbourne, discussing their cultural impact and musical aspirations.

For the very first time on Asian Pop Nation, our ears were graced with a live performance by Lemes – an up-and-coming Indonesian student band based in Melbourne. Joining us in the studio was Deo, Julian, Theo, Rama, and Chelsea, who performed two wonderful Indonesian songs: 'Pandangan Pertama' and 'Cinta dan Rahasia'.  We had the chance to talk to Lemes about their hopes, dreams, and goals as one of the only Indonesian student bands based in Melbourne. Acting as a bridge between cultures, Lemes aims to help Indonesian diaspora reconnect with their roots and spread Indonesian music to wider horizons. Keep on listening and let yourself be charmed by this energetic band! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter  - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Deo, Julian, Theo, Rama, Chelsea

Topics covered

• Indonesian music
• student bands
• cultural connection
• live performance

Keywords

• Lemes
• Pandangan Pertama
• Cinta dan Rahasia
• Melbourne
• Indonesian diaspora

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Pandangan Pertama, Cinta dan Rahasia

Places: Melbourne

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