Andresa One Man Band is the new band from Andresa Nugraha, formerly of The Battlebeats. How does a one-man band break up? Well, it was simply time to move on to a new project with a slightly different musical direction.
Nothing But R'N'R is the debut release from Andresa One Man Band and the inaugural release on his new label, Junglestomp Records. The progression from The Battlebeats to Andresa One Man Band is not exactly a radical shift. Andresa is still in that stripped-down, blown-out garage punk lane. But in terms of style, the title of the EP says it all. This is more straight-forward, down-and-dirty rock 'n' roll inspired largely by bands from the American South like Oblivians, Reatards, and The Persuaders (who are covered twice on this release). The title track is a song about having nothing in life going for you except for rock 'n' roll. A lot of you can relate to that! "Let's Rock & Roll With My One Man Band" is essentially Andresa's new theme song, and it's glorious. "Can't Stop Thinking About You" is something you rarely if ever heard from The Battlebeats: an honest-to-goodness
love song! This is a different kind of energy compared to The Battlebeats, but it's safe to say that anyone who loved The Battlebeats will be on board with this stuff. These tracks totally rip! This guy never disappoints, and I'm excited to follow Junglestomp Records as it grows into a go-to label for Indonesian rock 'n' roll!
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