The Adams

The Adams was formed in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2002 on the grounds of the Jakarta Institute of Arts, a fertile environment for kids looking to start a band. (See also: Naif, rumahsakit, The Upstairs, Goodnight Electric, White Shoes & The Couples Company.) Their blend of crunching guitars, sweet harmonies, memorable melodies and relatable lyrics promptly placed them among the leading lights of the city's emerging independent music scene, releasing albums The Adams and V2.05 to commercial and critical acclaim in 2005 and 2006 respectively, while building up a nationwide following through a rigorous touring schedule. It is a testament to the strength of songs such as Konservatif, Waiting, Halo Beni and Hanya Kau that the band remains an in-demand live act that has performed at various major Indonesian music festivals and served as the opening act for renowned British band Bloc Party's Jakarta date during their 2013 Asia tour. In 2017 the band made its entire back catalogue available on digital music services, including the ß Release EP which collects previously-released non-album tracks and an all-new version of Glorious Time. In 2019, The Adams released their long-awaited third album, Agterplaas, with songs such as Pelantur, Masa-Masa and Timur quickly becoming firm fan favorites. The Adams consists of Ario Hendarwan (vocals, guitar), Saleh Husein (vocals, guitar), and Gigih Suryo Prayogo (vocals, drums).