Silent Spring come out of Magelang, Central Java, rooted in Indonesia’s hardcore tradition but with their own sense of urgency. Their sound draws from the emotional intensity of ’90s hardcore, honing in on the more melodic side of that sonic spectrum.
According to bassist Giran, Silent Spring originally formed through friendship and a shared passion for bands like Turning Point, Farside, and Supertouch. “We would often hang out and exchange references to our favorite hardcore bands,” Giran tells No Echo. “Since we were already part of the same local scene in our small city, we eventually started writing material together.”
Those early writing sessions led directly to their debut EP, No Markers Left to Us. Silent Spring’s music sits between classic melodic hardcore and the more introspective, layered side of the genre’s current wave. Guitarist Dewa cites Mil-Spec, Method of Doubt, Feels Like Heaven, and Abuse of Power as key influences, with Turning Point anchoring their sound in the past.
“Our music features dynamic and aggressive riffs while still carrying a reflective atmosphere,” Dewa explains.
For vocalist Syafrizal, the material on the EP represents a chance to reflect and write about things that had been weighing on his mind. “It represents a process of rediscovering reasons to keep standing, learning to accept loss, and taking responsibility for one’s own life,” he says. “It’s about continuing the journey and moving forward despite uncertainty.”
Regular readers of No Echo know how strong the Southeast Asian scene is at the moment and Silent Spring draw energy from the current wave of Indonesian Hardcore, which Dewa calls very active and massive right now. “You can find everything here,” he says. “From heavy hardcore bands to bands rooted in Youth Crew influences.”
He points to labels and promoters like True Side Jakarta, Set the Fire Records, Madafaka Records, Outta Sight Records, and Eclipse Time Records as key players pushing the scene forward.
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A detail that stands out on the EP is Silent Spring's cover of “Hazel” by Swedish post-hardcore band Far Apart, a track some members first heard in old skateboarding videos on YouTube. “Some of us are also involved in the skateboarding scene,” Syafrizal says with a laugh.
That link to Swedish hardcore and emo runs deep in what the band listens to now. “Lately, we’ve also been really into releases from Swedish bands ranging from Shield to Feels Like Heaven and Speedway,” Syafrizal says. “That’s probably one of the reasons why we decided to cover ‘Hazel.’ Far Apart forever!”
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No Markers Left to Us is available now via Eclipse Time Records.
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