(PR) After more than 15 million records sold in its Indonesian homeland, Slank is breaking out with its first worldwide English language album, "Anthem for the Broken Hearted."Slank's decidedly Western sound has a broad appeal to lovers of pop music with a rock edge. Its lyrics, however, draw from its Indonesian foundation, focusing on the trials and tribulations of living in a struggling, third-world country. The album's title, in fact, is not an ode to the lovesick, but a reference to the Indonesian people.
Slank is prepared to support the release of "Anthem for the Broken Hearted" with a U.S. tour this fall, though the dates will not be Slank's first in America. The band has already had the chance to play for audiences in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Virginia, and New York.
"Most of the audiences were great and very enthusiastic," Bimbim said. "We met new people and friends, made new fans, and met old fans who lived in the U.S. for long time and never had a chance to see Slank live."
10/25/09 Sat. Molly Malones, Los Angeles, CA w/Blue Judy
10/26/08 Sun. Club 705, Hermosa Beach, CA
11/02/08 Sun. Santos Party House, New York, NY w/ Notorious MSG, Fan Tan
11/05/08 Wed. Jammin Java, Vienna, VA w/The Underwater
11/06/08 Thu. 8x10, Baltimore, MD w/The Underwater
11/08/08 Sat. Bill's Bar, Boston, MA w/Notorious MSG, The Rice Cookers, The Underwater
11/12/08 Wed. The Senator Theatre, Chico, CA w/Ozomatli
11/13/08 Thu. Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, NV w/Ozomatli
11/14/08 Fri. McNear's Theatre, Petaluma, CA w/Ozomatli
11/15/08 Sat. The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA w/Ozomatli
11/20/08 Thu. Safari Sam's, Hollywood, CA
