NaviculaArchipelago Rebels

Navicula bring a distinctly Balinese sense of place to their Seattle-rooted grunge on Archipelago Rebels. Kembali Ke Akar is a good way in: bass and drums hold the ground while Robi’s repeated vocal phrases turn a reminder about ancestry and the natural world into something you can sing together. That connection between loud music and the land beneath your feet gives the record its pull. Come for the rock band; stay with what they’re asking you to remember.