Six years between proper singles ends with four arriving at once. Indonesian alt-pop trio Elephant Kind have signed to Alcopop! Records and released their third studio album ‘More Time,’ out now, kicking off with four new tracks, “Plan,” “Hooked,” “Strangest Thing,” and “Exactly What I Needed,” plus a live performance video of all four filmed in their hometown of Jakarta.
The new material introduces a more upbeat, dance-influenced side to the band, built on striking lyricism and dynamic production. “We’re so happy to finally share our first singles in 6 years that leads into a full album,” says vocalist and guitarist Bam Mastro. “This time we’re holding a complete record we truly believe in. More Time is Hip Hop, House, Rock, Eastern, Dance, and more genres we can’t even put into words, a twist and turn of frequencies pulling you from one realm to the next. An innovation.”
Comprised of Bam Mastro (vocals, guitar), Bayu Adisapoetra (drums), and Kevin Septanto (bass), Elephant Kind have built a signature sound shaped by their journey from Jakarta to London and beyond, blending genre-bending alternative indie with sharp pop sensibility. The band developed ‘More Time’ from 2023 through 2025, a period of significant transformation, and return with their most personal and expansive record to date.
Written between the sprawling chaos of Jakarta and the introspective quiet of London, the album explores transformation, longing, and the relentless pursuit of meaning in a world that moves too fast. It captures a group fully stepping into their identity, unafraid to fuse alt-rock roots with breakbeats and melancholic ballads with dance-floor catharsis.
The production carries serious pedigree. “Plan” and “Exactly What I Needed” were produced by Bam Mastro, while “Hooked” and “Strangest Thing” were co-produced with Iain Berryman (Arcade Fire, Wolf Alice, Beabadoobee, Sam Fender, Young Fathers), engineered by Drew Dungate-Smith at Narcissus Studios in London, mixed by Robert Adam Stevenson (QOTSA, Jeff Beck, KT Tunstall), and mastered by Christian Wright at Abbey Road Studios.
By 2025, Elephant Kind had hit remarkable milestones, playing major UK and European festivals including YNot, Tramlines, and Wilderness, completing a sold-out headline tour, and delivering sessions on Radio X, BBC Radio 6 Music, and BBC Introducing. Their return to Jakarta saw them sell 3,000 tickets in under five minutes, their biggest headline shows yet. A UK headline tour is scheduled for September, with more live dates to be announced.
‘More Time’ Album Tracklist:
- Emotion
- Plan
- Exactly What I Needed
- Hooked
- The Ability To Listen Before You Speak
- This Feeling
- So Many Dayz
- Love Scene
- I Love The Cold Weather But Keep The Sun Around Longer
- Man Enough
- More Time
- Strangest Thing