Jakarta-based Indonesian anthemic pop band lightcraft have spent nearly two decades crafting songs that blend heartfelt emotion with soaring melodies, music that lingers long after the final note. Formed in Selangor, Malaysia, in 2006 while studying at university, the band’s sound is both cinematic and intimate: uplifting yet tinged with melancholy, designed to connect deeply with listeners wherev
er they are in life. Over the years, lightcraft have performed at major festivals and venues across 15 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia, leaving their mark on stages from Liverpool to Tokyo. With two EPs and four albums to their name, the band continue to evolve without losing their signature heart.
2025 marks the start of a bold new chapter. Their latest single "Love, Again (feat RIMALDI)" is a sleek deep house-driven collaboration with producer and singer/songwriter RIMALDI. The song captures the ache of a love gone cold and the hope of reigniting passion, signalling the first in a series of singles leading to a brand-new album in 2026, just in time for their twentieth anniversary. With their mix of sincerity, ambition, and reinvention, lightcraft’s journey shows no sign of slowing, and their next chapter might just be their most exciting yet. FFO
Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Temper Trap, Kodaline, The 1975, Editors, Mew, London Grammar, and The Killers, among others. PRESS QUOTES
“Sparkled with hushed vocalising, hand-on-heart confessionals, and explosive, arena-ready arrangements …” – The Jakarta Globe (Indonesia)
“Listening to lightcraft is an experience I wish for everyone to have.” – The Underground HK (Hong Kong)
“Make sure you give this Jakarta-based outfit the chance they so richly deserve.” – Power of Pop (Singapore)
“Their catchy and melodic tunes hit the perfect balance between uplifting, upbeat, and also melancholic.” – Bandwagon (Singapore)
“They build their music out of emotion, and the melancholy which pervades their dreamy vocals combined with the instrumentation behind them makes for a truly ethereal experience.” – Korea Gig Guide (South Korea)
“… emotive alt-rock that’ll easily seep into your soul and steal your heart.” – JUICE Magazine (Singapore)
“Listening to their Another Life EP evokes imagery of nature walks and outdoor excitement. If you dig Band of Horses, you’ll probably be an instant lightcraft fan. Call me an instant fan, because this is friggin’ great music.” – Neaux Clicked-On-It (Canada)
“Jakarta-based Indonesian indie-rock/ dream-pop quartet lightcraft transport audiences through their soft melodic instrumentations and melancholic lyrics.” – The Silhouette (Canada)
“lightcraft is a band that writes endearing songs that are free of constraints and appears to be a single life form rather than a band of four people…” – Turtle Tempo (UK)
“Outstanding talents in their own way, with songs that drive listeners to hang on to their hopes and dreams through their music…” – Fungjai (Thailand)
“There is a delightful balance between powerful keys, synths and drums with soft guitars and verses hollowed out to showcase their passionate vocals… fantastic pop-rock outfit…” – Rok Gi Yeon Global (South Korea)
“…a reminder to all music lovers that we have a top-quality homegrown band that has gained much recognition abroad…” ¬– Music on Friday (Indonesia)
“The songs on ‘Us Is All’ transported me to this neverending beautiful horizon…” – Pop Hari Ini (Indonesia)
“…the songs [from ‘Us Is All’] will provide a heavenly experience for the senses…” – Deathrockstar (Indonesia)
07/05/2026
Workshops with Mr. Edwin Zachman at Tavis Studio for the upcoming “The Modern Seasons” reworked EP are well underway.
The more we work on these songs, the more it feels like we’re building towards something really special here.
Can’t wait to share it with you.
22/04/2026
In 2006, we started this band with no idea how far it would go. Somehow, we’re still here and you’ve all been a part of that story.
Now we’re in the running for LaLaLa Festival 2026, just in time for our 20th anniversary.
Head over to our Instagram at , like the post there to vote for us, and let’s celebrate this one together 💙
