White Shoes & The Couples Company

White Shoes & The
Couples Company

This is not a company producing shoes, couples or couples in white shoes. This is a band influenced by the acoustic spirit of 1930s classic jazz musicians, updated with classic strings arrangement, retro disco, easy listening acoustic ballads and a small, 1970s keyboard. The music is a swirl of Indonesian retro pop and jazz layered with charming, distinct melodies and orchestration. The retro feel is also reflected in the band's preference for 60s hairdos and clothing.

In August 2002, Sari and Rio took their relationship one step further and formed a band. They asked close friend Saleh to join but a trio was not what they had in mind. They then asked their friends Ricky and Mela, a young married couple, to join. They agreed but could only join a few months later because they were still preoccupied with teaching and playing in several orchestras. At last the band came together in 2004 when John joined as drummer after a long stint as an additional player.






White Shoes & The Couples Company 1. Simple Overture 2. Nothing to Fear 3. Tentang Cita 4. Windu & Defrina 5. Runaway Song 6. Sunday Memory Lane 7. Brother John 8. Senandung Maaf 9. Senja 10. Nothing to Fear (woodwind version) 11. Topstar

BIOGRAPHY
			Aprilia Apsari Vocals Place/Date Of Birth Surabaya/ April 18, 1981 Influences The Chiffons, Ella Fitzgerald, Gary & The Pacemakers, Spanky & Our Gang Profession Illustrator, songwriter


			Yusmario Farabi Acoustic guitar Place/Date of Birth Jakarta/June 11, 1982 Influences Pet Shop Boys, David Bowie, Belle & Sebastian, The Walker Brothers Profession Visual artist


			Saleh bin Husein Electric guitar Place/Date of Birth Jeddah/March 21, 1982 Influences Shuggie Otis, Messugah Profession Painter, musician


			Apri Mela Prawidiyanti Piano, keyboards, violin Place/Date of Birth Magelang/April 26, 1982 Influences Luluk Purwanto, Ray Manzarek, Cibo Matto, Orange Pekoe Profession Musician, housewife, music teacher


			Ricky Surya Virgana Bass, cello Place/Date of Birth Jakarta/August 24, 1981 Influences Jimi Hendrix, Woody Herman, Jacquelin Dupre, Pizzicato Five, The London Suede Profession Musician, orchestra player, husband and father-of-one


			John Navid Drum, vibes Place/Date of Birth Binjai/September 10, 1981 Influences Tower of Power Profession Music teacher, college student

DISCOGRAPHY

• Album "White Shoes & The
Couples Company"
(Aksara Records, 2005)

• Single Senandung Maaf
From "Janji Joni" soundtrack
(Aksara Records, 2005)