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1) The Upstairs - indonesian new-wave band
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2) The Upstairs - ukrainian pop-rock band
www.upstairs.com.ua
http://vkontakte.ru/club2051163

1) The lead singer and driving force behind The Upstairs Jimi Multhazam is a charismatic cat. Hes been captivating audiences with his on-stage theatrics and electric energy, mimicking 70s punk rock legend Iggy Pop as he prances around the stage wearing white sunglasses and extra-tight black & white striped pants sporting a Mick Jagger hairdo.

Seeing the band kitted out in their chinos, spangly shirts and, pop art prints and white sneakers, you could hardly miss their retro credentials. Says Jimi, when the group was formed back in October 2001 we were heavily influenced by overseas bands like A Flock of Seagulls, Joy Division, and Depeche Mode, but we like to complement the synthesizers with heavy guitar lines.

The Upstairs beginnings were DIY in the truest sense. They produced and distributed their first EP, Antahberantah, in 2002 by themselves and simply through word of mouth and audiencde reaction it, sold like hot cakes. Known for their free form style of lyricism, eschewing rhyming, the band members include Kubil Idris (guitar), Beni (drums), Alfi Chaniago (bass & keyboard), Elta (keyboard & synths) and Dian (backing vocals).

On Valentines Day in 2004 the band released their CD debut Matraman (also their second studio recording). At the launch party at the famous BBs Club Jakarta, 100 CDs sold out in just two hours. Their moment of glory finally came on the 19th September 2005 when they sealed a contract with Warner Music Indonesia and gave birth to their first major label album Energy with the lethal Disko Darurat (Emergency Disco) on its track list. Theres a certain symmetry to such a pioneering band supporting one of the men who made dance music what it is today.

2) The idea of creating a pop rock band belongs to Olga Chernova. Olga (vocals, guitar) wrote a couple of songs and became obsessed with a dream of arranging and playing them with like-minded musicians. Being determined and devoted to music she started searching for musicians in February 2007. By April Oleg Rudnev (rhythm and solo guitar), Vladimir Ponikarovskiy (drummer) and Kirill Prosandeyev (bass player) joined Olga.
Since June 2007 The Upstairs have played a dozen of concerts in Kharkiv clubs (Churchill’s music pub, Agata, Fort). A song with an ethnic touch “Heart dance” was performed along with a tribal-fussion dancer on the concert dedicated to the band’s birthday. In July 2008 they took part in Ukrainian music festival “Pyat ozyor” along with such outstanding Ukrainian bands as Lyuk and Chayka. They received a great review in a local newspaper “Noviy den”.
In August 2008 bass player Kirill was replaced by Ivan Selyodkin and drummer Vladimir was replaced by Andrey Panasyuk. After those replacements rhythm section became more professional.
The Upstairs are being told their music reminds people of Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos and The Cardigans, some songs remind of Avril Lavigne, others – of Portishead.
The Upstairs have just recorded an EP album named “Give it a Go” which includes 8 tracks. Since October 2008 songs “Sorry” and “Just looking back” have got into radio rotation of “Novaya Volna” and M fm (Kharkiv radio stations).
The Upstairs are planning a tour to present their first album in April-May 2009.

Menaralara
The Upstairs Lyrics

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gemilang harusnya dirimu yang kesepian bagaikan mahkota anugrah menerjang luka
setiap jiwa penuh sesal didekat sinarnya
dimenaralara oh oh... oh...
kesendirian tak berkawan hanya angin yang menerpa wajahnya
dimenara lara oh oh.
dingin jantung ku mencekam
sekitar suara
suku kata tajam lepaskan tipa genggaman

satu persatu meninggalkan mu dengan sempurna

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Menaralara" by The Upstairs express a sense of loneliness and despair. The singer of the song is depicted as someone who is alone and in pain, unable to find solace in their surroundings. The opening verse describes the person as "gemilang," or shining, but also "kesepian," or lonely. The metaphor of a "mahkota anugrah," or crown of blessings, suggests that this person is deserving of happiness and success, but is unable to attain it.

The chorus of the song repeats the word "menaralara," which is a made-up word that combines the Indonesian words for "forest" (hutan) and "sorrow" (lara). This word creates a haunting, melancholic atmosphere that reflects the emotional state of the singer. The lines "setiap jiwa penuh sesal didekat sinarnya" suggest that others around the singer are also filled with regret and sorrow, adding to the sense of hopelessness.

The final verse of the song uses vivid imagery to describe the singer's physical and emotional state. The "dingin jantung ku mencekam" line creates a sense of coldness and fear, while the "suku kata tajam lepaskan tipa genggaman" line suggests that the singer is holding onto something tightly, perhaps in desperation. The line "satu persatu meninggalkan mu dengan sempurna" implies that the singer has lost everything and everyone, leaving them completely alone.

Line by Line Meaning

gemilang harusnya dirimu yang kesepian bagaikan mahkota anugrah menerjang luka
You, who are lonely, should shine brightly like a crown of grace smashing through pain

setiap jiwa penuh sesal didekat sinarnya
Every soul is full of regret when they are close to its light

dimenaralara oh oh... oh...
In the land of pain, oh oh... oh...

kesendirian tak berkawan hanya angin yang menerpa wajahnya
Loneliness without friends, only the wind hitting your face

dimenara lara oh oh.
In the land of sorrow, oh oh.

dingin jantung ku mencekam
My heart chills

sekitar suara
Around the sound

suku kata tajam lepaskan tipa genggaman
Sharp syllables release every grasp

satu persatu meninggalkan mu dengan sempurna
One by one, they leave you perfectly

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