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Three Indonesian Bands Featured on Spider-Man Soundtracks Over Two Decades

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Three Indonesian bands, /rif, Edane, and For Revenge, have contributed songs to Spider-Man film soundtracks since the early 2000s.
  • /rif's song "Dunia" was featured in the 2002 film, followed by Edane's "Cry Out" in "Spider-Man 2" (2004).
  • For Revenge's "I Miss You Every Brand New Day" is included in the upcoming "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (2026), continuing a two-decade musical connection.

Indonesia's musical presence in the Spider-Man film franchise spans over two decades, with three distinct bands having contributed to the soundtracks of Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios' superhero films. This connection began in the early 2000s and continues with the upcoming "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" in 2026.

Rock band /rif was the first Indonesian group to be featured, with their song "Dunia" appearing on the soundtrack for the original "Spider-Man" movie in 2002. The track was selected by Sony Music Indonesia for director Sam Raimi's film starring Tobey Maguire. "Dunia" was notably included alongside international artists like Aerosmith and Sum 41 on the official soundtrack album, marking an early instance of Indonesian music gaining global exposure through a major Hollywood franchise.

Two years later, Indonesian heavy metal band Edane carried on this tradition with their song "Cry Out" for "Spider-Man 2" in 2004, also directed by Sam Raimi. This participation helped introduce Indonesian metal music to a broader international audience. The soundtrack for "Spider-Man 2" featured a lineup of international rock acts, including Dashboard Confessional, Hoobastank, and Maroon 5.

After a significant gap, Bandung-based alternative rock band For Revenge became the latest Indonesian act to join the franchise. They contributed the song "I Miss You Every Brand New Day" for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," scheduled for release in 2026. This collaboration marks For Revenge's first involvement with a major Marvel project. Vocalist Boniex described the opportunity as an honor, noting the band explored Peter Parker's personal experiences for the song, a departure from their usual songwriting approach. This inclusion is part of Sony Pictures and Sony Music's global strategy to create localized songs for various markets, similar to their collaboration with Japanese band Mrs. GREEN APPLE for the same film.

the opportunity was an honor, especially because the song required the band to explore Peter Parker’s personal experiences and emotional journey rather than their usual approach of writing from their own stories.

— BoniexDescribing the experience of contributing to the 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' soundtrack.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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