Indonesia continues to be one of the most exciting places on the planet for indie pop. Unfortunately, in the case of Jakarta twee-pop outfit The Sensitive, the magic appears to be coming to an end. If I’m reading the liner notes from Untune Records correctly, this compilation serves as the band’s final release, with farewell performances scheduled for Jakarta Popfest over the weekend.

As such, The Sensitive Complete Discography gathers the band’s entire recorded output from 2018 to 2026: 23 songs of jangly, stripped-down indie pop built from simple ingredients. A drum machine, guitar, bass, a handful of melodies, and an obvious devotion to the genre. Whether The Sensitive was a one-person operation or not, the music carries the intimacy and determination of a true DIY project.

The compilation includes covers of beloved indie-pop touchstones by The Wake (On Our Honeymoon), Lawrence of Belgravia (We’re Selfish and Lazy and Greedy), Blueboy (Too Good To Be True), The Pastels (Nothing To Be Done), and Mighty Mighty (Where Would I Be). Just as revealing are the originals. Song titles like Forever Twee, Indiepop Politics, and Anoa Records Is My Shepherd radiate a powerful “if you know, you know” energy. This is music made by someone who didn’t just listen to indie pop but genuinely lived inside it.

The “band” may be calling it a day, but this collection feels less like an ending than a permanent document of a scene, a sound, and a deep love for DIY pop music.

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