We're Not Joking: This Mexican Rock Band Is Named After A Malaysian City

These four Mexican dudes probably took notes…because they named their band KOALA LUMPUR!

Formed in 2014, the band is made up of four musicians who go by the name Julio Ortiz (vocals and guitar), Paco Fuentes (guitarist), Ram (bass) and Juan Pablo González (drums).

Koala Lumpur has a pretty decent following in their home country, as they have reportedly played at several big music festivals in Mexico such as the Festival Ajusco and the Wine Colors Music Fest.

So, you’re probably wondering; what inspired them to name their band after our capital city?

Well, it turns out, it has something to do with a meme and MH370 as well as MH17. Umm, what?

The band told Mexican music blog Viviendo La Musique in an interview last year that they couldn’t agree on a name, until one of the band members stumbled upon a viral photo of a koala.

"Then someone said, '(our band's name should have) something with koalas'. At the time, people were talking about the Malaysia Airlines accidents, which got us thinking about Kuala Lumpur, so someone came up with Koala Lumpur," guitarist Paco told the blog.

If you’re curious, this is how they sound like:

Strange as it sounds, this isn’t the first time that a rock band named itself after a Malaysian city.

Back in 2015, a couple of Netizens stumbled upon a French metal band who goes by the name of Mutiara Damansara.