Wearing In Skinheads Society

Wearing
in order to save myself the trouble of explaining the same things over and over again, here's my own little faq.if you disagree with something here, or if you want to recommend additions, definitely let me know.

Adidas samba
This shoes were originally boxing shoes,and were very popular. People also buy the indoor-footbal adidas shoes,that are similar to the samba model

Blooding
Anyone with new boots can expect a blooding. That means all your mates will be doing their best to stomp on your new boots to make them dirty. This is also called a christening.

Boots
Originally skins wore studded army boots with steel toe caps, NCB boots,monkey boots or anything else they could get their hands on, eventually Doc Martains became the best boot to sport. Cherry red and black were most popular.And now there is a whole new breed of boots made by Grinder, Underground and Getta Grips wich are formally known as Rangers.

Bowler
Hat Suedehead and clockwork orange headwear. Now also worn by Rude Boys

Braces
These are meant to hold your trousers up but most wear them just for fashion. They are sometimes worn over thin pulovers or tanktop and also Fred Perrys and Ben Shermans In the begining they were worn over your shoulders but when punk came along people started sporting them around their waists.

Cardigan
A sweater that Fred Perry makes. They're made by others too but why buy them if you can get the best.

Combats Army camouflaged jackets and pants were worn by original skins, but are now mainly worn by Ns Skinheads

Crombie Despite what you may have read elsewhere,crombies were not post-1970 suedehead wear.They have been the mainstay of shady deals and gangters for decades, and were picked up by the skin cult as early as '68.

Earrings Men started having one ear peirced in the early 70's,then both. Girls had anything up to 8 around their ear.Before punk,some Sunderland skins wore a small ring in their noses.

Feathercut(chelsea)
Girls hairstyle,originally a lot longer and alot more subtle than some of the girls you see today with teir fryer tuck type cuts. Originally the top was cropped,but not shaved, and so longer.Often the fringes are bleached a different color that the top too.

Fishnet stockings
What every skinhead mans dreams are made of. Other tights ans stockings are worn,including patterned ones,but their not near as sexy. Ankle socks,usually white are worn over them with shoes.

Flat cap
A must for every skinhead.

Flight Jacket Colors come in Olive Green,Black, Navy Blue, and Burgandy. Burgandy's are mainly a girl color though. These are how you can distinguish one type of skin from another, and that is by their patches and buttons centuria hispanica

Gloves
It is pretty fashionable to wear fingerless gloves. Apart from that, the nearest the skinhead cult gets to them is the boxing ring.

Greens Army pants made of green durable material.Cheap and hard wearing.
Harrington Lightweight jacket, named after Rodney Harrington,a character on TV's Peyton Place, who was always wearing them.Zip up front and button up collar.

Laces
The color of boot laces causes more aurguments than a blind referee. The problem? White may mean White Power in one town and Anarchy in the next. In Montreal, yellow's meant to mean cop killer.

Loafers Plain slip on shoe usually with a fringed strip across the top with a couple of taseles.Usual colors but most popular is black. Penny loafers are popular with skingirls and rude girls too.

Levi's Red tag 501 jeans and jacket are a must for skinheads everywhere. Girls and guys.

Lonsdale Manufacturers of boxing equipment.Their range of vest and sweatshirt are popular with skins as well as mods. Now in Spain the "bakaladeros" scum wear this brand.

Doc Martens Also called doc's amd DM's. The most famous shoe and boot thanks to the "airware"sole invented by the good Austian docter. They are availble in 3,8,10,12, and even 20 holes(count the eyelets up one side of the boot) and most sizes,including small kids. 8-12 holes are most popular . Black and cherry red as standered and sreel cap are a good choice. Now that doc's have become trendy you can find them in all sorts of colors and styles. Enough to make you puke in fact

Mini-skirts
Very smart with matching jackets shrits and stockings.

Fred Perry
A range of tennis wear. Named after Britians greatest tennis player ever. The short sleeved shirts were popular with mods in the 60'2 and are now standered skinhead wear. They come in a array of colors and styles.

Polish
The most important thing to a skin is the shine on their boots. One will not go out without a good shine on their boots or shoes (even if they do get trampeled into the ground at a show).

Pork Pie Hat Norrow brimmed hat borrowed from the rude boy look.

Shaver And electric shaver also called barbers clippers.Wahl is a good brand.Comes with extentions for different lengths. Keep oiled for a lifetime of use.

Ben Sherman Often called Bennies, these are availble in many colors and patterns. They are a button down shirt with a button on the back of the coller.

Shirts American button down shirts easily the most popular. Always worn with top button undone, and long sleeves rolled up once or even twice. Fred v-neck sweater look sharp over them.

Steelies Steel cap boots are a weapon for any skin.

Style The stuff that oozes out of a well-dressed skinhead.

T-shirt
Worn by kids since the 50's and skinheads are no exeption.After all not everyone can afford Bennies or Freds. Band logos,and all the pictures you can imagine are popular.

Tank Top Usually worn with braces over them.

Tattoos
Most all skins have tattoos .Most are of one's own style

Skinheads........

Skinheads, named after their shaven heads, are members of a working class subculture that originated in Britain in the 1960s, where they were heavily influenced by the rude boys of the West Indies and the mods of the UK.In subsequent decades, the skinhead subculture spread to other parts of Europe, North America and other continents. Politically, they range from far-right racist to far-left anti-fascist — and everything in between (including apolitical). Fashion-wise, they range from the more cleancut mod-influenced 1960s image to the less-strict punk- and hardcore-influenced styles[edit] Mod originsIn the early 1960s, Great Britain's entrenched class system limited most working class people's educational, housing and economic opportunities. However, Britain's post-war economic boom led to an increase in disposable income among many young people. Some of those youths invested in new fashions popularized by American soul groups, British R&B bands, certain movie actors, and Carnaby Street clothing merchants.[1]These youths became known as the mods, a youth subculture noted for its consumerism — and devotion to fashion, music and scooters.[2] Mods of lesser means made do with practical styles that suited their lifestyle and employment circumstances: steel-toe boots, straight-leg jeans or Sta-Prest trousers, button-up shirts, and braces (called suspenders in the USA). When possible, these working-class mods spent their money on suits and other sharp outfits to wear at dancehalls, where they enjoyed soul, ska, bluebeat and rocksteady music[edit] Split with the modsAround 1965, a schism developed between the peacock mods, who were less violent and always wore the latest expensive clothes, and the hard mods (also known as gang mods), who were identified by their shorter hair and more working-class image.[4] Also known as lemonheads and peanuts, these hard mods became commonly known as skinheads by about 1968.[5]Their shorter hair may have come about for practical reasons, since long hair can be a liability in industrial jobs and a disadvantage in streetfights. Skinheads may also have cut their hair short in defiance of the more bourgeois hippie culture popular at the time. In addition to retaining many mod influences, early skinheads were very interested in Jamaican rude boy styles and culture, especially the music: ska, rocksteady and early reggae (before the tempo slowed down and lyrics became focused on topics like black nationalism and Rastafarianism).[6]Skinhead culture became so popular by 1969 that even the rock band Slade temporarily adopted the look, as a marketing strategy.[7] The subculture gained wider notice because of a series of violent and sexually explicit novels by Richard Allen, notably Skinhead and Skinhead Escapes.[edit] Offshoots and revivalsBy the 1970s, the skinhead subculture started to fade from popular culture, and some of the original skins dropped into new categories, such as the suedeheads (defined by the ability to manipulate one's hair with a comb), smoothies (often with shoulder-length hairstyles), and bootboys (with mod-length hair; associated with gangs and hooliganism).[8] [9] Some fashion trends returned to mod roots, reintroducing brogues, loafers, suits, and the slacks-and-sweater look.In the mid-1970s, the skinhead subculture was revived to a notable extent after the introduction of punk rock. Skinheads with even shorter hair and less emphasis on traditional styles grew in numbers and grabbed media attention, mostly as a result of their involvement with football hooliganism. These skinheads wore punk-influenced styles like higher boots than before (14-20 eyelets) and tighter jeans (sometimes splattered with bleach). However, there were still several skinheads who preferred the original mod-inspired styles. Eventually different interpretations of the skinhead subculture expanded beyond The UK and Europe. One major example is that in the United States, certain segments of the hardcore punk scene embraced skinhead style and developed its own version of the subculture.[edit] Racism and anti-racismIn the late 1960s, some skinheads (including black skinheads) had engaged in Paki-bashing (random violence against Pakistanis and other South Asian immigrants).[10][11] However, there had also been anti-racist and leftist skinheads from the beginning, especially in areas such as Scotland and Northern England.[12] [13] In the 1970s, the racist violence became more politicized, with the involvement of far right organizations like the National Front and British Movement, which included many skinheads among their ranks. Those organizations' positions against blacks and Asians appealed to some working class skinheads who blamed immigrants for economic and social problems. This led to the public's misconception that all skinheads are neo-Nazis.In an attempt to counter this negative stereotype, some skinheads formed anti-racist organizations. Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (SHARP) started in the USA in 1987, and Anti-Racist Action (ARA) began in 1988.[14] SHARP spread to the UK and beyond, and other less-political skinheads also spoke out against neo-Nazis and in support of traditional skinhead culture. Two examples are the Glasgow Spy Kids in Scotland (who coined the phrase Spirit of 69), and the publishers of the Hard As Nails zine in England.[15][edit] MusicOi! Oi! MusicOriginally, the skinhead subculture was associated with ska and reggae music, such as that of Desmond Dekker, Laurel Aitken, Symarip and Joe the Boss. The link between skinheads and reggae led to a sub-genre known as skinhead reggae. Other music genres popular with early skinheads were Motown, Northern Soul, Rocksteady,and mod RnB. Suedeheads of the 1970s were also known to listen to British glam rock bands like The Sweet and Mott the Hoople.[8]The most popular music style for late-1970s skinheads was 2 Tone (also called Two Tone), named after a Coventry, England record label featuring bands such as The Specials, Madness, and The Selecter. Two Tone was the musical integration of ska, rocksteady and punk rock.[16] The label scored many top 20 hits, and eventually a number one. During this time (1979-1981), skinheads were a common sight on the UK high streets.In the 1970s and early 1980s, Oi! music became accepted by many skinheads and punks. Oi! continues to be one of the most popular genres among skinheads. Musically, it combines elements of punk rock, football chants, pub rock and British glam rock.[17] Some forefathers of Oi! were Sham 69, Cock Sparrer and Menace. The term Oi! as a musical genre is said to come from the band Cockney Rejects and journalist Garry Bushell, who championed the genre in Sounds magazine. Well-known Oi! bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s include Angelic Upstarts, Blitz, The Business, Skrewdriver, Last Resort, Combat 84 and the 4-Skins.[18] Not exclusively a skinhead genre, many Oi! bands included both skins, punks and people who fit into neither category (sometimes called herberts).White power skinheads developed a separate musical culture known as Rock Against Communism (RAC), which features bands such as Skrewdriver, Brutal Attack and Bound for Glory. It started out musically similar to Oi! and punk rock, and has adopted some elements from heavy metal and rock music.U.S. Oi! began in the 1980s with bands such as The Press, Iron Cross (whose lead singer's father was a refugee from Nazi Germany), The Bruisers (their former singer now in Dropkick Murphys), and Anti-Heros (who sued the makers of American History X for wrongful use of their logo).[19][20][21] American skinheads also welcomed hardcore punk into the skinhead subculture, with bands like Warzone, Agnostic Front, and Cro-mags. Contemporary American Oi! bands usually mix early American hardcore and 1970s UK streetpunk to arrive at a style all their own.[edit] Style and clothing[22][23][24]Hair:Men: Originally, between a 2 and 4 grade clip-guard (short, but not bald); beginning in the late 1970s, typically shaved closer, with no greater than a number 2 guard. Now some skinheads clip their hair with no guard, and some even shave it with a razor. This started with the introduction of the Oi! scene. Some skinheads sport sideburns of various styles, usually neatly trimmed. Women: In the 1960s, many female skinheads had normal or mod-influenced hairstyles. During the revival, many started wearing a Chelsea hairstyle (also known as a feathercut) — short (or shaved) on top, with fringes at the front, back and sides. Tops:Men: fitted Ben Sherman, Fred Perry, Brutus, Jaytex, Arnold Palmer and other brands of button-up or polo shirts; Lonsdale shirts or sweatshirts; V-neck sweaters; cardigan sweaters; sweater vests; T-shirts; fitted blazers. Traditional skinheads sometimes wear tailored suits — particularly tonic (also called shark-skin) suits, so named for the shiny material. Women: Same as men, with addition of dress suits — comprised of a ¾ length jacket and matching short skirt. Coats:MA-1 type flight jackets (popular brands: Warrior and Alpha), usually black or green; blue denim jackets (Levi's or Wrangler); Harrington jackets; monkey jackets; Crombie-style overcoats; sheepskin 3/4 length coats; donkey jackets; parkas. Bottoms:Men: Levi's, Lee or Wrangler jeans (usually blue), straight leg with rolled cuffs (turn-ups) to show off boots, often with hem cut off and sewn to give neater, flatter turn-up; Sta-Prest flat-fronted slacks and other trousers; bleachers (jeans splattered with bleach to resemble camouflage trousers), popular among punk-influenced Oi! skins; combat trousers (plain or camouflage), popular among Oi! skins and scooter boys. Women: Same jeans and trousers as men, or skirts and stockings. Some skingirls wear fishnet stockings and mini-skirts, a style introduced during the skinhead revival. Footwear:Men: boots, originally army surplus or generic workboots, then Dr. Martens (AKA Docs, DMs or Doc Martens) boots and shoes, and later brogues and loafers (especially among suedeheads). Grinders and other brands of boots have become popular, partly because Dr. Martens footwear is no longer made in England. During the 1960s, steel-toe boots were called bovver boots — thought to derive from the Cockney pronunciation of bother (in this context, meaning violence). Women: Dr. Martens boots or shoes, monkey boots, loafers or brogues. Hats: Trilby hats; pork pie hats; flat caps (AKA Scally cap, Benny or driver cap). Less common have been bowler hats (AKA derby hats), mostly among suedeheads and those influenced by the film A Clockwork Orange.Braces: Various colours, usually no more than ¾ inch in width. In some areas, wider braces may identify a skinhead as either white power or a wanna-be.[edit] TattoosIncluding (but not limited to):General: Crucified skinhead (or other skinhead images); spider web (on elbows); bulldog; sparrows; boots; band and music-related logos; national or regional flags; images related to A Clockwork Orange; laurel wreath; rose; crossed riveting hammers (similar to those in West Ham United logo); weapons (i.e. brass knuckles; bats; switchblades); slogans such as: Oi!, ACAB (All Cops Are Bastards), SKIN, Skinhead or Bootboys. (Note: In 1980s Britain, some skinheads had tattoos on their faces or foreheads, although the practice has since fallen out of favour.) Anti-racist: Trojan helmet; anti-Nazi logo; skinhead smashing racist symbol; crucified skinhead (two-tone black and white), images of black and white skinheads together (i.e. shaking hands); anti-racist slogans (i.e. Smash Fascism, AFA; SHARP; ANTIFA). (Note: Redskins and anarchist skins may have political symbols such as red stars, red flags, hammer and sickles or anarchy symbols.) White Power: Swastika or other World War II Nazi symbols (such as SS symbols); three 7s (Afrikaner Resistance Movement symbol); flags (i.e. of the wearer's country, Nazi Germany or of the American Confederacy); crossed claw hammers or other Hammerskins symbols,; Ku Klux Klan symbols; racist slogans such as: White Pride, WP, 88 (Heil Hitler), 1488 (Fourteen Words/Heil Hitler), HFFH (Hammerskins Forever, Forever Hammerskins), Blood & Honour (or B&H); Celtic cross or other Celtic symbols; Runes, Vikings or other Nordic symbols. (Note: Celtic and Nordic symbols are not inherently racist, but white power skins often use them to symbolize white culture.) [edit] Laces and bracesSome skinheads, particularly highly political ones, attach significance to the color of boot laces, braces, and (less commonly) flight jackets. Some use them to indicate beliefs or affiliations. The particular colors used have varied regionally, so only skinheads from the same area are likely to interpret them accurately. In many areas laces must be 'laddered' - arranged with the outside laces horizontal and parallel, resembling a ladder - to be considered of any significance. The "braces and laces game" has largely fallen into disuse, particularly among traditionalist skinheads, who are more likely to choose their colors for fashion purposes.[edit] CategoriesThere are several different types of skinheads, in terms of style and political beliefs. Some skinheads don't fit into any of these categories, and many display characteristics of more than one category. The usefulness of these terms is to explain the dominant forces of skinhead social structure. There are no reliable statistics documenting how many skinheads have belonged to each category.[edit] Style categoriesTraditional skinheads (Trads, Trojan Skinheads) - They identify with the original skinhead movement (Spirit of 69) in terms of music, style, culture and working class pride. Unlike the other categories, traditionalist skinheads often do not regard attitudes toward racism as central to the subculture. Oi! skins and Punk-skinheads - Originating after the development of punk rock, they prefer Oi! and punk music. They often have shorter hair and more tattoos — and wear items such as high boots, tight jeans, T-Shirts and flight jackets. Although the original Oi! bands advocated a pro-worker populist stance, the Oi! fanbase includes a wide range of political beliefs. Hardcore skins - A United States-based version of skinheads, part of the hardcore punk music scene associated with bands such as Iron Cross, Agnostic Front, Cro-mags, Sheer Terror, Warzone and Murphy's Law. Originating in the late 1970s, they differ from traditional skinheads by their musical tastes and a style of dress that is less strict. Political views vary, and are not essential to this group. [edit] Political categoriesWhite Power, Nazi-Skinheads - Racist, extremely nationalistic and highly political. Despite the common moniker, many Nazi-Skinheads have no connection to the original skinhead culture in terms of style or interests. SHARPs and traditional skinheads often refer to them as Boneheads. Anti-racist (SHARP) - Aggressively opposed to neo-Nazism and racism, although not always political in terms of other issues. The label SHARP is sometimes used to describe all anti-racist skinheads, even if they aren't members of a SHARP organization. Some anti-racist skins have been involved with political groups such as Anti-Fascist Action (AFA) or Anti-Racist Action (ARA. White Power and Traditional Skinheads often refer to them as Baldies. Left wing - Anti-racist and anti-fascist, taking a militant pro-worker stance. This category includes Redskins and Anarcho-Skinheads. The most well-known organization in this category is RASH. Right wing - Conservative and patriotic, but not necessarily extreme or fascistic. This type of skinhead seems to be common in the United States. Apolitical or Centrist - Anti-political skinheads, politically moderate skinheads, or skinheads that keep their political views out of the skinhead subculture. Skinheads on either extreme of the political spectrum sometimes refer to this type as a fencewalker. [edit] Glossary of terms3i's (or 3-eyes), 8i's (or 8-eyes) etc. Leather shoes or boots, referring to the number of rows of lace eyelets. Other common numbers are 10, 12, 14, 18, and 20. Bleachers Blue jeans treated with household bleach to create a military camouflage-like pattern. They were popular among punk-influenced Oi! skins of the late 1970s and the 1980s. Bonehead A derisive term used by traditional and anti-racist skinheads for a neo-Nazi skinhead. A derisive term used by traditional skinheads for punk-influenced Oi! skinheads. Bootboy Another word for skinhead. A specific gang-oriented skinhead offshoot that started in the late early 1970s, involving a longer hairstyle and mod appearance, but still wearing boots. Their main focus was football hooliganism.[9] Boot party (primarily USA) Euphemism for a skinhead fight involving kicking, especially when one side outnumbers the other. Bovver boy (primarily UK) Another term for skinhead, specifically one who frequently seeks out enemies to fight. Opponents are usually members of rival subcultures or football firms. Bovver is Cockney dialect for bother (in this case, referring to violence). Braces A fashion accessory for holding up trousers, consisting of a pair of elasticized bands which go over the shoulders and fasten to the trousers (usually with metal clips). In North America they are commonly called suspenders, although many skinheads use the British term. (Suspenders in UK English means a garter belt.) Chelsea A female skinhead (also called a skinhead girl or skingirl). The usual haircut of a female skinhead, consisting of short hair on the crown, sides and back; with a longer fringe in the front and on the neck. Also known as a feathercut. Crucified Skinhead An image depicting a skinhead suspended from a cross; often seen on T-shirts and patches, or as a tattoo. It symbolizes the hardships of the skinhead lifestyle (such as being vilified as racist even if one is not). Fence-walker (or Fence-sitter) A derisive term used by political skinheads for those who refuse to take sides, or who will associate with opposing groups. Freshcut A skinhead (usually young) who is new to the subculture. There is no consensus about how long one must be part of the skinhead subculture before this label no longer applies. Skank A slow, exaggerated dance style associated with ska music. Ultraviolence Acts of extreme violence, often random, with no clear justification. It comes from the fictional Nadsat dialect featured in the Anthony Burgess novel A Clockwork Orange.

Roots N Boots

The band's foundaation was found way back in 1993,when 5 naive young men had had to agreed that the only way for them to channel their talent and boisterous energy was;MUSIC...goinag under several names every now and then...the band would play anything, covering mostly from the late 70's and early 80's British punkrock,loads of streetpunk anthem,well-known Oi! numbers and even some few touches on local punk bands songs...at this very particular time,all they did was rehearsing covers and screwing around...no gigs were played at that time, since they're not even bothered to record anything yet...nevertheless the band had come with a few decent own materials...and this situation keep on going strong for the next couple of boring years until it was 1996,when most of the bois quit due to other commitments and left Achmed SodD alone to recruit new members...luckily enough some good mates from local streetpunk band Social Reject,Oi! outfit Fighting '94 and even the now already a legend;A.C.A.B gladly chip in to lend a helping hands & boots...with new spirits and enthusiasm they commit themself to enhances Oi!/streetpunk music to the next or better level...well, at least to themself they tought...by this time around the band had steadily go under the banner of "Roots 'N' Boots" and already start doing small shows here and there...1997,skinhead & punk became national issues and the government would do anyshites to banned anything or even everything that got to do with the cult...be it directly or the other...this is when the band had to go through a long break of hybernation and only shitting around rehearsing and practising own numbers...the band did however recorded 2 songs (Made In Malaysia & We're The Crew) to be featured in one of the earliest M'sian Oi! compilation which is "Oi! It's a Malaysian League" for Strange Culture Records...1998, the band actively start doing shows again...1999, got into a recording deal with Pinn-Up Recs. & start the recording for their debut album which is "Working Class Heroes",it's been released in 2000...from there on, the band start to do small & big shows and gain new fans thru' out the country and recognitions from the worldwide audience...their album even attracts a few European labels and officially DSS Recs. were given the honour to distribute it to the ROTW...2001 & 2002, the band started to work on new songs, which will be featured in their 2nd album and they also did the recording by the end of 2002 up to the 1st halve of 2003..."Young, Loud & Proud" was released later that year and received quite a good feedback and even the bad ones too...now we're workin' so daymn hard for our 3rd Son Of Oi!, maybe we should tease the crowd wif sumthin' erm...cocky?!Hahaha!~

The Official

In 1997, Hasnol (guitar) and Congo (bass) decided to form a band. Short of a drummer, Hasnol invited Bum to fill in on the drums and shortly after that Hasnol called on Magoo to be the voice of the band. At the time, both Magoo and Bum had other commitments. Magoo was still with his band Invidious while Bum was playing with Lollypop. Both Invidious and Lollypop collapsed and that caused both Magoo and Bum to give their all to The Official.The four of them started to work hard for a month until they decided that they were ready to hit the recording studio. The Official recorded 5 songs for Strange Culture Records (now known as Clockwork Records). Their first EP JB Riot Skins was born. The EP received outstanding reception from all over the Peninsula including Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore. This was an great achievement. But this was only the start. About a year later, armed with newer and better music, The Official produced their first album entitled Remember Yesterday. Their music was a far cry from what it had been on their first EP. All of them had been practicing hard and the hard work paid off when the album emerged with tight guitar sounds, unforgettable bass lines and catchy lyrics. Songs like My Land, Proud To Be Malaysian and Remember Our Roots became instant favorites with the crowds at gigs. In late '99, Hasnol left the band and Sarah stepped in on guitars. They still managed to play at a couple of gigs despite their own commitments. They recorded their Live n' Loud album at the "This Is Oi!" gig in KL on the 11th Nov' 00. But problems with the recording caused the plans for the release of the Live n' Loud album to fall through. The Official lapsed into a period of silence in early 2001 because of personal reasons and commitments. However, after being constantly pestered by friends, Magoo and Sarah decided to make a comeback near the end of 2001. They recruited Amir on lead guitars, Rizal on drums and Azim on bass. After some time, they headed of to record The Officials' second EP entitled A tribute To JB Riot. After the release of their second EP, unforeseen problems forced Rizal and Azim to leave the band. The Official recorded their 2nd album You'll Never See The Last Of Us with the help of a close friend to cover on drums while Amir covered two tasks playing both bass and lead guitars. The Official is now a three-piece band relying on close friends for their contributions on drum and bass.

Offside

When skinhead cult emerged in the city of Alor Star, there's so many activities that the boys do on Saturday, it such like jamming the oi! music. These boys have talent to play the music instrument, and they really love the oi! Sound, so they have decided to form a band. From his, they started practice and thinking to give a name for their band. One day Mat Kie and Botak Azim, think why not "OFF SIDE" became their band name. They have told the band members about their ideass and they was accept it. There became OFFSIDE as the oi! and Street Punk band in Alor Star. Because they are Skinheads their influence also the oi! band such like Sham69, Oxymoron, The Business, Last Resort, The Blitz, Oppressed, Cock Sparrer and local band like A.C.A.B, Root & Boot, The Official and many more. They have practice a lot to achieve their ambition. These 5 young Skinheads with the spirit of the oi! and street music want to make something that can be proud of Alor Star Skinheads crew. There are Hiero as vox, Jan K.K as 1st guitar, Milah as a 2nd guitar, Mat Kie as a bassist and Botak (Azim) as a drummer stand as one in the name of Offside have start the revolution and ready to oi! the world with sound they played. They have play in many gig and gigs around Alor Star, and not at all gigs they play is a Skinheads gigs, sometime they got a problems with the organizer because they are not skinhead. But that was not mean to broke the spirit. They want people to know that they wasn't innocent. For the 1st time they got a chance to perform a gig in Ipoh, It was their 1st gig outside from Kedah and 1st time perform in skinhead gig. There go with all Alor Star skinheads crew by bus, with 44 crew of Alor Star skinheads. The gigs was held with full of fun and pride. After that gig, The Offside has gone and silent for a moment. It was because the bandboy was busy with studying and do their own job. But the boy's strike again with compilation album (Wait Semenet a.k.a Lust Minute Compilation) produced by Stuck Music Records. Offside was record their killer song "Hijau Kuning" and "Warrior". This compilation was a great step to introduce Offside and their music to all skinheads and people in Alor Star and all oi! music lover. Just like the other band, Offside also losing a bandmate, Botak (Azim) as a drummer was leave the band for study and the other bandmate was upset losing a very talented drummer. A few days later, drum position was replaced by Nazatt. 2OO3 is the lucky and a very good year for Offside, for the 1st time Offside was invited to perform at their hometown (Alor Star). For 2nd time The Offside feel verylucky and they play again in the Alor Star at the same place at Dewan Leong Say Thong. But at the end of 2OO3, Hiero (vox) was decided to leave the band because he got job to do. But with the spirit and soul of the oi!, they had found Ustad as a new vocal for Offside. Started from that day, Ustad as vocal, Jan K.K as 1st guitar, Milah as a 2nd guitar, Mat Kie as a bassist and Nazatt as a drummer. Offside was stand with this line-up until today to to rock on all the skinhead.This achieved was not only for them but this is for the ALOR STAR SKINHEADS CREWS too..So welcome to the world of OFFSIDE and ALOR STAR SKINHEADS Scene!! All of you shout with me so loud! Oi! Oi! Oi!

Kisah ACAB dulu...

Bermula pada tahun 1994 kalau xsilap.. mule2 ade 3 orang je...ape2 pun megat(singer) n eddy pemain bass tu la anggota asal band ni dah byk dia buat ep...so album pertama dia ni pun macam kureng la..xpernah beli pun...beli album dia yg ke-3 dah lupe tajuknyer...antara lagu2 dia yg top ialah fight 4 ur right...streets of uptown...where have all the bootboys gone..we r the youth...kalau budak skin xtau band ni..nampaknyer memang poyo skin la tuhh..coz band ni memanh top gilas..dulu igt lagi budak acab ni lepak kat sungai buloh n lepak kat my frenz nyer kedai burger.time tu dia gi tempat rakaman m.nasir kat sungai buloh...memang best gak coz ape2 lagu dia boleh main...dia cakap jgn jadik macam dia yg dah terpesong jauh dia kata...coz time tuhh..dia bleh gi kedai beli carlzberg n minum kat burger tuhh..siap offer lagi kat budak2 nih...tapi xminum..haram beb..

The ACAB

THE A.C.A.B. was originally formed as a Street Rock band, A.C.A.B. ('94-'03) back in 1994. The founding members were Max Hafiz (Megat Hafiz) & Edy J Herwan, both KL City based lads played in the same previous band before. Hardy Sham, Black & Anas later joined and A.C.A.B. started gigging across almost each & every states in Malaysia right after releasing a self-titled demo in '95. A.C.A.B. then recorded an EP, followed by 3 albums with 2 Live albums and also few singles, another EP, compilations & tribute albums with several line up changes occurred during the whole process. Zul, Botak & Irfan were among others who also played with A.C.A.B. on various recordings & gigs/concerts. A.C.A.B. latter enjoyed the recognitions of being the Godfather of Eastern Oi!/Street Rock & inspired the birth of Ska music in Malaysia. A.C.A.B. played the very last gig in '03 & while Max (also formerly known as Magskin) had to leave the country, other former band members were & still are enjoying quite successful musical careers with their own bands respectively such as Edy J with Gerhana Ska Cinta & Irfan with The Times. A.C.A.B. released the very last album in '04 which was recorded in '03 & a 'Tribute to A.C.A.B.' album was then recorded by various bands in '04 & it marked the end of an era of the 'Absolute Chaotic Asian Band' and it sparked a revival of the Eastern Oi!/Street Rock movement from the new generation. After being an absentee for 2 years, Max has decided to have another go at it. Accompanied by former band members, Edy J & Irfan with the newly appointed Mono, THE A.C.A.B. is born. It's 'THE' A.C.A.B., or pronounced as D' A.C.A.B. (English anyone?). But this time it's a different agenda altogether. Blistering new sounds of Indie Rock with no limitations or boundaries whatsoever. The whole idea of it is simply for the freedom of expressions & to offer an alternative to the Malaysian music industry specifically & to introduce THE A.C.A.B.'s mixture of Asian & western melodies on independent rock music to the rest of the world, generally. The debut album, 'This Is THE A.C.A.B.' is out now! For more information, log on to - www.theacab.com