1. What we know about hardcore bands is they usually got a message about the system or things that happened in their lives. Is it that hard to live in NYC and third world country-indonesia?
No, it isn't. There are good and bad about living in both NYC and Indonesia. In NYC, it's frustrating to see so much waste or complacency. In Indonesia, it's frustrating to see the government and those in power being so selfish and ignoring the bigger issues (corruption, poverty). There are, however, good things about both. In NYC, there is a lot of diversity. In Indonesia, there is a lot of passion and the scene here is one of the best scenes in the world right now. Music allows us to speak up and try to improve that which isn't great.
Still, if one focuses entirely on the negative, then he/she will not be very happy and have a tough time in life. Speak up about it, make a change, but don't dwell on it entirely. Life isn't worth living if you can't appreciate the good.
2.Could you explain the spirit of the working class in perspective Hardcore?
I don't think it should matter about class. Rich, poor, bourgeois or proletariat shouldn't matter -- it's about the music and the passion to make a change for the better. Everyone needs to speak up and speak out.
A lot of the focus is on the working class in the hardcore punk scene, but it is only because the working class is usually the class who are at the brunt of the problems with society. I come from a working class family, but I intend to infiltrate the system and make a change for the better. Whilst I am proud to be from a working class background, but I am also proud to say I am stepping up to the bourgeoisie and making a change for the better.
3.And how about the meaning Counter Culture in Hardcore perspective?
Before the punks were the hippies, and before that the beatniks; we could go back thousands of years to see that Counter Culture existed. Hardcore is just a modern version of speaking up and speaking out against the problems with society. We can make a change, but I think it will take a lot of us to stand together and speak out.
4. With all that is going on in the world now, is this what gives you the strengh and will to keep on doing this hardcore music ?
I stick with the scene and listen to hardcore because I love it. It’s great to see the younger generation listening to the music and taking part in the scene too. I hope it continues to grow.
5. how about your band history and when is your full album will be released ?
We just started as a band in late 2007/early 2008. I moved to Jakarta and started looking around on MySpace for the local shows. I met Reeko at Hardfest 2007. Reeko then asked his friends Dado, Bedot and Roy to join and we started practicing together. In 2009, we made a full album, which is completely DIY. We’re currently writing new music and we play as many shows as the people allow us to play. We do it because we love it.
6.the last word for indonesia scene?
The Indonesian scene is one of the best scenes around. It is full of passion, pride and groups. It doesn’t matter where you are from, what your background is or whether you sing in English or Indonesian – the punk scene in Indonesia is alive and well. If we could band together and make more shows, that would be fantastic.
