Artist Info

 

Skalie

    Genre : Ska

    Performances :
    Friday August 7, 2009
    TEBS STAGE

    Website :
    www.myspace.com/skalie


  

About This Act :

Born in 1996, Skalie is a legendary seminal ska band in Jakarta, being part of the first wave of ska and rude boy movement, They used to cover songs from The Specials and Madness at the early performances, with their rude boy style and their chaotic attitude they've got much attention from the people in the scene at the time along with their slogan "Sex, Drugs and Rocksteady", in 1999, Hadi the vocalist try to committed suicide by jumping from the 3rd floor of the rehearsal studio they used to hang out, he experienced serious head injury which left a long scar on his forehead. The band dismissed itself in 2002 due to drug problems. In early 2004, they reconvened. The band since then comprises of Hadi (Vocal), Opick (guitar), Kentang(bass), Botaxz(Drum) and Yoga(keyboard). Skalie began to make to make a positive comeback, adopting a more positive attitude and get their audience back. In July 2007, Skalie finally released their 1st Debut album "For Sale".