Back in early 1996, in east side of Jakarta. The story begin when four silly school dudes, Boris (a.k.a T.Boris Herlambang, June 29th 76), Kabul (a.k.a Kabul Nugroho, Dec 4th 76), Rangga (a.k.a Rangga Ifitra, Sept 15th 77) & Diaz (a.k.a T.Dias Herlambang, Aug 26th 79)started to form a band. In the first form, this band used to play some punk tunes likes the Ramones, Social Distortion & Rancid. After they had listen some old ska stuff to the likes Skatalites, Operation Ivy & others British Ska bands, they changed their mainstream of music into ska. Eventhough they punk style still brought into their music. Actually, the name of the band was taken from one of the tittle of Operation Ivy's song that they used to play it on stage. By the late of 1996, their music enriched by horn sections. The first form of brass section players were Edot (a.k.a Eko Pramono, Dec 12th 74 )which had been an additional trombone player for gig and recording of many bands likes Superspy, Tustell, Teaser, Rumah Sakit, Scope and also majorly done all the trombone tracks for the first debut album of Tipe-X Skaphobia ( i think they really scared of ska ...). Egy (a.k.a Eko Rakhmat, Oct 10th 76 ) also had been an additional trumpet player for some ska bands & Sugeng (Sept 17th 71). They had a musical background who had a work as brass section players in HANKAM. It was Sugeng who resigned from the band (Now he's a trumpet player in Superspy) & then replaced by a bank security guard named Chokor (a.k.a Budy Caroko, Sept 1st 76) an alto-saxophone player who came from the same neighbourhood. (that makes the second form of the brass section players until now). Inspiring by some old Jamaican vocals to the likes Gaylads, the Maytals & the Wailers, they recruited two hangin' out friends to add vocal which had been done by Kabul. Bobby (a.k.a Bobby Wibisono, Sept 2nd 76) & Berry (July 4th 76) already member of two bands at the time. He played bass on 'venus' (a brit-pop band) & still as a lead singer on his session campus band named 'Suck it' who plays some Ramones tunes. After Boris asked him to join on vocal, he quited playing bass on 'venus'. So, there is trio vocals after rhythm sections & horn sections that made the strong of their character. In December 28 1997, the band made a first debut act which was lifted the band's name into the line up of the underground scene in Jakarta. Along with RGB, Sixtols, Dischord, Washtafel, Pinochio & others played together at 'Poster Cafe' (known as the place for underground shows in Jakarta). A shows called 'One Voice' which organized by Bubur Underground Scene ( one of the old underground shows organizer in Jakarta). It was fun. The crowd seemed to enjoy the party. They gave a good response to all bands. In a late of 1998, the DIY comes to the band when they had 4 three-chords songs to record. " I Don't Wanna Be a Coverboy '' (a cynical anthem), ''Reggae In My Head" (well-known song arround their audiences), "The Love Song", & "Reckless" . All songs written by Boris except "The Love Song" was the first Berry's experience of writing in ska song. Including two cover versions, "Blue Mood" of Skarface, "Special Brew" of Bad Manners. All pack in a live recording mini album called "Life Sucks...And So Are We". The album sold arround the band member friends & it wasn't need so much money to produce. Cause it's only took a double deck tape to record from the cassette master (the only reason to make the band's name heard to everyone !). In October 1999, the band signed with Buletin Records & produced 10 different taste of ska. The title of the album has the same name with the band. (it's been a lot of confuse for choosing the title, so they took it from the band's name easily...) The album is contains of many influences from the band members. You can hear two-tone sound mixture in "I Wanna Skank", "Holiday Jamaica" & "Dansa Rudi" or fast hard core punk twist in "Generasi Berontak" & "Litle Ant".Others 5 ska & reggae songs in the style of Artificial Life that you still can enjoy it. All songs written by the band & lyrics talks about social opinion, freedom, self-confidence, romance, the dance & the memories around each members."Lagu Lama" was choosen for the video making. The concept originally was taken from Boris's idea. It's about band character act with a Rude Boy dressed & old-fashion stage based on early Skatalites picture.