INTERVIEW WITH MEL

1. do you think punk or skinhead scene cant work together with big sponsorship/maisntream media? for example with cigarette brand or television
or newspaper..

MEL: Ok, honestly I think they CAN work, however you know the punk/skinhead, theyre underground. so they hate the companies, they frown on the business, HOWEVER They would like it if there would a festival sponsored by a BIG Business, that would bring BIG ACTS (Bands) to Indonesia.

lets face the fact, that all of us wants to see our heroes, the legends of punk rock, but that needs money, lets be honest, we dont have that big amount.

it can work. not everyone would like it.but what the hell,IF there is a company that would sponsor.why not, its the music.

2. and what do you think if they (mainsntream media) wanna know about skinhead punk culture?
for example tv, which wanna report about skinhead-punk history

MEL : press articles you mean? well. in philipine we have punks/skins that are in the press/reporters.they do write about it in the magazines, newspapers and sometimes TV documentary.it's GOOD if you ask me.
however, again, there would always be "mistakes, inconsistencies" in the print or documentary.but the important thing there is getting your message across.making them aware.WE ARE HERE and you cant MAKE US GO AWAY!

3. do you think them (masinetram media) will exploit the punk-skinhead subculture?

MEL: media, big sponsors will ALWAYS try to exploit everything.BUT it's always you, your mates.ourselves IF we want to be exploited.

example: If some big company ask GoSignals to sell/endorse a "softdrink".I will say NO.if they want us to appear on the noon time cheesy show.I will have to think about it.

think about weather to laugh or kick they arse off! Seriously, the term "Sell out" has a different meaning for everyone.
there isnt any rules in the so-called Punk Rules & Regulations handbook. that we cant get rich by doing what we want. if your a true Punk/Skins/Mods/Billy. then you'll always be one. no matter what your pay scale is!.
lastly, for me, sell out is doing things that you dont believe in.




-MEL-
(EX PRIVATE STOCK 1984)
(GO SIGNALS 2008)

ps: private stock is the pioneer punk band from philipine
Go signals is Philipine Mod band