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EPISODE · Sep 5, 2026 · 16 MIN

Southeast Asian Punk: From Basements to Skate Parks and the DIY Machine

from The History of Punk Rock Podcast: Bands, Scenes, Hardcore, DIY Culture, Record Labels, Clubs, and Punk Music History · host Podily

This episode traces how a handful of Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Filipino and Indonesian punks built an underground network through basements, skateparks, fanzines, independent labels, clubs and mail‑order systems. It highlights the grassroots infrastructure—cheap amps, hand‑stitched badges, photocopied flyers—and the political grit that pushed the scene from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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