When talking about Oi! in Southeast Asia, the first name that comes to mind for most people is A.C.A.B. A band from Kuala Lumpur who have been kicking up the scene since 1994, making people on the other side of the world hear about them. Their Eastern Oi! from 1996 is still an album that smells of pubs, football pitches and street noise. Simply anthems that are shouted at parties with a pint in hand.

Sometime after 2003, it died down – classics, people run away, the band sleeps. But A.C.A.B. never completely disappeared, their songs lived on. For the locals they were something like Cock Sparrer for England – the cornerstone on which the whole scene grew.

And look – now they are back! And not just for show. They really reminded themselves: „BEST OF A.C.A.B. VOL. 1“ was released, where they re-recorded, mixed and mastered their old classics. No dusty archive, but really pumped up tracks in a fresh coat. As a bonus, they threw in a new video for the song „Racial Hatred“. Another great thing is that A.C.A.B. will have their first ever concert in Europe on December 5th, where they will be accompanied by the classic Heymaker. Whether it will be just a one-off retro attraction or the band will return to regular activity remains to be seen, but in any case, the record sounds good and this is a piece of Oi history. So if you haven’t heard them yet, catch up – „Fight for Your Rights“, „Where Have All the Bootboys Gone“ or „We’ll Be Alright“ will show you why this name has such a sound. And if you already know what it’s about, get ready – A.C.A.B. They’re raising hell again and proving that Oi! is truly a global phenomenon.