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This article is about Indonesian band. For an American serial killer, see Donald Henry Gaskins.
| Pee Wee Gaskins | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Genres | pop punk[1] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Kurd Records (2008) Variant Records (2009) Alfa Records (2010) |
| Members | |
| Dochi Sansan Ai Omo Aldy | |
Pee Wee Gaskins (often abbreviated as PWG or Peskins) is Indonesian band formed in 2007. The members are Dochi (bass and vocal), Sansan (guitar and vocal), Ai (guitar), Omo (synthesizer or keyboard) and Aldy (drum). They have released three albums, Stories From Our High School Years (2008), The Sophomore (2009) and Ad Astra Per Aspera (2010).
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[edit]Name
Sansan and Dochi wanted a serial killer as a name for their band, after searched it on the internet, they found Pee Wee Gaskins, a nickname of American serial killer and chose it as their band's name.[2]
[edit]Career
In April 2007, the band released first EP, Stories from Our High School Years through Kurd Records and sold 2000 copies.[2]
In early 2009, the band released first full-length album, The Sophomore through Variant Records and sold more than 20,000 copies.[1]
In 2010, Ad Astra Per Aspera has been released. In this album, synthesizer role decreased and lyrics different from two previous albums.[3]
[edit]Fans
Fans of the band have several names, such as Party Dorks,[2] Dorkzilla and Tatiana. The band also hated by other band's fans called Anti Pee Wee Gaskins or abbreviated as APWG, but members of APWG don't have certain reason why they hate Pee Wee Gaskins.[1][2]
[edit]References
- ^ a b c Putranto, Wendi (February 8, 2011). "The Phenomenal : Pee Wee Gaskins". RollingStone Indonesia. Retrieved July 6, 2011. (Indonesian)
- ^ a b c d Thee, Marcel (October 28, 2009). "The Cult of Pee Wee Gaskins". The Jakarta Globe. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ Solihun, Soleh (February 8, 2011). "Pee Wee Gaskins". RollingStone Indonesia. Retrieved July 6, 2011. (Indonesian)
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