KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28 -- Indonesian electro-punk duo Sukatani has gained widespread attention after removing one of their satirical songs from digital streaming platforms and issuing a public apology to the Indonesian police.

But how did the band get in the spotlight in the first place?

Sukatani's rise to fame

The controversy began on February 20 when the band deleted its 2023 track Bayar Bayar Bayar and apologised in a video posted on social media.

In the video, the band, known for performing in balaclavas, revealed their identities for the first time.

Guitarist and producer Muhammad Syifa Al Lufti (also know as Alectroguy) and vocalist Novi Citra Indriyati (Twister Angel) also addressed their apology to Indonesia's national police ...