OAG (band)
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OAG, also spelled O@G, also known as Old Automatic Garbage or Orang Asia Genius (Genius Asian People),[1] is a Malaysian pop and alternative rock band. The band, formed in 1992, was one of the first English language alternative rock bands in Malaysia to get huge attention from mainstream music listeners. The current line-up of the band are Muhammad Radhi Razali (vocals) after Qi Razali (drums) left the group in early 2023 following by Nazrin Zabidi (bass guitar) and Ammal (lead guitar).
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Origin | Kuching and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Genres | Alternative rock, Indie rock |
Years active | 1992–2009, 2012-present |
Labels | Positive Tone 1992-1996 Sony Music EMI Monkey Bones |
Members | Muhammad Radhi Razali (vocal, 1992-2009, 2012- present) |
Past members | Ivan (guitar, 1992-1995) Lum (bass, 1992-1995) Qi Razali / Chi (drum, 1992-1999, 2002, 2016 - 2023) Adin (guitar, 1995-1999) Edmund (bass, 1995-1999) Alim (guitar, 2000-2004) Miki (bass, 2000) Farid (drum, 2000) Andy Flop Poppy (guitar, 2001) Miji Flop Poppy (bass, 2001) Bakri Flop Poppy (drum, 2001) Naza(guitar, 2002-2004) Edwin (bass, 2002-2003) Mono (bass, 2003-2004) Attan (drum, 2003-2004) Fizul(drum, 2004-2009) Sarah (bass, 2004) Zul (guitar, 2004-2009) Nizam (guitar, 2005-2009, 2012-2017) Eric (bass, 2005-2009) Afiq (guitar, 2012-2014/2015) Azzam (drum, 2012-2015) Izmer (keyboard, 2012-2017, 2019) Ammal Bellamy(guitar, 2016-2023) Nazrin Zabidi(bass, 2012-2023) |
The band is well known for breaking the mainstream mold of Malay rock and pop at that time, pushing the alternative genre and underground spirit into commercial media such as radio and television. The 60's TV videoclip was a landmark success in a new direction of music video for the country, and becomes one of the most recognisable songs ever in indie/underground circuits (next to Butterfingers' Nicotine and Vio-Pipe).[citation needed]