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Indo Punk Band Withdraws Viral Song Criticising Corrupt Police After Public Apology

today21 February 2025

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Indonesian punk band Sukatani, hailing from Purbalingga in Central Java, has officially withdrawn their song ‘Bayar Bayar Bayar’ from all music streaming platforms.

The track, which takes aim at the police, was part of their album Gegap Gempita but has now been pulled following an apology from the band.

The announcement came via Sukatani’s official Instagram account (@sukatani.band) on Thursday, 20 February 2025.

In a rare public appearance without their usual masks, Muhammad Syifa Al Lufti (guitarist) and Novi Citra Indriyati (vocalist) directly addressed the Indonesian National Police (Polri) Chief and the institution, offering a formal apology:

“We sincerely apologise to Bapak Polri Chief and the entire police institution for our song ‘Bayar Bayar Bayar’—which includes lyrics about…

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Written by: Lara Kramer


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