Mythbuster Post

The origins of the name Fatskunks.

For as long as I can remember; being the frontman, spokesperson, representative, media-whore and interview-slut of the band, this common question has always been brought up to everyone's attention. Why the name, Fatskunks?

Earlier versions of my answers, politically correct if you must say, were kinda..lame.

1. It's all about the parody. (2005 @ Esplanade) - considering that not everyone was fat and sprayed farts in the face of danger, that fell flat.
2. Someone in the band had a pet skunk. (2006 @ some random gig) - that of course wasn't true. If it was, it'd be cool ain't it?
3. We wanted something funny and catchy. (2007 @ another Esplanade gig) - nice going frontman. Why don't you name yourself Jerky Turkey? That's funny and catchy too.

This went on for countless gigs until one day I decided I had to put a stop to it. Well, ok it didn't really happen in one day. I thought for days and procrastinated a bit, googled the word "Skunks" and bingo! I have found a perfectly politically incorrect explanation for the band name.

Fat Skunk - a fat roll of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica cross breeds. Sativa is the more traditionally smoked outdoor-grown variety which occurs naturally in places like Colombia, Mexico, Thailand and Africa; Indica is a shorter, bushier variety found in Afghanistan. Unlike pure Sativa, the high it gives is slightly heavy, lassitudinous and mongy. Smells like shit too!

Yes, my fellow friends, Fatskunks is actually urban slang for a buncha smelly weed! Since we have reggae numbers in our repertoire, it just blends in well right? But, in politically correct Singapore where freedom of speech is literally non-existent, I shall have to go with the lame answers. NO, I do not think it is worth it to be slapped with a fine and hauled to jail just for explaining my band's name in a public performance. Nor do I condone the use of illegal drugs. Medicinal herbs...now that's a different case altogether.

Instant high and still hold on to your house keys.

Signing off!
El Silencio

PS: I have this sudden craving for a burrito.