The Dead 60s

The Dead 60s were an English ska punk band from Liverpool. The band's sound is a mixture of punk rock, ska, dub and reggae. They have taken influences from artists such as King Tubby, Jackie Mittoo, Gang of Four and A Certain Ratio. The band formed during their teens under the name 'Rest Home'. They changed their name to 'Pinhole' and released the 4-track "122 Duke Street" EP (named after the address of Liverpool bar The Pit, where the band played many of its first shows). Their first gig was during 1996 where they played during a lunchtime session at the private school Matt Chang and Charlie Turner attended (Merchant Taylors' School for Boys). This gig only lasted 5 minutes as Matt Chang stormed off stage after persistent equipment failure.