1208 is a punk rock

Punk rock

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 band from Hermosa Beach, California

Hermosa Beach, California

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 that formed in 1994.

The name "1208" came from the apartment number they first shared. To date, they have released two full-length studio albums on Epitaph Records

Epitaph Records

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: Feedback Is Payback

Feedback Is Payback

Feedback Is Payback is the debut album from 1208 . It was released in February, 2002 on Epitaph Records and was followed by Turn of the Screw in 2004...

(2002) and Turn of the Screw

Turn of the Screw (album)

Turn of the Screw is the second studio album from punk rock band, 1208. It was released in February, 2004 and follows 2002's Feedback Is Payback – both released on Epitaph Records....

(2004). Their song "Fall Apart" from Turn of The Screw was featured on the popular PlayStation 2

PlayStation 2

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 and Xbox

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 game Burnout 3.

In November 2006, the band was reported to be working on a third album, however the future of 1208 has been a topic for discussion on many internet message boards. No further news has been released on the status of the new album and the band has not confirmed if Epitaph or a new label will handle it. Recently, as of 2005, their official website has been down.

Singer Alex Flynn is the nephew of Black Flag

Black Flag (band)

Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...

 founder Greg Ginn

Greg Ginn

Gregory Regis Ginn is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer. He is best known for being the leader of and primary songwriter for the hardcore punk band Black Flag, which he founded and led from 1976 to 1986....

 and artist Raymond Pettibon

Raymond Pettibon

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.

Members

• Alex Flynn - vocals
  Singing
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• Neshawn Hubbard - guitar
  Guitar
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• Bryan Parks - bass
  Bass guitar
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• Manny McNamara - drums
  Drum kit
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Discography

• Feedback Is Payback
  Feedback Is Payback
  Feedback Is Payback is the debut album from 1208 . It was released in February, 2002 on Epitaph Records and was followed by Turn of the Screw in 2004...
  
  (2002)
• Turn of the Screw
  Turn of the Screw (album)
  Turn of the Screw is the second studio album from punk rock band, 1208. It was released in February, 2004 and follows 2002's Feedback Is Payback – both released on Epitaph Records....
  
  (2004)

Singles

• "Scared Away" from Feedback Is Payback
  Feedback Is Payback
  Feedback Is Payback is the debut album from 1208 . It was released in February, 2002 on Epitaph Records and was followed by Turn of the Screw in 2004...
  
  
• "Jimmy" from Feedback Is Payback
  Feedback Is Payback
  Feedback Is Payback is the debut album from 1208 . It was released in February, 2002 on Epitaph Records and was followed by Turn of the Screw in 2004...
  
  
• "Next Big Thing" from Turn of the Screw
  Turn of the Screw (album)
  Turn of the Screw is the second studio album from punk rock band, 1208. It was released in February, 2004 and follows 2002's Feedback Is Payback – both released on Epitaph Records....
  
  

External links

• [ 1208] at Allmusic