Close Combat – Spiet Vaan Niks (Spirit of the Streets)
This name is a bit of a blast from the past, I remember releases from these Maastricht boot boys from around 10 or so years ago and this is the first sign of life for…
This name is a bit of a blast from the past, I remember releases from these Maastricht boot boys from around 10 or so years ago and this is the first sign of life for…
When you think of an oi! record you might assume it\’s going to be a disc rammed with tales of football, drinking, running down the backstreets and that kind of caper. But there have also…
As the banner ad for this release says, this EP brings together the new breed and the old masters of oi! Kicking off with the \”new boys\” – that\’s not quite true as Belgium\’s Midnight…
The Oi! boys from the Isle of Wight are back with yet another release, dropping this four song EP right at the end of the year completing a very busy 2016 for them. Their Mainstream…
Right, it\’s a few days before Christmas. I\’ve got presents to buy and wrap. I\’ve got cards and emails to write. Cats to look after. A Christmas menu to decide on. Beers to drink. And…
It seems a bit weird, but punk bands and Christmas songs have long gone hand in hand, and this new comp from Rebel Sound is a worthy continuation of that tradition. If you think back…
I remember reviewing the debut mini album from this band a couple of years back, and I recall being impressed with their tough catchy take on streetpunk, reminding me of the Old Firm Casuals. Things…
No point in polishing your docs for a night out with No Time, they are only going to end up covered in mud, blood and beers. This is as hard and ugly as they come,…
Here\’s the latest contenders for the German oi! crown. Hoiter Dipoiter go for that metallic oi! sound that is pretty much \”made in Germany\” as popularised by bands like Troopers, Toxpack, Berliner Weisse and countless…
After twelve years and over 200 releases, it\’s high time that Randale records unleashed a compilation showcasing a cross-section of the bands they have worked with over the years. This double CD features 36 tracks,…
I remember last year when one of my pals with the surname of Hawkins spied a shirt for sale by this band and he had to snap it up – I\’m glad to say the…