Topnovil – Out Of Order LP (Contra)
I\’ve been listening to a bunch of recent releases where the bands are happy to mix up styles without worrying too much about fitting into this or that genre and do you know what, it\’s…
I\’ve been listening to a bunch of recent releases where the bands are happy to mix up styles without worrying too much about fitting into this or that genre and do you know what, it\’s…
Although there have been a lot of great releases and bands trading the boards in recent years, Crim has been my discovery for 2018. I know I was late in coming to this particular party,…
First full length release from the South Wales SHARP trio featuring former members of The Oppressed. Nine tracks of upbeat street punk /Oi with catchy choruses (particularly the opening title track). As you would expect…
Just in case the band\’s name didn\’t make it fairly obvious, the in-your-face album artwork for \”Counterculture\” rams the message home – these boys play skinhead-oi!, loud and proud. This is meat and gravy, or…
The current wave of red hot French oi! bands is sending waves well beyond the borders of la hexagone. Alongside Canada\’s Ultra Razzia, you now have young Genevan band Sous Escorte banging out some hard…
Looking back, the early-mid 90s were a fabulous time for international oi!/ streetpunk bands. After the lean years of the late 80s you had a whole new breed of upstarts kicking the backsides of the…
With the release of this debut album, France once again demonstrates it is currently number one when it comes to banging out quality punk and oi! bands. Formed from the ashes of Traitre, Kronstadt take…
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something…uh..Else… Six tracks of righteous street punk from the lovable Northern lads. The title track kicks things off with a mid-paced stomper featuring guest vocals from members of Rigid…
Stand For Something Or Die For Nothing was what an old mate of mine who went on to join the US Marines used to say when raising a glass and it’s stuck with me ever…
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I haven\’t heard from this French band for some time but like a fine wine sometimes you just have to wait a bit before opening the bottle to release the magic. Gonna Get Yours are…
Hot on the heels of Captain Oi’s Angelic Upstarts box set comes this 4 album, 53 track collection from one of my all-time favourite bands – London’s finest – Cock Sparrer. Frequently name-checked as an…