This album collects all of Lions Law tunes sung in their native French language, so spans their whole career and throws in a couple of new numbers for good measure. The inclusion of a French version…
To make you sit up and listen right away – Prisonnier Du Temps is a new solo release by Jacky Cadio from Syndrome 81. Ever since they appeared on my radar I’ve been a fan…
Okay this is pretty nuts if you think about it. You’d be hard-pressed to find many entire countries that could put together a cream-of-the-crop type collection of the best new breed of oi! bands around. But…
Ladies and gentlemen – clap your hands and stamp your feet, here comes Claimed Choice from Lyon, France. Brush off the denim and polish your boots as this is a right old knees-up. This eight…
This debut record from young Parisiens Recidive kicks right where it hurts. Right from the onset, they lay down the law with a hard-as-nails sound. Taking inspiration from the likes of Blitz or Criminal Damage, add some…
Here we have the debut and final album from the now defunct Sous Escorte from Switzerland. As far as legacies go, this is a pretty decent boot print to leave behind. Sous Escorte take the…
It’s just under a year since we reviewed the debut EP by Nantes/ Naoned band Collision where we made a polite request that it should be a sign of things to come. With this debut…
I’ve got a soft spot for anything “Made in Nantes” so I was looking forward to hearing this 7” from these guys and I’m not disappointed. Collision sit somewhere between street-wise oi! music and power-pop,…
Once again the French oi! scene shows why it\’s been at the top of the game for a few years now, and with releases such as this debut EP from Paris band Cran, and the…
Despite the torrential rain pouring outside from a dark Autumn sky, a new record by Paris\’ ska outfit 8.6 Crew is guaranteed to bring a ray of sunshine into your day. I\’ve been listening to…
Some four years ago we wrote a review of Maraboots\’ swansong, the Ils Ont Tue La Oi! EP and now it seems it\’s time to remind the world just what a fine band they were…
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…
