Perifèria Nord: Where Post-Punk Meets Literary Horror. Forget sun-drenched beaches and tourist postcards. The Perifèria Nord project emerges from the gray suburbs of Barcelona and
Being a punk in Belarus probably never was easy. Following the massive protests of 2020, brutally suppressed with violence, the members of the band PRORVA decided to leave their home in response to the overall situation and conditions in the country. Since then, they have been building their existence and...
Kong Kong: Oi Punk with King Kong DNA and swedish charm. Prepare for a journey to Gorilla City, a world where the DIY ethic reigns and three-chord anthems feature keyboards, saxophone, and organ! The Swedish band Kong Kong isn’t just any group of ugly middle-aged guys—they are gorillas with punk...
This is our tenth published band interview, and it is also the first time we have decided to focus on a domestic Czech formation. I chose Lidské Zdroje because their story and their work are genuinely relevant, interesting, and unpretentious in contemporary punk. Their lyrics and attitude are the very...
Lately, our zine has been focusing quite a bit on Canadian bands. It wasn’t really a plan — it just sort of happened naturally. There are simply a lot of interesting projects coming out of Canada right now. One of them is The Buzzers, whose latest record you can find...
Canadian Oi! scene has its legends and its fresh blood — and Reckless Upstarts stand somewhere in between. A band that’s earned its name the hard way: through honest work, relentless gigging, and staying true to what Oi! has always meant — music, attitude, and community. Hailing from Windsor, a...
Oi! on the East Coast of the USA has its own heroes and history. At the same time, new projects are emerging, and one of the most notable is definitely Shaved For Battle. Stylistically, it’s pure Oi! without compromise and without hardcore influences, carrying a proud stance. We spoke with...
Perifèria Nord: Where Post-Punk Meets Literary Horror. Forget sun-drenched beaches and tourist postcards. The Perifèria Nord project emerges from the gray suburbs of Barcelona and the chill that sets in when Vitamin D fades in winter. The band, whose members are veterans of the punk, Oi!, and hardcore scenes, have...
Nežfaleš is a band that has been active on the Czech punk scene for more than twenty years. After years of honest touring throughout the country, when the band has played almost every hall and pub where it is possible to drag a playing machine, the band has become an...
Fitz is a relatively young band from Belgrade that plays Oi!. They have just released their first full-length LP, which is a good reason to ask a few interesting questions. Singer Cobe answered our questions, and we talked about where that undying drive to create and leave a mark comes...
Wouter Davids is a name that’s been part of the Oi!, punk, and hardcore scene since the 1990s. He has been — and still is — active as a musician in bands like Squalor, Razorblade, Live By The Sword, and Heathen Peace, and he also runs Rebellion Records, a label...
German punk veterans Emscherkurve 77 (EK77) don’t mess around. Melodic punk straight from the heart of the Ruhr region, honest lyrics, and a pure DIY approach – that’s been their signature for many years. We caught up with guitarist Marcel to find out what the band is cooking up (yes,...
The history of this interview is rather complicated. When I started working on the web version of the Tighten Up zine half a year ago, Chris from Hardsell was the very first person I reached out to. From our subsequent communication, I got the impression that he was frustrated with...