The Sybians is a reggae project from Amsterdam. After their first single in 2025, they now come up with their debut full-length album, offering thirteen
The year has barely started and the first 2026 release that landed in my hands comes from V.A.M.17, a band from Magdeburg, Germany. This is their very first official release. They originally put the recording out on streaming platforms last year, but now it has finally seen a proper vinyl...
The release of the vinyl version of this recording took a full 25 years, as it originally came out only on CD via GMM Records in 1999. This Oi!/streetpunk band from Kansas managed to release four 7″ records during their existence between 1997 and 1999, and this full-length album represents...
Béton Armé is a band from Montreal that has been active on the scene since 2018. Over the years, they have released several EPs and splits with bands such as Ultra Razzia, Force Majeure, Ad Vitam, and Violent Way, which already makes it clear where their roots lie. The foundation...
Badterms are probably best described on this EP as bovver rock. A rock’n’roll sound, a clear affinity for Oi!, and the unmistakable spirit of 1980s rock — that’s exactly what comes to mind while listening to this record. The EP was released by Lionheart Records in a strictly limited edition:...
Klasse Kriminale undoubtedly belong among the true legends of streetpunk. The band was formed back in 1985 in the Italian city of Savona, in the Liguria region, and in 2025 they celebrated an impressive 40 years of existence. Four decades of continuous activity on the punk scene is an achievement...
Spotty Herbert first caught my attention as a proper old-school printed zine. Its third issue was released together with a vinyl compilation made up exclusively of Oi! bands from the USA, which is already a good reason to pay attention. The compilation features 15 songs in total, with the...
This Oi! punk crew from the Netherlands appeared on the scene in 2005. In the following two years, they spat out two records and a split with Bottlejob. Then they disappeared for several years, only to return in full force in 2017. And in excellent form, which they have consistently...
The band Revanche from Geneva, Switzerland, has released their first LP on Primator Crew. It’s an Oi! project with French lyrics. Musically, I think it will appeal to fans of bands like The Templars, Bromure, Rixe, and other projects that draw their roots from previous decades. Revanche take inspiration from...
The opening blurb presents An Slua as a band that bridges the gap between names like Oi! Polloi and The Oppressed on one side, and modern Oi!/punk bands such as Slugger and Lost Legion on the other. Personally, I hadn’t heard of them before listening to this record — all...
Ultra Razzia is an Oi!/punk band from Montreal, so our unintentional wave of Canadian reviews and interviews keeps rolling on. When I eventually apply for political asylum in Canada, I’ll attach a list of this year’s reviews and interviews and fully expect an immediate approval. Last year, the French label...
Razorblade from Den Bosch, the Netherlands, are one of those bands that have been with me for over twenty years. I first came across their early stuff back in my teenage years — and Spreading Fear and Skinheads Are Back (2002 and 2005) totally blew me away. That aggressive, razor-sharp...
German Oi!’n’rollers Still Defiant are back with a brand new 10″. The record came out through a joint release between Try And Stop Me Records from Germany and Oi!tim Records from the USA. I’ve always liked this collaboration, not only because they’ve put out bands like Shaved For Battle, but...