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...
I have to admit that the band Tear Up from Watford completely slipped under my radar before I came across this record. Repeat Offenders is already their third release — their debut Playground Politics came out in 2018, so the band definitely has some history behind them. Tear Up play...
A few years ago, I came across a split release from Kapø Blöd (Bordeaux) and King Cans (Montreal/Québec). What really stood out to me was King Cans‘ track „Not Dead Yet“ – an absolute anthem (check it out on YouTube, there’s a solid video for it too). Since then, I’d...
In the years right after 2000, I was really into the sound of bands that mixed Oi! and hardcore. At that time, Agnostic Front had just released Riot, Riot, Upstart (1999) and Another Voice (2004). In Europe, Discipline were in full swing, putting out Bulldog Style (1998), Nice Boys Finish...
Another interesting addition to the punk/Oi! catalog of the Mendeku Diskak label. This time it’s the Turkish band Reason Why and their debut on vinyl – not to be confused with the hardcore project of the same name from Paris. The Turkish scene isn’t particularly familiar to me, so I’m...
Toy Tiger is a band from Vancouver that labels itself as street rock. That was pretty much all I knew about this project when their new record Meow Sabotage from my favorite label, Street Rats Records, landed in my hands. The band’s name and the cat-themed artwork gave me no...
Claimed Choice are a French band from Lyon, and this marks the fourth entry in their discography. They debuted in 2022 with a self-titled LP, followed by a 7″ single and a split with Canada’s No Heart in 2023. Claimed Choice mix elements of Oi!, pub rock, and glam, all...