Lazy Class are a band from Poland, but with a drummer who has Spanish roots, something I first noticed back on their 10″ Hell Of San Domingo. At the time, I was scratching my head over how a Polish band had come up with a song about the Battle of San Domingo – until the explanation became clear. Lazy Class currently have three full-length albums under their belt, along with several EPs and splits, so they are definitely no newcomers. The band was formed around 2012/2013, and over the years they have become seasoned veterans who know exactly what they want to play and how their sound should come across.
So what can you expect from this record? First and foremost, dense, no-nonsense streetpunk with excellent sound quality and a strong, driving guitar that carries most of the material. The lyrics naturally switch between English and Polish, and as if that wasn’t enough, Lazy Class spice the album up with two songs sung in Spanish – namely a cover of Botas Y Tiranes by Decibelios and the closing track Prisionero Del Pasado.
The first three tracks are sung in English. The album opens with the title track The Dawn To Come, a classic streetpunk anthem with a darker mood and lyrics about waiting for the dawn in difficult times. This is followed by the more hardcore-leaning Keep The Faith, which maintains a strong, combative spirit and pushes the record forward. Third in line is Built To Last, a song featuring perfect gang vocals in the chorus that deliver exactly what you expect from this kind of anthem.
Next come two songs sung in Polish. The fast-paced and highly punk Chłopaki Nie Płaczą warns against burnout and suppressing emotions. This year I’ve noticed more and more songs by different bands dealing with the suicides of friends, which sadly makes this topic more relevant than ever. Musically continuing in a similar vein is To Miasto, a song about drugs flooding the city. The first side of the record closes with the already mentioned cover Botas Y Tiranes by Decibelios, originally released in 1984, which fits perfectly here both thematically and musically.
On the B side, songs in English and Polish alternate, before the album is closed by a final track in Spanish. City That Once Died is a song dedicated to Warsaw, where the band comes from, and for me it is one of the clear highlights of the record. Okręt is an introspective song about the need to stand up to the world around you and fight your way through it. This is followed by the English-sung Ruski Mir, which is without a doubt the best song on the album. Not only musically – as a pure streetpunk anthem – but also lyrically, as it clearly names what is currently happening around Russia and its aggressive expansionism. The penultimate track Otchłań is a strongly Oi! punk song in the spirit of the Polish Oi! school, once again with an introspective text, this time focused on frustration. The album closes with the Spanish-sung Prisionero Del Pasado, a track I personally really enjoy – as a pub singalong, it’s a perfect way to end a set.
To sum it up, Lazy Class are primarily rooted in streetpunk, but you’ll also find clear hardcore influences and, of course, the classic Polish Oi! punk school. The guitar work here is excellent, and the gang vocals underline everything even more. The Dawn To Come undoubtedly ranks among the most interesting European releases of 2025. Bad Look Records have equipped the record with complete lyrics for all original songs, while the other side of the lyric sheet is filled with photos. The use of three languages makes this record even more interesting.
