Klasse Kriminale – Prole Rock Exhibition LP
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 in itself. Over the years, Klasse […]
The Spotty Herbert: American Oi! Compilation LP
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 visual side handled by Malwina from […]
Templars / Castillo – Split EP
This split EP was released on TKO Records as the latest chapter in the ongoing series where The Templars go head-to-head with bands they admire. This time, they’re joined by the Los Angeles outfit Castillo. The record features two tracks, one from each band, and once again perfectly captures the spirit of the series. I’ve got a real soft spot […]
Crown Court – Heavy Manners LP
Crown Court from London released this album on Randale Records in 2023, roughly ten years after the band was formed. I already really enjoyed their 2016 album Capital Offence – it felt raw, unpolished, and carried a strong ’80s vibe that you rarely hear from many bands these days. In the era of Heavy Manners, however, Crown Court’s […]
Mental Warfare – Everything Is Wrong LP
Mental Warfare is a project of guitarist Chris Cesarini, whom I first noticed through his involvement in bands like Conservative Military Image, Haywire, and Street Power. I also found out that he has been active in other Boston hardcore bands, namely Back Of Tha Neck and Years Apart, though I’m not familiar with those. Mental Warfare delivers eight tracks of uncompromising, fast hardcore […]
SIKM / The Slads Split EP
This 7″ is a split release by two US Oi! bands, SIKM and The Slads, with each band contributing two original tracks and presenting their own take on Oi! punk. While SIKM from Atlanta go for a much more direct and raw approach, strongly influenced by punk ’82, The Slads from Philadelphia add a more pronounced rock’n’roll and bovver edge to their […]
Venenö – Demo MMXXIV EP
Venenö are a band from New York who describe themselves as a mix of 1980s punk, Oi!, and a touch of post-punk. The lineup includes current and former members of bands such as 45 Adapters, The Stance, The New York Hounds, The Take, Rododendrons, The Press, and other crews from New York and Boston. I personally noticed Venenö some time ago after seeing a […]
Lazy Class – The Dawn To Come LP
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 […]
Lost Legion – I Hate You Like I Hate The Police EP
Lost Legion from Chicago are, for me, one of the most essential contemporary bands around. This is their 7″, featuring four songs. The material on this EP was recorded earlier and was originally supposed to be released in 2022. According to what I was able to find, the release was initially meant to be handled […]
Street Code – In My Flight LP
Street Code are a band from Toronto, Canada, and according to what I managed to dig up, they rose from the ashes of Rough Cuts and Overpower. I mainly registered Rough Cuts as a straight-up Oi! band, not least thanks to their split EP with the British legends Red Alert. Street Code first made themselves […]
Klaxon – Klaxon LP
Klaxon are an Oi! band from Rhode Island on the East Coast of the USA. This LP is made up of material written between 2023 and 2025. Originally, the band released these tracks one by one as singles on Bandcamp, and this year their release was taken over by the German label Lionheart Records. The […]
The Corps – Watch It Burn LP
Yeah! This Australian wrecking machine from Sydney made a strong impression on me years ago when I had the chance to see them live. An excellent show, and I absolutely love the albums Nail It Shout and Know The Code. When the news broke that Rebellion Records had dug an archive recording out of the vaults—one that had […]
Razortooth – Demo EP
Razortooth are new blood on the Scottish scene. I was curious to hear how a new band from Scotland would sound, as historically I mainly know On File (all three of their records are great), and in recent years I also noticed Cuttin‘ Edge from Glasgow. They released a solid record on Rebellion Records that […]
No Guard – War Over Me EP
This is the second release from this young band out of Springfield, Illinois. On a seven-inch vinyl format it delivers five songs in total, which I absolutely love. The 7″ is still my favorite vinyl format of all. No Guard operate within a fairly wide range of influences, with a sound that moves between hardcore, […]
Handpay – Shots Fired EP
I finally got around to this EP, which had already found its way into my hands sometime in the middle of the year. It’s a release by the southern California band Handpay, issued on Lionheart Records in a pressing of 25 test presses, 115 copies on black vinyl, and 215 copies on white vinyl. Musically, […]
Jackknife Johnny – Trading Aces LP
The latest release from Oi!Tism Records is a recording by Jackknife Johnny from Sacramento, California. This is the band’s debut, featuring nine original tracks. The record was released in two versions: 130 copies on Apple Red vinyl and 132 copies on Ice Blue with Black Splatter. In total, the album contains ten tracks – nine original songs and a cover of „Animal“ by Anti Nowhere […]
Rancœur – Fatalité LP
Rancœur from Nancy follow the wave of the French cold Oi! scene. In 2022, the band released their first EP Lame En Peine, followed by their self-titled debut LP. The album was released through a collaboration of several labels, namely Longshot Music, Kanal Hysterik, Contra Records, and Tough Ain’t Enough. I’ve come across quite a few debates around […]
Casus Belli – Nuestra Lucha EP
I picked up this EP during one of my record-shopping trips earlier this year. I had no idea what kind of project it was, but the release on Tough Ain’t Enough, the 7″ vinyl format, and the classic aggressive artwork convinced me to buy it. I didn’t know the band at all; the only thing […]
Kong Kong – Gorilla Anthems: Collection 2020-2025 LP
The gang of gorillas from Sweden recently gave us an interview, so if you’re interested in their story and approach to music, I recommend starting there. So far, the band has released all their recordings as seven-inch singles with four tracks each. For those who—like me—missed their original releases, there’s now a chance to get […]
Sympos – To The Dogs LP
Sympos are a band from Waterford, Ireland. I first came across them thanks to their EP More Sympos, which I ordered on vinyl immediately after hearing it online. As I’ve said here a few times, the most interesting projects are usually the ones that manage to combine different influences and give them their own distinct character. […]
The Young Ones – With A Touch Of Panache LP
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 maintained on all recordings they’ve […]
Revanche – Demain LP
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 Oi! sound of the 1980s, the same raw, simple style […]
An Slua – Sure Look It LP
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 I knew was that they come from County Galway in Ireland. Their album Sure Look It was […]
Ultra Razzia – Collection LP
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 Primator Crew released a compilation […]
Razorblade – The Old Guard EP
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 sound with a rough, barking vocal hit right where […]
Still Defiant – Wild Boar Rock’n’Roll 10″
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 this time there’s another strong reason to be excited. Wild Boar Rock’n’Roll […]
Raka Rør – Värdighetens förkämpar MC
Gothenburg troublemakers Raka Rør are a three-piece Oi! band, and its members Robin, Love, and Jocke have decided to cause us immeasurable pleasure by releasing the compilation album Värdighetens förkämpar (Defenders of Dignity). It’s a selection of 20 tracks covering everything the band recorded between 2019 and 2022, including a couple of covers and one […]
Bent Out Of Shape – Old Rats On A New Ship LP
Bent Out Of Shape hail from Fryslân, a province in the north of the Netherlands. The band delivers ten melodic streetpunk tracks – nine originals and one cover of Major Conflict, a New York band from 1983. According to Discogs, the lineup includes members of Spirit 84, DSS, No Denial, Dead Horse Running, De Hûnekop, and Icepic. I’ll be honest – I don’t […]
Reo – Con Dolor LP
Reo is a streetpunk band from Andalusia, and Con Dolor is their third entry in the discography. First came the 7″ Sobre Las Ruinas in 2022, followed by the LP La Malca Maldita in 2023. Con Dolor was released in 2024 through a collaboration of European labels Contra Records and Tough Ain’t Enough. Reo deliver intense streetpunk at mid-to-fast tempos, driven by thick arrangements […]
Pena Maxima – Alentando Hasta El Fin LP
Pena Maxima is quite an interesting phenomenon in today’s streetpunk world. The band from Miami, USA, formed in 2016, is made up of people with South American roots and is strongly tied to the theme of football. Judging by the photos, it’s also a pretty diverse crew – punks and skinheads playing side by side, […]
The Buzzers – Bloody Minded 12″
The Buzzers are a crew from Vancouver, Canada, where young blood meets seasoned veterans of the Canadian and American Oi! / street rock scene. It’s no surprise that the band members have previously appeared in projects like Toy Tiger, The Enforcers, Ultra Sect, No Heart, Sydney Ducks, or Suede Razors – names that already carry […]
Exili – Un Orgul Pels Teus LP
Exili is a band from the city of Lleida, located in the western part of Catalonia. The album Un Orgul Pels Teus opens with „Els Segadors“, the Catalan national anthem, followed by eleven full-length tracks in the Oi! / street rock style — medium tempo, melodic guitar leads, and a strong focus on the dominant vocal line. I’d say the record is […]
Tear Up – Repeat Offenders LP
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 fast and straightforward Oi! punk, powered by two […]
Ain’t Right – Careful What You Wish For EP
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 been eagerly waiting for more material from King Cans, but the only […]
Hardsell – 25 Years Of Blood, Sweat And Beers LP
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 Last (1999), Love Thy Neighbor (2001), Saints & Sinners (2002), and Downfall of the Working Man (2005). The third band I was completely […]
Reason Why – Cut You Loose EP
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 relying on the information provided by the […]
Toy Tiger – Meow Sabotage LP
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 real clue what to expect. And honestly—if people […]
Claimed Choice – Claimed Choice LP
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 driven by two guitars. The result is a […]
The Hostile Ones – Not Like You 10″
The Hostile Ones are a band from Helsinki, and this is their latest release, put out on a ten-inch vinyl. I first came across mentions of their activity in 2022, so unless the band had been secretly creating something underground before that, this is a fairly new project. They sing in English and play skinhead […]
The Enforcers – The Enfrocers LP
The Enforcers from Canada have already appeared here – back then in a review of their debut album. That one was excellent, and the band continues in the very same spirit. Their second release, or rather a mini-album from this tough Canadian bootboy gang, came out as a joint effort between Try And Stop Me (for Europe) and Longshot (for […]
Castillo – Pleasure and Pain LP
Castillo from Los Angeles are one of the leading names of the dominant wave of Oi! currently storming clubs across the U.S.. The driving force behind the project is Alex Zambrano, who has been involved in a number of Oi!/streetpunk/hardcore bands – most notably Combat Force, Criminal Outfit, and Repeat Offender. What started out as […]
Big Dog – In The Yard EP
Big Dog is an Oi! band from Buffalo featuring members of Violent Way, with a massive guy named Graham on vocals. The guys from Violent Way deliver heavy and aggressive Oi!, while Graham tops it off with his rough voice. The result is four fierce tracks with a perfect sound and plenty of guitar solos. From what […]
Brut – MMXXIII – MMXXIV LP
Brut is a project by Brod Ashmol from Australia, who has been involved in bands like Marching Orders, Stranglehold, Razorcut, The Truth, and The Hard Targets. If I understood correctly, Brut is actually a one-man project, but I’m not entirely sure – the booklet didn’t reveal much, so in that regard Brut still remains slightly shrouded in mystery […]
Over The Hill – Older, Not Wiser LP
Over the Hill is a Canadian band from Montreal, made up of guys who have been around the scene for quite a few years. If you’re curious about which bands the members played in before, check out the interview we did with them earlier this year on our website – you’ll see they’re a bunch of […]
Lost Legion – Behind The Concrete Veil LP
I spent quite a while thinking about how to start this review of Lost Legion from Chicago. Since no clear concept came to mind, I’ll go with a more intuitive approach. The first thing that caught my attention was the small poster included with the record. Along with its artwork, it carries the slogan „Endless Destruction […]
Poor Impulse Control – Tourist Trap EP
Poor Impulse Control return with their second release. After the 2024 LP Where Angels Fear To Tread, here comes the Tourist Trap EP, once again released in cooperation with Contra Records and Audio Epidemic Records. Compared to their debut, the band have turned it up a notch – or rather sharpened and pushed further the sound they first […]
The Prowlers – Prowl Around LP
Canadian The Prowlers released their album Prowl Around in 2022, in collaboration with several labels across continents. In the band’s discography, it’s only their second full-length after Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow. It might sound surprising, given how long they’ve been around, but besides these two LPs they also put out the 10″ On The Run in 2014, plus a bunch of splits […]
Fitz – Breakthrough EP
On July 28, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, sparking the First World War. 111 years later, Belgrade commando Fitz decided to storm into the world of streetpunk with the same ferocity as the battles that erupted back then. Since I don’t know many bands from the Balkans (from Serbia, only Ritam Nereda, and even […]
Shaved For Battle – Forever Young EP
The first band to appear in our reviews with more than one release is, „surprisingly,“ Shaved For Battle. The label Under The Watchful Eyes put out this EP in 2025, and Muna also provided the artwork. The opening track, Diehards, belongs among the very best that Shaved For Battle have ever recorded. The song’s build-up, lyrics, […]
Bomber – Rules O.K. 12″
This mini album, or rather maxi EP, was released in the US under Longshot Records and in Europe through TASTM. Bomber hail from Los Angeles and, according to the booklet, the band is made up of musicians who have been active in the punk, Oi! and rock’n’roll scene since the 1990s. From what I found, […]
Haywire – Conditioned for Demolition LP
Boston Hardcore – all day, every day! A burst of fresh blood on the U.S. hardcore scene, kicking hard in every direction. This is the kind of hardcore I’m into – tempo shifts, builds from groovy, head-nodding parts into crushing blasts of sound, and a fast, clipped vocal right up front. Stylistically, it leans much […]
Battle Ruins – Battle Ruins 12″
Battle Ruins are a phenomenon. Their self-titled 7″ EP from 2010 was the first release that introduced them to the world under the Rock ‚N‘ Roll Disgrace Records label. Now, in 2024, this classic gets a repress – this time on 12″ vinyl in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, courtesy of Rebellion Records. Compared to the original version, this […]
INTIMIDATION – TOTAL AGGRESSION LP
This mini LP was released in 2023 as a collaboration between Try And Stop Me Records and Mister Face Records. Intimidation is a four-piece band hailing from New Jersey and western Massachusetts, USA. They seem to come from the same tribe as bands like Violent Way, Restraining Order, Klaxon, The Stress, Maniac, or Battery March […]
First Attack – No Escape LP
I’d been looking forward to this record ever since the first mentions of it appeared. I discovered the Canadian project First Attack on Bandcamp, where two songs were initially released. What immediately caught my attention was the involvement of vocalist and guitarist Greg Huff, known from bands like Glory Stompers, Subway Thugs, The Lancasters, Alternate Action, and Bishops Green. Out of those, I’m […]
FUERZA BRUTA – CONTRA LP
Contra is the second full-length album from Chicago’s Fuerza Bruta. This crew delivers top-notch Oi! punk that, in my opinion, ranks among the best the global scene has to offer. The record kicks off with a dark, choral intro that sets an occult tone — one that runs through the entire opening track. This atmosphere is […]
Nežfaleš – Šminky padlejch královen LP
Šminky padlejch královen (Makeup of Fallen Queens) was released in 2021 on Cecek Records. It’s the eighth studio release from this Prague-based band—counting their split album with kindred spirits Supertesla. Nežfaleš has been around long enough to develop a distinctive and unmistakable voice. At the same time, their music reflects the experience gained through years of relentless gigging […]
USUAL SUSPECTS – CULTURE CLASS & COUNTRY LP
Usual Suspects are a skinhead band from Los Angeles, and Culture Class & Country is their debut LP. I hadn’t heard of them before this record, and from what I could dig up, it’s a relatively new band. Judging by the photos in the insert, they’ve got a mixed lineup with two renees in the crew – […]
DIREKT – Odpočívej v pokoji LP
Direkt was a Prague-based Oi!/punk band active between 1996 and 2004. Their album Odpočívej v pokoji (Rest in Peace) now stands as a posthumous relic of the band’s existence. But it’s not a compilation of old recordings dug out of the archives — the band briefly reunited for this occasion to record previously unreleased material, now presented […]
BADTERMS – BADTERMS 12″
Bootboy rock? Rock’n’roll? Punk’n’roll? Skinhead rock’n’roll? Bovver beat? Call it what you want — what really matters is that this debut 12″ from Boston’s Badterms is a damn fine slice of rock’n’roll. The opening track Low End Living is an instant hit — one of those songs that makes you go: „Yeah, I need this record in my collection.“ Zero […]
SHAVED FOR BATTLE – STILL HATED & PROUD LP
No point pretending to be neutral here – Shaved For Battle from New York are easily one of my favorite bands of recent years. Their album Still Hated & Proud first dropped in 2024 in the US via Oi!tism Records and Liberty Or Death Records. A year later it got a proper European release from Try And […]
LA INQUISICIÓN – URÓBOROS EP
La Inquisición from Barcelona was formed on the foundations of the band Secret Army. While Secret Army played energetic punk rock with English lyrics, La Inquisición retained that same drive but switched to Spanish and took their sound in a much darker direction. Since their formation in 2015, the band has quickly established itself on […]
MIDNIGHT TATTOO – MIDNIGHT TATTOO EP
The Belgian trio Midnight Tattoo delivers a two-track EP, released in 2022 by the German label Contra Records. Hailing from Antwerp, the band has been active since 2013. Over the years, they’ve released one full-length album, three standalone EPs, and a split EP with the British outfit The Warriors. Midnight Tattoo play honest, no-frills streetpunk […]
KOMINTERN SECT – SUR LES RUINES DES NATIONS EP 12″
In my opinion, Komintern Sect ranks among the foundational pillars of French Oi! punk—right alongside bands like Camera Silens, R.A.S., Reich Orgasm, and Snix. Their legacy was firmly established as early as 1983, thanks in part to their appearance on the now-legendary Chaos En France compilation (Chaos Productions), which introduced thirteen key bands of the era. […]
THE ENFORCERS – ROCK AGAINST SOCIETY LP
This record is an absolute beast! The five-piece Canadian band The Enforcers released it on Lionheart Records in a limited run of just 206 copies – and I’d say they’re one of the best new bands to emerge in recent years. Rock Against Society is raw, powerful, and bursting with energy. It’s exactly what I look […]
CHOKE COMBAT – STRAY DOGS EP
The third release from the Munich-based hardcore bootboy band Choke Combat. After their demo on No Fuss Tapes and a debut LP on Try And Stop Me Records, they now return with a four-track EP, once again released under the TASM label. Choke Combat are now a four-piece, and stylistically they walk the line between early […]
LION’S LAW – EVERMORE LP
Lion’s Law are slowly becoming veterans of the scene. After thirteen years of existence, they belong among the most active touring bands, well-known for the raw energy of their live performances. Putting aside Si Le Ciel Vient À Tomber—an album featuring French-language versions of older songs—this is the band’s fifth full-length release. Considering their output of […]