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Madball
Hold
It Down CD
ERRRRAHHHHHHHHLLLLLLL!!!
Madball Motherfucker!!!! New York Hardcore tried and true, these guys
have been tearing it up for fucking years and have yet to let up the aggression.
There are no real surprises as far as new ground breaking material, the
standard has been set though. Dutch
Epitaph
Nobody
Nobody CD
I tried so hard to
find something good to say about this CD, but I just find anything good
about it. If they were a 1/4 as good as the bands that they say they sound
like in the info sheet ( The Dills and The Dickies) they might actually
be tolerable for a couple minutes. And I don’t care how punk rock you
are, when it sounds like you recorded your record in a tin can it’s always
gonna suck. Oh yeah... Beer City skater, Scott Smiley, plays drums for
these guys. Chaz
Beercity Records
Oiters
Hier Sind Die Oiters
LP
I have a tough time
with German bands, they tend to be stuck somewhere between heavy metal
and punk most of the time. Oiters have a good full sound rife with guitar
leads, intros, outros and breakdowns. The vocals come together great,
with group chourses and sing-a-longs on many of the tracks. The keep pace
well with Oxymoron, but where Oxymoron sings strictly in english, Oiters
are sticking with their native tounge. Dutch
Knock Out
Psychotic
Youth
Stereoids CD
No, not for the average
joe skinhead. Powerful power pop punk that vaguely reminds me of Cheap
Trick, hell they do a damn fine cover of Surrender the only song
by Cheap Trick I can name off the top of my head. Great song structures
full of hooks and catches that keep your head moving. Still a little too
poppy for the oi crowd but powerful non the less, if you're in the mood
to check out something completely new and foreign, give em a try. But
don't come looking for me cause I was in a poppy mood when I reviewed
this. Dutch
Bomp
The
Queers
Beyond the Valley
CD
Boo hoo to the fuckin
Queers. I think someone got their ass kicked... "You oi-boys and
oi-girls have quite the scene, at shows you love to gang up and get mean,
the ones I know were racist then, but that's all in the past, excuse me
for not believing you, it's happened much too fast." So what I'm
going to do here is give the Queers, an established pop-punk band, the
same treatment oi bands get by not reviewing their music; just one song
that sticks out... The Queers are mindless thugs who advocate violence
against skinheads, boo hoo, they are bullies, boo hoo, bad bad Queers.
Dutch
Hopeless Records
Rancid
Rancid CD
Alright all you punk
rockers with yer achin' pussies claiming that this isn't the Rancid sound
that you've grown to love. You all like the overly rhthmic Rancid songs
better, you like Rancid's "Sandinista" record Life Won't
Wait. Fuck all you, this plastic smokes, I wouldn't even say they've
gone back to their early sound, they just put out a much more aggressive
CD. Make fun of me, go ahead, but Rancid contains some killer musicians,
that is undenyable. They are ripped off constantly, their song structures
are copied time and again. With that said, the only song I don't like
is Radio Atlanta, oh I guess it's called Radio Havana, and the unreadable
lyric poster. Dutch
Hellcat Records
Raw
Noise
The
Terror Continues CD
Sucks.
Dutch
Rhythm
Vicar
The
Righteous
...and the Saga
Begins CD
Well TKO looks as if
it's working it's way over seas to grab up bands. The Righteous, hailing
from Sweden are keeping things simple with their debut release. Hard edged
oi with gravel soaked vocals, closest comaprison would be to the Oppressed.
Although their songs have a little more flair and changes than the Oppressed
were ever able to pull off. Definitly music to get riled up to. Dutch
TKO
Runnin
Riot
Reclaim the Streets
CD
First thing that come
to mind when listening to this CD is how much the music sounds like Beerzone.
The vocals are nowhere close, but the song structures and guitar sound
are almost the same. The vocals are as far from Beerzone's as the lyrics,
Runnin’ Riot are skinheads and it is nowhere more obvious than in their
lyrics "Oi Oi music will never die, no matter how the music press
try, cos Oi Oi music is making a stand, up to the fools who run this land".
This is the way was meant to be played. Dutch
TKO Records
S.C.
Volunteers
S.C.
Volunteers EP
Street
rock from the West coast. It's got that nitty gritty snotty punk sound.
No surprises though, nothing new, pretty forgetful actually. Maybe in
a format given more room to shine the Volunteers could come through, but
this here... Not today. Dutch
TKO
Records
Schartzmel
Ween Es Nichtwird
CD
Hard as nails German
Oi, it's carried by a strong and unique guitar sound good production.
But hey most of the lyrics are in German,which really doesn't bother me.
My girlfriend is fluent in German and can translate. Best songs on here
Battle in the Night & Football Hyme. Mad Mitch
Walzreck Records
Scott
Dunbar
From Lake Mary
CD
Born in 1904 motherfuckers,
son of an ex-slave, did you hear me son of an ex-slave. I can not stress
enough the important role that the blues has played in the evolution of
punk/ oi/ rockabilly/ rock-n-roll. No blues, no Elvis!!! Do ya hear me!?!
Scott taught himself how to first play useing a homemade contraption of
a cigar box a broomstick and stream wire that he played like a violin.
He never learned how to read music or how to read in general. Eventually
Scott got himself a "gittar", now you could say from there he
refined his sound, but I doubt that, as cheesey as it sounds playing from
the heart need no refining. Scott, his guitar, and his stompin foot give
this release all the soul in the world. Dutch
Fat Possum
The
Shifters
Shattered CD
Geez, I wish I knew
a little bit more about this band before I start into generalizations.
Oh well, what can you do? This band sounds like they are on the younger
side of life judging by their vocalist, Chris. Musically it is reminiscent
of what was coming out of California about fifteen years ago. It carries
a tune, its a bit snotty and its quite catchy. At times I hear a bit of
a rockabilly influence too. Lyrically you get anything from the personal
(You Ain't Got It), the introspective (Shattered) to the just plain silly
(Let's Get Cross). I get the feeling they'd be a fun band to watch live
while you're all fucked up at a high school gymnasium gig or in someone's
basement Canadian Mike
Radio Records
Sixer
Busted
Knuckles and Heartbreak CDEP
I am
somewhat biased on this review, I must say. After seeing them kick ass
live, in the intimate confines of Kansas Citys El Torreon, I can't
do anything but praise these bastards. This specific release is regular
old California/TKO records streetpunk, but no matter how many bands do
it, it is all good shit. Sixer is no exception, so seeing only 5 tracks
on this cd is somewhat of a gyp. However it's a good way to introduce
yourself to a band that all your buddies have been raving about, and telling
you how much they sound like Swingin Utters. Jimmy Da Kid
TKO
Records
The
Slackers
Live at Ernesto's CD
Few ska bands today
have kept anysort of feel for the originals. And as much as I believe
old blues are a true staple, it is an almost undisputed fact that many
skinheads associate their "history" with the old ska masters.
The Slackers are one of today's best at keeping the old sound alive. Each
track is driven by the hypnotic rhythm of the old school. The horn section
pull away smooth and full with each number. Staying true to the style,
the vocals are about as far away from some young-prepubecent-ankle-biter-3rd-wave-skacore-punk
as one can get. If you're in the mood for some addictive grooves or are
trying to swoon a young byrd under the sheets, the Slackers have the soundtrack.
Dutch
Epitaph
Soul
Boys
Fuck You - we are
the Boys EP
German punk rock is
always hit or miss. Its either very tight and good or too militant and
gruff.Soul Boys are pretty much a hit in my book. Even though you can't
tell a bands entire sound, agenda, etc. by a 7", you can get its general
introduction, and these guys deliver. Fast paced, hard oi/ punk , with
a punked up cover of a traditional/country song (I KNEW THE BRIDE). Nothing
too original, but as previously stated, an impressive introduction to
a a band with great potential. Chalk up another good, international band
that DSS is exposing to America and the rest of the world. Jimmy Da Kid
DSS Records
Scurvy
Nothing Personal EP
"All work and
no play makes Jack a dull boy." You better watch out for Scurvy here,
they are about an inch away from a killing spree. At least that what the
songs would lead you to believe. English oi done the way it always has
been, no frilly fancy stuff, just hammered out chords and preminitions
of an early demise. Dutch
Walzwerk Records
The
Staggers
The Sights, The
Sounds, The Fear and The Pain CD
The name has changed
but the solid sound has not. After years of confusion Riot Squad has decided
to change their name to the Staggers but that (and a drummer) is all that
has changed. Rio...the Staggers are one of the few hybred bands that have
successfully gathered audiences from the punk, oi, rockabilly and psycobilly
scenes. The sound and production are supurb. It's hard to make any sort
of comparison to give you kiddies something to relate to, just imagine
if Youth Brigade were from the deep south instead of way north and you'll
be close. I really don't know what else to say other than I've listed
to this fucker twice a day everyday for the past two weeks... It's that
good! Dutch
Haunted Town
The
Stand
The Stand CD
Although better than
most of the cookie-cutter "ska" bands that destroyed the scene,
Chicago's The Stand are yet another underdeveloped, overproduced pop-ska
band, masquerading as a mod/soul outfit. Almost as bad as the Gadjits,
the band's songs combine an annoying, gratuitous Hammond, obnoxious Dance
Hall Crashers-style vocals and a sax player who learned soul from a marching
band's cover of Louie, Louie. For drunks and masochists only. Tommy
Gunn.
Jump Up!
The
Statiks
Dead Ends and Decadence
CD
This CD starts off
with a bang!!! Can't wait for the vocals to bust in, they will truely
fill the song to it capacity.... O.K. One song down no vocals, just a
good powerful intro song alright, here it comes.... Damn the let down.
A new term can by offered up now "StreetEmo". Ok they regain
something along the line to give the CD some balls, but its just not enough
to recover from the Emoesque lyrics that litter this whole release. Dutch
Unity Squad Records
Stomper
98
Stomping Harmonists CD
I have
definitly lost my taste for most of the ska that inhabits the earth. A
select few bands though can keep me listening, Stomper 98 is one of them.
It's very rare nowadays to have a ska or ska influenced band actually
contain skinheads anymore. These guys are 100% boots and braces, trumbones
and sax. Together they have put together some great tuneful tracks, that
have the ska harmonies and the power of oi. The only draw back is all
the tracks are sung in German, but it is really easy to get past that
and enjoy the music for what it is. Dutch
DSS
Records
Submachine
Fresh
Out Of Give-A-Fucks CD
Submachine
deliver again like they always do with some more thrashy hardcore punk
rock. Pretty much this is pessemistic, fast, and tough as nails, just
like you'd expect from these Pittsburgh, PA punks. A couple tracks stand
out as pillars for the cd, such as "No End" about a friend passing away,
and "Trocaderro Riot" about pounding the hell out of Boneheads in their
scene. Not too serious, not too political, not too goofy: just the way
American punk rock should be. Also very good, edgy artwork for the cd
and insert. Lastly, if I haven't already sold you on it, its on Radical.
Have they ever let you down? Jimmy Da Kid
Radical
Records
Suburban
Threat
American
Punk CD
I really
like this one. Hailing from Sacramento this three piece plays fast paced
angry punk with a hardcore influence. Not whiny punk which is pretty common
nowadays - ANGRY punk. I really like the title track and of course the
Bruisers cover (which they did well). “Big Mistake” is also an excellant
song. Give these young Sacto thugs a chance. Cabel
TKO
Records
The
Templars
Biaus Seignors Freres
CD/10 EP
A collection of previously
unreleased Templars material. The first half of this is a collaboration
between the Templars and the West Side Boys (France) Asocilae (Italy)
and Yesterdays Heroes (Las Vegas). With tracks sung in each language to
boot. The second half of this release is a reissue of 5 track featured
on the Oi! This Is Dynamite comp. I don't think I need to tell anyone
what to expect, if you are a fan of the Templars this is directed to you.
Dutch
TKO Recorda
Terminus
City
Justice Isn't Always
Fair CD
This is a good one.
Terminus City is one of the new breed of American oi bands that are well
worth your time and hard earned dollars. While faithfull to the oi style
they are brave enough and talented enough to strive beyond singing about
beer, boots and fighting alone. This, their debut CD, contains several
classics-to-be. Stand out songs for me are Work For A Living, Coward
and the powerful anthem Music For The Kids. Also notable is
the kick ass intro into Fight Tonight and the vocals on Thank
You. Buy this CD, you will not be disappointed. James
TKO Records
Terminus
City
Justice
Isn't Always Fair CD
I give up. I cant pull
this CD out of the player. I try to put other CDs in.. honest.. TC has
raised the standards of streetpunk with this disc. Every track rails along
like a Buick nailhead engine! You know when you gun the engine the car
rocks side to side with all the wound up power... thats what TC has bottled
up and placed in the depths of this piece o plastic. If you don't own
this disc go into your record store and demand it!! Go online and find
it. Make it your mission to get it and cherish it like your first pair
of boots, you wont forget this CD. Brian Bomb
TKO Records
Those
Unknown
Malice and Misfortune
CD
In my heart of hearts
I did not want to like this CD on personal princable. Here's a band who
recorded a CD for GMM a couple years back and when it came time to go
to press, the band said no on account of GMM being a racist, homophophic
and sexist label by releasing such bands as Stormwatch and the Randumbs.
What a fucking joke! Then the band turned around and agreed to release
the record again (after an influential band member's influential girlfriend
left him.) This 4 track CD blows away thier previous releases. Yey sadly
they have chosen the flavor of the month here in the underground. Riddling
the CD with Irish overtones and a Pogues cover. They sound more like the
Strike (Mpls/Chi) than Those Unknown. Dutch
TKO Records
Throwaway
Generation
Tomorrow's Too Late
CD
WOW!!! This is a great
California-Swingin Utters-type band... especially being from Utah. What
comes from Utah??? The guitar hooks are amazing. The vocals are even comprehendable,
complete with great angst-ridden lyrics. Look out for these guys. I expect
some even greater things to come our way from`em. Chaz
Cyclone Records
The
Traditionals
No Choice CD
Generic Oi from the
very first note. Hopefully in a couple more releases these guys will be
better. It's definitely easy to tell that they haven't been together long.
My advice for these guys is to try and do something original instead of
regurgitating the same old crap. None of these songs really stood out
while I was listening to it except for “Bastard Cops” because of how shitty
and corny it was. Chaz
Self-released
The
Thumbs
All Lesser Devils
CD
Pop goes the weasle
and the weasle goes punk! The bastard child of NOFX and Fugazi has arrived,
short songs, fast songs, heavy songs. The Thumbs actually have something
good working for them, their style isn't too original but the vocals are
the saving grace for this band. A definite desperation can heard and without
that, these songs would fall flat. Dutch
Adeline.