canadian show: the Strike w/ the Oppressed

as much as i hate the Oppressed turning cover songs (and their own songs) into bastardized anti-this&that versions of overdone shit, i love that band and i don't think i can miss what's probably my only chance to see the Strike. the Prowlers, who're playing too, cover Gassenhauer & the Discords - i am an asshole who likes 70's & 80's covers more than actual bands a lot of the time.

in other "news" apprently some Setion 5, the Glory and the Crack stuff is gettign the reisue treatment, as are a lot of classic & cult bands -punk and oi - like this punk singalong by the Sex Aids:

80's Reissues + updates (Crown Court & Last Crusade) + bring the hate

A few good reissues and collections out lately, keep your eyes peeled for the Crux / Crash split 12" (same label that put out the Violators & the Expelled collections), the Guttersnipes "the poor dress up" reissue & one outta nowhere: Renegade "stay in your homes"(!), I believe it's their demo and some extras. I will know once the package hits my doorstep. I'm pretty sure they're all from different labels in spain/catelonia for whatever reason - looks like spain's got it goin on? Either way, that means if you live in the u.s. like me then shit ain't gonna be cheap with the cost of spain's shipping. There are plenty of other more mainstream oi reissues but these are the ones that deserve some attention.

no major news here, just that i have unfucked the Last Crusade / Crown Court page(s). And i recommend that since they're hot shit, when these bands release new material buy it right away, or it'll get gobbled up by collectors and vinyl vultures who will flip it and you'll end up paying bullshit marked up prices for a brand new record.

i have also been curious as to how the british feel about some american who was born in the 80's (who doesn't know grammar worth a fuck either) & has never set foot on their island acting like a know it all about their music and culture - i wanna hear it. and the best part is... i'm a punk!
also, why the fuck hasn't anyone done this already somewhere on the internet?! i didn't want to, but it had to be done - some of the best(and worst) music ever!

Proper Lads

it's been slow digging up old oi bands, meanwhile listen to the new wave of bands and laugh at/with this secret band:

so lazy - new Last Crusade songs

i am just posting shit that pops up on facebook at this point haha. i have to do some digging and get some new (old) material up here. still not outta tricks yet...

Crown Court

crowncourt.bandcamp.com
facebook.com/Crowncourtoi

interviews:
Moral Panic interview
Noisey interview

Straw Dogs

Scottish Straw Dogs from the 80's, not the 90's Londoners. Punk - oi - who gives a shit, listen to the whole thing before writing it off.

updates

i added a live set to the English Skin Deep (as opposed to Scottish Skin Deep), thanks Piotr.

activated videos that were previously "too long" for youtube by Barbed Wire (demo) & Offensive Weapon (demo).