Holland has a great tradition in street punk/OI bands and Bent ouf of Shape just released their new debut full length. What do we have here? There are 10 songs plus two bonus tracks on my copy and the music is just the way I love it. These guys play street punk/OI with some hardcore and street core influences but remaining more into street punk side of things than fast hardcore, meaning more songs in punk rock tempo being harsh yet melodic anthems. Lyrics are great, I can totally relate to my personal favorite Places to Go, there are some football oriented themes like Never Went Away, but also humor in Ozzy was a Skinhead hehe. Vocals are harsh, strong but totally fit to songs and you can understand what is being sung about and the singer can pull a melodic one but also hardcore shouting, so this is another plus for this great band. One other song I must absolutely mention is Good Old Memories with anthemic melody, fantastic lyrics and it gave me goosebumps on my skin and tears of pride in my eyes for last thirty years I am in this scene. Great album, have a listen.
Booze & Glory are back with their new e.p. This band was based in London and they declare themselves still to be from London, I think, but they are international crew that plays great melodic oi street punk with a touch of skate punk and hardcore in the songs. Some older fans don´t like the band´s turn to more melodic side of things in their last two full length albums, but I love it, especially the last album from 2019. Anyway, here are the four new songs. The title song is my personal favorite being a generic and hard hitting hardcore anthem in the lyrics and great melodic oi street punk song in the music. I listened to this one every day when they released it as a single prior to this e.p. Betrayed is a fast song about defiance, showing middle finger against the odds and living your way and never stop believing, reminding me why I love this not music, but lifestyle so much. C’est la vie is a slower, more punk rock oriented song about how life is short and how me must learn to live it the best we can. Great lyrics, guitar melody and singing along chorus for this one too. The Streets I Call My Own is a strong finisher and who is not touched by the lyrics of this band and songs is not into hardcore. I have been in this for thirty years now and still enjoy and get goosebumps with songs like this e.p. Can´t wait for the new full length.
New Single from album “We Will Stand Together” release date June 1st, 2022 on KOB Records
Next shows: 01.06.2022 (I) VERONA – Laboratorio Autogestito Paratodos (Release Party) 02.06.2022 (F) MARSEILLE – L’Intermediaire Live 03.06.2022 (F) MONTPELLIER – Secret Place TAF w/ BullBrigade 04.06.2022 (F) DIJON – Maloka fest – les tanneries 05.06.2022 (I) GENOVA – CHE Festival by MUSIC for PEACE w/Los Fastidios 17.06.2022 (CH) LUZERN – Sedel w/ Los Fastidios 18.06.2022 (CH) DAVOS – Box Davos 19.06.2022 (D) HOF – Party Keller 22.06.2022 (D) KARLSRHUE – Alte Hackerei 23.06.2022 (D) ESSEN – Don’t Panic Essen 24.06.2022 (D) KIEL – Alte Meierei Kiel 25.06.2022 (D) Hamburg – Skinheads St Pauli Fest – Knust Hamburg 28.07.2022 (D) NURNBERG – Kunstverein Hintere-Cramergasse e.V. 29.07.2022 (D) BODENMAIS – Rote Res Bodenmais 30.07.2022 (D) SCHWÄBISCH GMUND – Esperanza – Schwäbisch Gmünd 07.08.2022 (UK) BLACKPOOL – Rebellion Punk Music Festival (Introducing Stage) 10.09.2022 (I) ROVATO (BS) – C.s. 28 maggio 28.10.2022 (D) MANNHEIM – Blau 29.10.2022 (D) MUNCHEN – STROM w/ Los Fastidios
Video: Anthony W. Calabrese Music and Lyrics: Silverio Tucci Editions: Sud Studio Digital Sound Recorded at Sud Studio Digital Sound – Angelo Sposato Mixing & Mastering: Totonno Nevone at DUFF Records Studio YouTube Preview Image Edit: Diego Mazzei
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