Patriot & Fatskins - Split 7'' (1998)

Tracklist:
01. Patriot - Contempt of court
02. Patriot - Where are they now? (Cock sparrer cover)
03. Fatskins - Needin' a dentis
04. Fatskins - Sound of the streets

Released by 90 Proof in 1998.

It took some time and money to get my hands on this record but it was well worth it.

Both Patriot and Fatskins deliver 2 exclusive tracks that are all of high quality.
Contempt of court is great your typical Patriot song but on the Cock sparrer track they really show what great musicians they are. For once a modern skinheadband actually does the track right and it was way over my expectations.
Fatskins (more by them later) is a band that i have never really been a big fan of mainly because of the way ther singer delivers the vocals but it offers a damn great (and funny) song called Needin' a dentist.
I am glad i didnt give up on finding it and i hope you all are as glad for the free download.
9/10

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The service - American graffiti 7'' (1994)

Tracklist:
01. American graffiti
02. Dead end/Someday

Released by Iron block records in 1994.

First of all thanks to Luke B for helping me find this record. Had been looking for it for some time now.

This is the first record ever that The service released and yet again i get reminded of the great vocals that Spanky blessed the scene with.

The first track ws later re-released and its one of my favourite but on the B-side its 2 exclusive tracks (though they are played as one five minute long song). Both are rough tracks with Oi!Oi! choruses and i cant really see how the band could stay away from re-releasing these tracks on their later albums.
A top album up ther with the rest of The service stuff.
10/10

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Alleged bricks & V.P.R. - Split 7''

Tracklist:
01. Alleged bricks - Necessary evil
02. Alleged bricks - Fuck you
03. V.P.R. - Your problems
04. V.P.R. - Things could be better

Released by Torque records somewhere between 2003 and 2005 (Nothing on the record tells when recorded or released. Not on the record, the sleeve or the cover.)

One of the 7'' that they released through Torque in their earlier days (the other one was a split with Spitfires United and all those songs where later featured on their full-length so i wont upload it).

You can hear that they have developed when comparing this early version of Necessary evil with their lter version. I had to check my pitch several times to see if it was correct. Daaaaamn slow first song but then it picks up with a 9/11 war-anthem called Fuck you. Also having a singer that sounds like a bulldog version of the cockie monster really fits these aggressive songs.

V.P.R. is a straight hardcoreband but i actually like them (the last song atleast). This band has Chris on bass that also he plays in Spitfires United and used to play in The suspects (damn inbreed DC scene hehe). Since V.P.R. is a straight up hardcore band i wont include their records on my site so look elsewhere.
8/10

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Alleged bricks - Place your blame (2006)

Tracklist:
01. The pain
02. No more
03. Dig your grave
04. Virtue
05. Defence
06. Back pack
07. Locked up
08. Obscene
09. Blank stares
10. Dead man's grave
11. Necessary evil
12. Dont bother me (Bad brains cover)
13. Flesh & bone
14. Hard way

Released by Street anthem records in 2006.

A Oi!-core band formed in Washington around 2000 by TJ Mahoney (used to play in Spitfires United) on lead vocals and guitar, Jim Vengeance on lead-guitar and vocals and Dan Brick on bass. The first drummer they had was Kent Stax (one of the founders of DC's Scream and The suspects) but since he was busy playing drums in Spitfires united and Iron cross at the time he wasnt an official member until 2002. This lineup has lasted all the way and even if they are not longer active we all know that this isnt the last we have heard of Kent Stax.

This band is one of those that grows on you. First time i heard them on their split with The barons i was annoyed by TJ's vocals ut when you learn to like it and get the image of the cockie monster out of your head you realise how versatile and unique the band is. Not only versatile cause they have two singers but the fact that even if all their songs are Oi!-core or hardcore they add something speciall to most songs (take the chorus for Defence as example).
Its easy to hear the influences of early eastcoast hardcore especially on the Bad Brains cover (where Jim Vengeance takes the vocals) but even if you dont like American hardcore you should give it a chance (you will like this record the more you hear it).
8/10

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Condemned 84 in the big apple.

Weel noone else seems to promote these gigs so i guess ill do it here from Sweden. Directly after the gig in Delaware Condemned 84 will move on to New York. This is one of those shows where the main act aint the most intresting. Oxblood shows that they can overcome anything and struggles on without Kevin by their side. The never resting Oi!-corers in Fed Up! will also play and probably most intresting of all the one of my favourite bands Skin disorder plays a reunion after being split up for way to long. If youlive in NY there is not really any reason for you to miss this show.

Lyrics for Raw deal by The barons

Spent my last hundred dollars on a woman and a pint of beer.
Spent the last days of my life, you know i'm trying to get the hell out of here.
The boss he's got me by my hackles. Got me working overtime.
But there's only one place for me and thats here in this dirty old bar. Yeah!

Ive been working all my fingers to the bone
Got nothing to call my own
I'll be long gone when this city starts to rust
I'm sitting here waiting for the buss X2

Sitting in this bar tonight having a drink with my best friends.
Telling the same old stories man, hoping that they never end.
Standing in front of my mirror, hoping my reflection never changes.
But i've only got time on my side. Hope i never run out of change.

Its a raw deal, but its better then most
All i can do, IS RAISE MY GLASS AND TOAST!
All my lifelong friends, the new ones i have made
So if you got the time to buy another round
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!

Traveling down this lonely road, who am i looking for?
Man if i had another drink you know i'd be face down on that floor
Man if i had a million dollars you know i'd be on that dusty road
But there's only one place for me and thats here in this dirty old bar. Yeah!

Its a raw deal, but its better then most
All i can do, IS RAISE MY GLASS AND TOAST!
All my lifelong friends, the new ones i have made
So if you got the time to buy another round
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!
Here in this dirty bar tonight, we're gonna buy another round!

The barons - American beer drinking songs (2008)

Tracklist:
01. Party on
02. Mercury is rising
03. Social disease
04. 2 fast 2 live
05. Thats what the fuck (i'm talking about)
06. Booze, sex, drugs & rock 'n' roll
07. Kill your television
08. Johnny's alright
09. Break it down
10. Screws 2 you
11. Raw deal
12. 3 more pints
13. Friday night rock 'n' roll
14. The barons theme

Released by Motherbox records in 2008.

A new drummer and brand new recording equipment.
This is the best "partyalbum" i have heard from US in a while. Many lyrics are far from positive but most leave you with that creepy hippything when your mouth turns into a smile and if you mix these songs with alcohol my guess is your in for a sweaty night.

First two tracks are both ultimate partysongs and damn great tracks at that. They bring back my favourite track Social disease from their split with Alleged bricks and thanks to the high production value of this new recording it shines in a whole new light.
Another great track is the instrumental anthem Break it down that i by accident left on repeat on my I-pod at work for 2 hours without noticing (stocking boxes with a forklift aint all that challenging work and you can bassicly be half asleep when you do it).
Best track on the album is Raw deal. Its blazing punkrock about taking what life gives you and doing the most with it. Great lyrics mixed with piano (damn i love that) and great guitarplay i can easily say its one of the best songs of 2008.
Is it all good? No the album has some flaws and its mostly on the tracks where they go more rock 'n' roll then punk as on tracks like Johnny's alright.
If you like bands like Loose skrews and need a great record for the weekend this is it.
10/10

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This album is still pretty new so i will leave directlinks to stores that still have it in stock. Remember if you like it then support the artists.
Pure impact
Bandworm
Interpunk
Dim records
CDbaby
Punkorder
Motherbox online store