FED UP! - Live at WFMU 7" Review in Jersey Beat Zine

FED UP! - Live at WFMU 7"(Punk Rock Distro/Welfare Records) Review in Jersey Beat Zine

One of the many things I miss about Jersey is WFMU and good hardcore/oi music. Orlando has neither of these. Recorded live in 2009 this is a must for any FED UP! fan or potential fan. It is old school NYHC/Oi! that cannot compare to most music of today. Songs that are loud fast and often 30 seconds in length, “Tattoos”. Songs about nothing and everything that is important to them not what will change the world.
FED UP! sound reminds me of Murphy’s Law, infact their song “Bodacious Ta Tas” sounds quite like “Killer Beers”. However, the loud infectious harmony of drums and guitar makes them what they are. A sign that NYHC is not dead. Listening to all seven songs will take you less than half an hour but will make you wanting more, plus the commentary and banter between songs is quite entertaining. This is a must have for any fan of NYHC.
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FRONTLINE SOLDIERS - OATH OF LOYALTY Review in Backstreet Battalion Zine

FRONTLINE SOLDIERS - OATH OF LOYALTY Review in Backstreet Battalion Zine

Frontline Soldiers was band from New York City founded in 2000 and it was disbanded in 2004 when their members went to different musical projects (like Offensive Weapon, Skin Disorder or The Infiltrators for example). But they have reunion nowadays and they played gig together with Battle Cry, Fed Up, Offensive Weapon and Sons of Liberty. Band recorded six songs in 2004 and one of them (Reclaim Strength) featured on Streets of America compilation. Five others (American Boot Squad, World War 3, Warrior Rising, Oath of Loyalty and Frontline Soldiers) are on this EP released this year. It is typical American Oi! sound (like other bands from reunion gig) which means faster music (spiced up with HC) with significant bass line and pro-US lyrics without PC bullshit like Red, White & Blue for example. And you can really hear this from the first song. Joe´s vocal reminds me vocalist from The Barons (mainly in the first song). EP is packed in well done cover from JM Design – Muna, who wrote also a few words about the band on the paper which is added to the EP (sadly without lyrics but with band photo). EP was released in limited edition to 300 copies on coloured vinyl (I have beige one with spots and I don´t know if there any different combinations). Record label said that this is the music for fans of Oxblood, YDL, Combat 84, Snix or Boot Party and I have no reason to disagree. This is fine EP for collectors and fans of not so well known bands.

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