FRONTLINE SOLDIERS - OATH OF LOYALTY Ep Review in Razorcake Zine

FRONTLINE SOLDIERS - OATH OF LOYALTY Ep Review in Razorcake Zine #67

FRONTLINE SOLDIERS: Oath of Loyalty: 7" EP
Ever fall in love with a band that never recorded? Or hear a comp with an amazing song from an artist that never put anything else out?
Each and every subgenre of punk is full of lost bands and unreleased gems. The world of oi is no exception to that rule, especially since so many people move in and out of that hyper-specific subculture.
Recorded around a decade ago, but not released until now, Oath of Loyalty collects all of the material Frontline Soldiers ever
recorded, except for their legendary track on 2004's Streets of
America comp. Lean and mean, with a spirited hardcore slant,
Frontline Soldiers owe a lot to their N.Y.C. brethren Oxblood. This fantastic EP is a time warp to the exciting oi/street punk revival boom of the 1990s. It's frustrating to think of what other tapes are collecting dust in studios around the world. Now I'm getting nostalgic for records that don't even exist. How fucking postmodern is that? -Art Ettinger (United Riot, unitedriotrecords.com)

URR- 17 NY HOODS - NEUTRAL 1986 DEMO 7" Ep

 

NY HOODS URR-17

NEUTRAL 1986 DEMO 7" Ep.

500 Pressed. 100 on White Vinyl, 100 on black/white spatter & 300 on black. 25 Test Pressing, 20 with blank labels and 5 with side A stamper all on alt covers. RELEASE DATE 2012. RE-PRESS of 200 on Picture Disc 2012

DOWNLOW NYHC Review in BACKSTREET BATALION ZINE

DOWNLOW NYHC Review in BACKSTREET BATALION ZINE

Downlow NYHC is according to the name hardcore band founded in 1994 and this is re-release of their debut album (I am not counting previous songs which featured on compilations) from 1998 (it was released by Eyeball Records for the first time). In 1998 they were disbanded but they regroup in 2003 and they are playing live time to time. Their members play or used to play in bands like Cause for Alarm, New Faith or Kill Your Idols. CD/EP contains 6 songs (No more Pain, Change of Pace, Wall of Anger, Diseased, Blindfolded and Refrain) of angry HC in style of Warzone, Agnostic Front, Breakdown, Sheer Terror or Cro Mags. I can describe it as pure old school sound with no touches of metal core or nu metal. Lyrics are about HC themes like sticking together, anger, pain, hate, talking behind someone´s back or emotions in general. All songs are on same level and I really like them (I was little bit afraid when I heard beginning of song called Blindfolded which is really fast and little bit strange for me but after 20 seconds you will hear expected HC) CD is dedicated to Raybeez (band played benefit show for his family in 1998), to Javi Savage (owner of Big City Records, which released many HC and punk albums and who passed away in 1994) and to others who aren´t with us anymore. Thankslist contains many well known bands and persons from HC and punk scene. Booklet has two pages with live photos and lyrics. Graphics is done again by JM Designs. Limited again to 300 copies so really clear choice for fans of old school HC.

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DOWNLOW NYHC - WALL OF ANGER CD REVIEW IN JERSEY BEAT ZINE

DOWNLOW NYHC - WALL OF ANGER CD REVIEW IN JERSEY BEAT ZINE

The guys in Downlow NYHC have been kicking around since the early 90’s, and despite line-up shifts, temporarily disbanding, and fighting off the many trends that infiltrated hardcore, the band stays devoted to the early 80’s style that defined New York legends such as Agnostic Front and Sick of it All. The band roars through six tracks here, but none of them are blinding bursts of noise in an effort to see how quickly the band can play. Instead, Downlow NYHC takes the time to construct well articulated songs, replete with tempo shifts and class two-step grooves on “Change of Pace” and “Diseased”. Granted, the thirty-seven second “Breakdownlow” abandons this model for a track that seems to invoke the spirit of Seth Putnam for a few seconds, but then it is back to basics on “Blindfolded”. The music here is for two aficionados of a classic hardcore sound. The guitar playing is thick and deceivingly harmonious, the drumming is barbarian in its fury, and Joe Downlow has the definitive vocal style of New York’s Lower East Side. It is a shame this band now must be mentioned in the past tense for they are excellent example of pure hardcore musicianship and intensity.

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Strong Island Boot Boys - Pitbull Breed 7" Review in Backstreet Battalion Zine

Strong Island Boot Boys - Pitbull Breed 7" Review in Backstreet Battalion Zine

UNITED RIOT RECORDS/UNDER WATCHFUL EYES - EP -

United Riot Records has started with releasing forgotten demo records from US Oi! and HC bands like Frontline Soldiers, NY Hoods or Strong Island Boot Boys for example in EP format. This is five songs demo recorded back in 2005 under the name Guilty and this is also only thing recorded by the band because one of their members moved to Chile. Other band members are nowadays around the bands like Offensive Weapon, Fed Up! or Skin Disorder. Demo was recorded in three and one member (Al) recorded guitar and also drums. EP is opened by instrumental intro called S.I.B.B. Stomp and on side A are two more songs called Scared of No One and Guilty, on side B are songs called United Skins and Pitbull Breed. Music is typical school of US Oi! – brickwall Oi! with significant bass line and faster and slower parts so fans of bands such as Stormwatch, Battle Cry or Oxblood will surely like it. Most of all I like both songs on B side. EP was released in several colour combinations (but these were just for those who made pre-order so I have “just” the black one). Cover design is made by Muna and inside is just EP with no lyrics and on the back side are band photos. Likeable piece from United Riot Records which isn´t surely the last “lost” record released in that way.

http://www.unitedriotrecords.bigcartel.com/

NY HOODS - 1986 NEUTRAL DEMO 7" OUT NOW!!!!

NY HOODS - 1986 NEUTRAL DEMO 7" Ep is out Now on
UNITED RIOT RECORDS.

All pre-orders will ship out early next week.

For the first time ever on Vinyl the Official release of The NY Hoods 1986 Demo.

Re-Mixed and Remasted to top Quality. 

Members of this band went on to play in SIDE BY SIDE, ABSOLUTION, BURN and BREAKDOWN just to name a few.

NY HOODS PACKAGE & COLOR VINYL ARE ALMOST SOLD OUT!!!

GET YOURS NOW AT http://www.unitedriotrecords.bigcartel.com/