Skin Disorder / Strong Island Bootboys - Split EP Review by American Oi! Zine
United Riot Records
Just like the recent United Riot releases from Brute Force and American Eagle, even more American, or in particular, New York City Oi! history was dug up and thrown onto a slab of wax. Combined together as a split EP, most likely because an individual release of each band wasn’t enough, these are probably the last remaining recordings of both Skin Disorder and the Strong Island Bootboys you will probably ever hear.
Yes the recordings are of demo quality, but they sound surprisingly good! Both ends deliver that classic sound from the US of Oi!, similar to bands like Moonstomp or early Oxblood, but Skin Disorder and in particular their opening track “American Style” really cut it for me. It’s basic, perhaps a bit outdated, but to me this sound will always remain timeless no matter what. Therefor I’m glad the vault got another good sweep and that this release was added to the label’s discography of gone and / or forgotten bands like the aforementioned two, Sick Society and The N.Y. Hoods.
Artwork by Muna is sick as always and although the limited version of this 7” is on black vinyl (100 copies), the half clear / half red colored vinyl (200 copies) looks absolutely sick. Must-have for fans of that rough and violent, NYC Oi! sound like Oxblood and First Strike!
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