Lager Lads- Rose City Boot Boys 7" (1996)

The Lager Lads played a mix of early UK style street punk/oi with some ska influences, that blended lyrics akin to English reggae singer Judge Dread, and vocals reminiscent of Sheer Terror’s Paul Bearer. The undisputed leaders of the street punk/oi renaissance that took place in Windsor in the 90’s, this was the first in a series of 7” vinyl releases after three self released cassettes. Like many of their vinyl releases, this was released by a European label, and later collected on the ‘the Good and the Bad’ CD.

Related: the Posers, Tension.

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Big Daddy 'A' And The Merves- We Stole Your Wallet (1997)

Yet another release from 1997, can you tell when I was a teenager? A sense of humor can sometimes be hard to come by when you’re talking about ‘artists’ and ‘musicians.’ Part Dead Milkmen, part Village People, Big Daddy ‘A’ and the Merves knew how to entertain and put humor first. Costumes, props, and classy song titles like ‘piece of shit’ were their trademarks, and the boys live show was a celebrated spectacle. Fun, energetic alt-pop, that varies in influence from song to song on this massive 25 song CD release.

Related: the Vaudevillianaires, the Golden Hands Before God, the Unsettlers, etc.

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