As 2025 concludes, it is appropriate to reflect upon the notable musical releases that have shaped the year, particularly within the realms of street punk and Oi!. The following compilation represents a selection of ten exemplary albums, presented without hierarchical ranking. Each entry includes a concise introduction derived from reviews on the Oi Oi! The Blog website (https://www.oioitheblog.com/).
No Time - Suffer No Fools
With No Time announcing a brand-new 7-inch (Comply or Die, out soon on TKO & Mendeku Records), it felt like the perfect moment to look back at the record that marked their explosive return — Suffer No Fool. Because before you can understand where this Pittsburgh crew are headed, you’ve got to appreciate how hard they came swinging back in the first place.
The Corps – Watch It Burn
Thirteen years after Know the Code, Australian’s The Corps return with Watch It Burn — a lean, eight-song statement that reaffirms their reputation for blending streetpunk grit with Rose Tattoo-inspired rock’n’roll swagger. It’s a comeback that doesn’t feel nostalgic, but urgent and hungry.
Midnight Tattoo - Raise Your Glass
In the gritty underbelly of Antwerp's punk scene, where the echoes of Oi! anthems reverberate through dimly lit pubs and tattoo parlors, Midnight Tattoo has long stood as a beacon for unapologetic streetpunk fervor. Formed in 2010 by this Belgian trio has built a reputation on raw energy, melodic hooks, and lyrics that celebrate the simple joys of camaraderie, ink, and endless nights fueled by ale.
Razorblade - The Old Guard
After a decade-long hiatus, Dutch Oi! veterans Razorblade roar back with The Old Guard, a blistering four-track EP on Rebellion Records that feels like a defiant middle finger to time itself. Dropping physically on November 14th, this gem captures the band's unyielding spirit without chasing trends or softening edges.
First Attack - No Escape
In the ever-evolving landscape of Oi! and street punk, few figures command as much respect as Greg Huff. The Vancouver-based vocalist and guitarist, renowned for his contributions to seminal acts such as Bishops Green, Alternate Action, Subway Thugs, Glory Stompers, and The Lancasters, has long been a cornerstone of the subgenre's raw, anthemic energy. With First Attack—his latest endeavor alongside bassist Noah Heath, drummer Matt Vogler, and guitarist Robert Foster (the latter two also known from The Enforcers)—Huff returns to the fray with No Escape, a debut album that distills decades of scene expertise into a potent, unyielding statement.
The Young Ones – With a Touch of Panache
Two decades on the clock and still just Oi! – that’s The Young Ones in a nutshell. These lads from the Netherlands have built a reputation as one of the tightest, most reliable outfits in European Oi!, and their new album With a Touch of Panache proves once again why they’ve held that spot for so long.
Claimed Choice - S/T
After their last release in 2023, Claimed Choice return with a self-titled record that proves what many of us already knew: they’re one of the exciting bands to come out of the European oi! scene in recent years.
The Skinflicks - Condemnation, Inevitably
The Skinflicks released their third album since reuniting, Condemnation, Inevitably, today as I write this, on August 22, 2025, and it captures the band at their most urgent and defiant. The record takes everything that defines them—loud, straight-ahead Oi! with grit, hooks, and social bite—and pushes it forward with a production that feels bigger and sharper than anything they’ve done before.
Rancœur – Fatalité
I’ve always had a soft spot for French Oi! — that rare mix of grit and poetry that can hit you in the chest the same way Joy Division’s Closer does. It’s atmosphere, memory, and raw feeling stitched into three-chord urgency.
Tear Up - Repeat Offenders
Tear Up are back, and they’re not pulling any punches. Repeat Offenders, the band’s new album, proves once again that few bands in the current Oi! scene hit as hard or as honestly as this lot.
These albums collectively illustrate the robustness and diversity of the genre in 2025. Readers are encouraged to explore the full reviews on Oi Oi! The Blog for deeper insights.
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