Brace yourselves: where does a band belong with tracks like “Stand Up Strong,” “The Bootboys,” and “Thundertrain to Oi!-City”? If alarm bells aren't already ringing, it's time to place City Riot squarely within the street-punk and Oi! realms. This four-piece from Apeldoorn, Netherlands, delivers their debut Remember The Days Of ’99 with an undeniable punch. Blending gritty Oi! sound with a hardcore edge, City Riot doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but they’ve certainly given it a fresh set of steel-toed boots to stomp in.
Released under Smith & Miller Records in 2023, Remember The Days Of ’99 brings us eight blistering tracks crammed into 20 minutes. The energy is dense and relentless, exactly what you’d expect. City Riot doesn’t just lean into the Oi! core—it's a full dive into aggressive beats, wailing guitars, and raw, scraping vocals that pack a streetwise punch.
From the opening track, you’re met with the force of a steamroller—a colossal sound that pushes through the streets with the band’s name embodying their spirit: Riotous, unrelenting, and unapologetically loud. There’s a constant thread of Oldschool Oi! mixed with a Hardcore vibe, a combination that’s simple yet full of intensity. The themes here? Skinhead culture, community, and a deep-seated rebellion, all driven by a sound that’s as rough as it is authentic.
City Riot have hit hard with this debut. They’re a perfect fit for hardcore Oi! enthusiasts and anyone who craves unfiltered, full-throttle street punk. Songs like “Bring it Back” are made for those “boots to the floor” moments, a relentless bulldozer of sound through the mainstream, proving that old-school Oi! attitude and raw hardcore still live strong in the heart of Apeldoorn.
For anyone craving authentic, bone-crunching Oi! with a hardcore edge, City Riot’s debut is an absolute must-have.
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