Rolling off the Step 1 roster are West Ham loving, bovver boot and braces wearing, tattooed skinheads, Booze & Glory. Whilst not reinventing the wheel they write about being working class, soldiers going to war for a government that doesn't give a hoot and, well, being skinheads who like a bit of footy. Nothing wrong with that I guess, it's like glam bands chopsing about drinking and shaggin or NME bands singing about being boring miserable twats.

Booze & Glory are on a well worn path that at times has managed to kick up some mighty fine bands like Cock Sparrer, The Business, Argy Bargy, Control and, I guess, Sham 69 from back in the day, as well as media grabbers The Old Firm Casuals. Well, B&G like it loud, fast and in yer face and make no apologies for what they say or how they say it. What they do offer is sixteen songs of quality where the playing is tight as an old school firm from back in the terrace days. Sometimes the 'Johnny's gone to war we shouldn't be in' lyrics lose their impact but the body of songs sound great and at times the clichéd lyrics strike a chord, which is job done for any band. It's not flash but has some great terrace oi oi choruses and has moments of old school perfection. From the ska skankin intros on opener 'Our Passion' right through 'Always Left Behind' which might just be the pick of the bunch here; great chorus and spot on sentiment.

One thing that went through my mind when playing this is it must be great to watch them run through a set of these tracks live in a sweaty club. I'm looking forward to Rebellion when I'll get that opportunity. 

At times it's reminding me of our transatlantic brothers Dropkick Murphys with a good old sing song being the name of the game but without the Oirishness, being replaced by an altogether very English sound and image; Cockney Rejects obviously having a big influence over these boys in sound and style. It's bold, it's brash, it's abrasive and in your face but above all it's a bloody damned good listen and the band's passion and enthusiasm shines through.

Not sure about listening to Hammers fans chirping along to 'Forever Blowing Bubbles' on 'Plastic Skinheads' but unlike their football team Booze & Glory are oi oi premier league and have managed an excellent follow up to 'Always On The Wrong Side'. I liked it from the first play and my advice is open up your hearts and let a bit of Oi Oi in otherwise you're missing out and I wouldn't want that.

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