Introducing Gimp Fist...
Gimp Fist are an anti- fascist Oi! band from Darlington, North East UK and comprise of Jonny (vocals/guitar), Chris (bass) and Mike (drums). Their latest work “The Place Where I Belong” was a boot- stomping, defiant, melodic barrage of straight- forward Skinhead noise, and notable songs from this raucous group’s back catalogue of working class anthems to be found both on this and other collections include “Just Another country”, “Here I Stand” and “War On The Streets”.
What Gimp Fist have consistently demonstrated is the skill to pen incredibly catchy sing-a-long songs- infectious to the ear and combine this with sentiments torn directly from the heart of the average Joe to lead a relentless moon- stomping, Dr. Marten led march to musical glory! Very few bands have so well embodied and expressed so effortlessly the Oi! ethos of “having a laugh and having a say” as well as these lads. From anecdotal tales of life in the North East to irresistible Ska- infused political lines of questioning, this group have it all. Chuck in some good old working class aggression and pride that you’d be happy downing beer and jumping around to and you have, my friends, not only an endearing sound on record- but a formidable live act.
Seeing Gimp Fist live is an incredibly tangible and earthy experience, and one of the best things I can recommend for a night out is witnessing them tear through their original material and occasionally put a new slant on some classic Oi! tunes at one of their local haunts such as The Angel Inn, Durham UK. Having graced the stage at "Rebellion" Festival many times, Gimp Fist can be seen regularly touring and have played with the like of The Last Resort, Cockney Rejects, Agnostic Front and Evil Conduct. Refreshing, too, is their genuineness, their lack of pretention and how much of a laugh they are live whilst still maintaining the sincerity of Jonny’s lyrics when performing songs such as “Sign Of The Times” and “A Country Fit For Heroes”.
The 'Fist have been around for a while now, and if you haven’t heard them you haven’t been paying attention to the UK Oi! scene or the best it has to offer. To those who haven’t heard or seen Gimp Fist, sort your fucking life out and get on it before one of the truly great Oi! bands of our time pass you by. Gimp Fist will be appearing at "Rebellion" Festival 2012 which runs from 2nd to the 5th of August at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.
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