For Hardcore fans it’s becoming ever easier to lose the true sound of Hardcore in a sea of fringes and fucking rucksacks. Gone are the Skinhead dominated days of Hardcore. Gone is the knowledge that this is a sub- genre produced by Punk Rock and later (in some cases) fused with Metal. True Hardcore fans are pushed to the (excuse the pun) fringes of the scene whilst Screamo (whatever the fuck that means) bands claim the “H” word for themfuckingselves. Bands like the North Side Kings are, with albums such as this, here to remind us that Hardcore proper still exists, and that it won’t go down without a fight.
“Organizing Our Neighbourhood” is a mafia- esque tale of protection, violence, brotherhood and rage. Comparable to bands like Blood For Blood and Sheer Terror in their projectile expressions of anguish and aggression, the North Side Kings should by now be known for far more than knocking Glen Danzig out with one punch.
We have here a tangible, extraordinary record that feels like a diary entry written by street kids with brains in their heads and bruises on their knuckles. In short, you wouldn’t want to fuck with this lot and the material on this record proves it. “Family Affair” is a show of force and unity that acts as a warning to anybody who seeks to hurt a member of said contingent, “The Bad Guy” is a celebration of being an unforgiving, merciless bastard and “Right Or Wrong” is a stubborn statement of opposition that makes you feel sorry for the subject of the rant!
For now, it seems, the North Side Kings are still undefeated. If you like your Hardcore simple, brutal, chanting, spitting, screaming and breaking down whenever it gets the chance then this is the album for you. Get your hands on this masterpiece before it gets its hands on your fucking throat.
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