High-octane Australian streetpunk that collides with dirty rock and roll. Fast, loud, and built for the front row of a basement show.
This is the sound of a band that lives in the red. Vicious delivers a relentless barrage of streetpunk and Oi! that feels like it was recorded in a single, sweat-soaked take. The guitars are jagged and overdriven, the drums are a constant gallop, and the vocals have that perfect gravel-throated rasp that only comes from years of shouting over amplifiers.
What sets them apart is the 'dirty rock' infusion. While the foundation is pure 1977 punk, there is a distinct Motorhead-esque grease under the fingernails. They manage to balance the political edge of hardcore with the rowdy, anthemic energy of a pub rock band, resulting in songs that are as much about the camaraderie of the scene as they are about the aggression of the music.
Start with 'Vile, Vicious & Victorious' to hear them at their most unapologetic. It is the ideal entry point for anyone who thinks punk got too polite in the 2000s. It is fast, it is ugly, and it is exactly what you need when you want to turn the world off and the volume up.
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