The Press are an American
Oi!
Oi! is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s. The music and its associated subculture had the goal of bringing together punks, skinheads, and other disaffected working-class youth. The movement was ...
band. Formed in
New York City in 1984, the outspoken
anti-fascist
Anti-fascism is a political movement in opposition to fascist ideologies, groups and individuals. Beginning in European countries in the 1920s, it was at its most significant shortly before and during World War II, where the Axis powers were ...
band were early members of
Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice
Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (SHARP) are anti-racist skinheads who oppose white power skinheads, neo-fascists and other political racists, particularly if they identify themselves as skinheads. SHARPs aim to reclaim the original multicultur ...
. Vocalist André Schlesinger also supported the views of the British
Socialist Workers Party, and this was reflected in some of the band's lyrics. Their songs appeared on several compilation albums, as well as a posthumous CD collection of their recordings called ''The Complete Press: 1984-1994'', released in 2007 by
Insurgence Records
Insurgence Records is a Canadian-based independent record label founded in 2000. The street music label specializes in rock music subgenres associated with the skinhead subculture, including Oi!, street punk and hardcore. Insurgence Records rel ...
, re-released on vinyl in 2017. Their song "21 Guitar Salute" has been covered by
Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys are an American Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. Singer and bassist Ken Casey has been the band's only constant member. Other current members include drummer Matt Kelly (1997– ), singer Al Barr (19 ...
and Hawkins Thugs; in 2000 The Franks recorded a version of The Press' "It's Not What I Want." In 2019 The Press’ song "Revolution Now" was recorded by another New York-based band, The Take.
The Press reformed in 2016, following the death of founding member André Schlesinger, and has been releasing new songs and records since 2017.
Members
*Scotti Lyons: vocals
*J. Christopher Noone: vocals, guitar
*Scott Roberts: vocals, guitar
*James Marshall: vocals, bass
*Jordan Pontell: vocals, guitar, bass
*Max Duggan: drums
Former members
*André Schlesinger: lead vocals, guitar
*Bob "Dextrose" Rodrigues: vocals, drums
*John Monahan: vocals, guitar
*Andy Guida: drums
*Pete Parneros: drums
*Gideon Greenburg: bass
*Tom Hamilton: drums
*Mike Alba: guitar
*Leon the Hippy: drums
Discography
Albums
*''Skins 'N' Punks Volume 5: The US Connection'', (Split LP with The Radicts), 1989, Oi! Records
*''The Complete Press 1984-1994'', 2007, (CD version) Insurgence Records
*''The Complete Press 1984-1994'', 2017, (Vinyl version) Insurgence Records
EPs and singles
*"Is It Any Wonder?" 1994, TNP Records
*''The Press/The Brass Split EP,'' 2018, Insurgence Records
*''Torch EP,'' 2018, Oi! The Boat Records
Compilations
*''New York Beat: Hit And Run'', 1986,
Moon Records (released in Europe by Oi! Records as ''Skaville USA'')
*''The Dumpster'', 1988, Dimebag Tapes (Cassette-only release)
*''The Spirit Of 69 - Oi Classics Vol. II'', 1994, Street Kid's Records
*''Oi! Skampilation Vol. #1'', 1995, Radical Records
*''The Best of Oi! Records'', 1997, Oi! Records
*''Northern Aggression - Project Boneyard Volume II'', 2009, Insurgence Records
*''Rock Against Racism - Then, Now, Forever'', 2018, All Systems Go Records
*''Let's Make Some Noise Together - NYC Volume 1'', 2019, Let's Make Some Noise Together (Online only)
References
External links
Official Facebook page
- column by Garry Bushell about The Press
Interview with Andre Schlesinger about The PressVideo clip of the first SHARP benefit show in NYC circa 1987 featuring The PressVideo clip of The Press, live circa 1992
* ttp://www.noecho.net/features/21-guitar-salute-andre-schlesinger-from-the-press Remembering André Schlesinger of The Press
Punk rock groups from New York (state)
Oi! groups
American anti-fascists
Musical groups established in 1984
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