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What should one make of this?
Are we going to war?
Does this symbolize unity?
GIMP FIST already offers a lot of room for interpretation with their new album just from the cover.
They pay tribute in the booklet to The Business, who have also stood on stage with the English naval ensign in the background.
So is this even about excessive patriotism?
Or do they simply know where their roots lie?
I wouldn’t touch an album with the cover of “Marching on and on“ featuring the German flag. Without wanting to pigeonhole GIMP FIST into a right-wing corner, but patriotism and Germany is a difficult topic (to put it mildly).
But instead of writing some treatises on metaphors on record covers, I turn to the music.
GIMP FIST play what is widely referred to as streetpunk. A really pleasant, always spot-on vocal performance, paired with well-accentuated guitar playing, a nicely rumbling bass, and good drumming.
However, GIMP FIST are not just any streetpunk band, as they consistently let their strong Oi roots shine through, which are firmly rooted in '77 punk. Additionally, there’s a lot of sensitivity for melody and a knack for catchy tunes. In “Guilty,” even something like reggae comes out of the speakers.
It’s fun to listen to the band as they sing about unity and the grind of everyday life. They manage this so well that all the unpleasant topics don’t seem so bad anymore. Listening to the Brits brings a grin to your face, your hand clenches into a fist, and good vibes rise up.
GIMP FIST might be the modern The Business.
GIMP FIST might be the rockier The Clash.
GIMP FIST might be the spearhead of melodic Oi punk.
One thing is for sure, they are a band that has put out an album with “Marching on and on” that won’t leave your head anytime soon.
While listening to the 13 tracks, I almost consider shaving my head and becoming a skinhead.
