FOUR FLYING DICKS, or better known as F.F.D., have released a new album. It has been ten years since the Italians released their last album “Antifa Riot.” That’s a damn long time. Ten years, many bands don’t last that long.
However, the Italians are not just releasing a new album; they are also celebrating their 30th band anniversary with this album.
30 years of punk rock with an Oi influence and a clear antifascist stance!
The new baby is called “Revolutionary Boy.” The title track of the album runs for just under four minutes and left me quite surprised upon first listen. It’s a calmer song than I expected. I also immediately checked out “Antifa Riot” to see if I was mistaken; as mentioned, 10 years is a long time.
In fact, the song “Revolutionary Boy” is more of a mid-tempo track that is great for sing-alongs and fits the band very well. After 30 years, they can afford to make a song like this. Live, the song is guaranteed to become an anthem.
The further the album plays, the more the gas pedal is pressed, gradually pushing it down more and more.
F.F.D. show all the doubters (were there really any?) on this album that advanced age does not mean old.
There is finest melodic punk rock, here and there with a decent portion of Oi. It also ventures into hardcore punk, as seen in “Boot Boys.”
The album includes many pogo-friendly songs that are also great for sing-alongs.
In short, it has everything for which the band is loved. If you want to get a sense of this love, feel free to check out the band’s Facebook page. There, the flares burn as if there were no tomorrow.
The Italians present a kind of showcase with “Revolutionary Boy.” This can especially be said because the singer Mono passed away in October 2021, shortly after the recordings for the album. The rebellious heart could no longer continue.
30 years of F.F.D., perhaps something will come with a new singer. I can hardly imagine a better conclusion to the chapter of Mono than with this album.
Guests on “Revolutionary Boy” include Seby Derozer (from Derozer).
There is also a cover of the band Gli Impossibili, a band that is only two years younger than F.F.D. This naturally shows the networking within the scene and the friendships that have developed over the last 30 years.
F.F.D. slam down a real piece of timber with “Revolutionary Boy,” clearly showing what they were... and perhaps still are.
The album is released on the label KOB Records, which is also home to, among others, Los Fastidios. Buying directly from the label is thus the best support for the scene.
