I wanted to share this with everyone. I don’t think there are enough sites out there reviewing Christian punk, ska, hardcore, and Oi!. So I thought I would take a crack at it. I am not a professional reviewer by any means, so keep that in mind. So here goes….
The album I am “reviewing” is “Brotherhood” by True Liberty. A three piece street punk/Oi! band from Richmond, Virginia. The album was actually released in 2008, so I am a little late to review, but I am glad the band reached out to me to introduce themselves. I can tell you that my email conversations with the band have been really positive and that they are all in for Jesus. It shows in their music too. They don’t try to hide the fact that they are Christians, and that they believe in Jesus Christ. The CD starts off really strong, the first two tracks are definitely my favorite tracks. I find myself singing along with “Warriors of God,” and getting pumped up every time I hear the song. They wind down an aggressive street punk/Oi! sound with “Prodigal Son.”
I really like True Liberty because they are true to their punk roots. You can tell that they draw from their influences that include bands like Cocksparrer (great classic Oi! band), The Business (another great classic Oi! band), The Oppressed (yet another classic Oi! band, I guess you could list every band on Captain Oi! Records), and artists such Social Distortion and Johnny Cash. If you like a great street punk/Oi! sound, then these are the guys for you.
You can go and buy their albums off their website at www.truelibertyrva.com and take a listen on their myspace page. They have a two big shows coming up in the Richmond, Virginia area the weekend of March 13, and a video shoot and concert on the 15th. They are also playing at Cornerstone this year in Bushnell, Illinois. So if you are going, check them out. Support you local Christian punks and go buy their CDs and spread the word.
God Bless!
Josh
Where the heck is your email address? I was wondering if you wanted to review my book “10 Things I Hate About Christianity”? It’s finally done.
It might be fun for the Strongarm fans to see what I have going on these days. Plus, I’m doing a Strongarm tribute show this year at Cornerstone….
Let me know.
Thanks!
I would love to, just finding time to read with two kids is crazy, although, I am taking a trip to San Antonio April 1-4, so the flight to and back would give me enough time to read it. josh @ hxcchristian.com
I looked these guys up on iTunes and they sound sweet, I love how they are muscly a street punk band, but spiritually on fire!! thanks man!! keep the reviews coming!!!