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RRS 091CV-LP
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The debut LP by Oi! legends The Business, originally released in 1983. Formed in South London in 1979 the group started playing Oi! concerts in 1981, opening for the 4-Skins. After that they quickly became one of the bigger groups on the UK Oi! scene. This absolute stone-cold Oi! classic includes the indie chart hit single "Harry May" plus "Real Enemy" and "Guttersnipe" among the others. Produced by the Cockney Rejects' Micky Geggus, this is another essential UK punk/Oi! classic.
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DAY 009VS-LP
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Ninth installment already of Daily Records' Vintage Series, this time dedicated to The Business. The label turns their attention to the first formation of the band, including all their studio recordings conducted during 1980 and 1981. The Business were formed during this period by the ubiquitous Micky Fitz on vocals, Steve Kent on guitar, Martin Smith on bass, and Nick Cunningham on drums; the most surprising aspect of this period is the contrast between the usual street-punk sound of some songs as "Suburban Rebels", "No Emotions", or "Richard Lewis" and the much more pop-oriented tunes like the magnificent "Out in the Cold" or "Streets Where You Live" that fall closer to the sound of mod revival bands than other punk oi! bands of the time. On A side you will find the seven tracks that were officially published (on singles and compilation LPs) while the flip side features the band's demo recordings. This release features an inner sleeve with information about all the recording sessions compiled on this album and also previously unseen graphic material.
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RRS 180LP
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Reissue, originally released in 1994. Formed in south London in 1979, punk band The Business became associated with the Oi! movement in the early 1980s, making clear that they were against the extremism sometimes associated with it by staging Oi Against Racism events. Keep The Faith was the comeback album from 1994 that followed a long hiatus, songs like the censorious "Maradona" and the title track showing they'd lost none of their propulsive hardcore power, while the controversial "Holiday In Seattle" referenced the demise of Kurt Cobain. Another great Business disc for the hardcore and Oi! fanatics.
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