Hostile Minds - Sound the Alarm

  It's been a while since we heard from Plymouth oi! band Hostile Minds (https://www.facebook.com/hostilemindsoi/). They featured on Rebellion Records' Oi! Ain't Dead 6 comp alongside a number of other top genre acts (Crown Court, B Squadron, Hard Wax, Top Dog, City Miles, Brassknuckle and Clockwork Soldiers) but aside from that it was 2017's Life On File ep.  (https://hostileminds1.bandcamp.com/album/life-on-file). Drummer/vocalist Tom Boutwood has popped up a number of times with his other bands, Hard Wax, Arch Rivals, Riot City Radio and Dead Legions whilst bassist Matt Colton is also in Hard Wax & Riot City Radio and guitarist Tom Murphy is in Riot City Radio so I don't suppose we can complain about their lengthy absence. Especially as that absence is now at an end...

  Back in October they reported that plans to get a new album finished this year were behind schedule but that they'd be back in the studio in the new year. Happily they've just finished a song and uploaded it to Youtube to tide us over. As far as appetite whetters go, it's a good one. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Andrew 'Doc' Collins at PMC Studios, Plymouth, it sounds great. Nice and gritty bovver rock with a big singalong chorus. The change from a 4 piece to a trio hasn't affected them, they're still as powerful as ever. Sirens are blaring out, Sound The Alarm....

 

Top 10 Songs Chosen By Tom Boutwood (Arch Rivals, Hostile Minds, Hard Wax)

  Tom Boutwood is one of the main players in the resurgence of modern day Oi music. He's appeared several times on here recently as a member of Arch Rivals, Hostile Minds and Hard Wax, all great bands that if you've not yet checked them out yet then you really should.


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*Quick edit to mention that Arch Rivals have just released a new video for their song Outlaws*

  It was a safe bet that Tom's Top 10 favourite songs list would be jam packed with quality tunes and he was kind enough to oblige when I asked him. Many thanks mate and over to you....



Hi mate, really hard to choose an all time top ten as they keep changing so I chose my current top 10 (today!) Although quite a few probably would make an all time list. Hope that works for you!?



 1)  The Templars - Situation Critical

One of my all time favourite bands and a big influence with my songwriting! Every album is top quality!

 2)  Crown Court - Hated But Rated

Cream of the new oi crop for me. Old school influence but delivered with attitude, fuckin killer!

 3)  The Cliches - Never Change

quality bovver rock! These guys are about to release 3 new songs as well, can’t wait!

 4)  4 Skins - One Law For Them

A proper aggro anthem, great track from a top band

 5)  The Living End - Raise The Alarm

Another big influence for me, shifted away more from the rockabilly side but the newer stuff is full of catchy as hell songs

 6)  Suede Razors - Bovver Girl 

Can't get enough of their new mini album, been on repeat, cracking band

 7)  Top Dog - We're You A Bootboy

Another quality newer band with an old school sound and attitude. Great guys to boot as well

 8)  Sick Of It All - Scratch The Surface

Scratch the surface - always a good track to stick on in the morning, in your face hardcore!

 9)  B Squadron - Means Of Escape

Proper real and raw oi from Leicester not afraid to tell it how it is. UK scene is strong at the moment, just need these lot to get their album finished!

10)  Cock Sparrer - Take 'Em All

Another legendary band with a track that never gets old. Started playing this live with Arch Rivals and it's great fun to play!

Hostile Minds - No Fucks Given

 

"Don't live your life any other way
 and don't give a fuck about what other people say
 stay true to your roots
 and you'll find we've got your back through and through"

  Tom Boutwood. You may not have heard of him but it seems as though if his name is associated with a band then you're guaranteed some seriously good music. Already this year he's been featured on 2 great releases, the Arch Rivals' double A sided single Arch Rivals/Outlaws (http://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/arch-rivals-arch-rivals.html) and the debut album from Hard Wax, Diamond In The Rough (http://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/hard-wax-bootboy-stomp-all-night-long.html).

  Recently he completed a hattrick of classic modern day UK Oi releases with the new ep by Hostile Minds, Life On File. The band announced themselves to the world in 2015 with the No Innocence ep and followed it up a year later with debut album Violent Society. Now they're back with possibly their best release yet. Alongside vocalist Tom the band also features Tom Murphy (guitar/vocals), Kev Jones (bass/vocals) and Matt Couch (drums/vocals).
 
  Life On File is released on a new label run by Tom called Union Records. It's available as a 4 track 7".  Proper, gritty Oi as it was intended, this is timeless music. This track features Carl Jahier of Komintern Sect and it's got a chorus to die for. No Fucks Given....