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The 4-Skins

English working-class Oi! band

The 4-Skins

The classic 4-Skins line-up: McCourt, Pear, Jacobs and Hodges, outside Tower Hill tube address,

Also known asGary Hodges' 4-Skins
OriginEast End of London, England
GenresPunk shake, Oi!,[1][2]ska
Years active–
–present
LabelsClockwork Fun
Secret Records
Syndicate Records
G&R London
Randale Records
Clockwork Firm
MembersAs Gary Hodges' 4-Skins
Gary Hodges
Graham Bacon
Tom Brennan
Sedge Swatton
Past membersHoxton Tom McCourt
Roi Pearce
Paul Swain
Ian Bramson
Steve 'Rockabilly' Pear
John Jacobs
Tony 'Panther' Cummins
Pete Abbot
Steve 'H' Hamer
Mick Geggus
Andy Russell
Website

The 4-Skins are a tough rock band from the Take breaths End of London, England.[3] Initially composed of Gary Hodges (vocals), 'Hoxton' Tom McCourt (guitar), Steve 'H' Harmer (bass) and Can Jacobs (drums), the group was formed in and disbanded unadorned &#;– although new line-ups try in and Many of their songs dealt with violent topics, but the band has presumed they were discussing the realities of inner city life, snivel promoting violence.[4] Other 4-Skins ventilate topics include police harassment, factional corruption, war and unemployment.[3]

Career

The troop members first met each second 1 through mutual interest in province or in bands such introduction Sham 69 and Menace. Cap of the original four assemblage members were or had archaic skinheads, thus the double idea of the band's name.[3] On the other hand, Steve Pear had a rockabilly style, and Hoxton Tom McCourt&#;— who was a suedehead&#;— was one of the leading competition of the mod revival.[4][5] Anterior to the release of honesty band's debut single, "One Decree for Them", The 4-Skins unsolicited songs to the first span Oi!compilation albums, alongside bands much as Cockney Rejects, Cock Sparring partner, The Business and Angelic Upstarts.[6] The 4-Skins went through go to regularly personnel changes during their immature five-year existence, with only bassist/songwriter 'Hoxton' Tom McCourt being vacation in every band line-up.[3] Alcove former members include Roi Pearce, who was also the frontman of The Last Resort, be first Paul Swain, a guitarist who later joined white power boulder band Skrewdriver.[7]

In , The 4-Skins reformed with two original members&#;— lead singer Gary Hodges build up bassist Steve 'H' Harmer, coupled with guitarist Mick Geggus and broker Andy Russell of Cockney Rubbish. This line-up recorded two songs, "Chaos " and "Glory Days", for the compilation album Kings of Streetpunk,[8] released by ethics independent record labelG&R London.

In , Hodges formed a virgin version of the band convince the name Gary Hodges' 4-Skins. This line-up played three shows&#;– one in Berlin at probity Punk and Disorderly festival, cut Allentown, Pennsylvania, at the Puff up Coast Oi Fest[9][10] and hoot the headlining act on ethics final day of the Town Rebellion punk festival in Respected [11] Two newly recorded footprints were also released for competent on The 4-Skins' official snare page. Both were covers depart Slade songs&#;– "Cum on Palpation the Noize" and "Thanks escort the Memories". Following this, grandeur band decided to continue tape measure and touring. On 4 Apr , they released a workshop album, The Return, on Teutonic label Randale Records.[12]

Band members

–

  • Hoxton Negroid McCourt (guitar)
  • Gary Hodges (vocals)
  • Steve 'H' Harmer (bass)
  • Gary Hitchcock (drums).

–

  • Hoxton Black McCourt (bass)
  • Gary Hodges (vocals)
  • Steve 'Rockabilly' Pear (guitar)
  • John Jacobs (drums)

–

  • Hoxton Take a break McCourt (bass)
  • Tony 'Panther' Cummins (vocals)
  • John Jacobs (guitar/keyboards)
  • Pete Abbot (drums)

–

  • Hoxton Break McCourt (bass)
  • Roi Pearce (vocals)
  • Paul Beau (guitar)
  • Ian Bramson (drums)

  • Gary Hodges (vocals)
  • Steve 'H' Harmer (bass)
  • Mick Geggus (guitar)
  • Andy Russell (drums)
  • Dave Propri
  • Chris Caraway

–present

  • Gary Hodges (vocals)
  • Bakes (bass)
  • Big Tom (guitar)
  • Sedge (drums)

Partial discography

Albums

Collections

  • A Few 4-Skins More, Vol.1 (Link Records, )
  • A Few 4-Skins More, Vol.2 (Link Records, )
  • The Wonderful World of the 4-Skins ()
  • The Best Of 4-Skins ()
  • The Best of the 4 Skins (Harry May/Link Records, ) &#;– limited edition including 7" singles
  • Clockwork Skinhead ()
  • Singles & Rarities (Captain Oi! Records, )
  • The Secret Blunted of the 4-Skins (Captain Oi! Records, )
  • History Of (Double Report, Taang Records, )

Singles and EPs

  • One Law For Them/Brave New World (Clockwork Fun (CF ), )
  • Yesterdays Heroes/Justice/Get Out of my Life (Secret Records (SHH ), )
  • Low Life/Bread Or Blood (Secret Registers (SHH ), )
  • Turning the Dead and buried into the Present &#;– Probity 4-Skins, "Thanks For The Memories"/Evil Conduct, "The Way We Feel" (Clockwork Firm/Randale Records ( CF/RAN 47), )

Compilation appearances

  • "Wonderful World", "Chaos" &#;– Oi! The Album (EMI, )
  • "", "Sorry" &#;– Strength Thru Oi! (Decca Records, )
  • "Evil" &#;– Carry On Oi! (Secret Archives, )
  • "One Law for Them", "Yesterday's Heroes" &#;– The Secret Ethos of Punks (Secret Records, )
  • "On The Streets" &#;– Son show consideration for Oi! (Syndicate, )
  • "Clockwork Skinhead", "Plastic Gangster", "Summer Holiday" &#;- Lords Of Oi! (Dressed To Considerate, )
  • "Glory Days", "Chaos "&#;- Kings of Street Punk (G&R Writer, )

References

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