Gare Du Nord Appels de Phares EP
Absolutely delightful Oi! that takes cues from the earliest wave of ’80s French bands who arguably produced the genre’s best output. GARE DU NORD utilizes many of the hallmarks you’d come to expect from the style: gruff gang vocals, stomping rhythms, and crunchy guitars with warbly reverb effect. What sets them apart though is their exceptional songwriting; each of these four tracks are so catchy and well-put-together that you could give any of them A-side status. “Vrille” in particular sounds like a classic you’ve been listening to since your teenage years. If you’re a fan of the oldies but goodies like KOMINTERN SECT and your gold-standard of modern Oi! is RIXE, this is essential.