Gutter Glitch LP
At a glance, everything about Glitch by GUTTER made me think I was in for some classic Oi!: the album cover, the horn solo intro, the fact that these guys are from Lille, France. Boy, was I wrong! Instead of CAMERA SILENS-worship, I was delighted to hear sharply produced hardcore punk that really hits. This album is so cohesive and tight, each song leaner and meaner than the next. Their vocals have the same brutish force as Boston’s the MASSACRED, and while GUTTER doesn’t always exhibit the same UK82 stomp, they do have the same level of intensity. Check this one out.