No Guard: Springfield Oi Band Gains Traction with Recent Releases and Tours
By
Tom Breihan
Crackles when you bite it. Shows the baker did the work.
Summary
No Guard, a Springfield, Illinois oi/hardcore band, has been gaining momentum with their 2023 demo, 2024 EP "War Over Me," and a split EP "Shirts Vs. Skins" with Haywire. They've toured with notable bands like Angel Du$t and Spiritual Cramp despite not yet releasing a full album. The article praises their blend of speed, muscle, and anthemic hooks that works well in hardcore settings.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe Springfield, Illinois band No Guard makes the kind of oi that really, really goes over well at a hardcore show.
They've got speed and muscle and anthemic hooks, and they bring a rare combination of style and passion to what they do.
Just in the past few months, they've toured with bands like Angel Du$t and Spiritual Cramp, and that's before they've gotten around to putting out an album.
You might also wanna read
Mick Jagger Confirms Rolling Stones Will Tour Again, But Not This Year
Mick Jagger confirmed in a BBC Radio 2 interview that the Rolling Stones plan to tour again, though not in the current year. He expressed en
Rolling Stone·1h ago
"search bar" by Yesterdayneverhappened: A Thrilling Cyberpunk-Inspired Electronic Album Review
A review of Yesterdayneverhappened's (producer Angel Day) second album "search bar," a 22-minute electronic suite blending breakcore, footwo
Pitchfork·5h ago
Boards of Canada's New Song "The World Becomes Flesh" Debuts in A24's Backrooms End Credits
Boards of Canada released their first album in 13 years, Inferno, and one of its unreleased tracks, "The World Becomes Flesh," was featured
Pitchfork·5h ago
AI-powered Ozzy Osbourne avatar being developed for global tour, starting in Birmingham
Two digital companies, Hyperreal and Proto Hologram, are developing an AI-powered avatar of Ozzy Osbourne that can perform, hold conversatio
bbc.co.uk·6h ago
Morgan Wallen flips piano on stage in Denver after technical difficulties
Country music star Morgan Wallen went viral after flipping a piano on stage during his concert at Empower Field in Denver, following technic
denverpost.com·7h ago
M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi for $2.8 Million Over Tour Removal Following Alleged Offensive Remarks
M.I.A. has filed a lawsuit against Kid Cudi after he removed her as the opening act from his North American Rebel Ragers tour, allegedly for
Pitchfork·7h ago