Sweden’s Bovver Brigade have big pairs of Doc. Martins and even bigger Mohawks and who play catchy sing-a-long, shout-it-out street punk. Similar to my ears as “Boys on the Docks” era Dropkick Murphys, Stiff Little Fingers or the Street Dogs.

The songs on their 8 track demo are strong and the recording quality good and it’s nice to see the bands doesn’t take themselves to seriously as well. Shite’n’Onions types will enjoy the token Irish song, “Whiskey Day, Whiskey Night” with its off key tin whistle (recorder?) and the “Pirate Song.”

March 2004