Booze & Glory

Booze & Glory
Booze & Glory at the Reload Festival 2018
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Oi!, street punk
Years active	2009 (2009)–present
Members	Marek Rusek Kahan Frank Pellegrino Herve j Laurent
Past members	Liam Marr Mario Bart Bubbles Tommy Storback Psycho Al chema zurita
Website	www.boozeandglory.com

Booze & Glory are an international punk band with roots in the Polish migrant punk scene in the UK, formed in London in 2009. They play primarily Oi! and street punk music.

History

Booze & Glory was formed in London in 2009 by Mark (vocals), Liam (guitar), Bartez (bass) and Mario (drums). Mark, Bartez and Mario are originally from Poland and were already known in the Oi! scene there. In 2010 the band released their debut album Always on the Wrong Side through 84 Records. Two Split EPs followed, one with the Harington Saints and the other with The Warriors. In 2011 the band released their second album, Trouble Free. The band have also released various EPs as well as a Singles Collection, with the song "London Skinhead Crew", for which a video was also recorded. The video has been viewed around twenty million times and has so far been the band's most successful song.

In 2013 Bartez and Mario left the group citing family reasons. They were replaced by the Swedish drummer T. Cliché (from The Clichés and Clockwork Crew) and Bubbles. The band signed a recording contract with Step-1 Music in 2014 and released their album As Bold as Brass. In 2017 the band released Chapter IV and in 2019 they released Hurricane.

Music style and lyrics

Booze & Glory play modern British Oi! with many singalongs and catchy rhythms. In their lyrics they cover many British topics, from singing about the working class to their description of the London skinhead scene via songs about drinking beer. Their lyrics show patriotism towards England and pride in London and the football club West Ham United. However the band is also proud to have members of different nationalities, and has positioned itself clearly against the right-wing Skinhead scene, while taking an apolitical stance otherwise.

Members

Current members

• Marek Rusek – vocals (2009-present), rhythm guitar (2009–2023, 2024-present)
• Kahan – guitars, backing vocals (2018–present)
• Frank Pellegrino – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2015–present)
• herve j Laurent - bass (2024-present)

Former members

• Liam Marr – vocals, guitar (2009–2017)
• Mario – drums (2009–2013)
• Bart – bass, backing vocals (2009–2012)
• Bubbles – bass, backing vocals (2012–2017)
• Tommy Storback – drums (2013–2015)
• Psycho Al bass, backing vocals (2017)
• Chema Zurita – bass guitar, backing vocals (2017–2024)
• Paolo Paganelli - rhythm guitar (2023-2024) bass (2024)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

• 2010: Always on the Wrong Side (84 Records)
• 2011: Trouble Free (84 Records)
• 2014: As Bold as Brass (Step-1 Music)
• 2017: Chapter IV
• 2019: Hurricane

Compilations

• 2012: Oi! Ain't Dead (Split CD with Old Firm Casuals, Razorblade and The Corps, Rebellion Records)
• 2013: London Skinhead Crew (Singles Collection) (Step-1 Music)

EPs and singles

• 2010: Bruce Roehrs Memorial (Split EP with Harrington Saints, Pirates Press Records)
• 2010: England (Split EP with The Warriors, Randale Records)
• 2012: ...On the Booze! (Split EP with On the Job, Contra Records)
• 2012: Oi! The Super Heroes (Split EP with Agent Bulldogg, Gimp Fist and The Sandals, Bad Look Records)
• 2012: "Back Where We Belong" (feat. Micky Fitz, 7", Step-1 Music)
• 2017: The Reggae Session Vol 1 (with Vespa & The Londonians, Contra Records)
• 2021 reggae sessions volume 2
• 2022 raising the roof
• 2023 laternia (tribute to the analogs)

External links

• Booze & Glory discography at Discogs