The 4 Skins

One of the key bands on the early street punk scene – the third-wave U.K. punk movement widely known as Oi! – the 4 Skins played no-frills punk rock with straightforward melodies, a heavy stomp from the guitars and rhythm section, lyrics that focused on the tribulations of urban living, and titles/choruses that prompted their fans to chant along. The 4 Skins were not one of the more stable or long-lived bands on the Oi! scene – they went through three lead singers in their original five-year run – but their core sound changed little with the passage of time, and when they reun...