{"id":4973,"date":"2020-11-25T18:30:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T18:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=4973"},"modified":"2020-11-25T18:30:19","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T18:30:19","slug":"dutch-oi-crew-bent-out-of-shape-step-things-up-with-their-first-proper-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=4973","title":{"rendered":"Dutch Oi! crew Bent Out Of Shape step things up with their first proper EP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SINGLE REVIEW: Bent Out Of Shape – Who Laughs Last EP (Demons Run Amok Entertainment)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Bent Out Of Shape<\/strong> are a new four-piece Oi!\/streetpunk band from Frysl\u00e2n in the Netherlands and this is their debut EP proper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formed in October 2019 with the aim of being an honest, hard-hitting band, they cite influences including Blitz, Stars & Stripes, Cock Sparrer <\/strong>and The Beltones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They released a seven-song demo earlier this year (reviewed here<\/a><\/strong>) and it earned them a deal with Demons Run Amok entertainment<\/strong> for this 7in EP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Henk on vocals\/guitar, Norbert on guitar, Jeroen on bass and Bart on drums have been in a whole host of bands, and their sound should appeal to fans of classic English Oi!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are four new songs here, and the record opens in style with Who Laughs Last<\/strong>, which is an ideal showcase for their sound \u2013 a tough but melodic guitar-driven sound and anthemic choruses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second track is Paying Tribute<\/strong>, and it’s nothing less than a mission statement from the B.O.O.S. boys – an affectionate nod to the glory days of Oi!, referencing the likes of The Business and the Cockney Rejects along the way. It’s a great upbeat song, and even has its own video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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