The Chisel have had a massive few years, emerging from the London punk scene to worldwide recognition as one of the most exciting new bands in the genre today. The group are showing no signs of slowing down, announcing today that they’re joining the Pure Noise Records roster. To celebrate the news the label is reissuing The Chisel‘s debut full-length, Retaliation. The re-release offers the perfect chance to get to know The Chisel‘s high energy blend of Oi! hooks and hardcore stomp ahead of incoming new music from the band in 2023. The Chisel‘s sound is rooted in aggressive punk, but its their ability to pack a melodic punch has allowed them to stand out from the pack. Vocalist Callum Graham has a biting yet tuneful delivery that grabs the listener by the head and ne...
Retaliation [Analog]
Vinyl LP pressing. 2021 release. It's going off and The Chisel are back to cause a bit of bovver. Following a trio of explosive singles, the band finally bring us their debut full-length album, Retaliation, on the London-based punk institution La Vida Es Un Mus. Having formed in early 2020 and featuring a crew of members with long-term associations to the London punk scene, The Chisel quickly secured a reputation as one of the most exciting bands from a pool of contemporaries that includes Chubby & The Gang, Stingray and Big Cheese. Their sound is rooted firmly in Punk but with influences that run across the board to create a distinctive blend of Oi!, anarcho, UK-82 and hardcore. Retaliation is an unmistakably British record that draws a line from 1982 up to the present day, pushing it's way into your collection and torching your stereo.
