The Discocks
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The Discocks were a Pogo Punk/Oi!
band formed in 1992 with Peter (Ohashi) and bass, Naka-chin on guitar and early D.S.B. drummer Hiroichi on drums. In 1992 the band released their first EP
"Voice Of Youth" on their own New Age Records. The EP was re-released with a different cover on Helen Of Oi! records in 1993. The band continued to play shows in Japan before in 1995 releasing The "Class Of '94" EP on Knock Out Records. This EP contained two covers of English Oi!/Punk band The Ejected
. They also released the split EP with Tom And Boot Boys on Knock Out Records which contained three songs from Tom And Boot Boys and two from the Discocks (one of which was a cover of Menace
's "Last Year's Youth"). New Age Records also released a compilation LP in 1995 called "Noise For The Boys" with the bands Raise A Flag, Taisho
as well as five new songs from The Discocks. In 1997 the band went to North America with Tom And Boot Boys to record their first full length Long Live Oi! During their time they toured the east coast with The Unseen, The Casualties and Blanks 77. The Unseen members Mark and Paul also contributed to the choruses on Long Live Oi!. After returning to Japan in late 1997 the band recorded a two track EP on Overthrow Records called Bootboys Anthem. Soon saw the departure of longtime members Naka-Chin and Hiroishi, however they were quickly replaced with YAS and Ben from fellow Oi! band Blockbuster this lineup recorded the O.P.D.L. demo and appeared on the 7" comp "Transition Period" alongside The Dick Spikie and Youth Anthem.
In 1998 the band broke up and members Peter and Hiroichi went on to play in The Avoided, a band with a more ska
oriented sound. After five years, Discocks returned in 2003 with a new line-up and a new, more aggressive sound and with "The" dropped from their name. They recorded a three track reunion demo called "BSS Punk Sessions" with Mishima
on drums and soon to be Extinct Government guitarist Hiroshi on Guitar. In 2005 the band released their first full length in almost ten years called "Don't be Fooled..." on Nori (Tom And Boot Boys) own label Pogo77. After a Korea
n tour and various gigs around Tokyo the band recorded five new songs for a split release with Swedish punks "The Negatives" (The Bristles). The CD was released on MCR
.
The band continued to play until late 2007.
Peter now plays in Reggae outfit 45RPM.
Naka-Chin now plays in a 1980s punk tribute called "Punk & Disorderly" with Nori (Tom And Boot Boys), Kentaro (ERECTiONS) and Hidenori (Hat Trickers).
Oi!
Oi! is a working class subgenre of punk rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s. The music and its associated subculture had the goal of bringing together punks, skinheads and other working-class youths ....
band formed in 1992 with Peter (Ohashi) and bass, Naka-chin on guitar and early D.S.B. drummer Hiroichi on drums. In 1992 the band released their first EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
"Voice Of Youth" on their own New Age Records. The EP was re-released with a different cover on Helen Of Oi! records in 1993. The band continued to play shows in Japan before in 1995 releasing The "Class Of '94" EP on Knock Out Records. This EP contained two covers of English Oi!/Punk band The Ejected
The Ejected
The Ejected were an English punk rock/oi! band from Dagenham, Essex, active between 1981 and 1983.-History:The band was formed by ex-Dawn Patrol members Big Jim Brooks , Gary Sandford and drummer Mick 'Sticks' Robinson.They cited UK Subs, Cockney Rejects, Angelic Upstarts and The Clash as major...
. They also released the split EP with Tom And Boot Boys on Knock Out Records which contained three songs from Tom And Boot Boys and two from the Discocks (one of which was a cover of Menace
Menace
Menace or Maenace is an ancient Greek settlement lying to the southeast of Spain according to Strabo . The exact location is unknown to date....
's "Last Year's Youth"). New Age Records also released a compilation LP in 1995 called "Noise For The Boys" with the bands Raise A Flag, Taisho
Taisho
Taisho may refer to:* Taishō period , a period in the history of Japan* Emperor Taishō of Japan , reigned 1912–1926. His given name was Yoshihito.* Taishō-ku, Osaka, a ward in the city of Osaka, Japan...
as well as five new songs from The Discocks. In 1997 the band went to North America with Tom And Boot Boys to record their first full length Long Live Oi! During their time they toured the east coast with The Unseen, The Casualties and Blanks 77. The Unseen members Mark and Paul also contributed to the choruses on Long Live Oi!. After returning to Japan in late 1997 the band recorded a two track EP on Overthrow Records called Bootboys Anthem. Soon saw the departure of longtime members Naka-Chin and Hiroishi, however they were quickly replaced with YAS and Ben from fellow Oi! band Blockbuster this lineup recorded the O.P.D.L. demo and appeared on the 7" comp "Transition Period" alongside The Dick Spikie and Youth Anthem.
In 1998 the band broke up and members Peter and Hiroichi went on to play in The Avoided, a band with a more ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
oriented sound. After five years, Discocks returned in 2003 with a new line-up and a new, more aggressive sound and with "The" dropped from their name. They recorded a three track reunion demo called "BSS Punk Sessions" with Mishima
Mishima
-Places:*Mishima, Fukushima, a town in Fukushima Prefecture*Mishima, Kagoshima, a village in Kagoshima Prefecture*Mishima, Niigata, a town in Niigata Prefecture*Mishima, Shizuoka, a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan-People:...
on drums and soon to be Extinct Government guitarist Hiroshi on Guitar. In 2005 the band released their first full length in almost ten years called "Don't be Fooled..." on Nori (Tom And Boot Boys) own label Pogo77. After a Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n tour and various gigs around Tokyo the band recorded five new songs for a split release with Swedish punks "The Negatives" (The Bristles). The CD was released on MCR
MCR
- Music :* Modena City Ramblers, an Italian folk rock band* My Chemical Romance, an American rock band* Middle Class Rut, an American rock band- Organisations :* Maryport and Carlisle Railway, a pre-gouping British railway company...
.
The band continued to play until late 2007.
Peter now plays in Reggae outfit 45RPM.
Naka-Chin now plays in a 1980s punk tribute called "Punk & Disorderly" with Nori (Tom And Boot Boys), Kentaro (ERECTiONS) and Hidenori (Hat Trickers).
Discography
- Voice Of Youth 7" (1993)(New Age Records)
- Voice Of Youth 7" (1994)(Helen Of Oi! Records)
- Class Of '94 7" (1995) (Knock Out Records)
- Split 7" w/Tom And Boot Boys (1995) (Knock Out Records)
- Long Live Oi! 12"/CD (1997) (Knock Out/Cargo Records)
- Bootboys Anthem 7" (1997) (Overthrow Records)
- O.P.D.L. Tape (1998) (Self Released)
- BSS Punk Sessions CD-R (2003) (New Age Records)
- Don't Be Fooled,Don't Be Satisfied,Don't Be Ruled,Don't Be Denied (2005) (Pogo 77 Records)
- Split w/The Negatives (MCR Company)
Past members
- Naka-Chin: Guitar
- Y.A.S.: Guitar
- Hiroshi: Guitar
- Hiroichi: Drums
- Kyo: Drums
- Mishiyan: Drums
- Ben: Drums
- Koudai: Drums
- Mishima: Drums