The Press (band)

The Press (band)

The Press were one of the first Oi! bands in the United States. Formed in New York City in 1984, the outspoken anti-fascist band was associated with Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice, of which their singer, Andre Schlesinger, was a founding member. Schlesinger also supported the views of the British Socialist Workers Party, and this was reflected in some of the band's lyrics. Their songs appeared on several compilation albums, as well as in a full CD collection of their recordings called "The Complete Press: 1984-1994", released by Insurgence Records. Their song "21 Guitar Salute" has been covered by Dropkick Murphys.

Former members

*André Schlesinger: vocals, guitar
*J. Christopher Noone: guitar
*John Monahan: guitar
*Mike Alba: guitar
*Gideon Greenburg: bass
*James Marshall: bass
*Jordan Pontell: guitar, bass
*Pete Parnerous: drums
*Bob "Dextrose" Rodrigues: drums
*Tom Hamilton: drums
*Leon the Hippy: drums
*"Baby Aqua": saxophone

Compilation appearances

*"New York Beat: Hit And Run", 1986, Moon Records (released in Europe by Oi! Records as "Skaville USA")
*"Skins 'N' Punks Volume 5" (split EP with The Radicts), 1987, Oi! Records
*"Oi! Skampilation Vol. #1", 1995, Radical Records
*"The Best of Oi! Records, 1997, Oi! Records [http://www.maninblack.org/mdse.html]

External links

* [http://www.maninblack.org/thepress.html Tribute to The Press]
* [http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/lobby/3475/press.html Interview with The Press]
* [http://www.maninblack.org/bushellpress.html This is a 21 guitar salute to The Press, the very first US Oi! band.] - column by Garry Bushell about The Press
* [http://www.cotd.it/article/en/?id=176 Interview with Andre Schlesinger about The Press]
* [http://www.punkoiuk.co.uk/INTERVIEWS/maninblack.htm Interview with Andre Schlesinger that mentions The Press]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=fumedoImDeU Video clip of the first SHARP benefit show in NYC circa 1987 featuring The Press]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mQ9-_LUs6o Video clip of The Press, live circa 1992]


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