The Business
The Business first emerged off the streets of South London in October 1979, leading a new wave of British punk that was hardly new wave at all. Instead, the Business, along with peers such as Angelic Upstarts, Blitz, and the 4-Skins, came out with a version of punk that was harder and more streetwise than ever, while still maintaining the anthemic qualities of the heavily influential Sham 69. Commonly referred to as Oi! or street-punk, these groups' most obvious brethren comprised the early American hardcore scene. The Business had a particular knack for churning out anthems, as evidenced by their first single, "Harry May," and followed by such enduring concert staples as "Drinking and Driving" and "Smash the Discos," both included on the CD reissue of the classic Suburban Rebels album. The band was on and off again throughout the '80s, but returned for a strong extended stay in 1994 with Keep the Faith. As usual, the disc mixed tales of football and drinking with wry social commentary and working-class singalongs. The lineup of Micky Fitz (vocals), Steve Whale (guitar), Lol Proctor (bass), and Mickey Fairbairn (drums) released No Mercy for You in July 2001; Hardcore Hooligan followed two years later.
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Suburban Rebels
Punk / New Wave - Released by Captain OI! on 1 May 1983
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Welcome to the Real World
Punk / New Wave - Released by Captain OI! on 1 Oct 1983
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Mob Mentality
Dropkick Murphys, The Business
Alternative & Indie - Released by Taang! Records on 22 Jan 2006
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Singalong a Business
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Captain OI! on 20 Jun 1986
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Official Bootleg 1980 - 81
Punk / New Wave - Released by Anagram on 21 Jan 2008
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Saturdays Heroes
Punk / New Wave - Released by Captain OI! on 14 Jan 1994
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Hardcore Hooligan
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Business Records on 16 Feb 2024
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Harry May
Punk / New Wave - Released by Cherry Red Records on 2 Jul 2002
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Keep the Faith
Punk / New Wave - Released by Century Media on 13 Jul 2010
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Mean Girl
Punk / New Wave - Released by Bad Dog Records on 14 Dec 2007
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Smash the Discos
Punk / New Wave - Released by Anagram on 21 Jan 2008
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The Complete Singles Collection
Punk / New Wave - Released by Cherry Red Records on 1 Jan 1995
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1979-1989
Punk / New Wave - Released by Cherry Red Records on 1 Jan 1991
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No Mercy for You
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Business Records on 7 Oct 2023
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Live and Loud!! (Live)
Punk / New Wave - Released by Anagram on 21 Jan 2008
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Loud Proud 'N' Punk (Live)
Punk / New Wave - Released by Anagram on 21 Jan 2008
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Suburban Rebels: Live At Rio's (Live, Rio's, Bradford, 1 August 1998)
Punk / New Wave - Released by Cherry Red Records on 1 Jan 2005
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Dub Down To Business (Dub Siren Remix)
Dance - Released by Dubophonic on 26 Apr 2024
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The Business Unpubbed (Acoustic)
Alternative & Indie - Released by The Business Records on 12 Apr 2024
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