CLOSE SHAVE ( OI ENGLISH BAND )

 Oi! band from England.




The band started at Birmingham in 1986 under the line up: Rich - vocals, Paul (Dirk) - guitar, Neil (Lurch) - bass, Steve - drums. With this line up they played a few gigs and recorded some demo tracks and also recorded the song 'The Law' for 'The Sound Of Oi!' compilation. Rich joined the army and was replaced by Martin (Fluffy). They released their first lp in 1988 under the title 'Oi! Kinnock Give Us Back Our Rose' and in 1990 their second lp 'Hard As Nails'. Neil took the vocals duties when Martin left the band and Sid from Section 5 came to bass. They released two 7'', 'Keep On Rockin' (1991) and 'Attack' (1993), songs for 'Last Chance' (1992) and 'British Oi! - Working Class Anthems' (1993) compilations and the third-last lp 'Lone Riders' in 1992.

They reformed some time in the early 2010s with new guitarist Jedd and they continue to record and tour.

Current lineup is:

Neil (The Lurch) - Vocals
Steve - Drums
Jedd - Guitar
Jack - Bass

Albums
		Oi! Kinnock Give Us Back Our Rose!
Link Records (4)		1988
		Hard As Nails
Link Records (4)		1990
		Lone Riders
Dim Records		1992
		Made In Brum ‎(CD, Album)	Not On Label (Close Shave Self-released)	CS001	2012
		Bad Reputation
Not On Label (Close Shave Self-released)		2013
Singles & EPs
		Keep On Rocking ‎(7", EP)	S.P.E. Records	SPE EP 03	1991
		Attack
Helen Of Oi!		1993
		Agent Bulldogg / Close Shave - We Will Never Die
Pretty Shitty Town Records		2015
Compilations
		Oi! Kinnock Give Us Back Our Rose / Hard As Nails
Streetpunk Records		1993
Miscellaneous
		The Lads ‎(Cass, S/Sided)	Not On Label (Close Shave Self-released)	none	Unknown