Control

A brand new, hard-hitting, British Streetpunk act with plenty to say, Control formed in London in 2008 and have been taking the punk scene by storm.

Their album ‘Hooligan Rock ‘n’ Roll’ has been the fastest selling debut album on Step-1 Records (distributed in the USA by Hepcat/Infinity Entertainment and Cargo) and is being released on vinyl in America by Longshot Music in October to coincide with their first North American tour.

Even before they’d had anything released the track ‘Home Fires Burning’ was included in the movie ‘Green Street 2’, filmed in California by Odd Lot Entertainment.

Longshot Music released a split soundtrack single to accompany the film in April. Control’s tracks were ‘Home Fires Burning’ and ‘Stand Up & Fight’, the other band was Australia’s top Streetpunk band Marching Orders.

The Business’ Micky Fitz saw Control at the House of Oi!, became a big fan and chose the album’s title track ‘Hooligan Rock ‘n’ Roll’ to be released as a split picture disc single with The Business on Germany’s People Like You Records.

Other highlights include a storming debut appearance at this year’s Rebellion Punk Festival: newcomers Control pulling a huge crowd for their first major show – Big Cheese #115, appearing twice on Garry Bushell’s Rancid Sounds radio show, supporting Last Resort, 4-Skins, Peter & The Test Tube Babies, The Varukers and Anti Nowhere League.

Forthcoming dates include: Italy, Holland, Belgium, Finland and a tour of USA supporting The Business. Plans are in the pipeline to tour Australia.

The greatest debut street punk/Oi album ever! – Billy Bad Breaks AMP

Rocks like The Business, Agnostic Front & The Casualties – Big Cheese #114

First class Streetpunk at its finest – Gary Bushell

Like an English version of ROGER MIRET AND THE DISASTERS with more edge and a more dangerous element. It’s right in between a UK and US sound and that’s a place I seriously like my punk to be! – Pure Impact