Oi! Movement in Britain (1979–1986)

1. Angelic Upstarts link punk with working-class politics

   Jan 1, 1977Labels: Angelic Upstarts, South Shields

   • Angelic Upstarts

2. Cockney Rejects form in East London

   Jan 1, 1978Labels: Cockney Rejects, East London

   • Cockney Rejects

3. The 4-Skins form in London’s East End

   Jan 1, 1979Labels: The 4-Skins, London East

   • The 4 Skins

4. The Business form in South London

   Jan 1, 1979Labels: The Business, Lewisham

   • The Business

5. Bushell promotes “new punk” in Sounds

   Aug 4, 1979Labels: Garry Bushell, Sounds magazine

   • Oi genre

6. “Oi! Oi! Oi!” appears on Cockney Rejects album

   Sep 30, 1980Labels: Cockney Rejects, Oi Oi

   • Greatest Hits Vol
   • Cockney Rejects

7. EMI releases compilation “Oi! The Album”

   Oct 27, 1980Labels: EMI, Oi The

   • Oi The Album

8. Oi! spreads beyond London as The Oppressed form

   Jan 1, 1981Labels: The Oppressed, Cardiff

   • The Oppressed

9. Decca releases “Strength Thru Oi!” compilation

   May 1, 1981Labels: Decca, Strength Thru

   • Strength Thru Oi

10. Southall violence sparks national backlash

    Jul 3, 1981Labels: Southall Riot, Hambrough Tavern

    • UPI Archives

11. Secret Records releases “Carry On Oi!”

    Aug 1, 1981Labels: Secret Records, Carry On

    • Carry On Oi
    • Carry on Oi

12. “Oi! Oi! That’s Yer Lot!” captures a maturing scene

    Jan 1, 1982Labels: Oi 4, Oi Oi

    • Oi Oi That

13. Cock Sparrer’s “Shock Troops” becomes a landmark album

    Jan 1, 1983Labels: Cock Sparrer, Shock Troops

    • Shock Troops

14. Infa-Riot rebrands as “The Infas” amid controversy

    Jan 1, 1984Labels: Infa-Riot, The Infas

    • Infa Riot

15. UK Oi! “first wave” largely disperses

    Jan 1, 1986Labels: UK Oi, 1979 1986

    • Oi genre
    • Infa Riot