Oi!

Oi! is a sub-genre of punk rock originating in the United Kingdom that sought to align punk with a

Oi! is a sub-genre of punk rock originating in the United Kingdom that sought to align punk with a working-class street-level following.

The Oi! genre began in the latter part of the 1970s, fusing the styles of early punk bands such as The Clash and the Ramones; early British rock (i.e. the Rolling Stones, The Who); football chants; pub rock (i.e.101ers, Eddie and the Hot Rods); and glam rock bands (i.e. Slade, Sweet). The music was seen as promoting unity between punks, skinheads and other working class youths (sometimes called herberts).