Oi!
A subgenre of punk rock that originated in the UK with the goal of bringing together punks, skinheads, and other disaffected working-class youth. It fused the sounds of early punk bands with influences from 1960s British rock bands. The prevalent ideology of the original Oi! movement was a rough brand of working-class rebellion. Lyrical topics included unemployment, workers’ rights, harassment by police and other authorities, and oppression by the government. Oi! songs also covered less political topics such as street violence, soccer, sex, and alcohol. 1977–1985.