The Press (band)
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The Press are an American Oi! band. Formed in New York City in 1984, the outspoken anti-fascist band were early members of Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice. Vocalist André Schlesinger also supported the views of the British Socialist Workers Party, and this was reflected in some of the band's lyrics.[1] Their songs appeared on several compilation albums, as well as a posthumous CD collection of their recordings called The Complete Press: 1984-1994, released in 2007 by Insurgence Records, re-released on vinyl in 2017. Their song "21 Guitar Salute" has been covered by Dropkick Murphys and Hawkins Thugs; in 2000 The Franks recorded a version of The Press' "It's Not What I Want." In 2019 The Press’ song "Revolution Now" was recorded by another New York-based band, The Take.
The Press reformed in 2016, following the death of founding member André Schlesinger, and has been releasing new songs and records since 2017.
- Scotti Lyons: vocals
- J. Christopher Noone: vocals, guitar
- Mario DaKosta: vocals, guitar
- James Marshall: vocals, bass
- Jordan Pontell: vocals, guitar, bass
- Max Duggan: drums
Former members
- André Schlesinger: lead vocals, guitar
- Bob "Dextrose" Rodrigues: vocals, drums
- John Monahan: vocals, guitar
- Andy Guida: drums
- Pete Parneros: drums
- Gideon Greenburg: bass
- Tom Hamilton: drums
- Mike Alba: guitar
- Leon the Hippy: drums
- Scott Roberts: vocals, guitar
- Brian Martin: keyboards
