The Oppressed
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1981 in Cardiff, Wales |
| Founder | Roddy Moreno |
| Headquarters | Cardiff , Wales, United Kingdom |
| Products | Oi! music |
| Website | www |
The Oppressed is a Welsh Oi! group established in 1981 in Cardiff, Wales, recognized for their skinhead lineup and strong anti-racist principles. Frontman Roddy Moreno has been a vocal opponent of racism and fascism, consistently expressing these views through the band's lyrics, interviews, and public declarations. In 1989, Moreno forged a connection with New York's Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (SHARP), subsequently advocating SHARP's values within the British skinhead community. The band has also collaborated with anti-racist organizations such as Anti-Fascist Action. Moreno is an avid supporter of Cardiff City F.C., a passion that is evident in certain tracks.
Throughout their history, The Oppressed have experienced several breakups and reunions. Their initial split occurred in 1984 when Moreno shifted focus to managing his record labels, Oi! Records and Ska Records. Following another disbandment in 2016, the band reunited in 2020 featuring original members Roddy Moreno (vocals/guitar) and Russell "Ducky" Payne (guitar), alongside Che Jones on drums and Ross Goldworthy handling bass duties.
EPs
- Never Say Die (1983)
- Victims / Work Together (1983)
- Fuck Fascism (1995)
- 5-4-3-2-1 (1996)
- They Think Its All Over...It Is Now (1996)
- Anti-Fascist Oi! (1996)
- Best of The Oppressed Bonus 7 Inch (1996)
- "The Richard Allen Tribute Single" (1997)
- Strength In Unity (1997) [split with Impact]
- The Noise (1997)
- Oppressed / Fatskins (1998)
- "Out on The Streets Again" (1999) [split with Cock Sparrer]
- "Heavyweight Oi! Championship of the World" [split with Klasse Kriminale]
- Insurgence EP (2005)
- "Football Violence" (2008)
- 7er Jungs / The Oppressed (2010)
- Antifa Hooligans (2011)
- S.H.A.R.P. as a Razor (2011) [split with The D Teez, The Bois]
- 2 Generations - 1 Message (2013) [split EP with Wasted Youth]
- Blue Army (2013)
Studio and compilation albums
- Oi!Oi! Music (1984)
- Fatal Blow (1985)
- Dead & Buried (1988)
- Dead & Buried / Fatal Blow (1996)
- The Best of The Oppressed (1996)
- Music For Hooligans (1996)
- We Can Do Anything (1996)
- Live (Llanrumney Youth Club 1984) (1997)
- More Noize For The Boys (1998)
- Totally Oppressed (1999)
- Oi Singles & Rarities (2001)
- Skinhead Times 1982-1998 (double CD) (2005)
- Won't Say Sorry - The Complete Cover Story (double CD) (2005)
| Live At Crash In Freiburg: The Oppressed / Enraged Minority | Mad Butcher Records, Casual Records, Mangy Little Mut Records | 2013 |
| The Oppressed / The Prowlers - Skins 'N' Punks Volume 6 | Oi! Records, Aggrobeat, Insurgence Records | 2015 |
| Antifascist Oi! - Live And Loud!! | Aggrobeat, Rusty Knife Records | 2016 |
| FCK FSCSM (This Is Anti-fascist Oi!): The Oppressed / The Prowlers / The Bois / Enraged Minority / Camorra | Mad Butcher Records | 2018 |
DVD
- Brotherhood: The Oppressed/The Prowlers Live in Toronto - 4.30.05 (2008)