It is taken from his upcoming self-titled debut album, due for release on the 28th October on Xtra Mile Recordings. You can pre-order it on the label’s website.

The rise in hate-crime has been attributed to the recent outcome of the UK’s EU Referendum, which saw 52% of British voters opt to leave the European Union.

“It would be nice to send out a friendly message to anyone feeling uncomfortable at the moment,” Barry Dolan, the man behind Oxygen Thief, announced. “However you voted in the referendum, if you’re unhappy about displays of intolerance in our society, hopefully this shirt can provide a positive message to those feeling unwelcome at the moment.”

All profits will be donated to Stop Hate UK, a charity supporting victims of hate crime.

You’ll have to be quick to grab a t-shirt, which can be purchased here.

Punktastic regulars Young Guns, SikTh, We Are The Ocean, Norma Jean, Creeper, Tellison, Sonic Boom Six, Black Foxxes, Zoax, Palm Reader and Press to MECO also feature on the bill, but we’d hope you have at least some of those already scheduled in. Taking the diversity of the line-up into account, here are eight acts that might not already be on your “must watch” list, but are definitely worth considering.

Asylums

These Southend-on-Sea rockers have a huge crossover appeal, in recent times more likely to appear on the pages of NME over some of the more alternative magazines. Still, their upbeat blend of bouncy indie-pop and fuzzier Weezer-esque rock deserves all the attention it can get. There’s an underlying quirk to the sound too that gives it an extra edge.

Where and when: The Black Heart, 17:00

Scholars

Remember Scholars? They’ve been away from the scene for a while, but they just returned with new track ‘I Must Insist’, which is… well, odd. Driven by spoken word verses that wouldn’t be out of place in Trainspotting, it moves the Hemel Hempstead in an interesting new direction. If anything, it’ll be worth catching this lot to see if they still have the insatiably catch alt-pop in them. We must insist.

Where and when: The Black Heart, 14:00

Colt 45

This Cumbrian trio really upped their game with their latest ‘Snakes & Ladders’ EP, a huge step forward from their somewhat straightforward take on traditional punk-rock. There’s plenty of opportunity for some heartfelt singalongs to vocalist Neil Harper’s increasingly gruff vocals, and ‘All Hell Broke Loose’ has more than enough potential to be one of the best songs of the day.

Where and when: The Forge, 19:00

Kenneths

Homegrown punk trio Kenneths have been welcoming a heap of attention in recent months, having found their name on the same bills as the likes of Less Than Jake and Anti-Flag. Their relentlessly upbeat punk borrows as much from pop as it does from their heavier contemporaries, but this is far from stereotypical pop-punk. If you’re looking for somewhere to let loose, Kenneths will have your back.

Where and when: Dublin Castle, 19:00

Bad Sign

Croydon’s Bad Sign are accomplished purveyors of their art, and their dedication and experience is vastly reflected in their live performance. Their sound is almost cataclysmic in small venues, and has the potential to bring darkness in the middle of the day as they take to the downstairs of Camden’s Barfly. For something melodic with an overbearing hint of the ominous, this is the one to check out.

Where and when: Downstairs @ The Barfly, 13:30

Oxygen Thief

Everybody loves a little bit of singer-songwriter action every once in a while, and few are as well-versed as Oxygen Thief’s Barry Dolan. Sometimes full-band, sometimes not, he’ll be bringing his individual take on folk-punk storytelling to the 55 Bar. Scheduled into the evening it’s a slight rest bite from other offerings, yet the amount of noise Dolan can make with just a guitar is worth checking out.

Where and when: 55 Bar, 20:30

Drones

Drones have just returned as a new-look band with a slight shift in sound. Welcoming Lois McDougall into the fold on vocals and joined by new guitarist Tim Kramer, Camden Rocks marks one of the first opportunities to see the newly invigorated hardcore punks in action. They are on at midday too, which is probably one of the best ways to shake off any cobwebs.

Where and when: Good Mixer, 12:00

Pretend Happy

Pretend Happy’s ‘Tired Eyes’ is still up there as one of the best debuts of the year. The Barnstaple trio will be bringing their emotional melodies to Belushi’s as lunch time draws to a close. It’ll be one of the finest chances across the day to feel all the feels, as well as sing along to some truly catchy melodies.

Where and when: Camden Cavern @ Belushi’s, 14:00

Camden Rocks takes place on Saturday 4th June. Full details, including tickets, are available via the official festival website. Punktastic will of course be on hand to check out what’s going down.

Ahead of its release, we are exclusively showcasing the brand new video for ‘Badge of Dishonour’, seeing Dolan pay tribute to the multitude of bands he has enjoyed, and his sheer dedication to t-shirt buying. Just imagine the size of his wardrobe…

Inspired by the video, Xtra Mile Recordings have launched their ‘Show Us Your Tees’ video project. In what’s highly likely to turn into an incredible video, Xtra Mile want you to grab your favourite band t-shirt, jumper or hoodie, record yourself posing (or doing what the hell you like) for a few seconds using Instagram or Vine, and then sending it to them via Twitter or Facebook. Use #OTShirts for all your social media-ings.

The clips will be pulled together into one super-awesome-merchtastic video clip to be shared around the world. Of course, if you think you can beat Barry, there’s always a challenge there too.

Check out the Xtra Mile website for full details of the project.

To get you inspired, here’s an exclusive look at Oxygen Thief’s ‘Badge of Dishonour’. There’s some excellent band merch here, and also, a nifty little song.

Buying the new record through Xtra Mile Recordings will give you two extra tracks, including a cover of The Wildhearts’ ‘Suckerpunch’, and Oxygen Thief original ‘On Your Easy Marks, Get Set, Go’.

Oxygen Thief will also be hitting the road in support of ‘One Day This Will All Be Fields’ both as a solo acoustic show, and supporting rockers InMe.

MARCH
21 LONDON The Monarch
25 CARDIFF Gwdihŵ
27 WATERFORD Murphy’s
28 DUBLIN Thomas House
29 DERRY Sandinos
30 BELFAST McHugh’s Basement

APRIL
01 ABERDEEN Cellar 35*
02 DUNDEE Cerberus*
03 EDINBURGH Opium
04 LEEDS Fox & Newt*
13 NOTTIHGHAM JT Soar^
14 MANCHESTER Star & Garter^
16 CHELTENHAM Grumpy Whisker’s
29 BRISTOL The Exchange, Bristol (w/Tim Kasher of Cursive)

*w/Mark McCabe & Greg Rekus
^w/Ben Marwood

MAY (with InMe)
09 SOUTHAMPTON Talking Heads
10 PLYMOUTH White Rabbit
11 BRISTOL The Fleece
12 BIRMINGHAM The Flapper
13 NOTTINGHAM Rock City
14 GLASGOW Audio
15 SHEFFIELD Corporation
16 MANCHESTER Sound Control
17 LONDON Islington Academy

Oxygen Theif support former Rueben man Jamie Lenman at the Garage in London tonight, and you can expect much, much more from the Xtra Mile signings in 2014. If you like the record, pick it up now from the Xtra Mile store.

Check the video out below with the band’s forthcoming tour dates, and get the album on preorder from Xtra Mile here.

NOVEMBER
29 PLYMOUTH Tiki
30 BRISTOL LOUSIANA

DECEMBER
01 PORTSMOUTH Loft
02 MANCHESTER Wahl Bar
03 LEICESTER Cookie Jar
04 SWINDON Vic
05 SOUTHAMPTON Avondale House
08 CHELTENHAM Frog & Fiddle
09 LONDON Garage w/Jamie Lenman

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