Oi Polloi are a punk rock band from Scotland that formed around 1981. Starting as an Oi! band they are now generally more associated with the anarcho-punk genre. The band has become notable for their contributions to the Scottish Gaelic punk subgenre. The name comes from the Greek expression Οι πολλοί and it is a pun on the phrase hoi polloi meaning the masses or the common people. The band has gone through about 50 members since their formation and their only permanent member has been vocalist Deek Allen who has also been involved in Gaelic-language television. The band has included punks and skinheads. The members have been supporters of Anti-Fascist Action and Earth First! and they use the motto No Compromise in Defence of Our Earth which is an adaptation of Earth First!'s motto. They support direct action in defence of the environment hunt sabotage as well as resistance against racism sexism homophobia fascism and imperialism.
alive and kicking
ar ceol ar canan ar-a-mach
blame it on the system
carson
duisg
fight back
fuaim catha
guilty
in defense of our earth
let the boots do the talking
mind the bollocks
multiple oi-gasm
oi polloi
omnicide
outrage
outraged by the atomic menace
outraged by the system
pigs for slaughter
punx and skins
resist the atomic menace
saorsa
six of the best
ss politician
thc
to resist is our duty when injustice is law
total anarchoi
total resistance to the fucking system
unfinished business
unite and win