The Redskins

A politically committed English trio led by Chris Dean that fused sixties soul and R&B with punk energy; best known for the LP Neither Washington Nor Moscow and singles such as "Lean on Me!". The band adopted a skinhead aesthetic and openly supported worker organization during the mid-1980s.

Reviewed as a compact, forceful record with an explosive horn section and a strong emphasis on worker unity; "Lean on Me" was praised by specialist press in 1983. The group is described as operating in the mid-Thatcherite 1980s and engaging directly with miners' strike-era politics.

A 2006 DeBaser review by leonid praises The Redskins' only LP Neither Washington Nor Moscow for its blend of punk energy and sixties soul, strong horn arrangements and political commitment. The reviewer highlights tracks such as "Lean on Me", "The Power Is Yours" and "Kick Over the Statues!" while noting lyrical repetitiveness rooted in worker unity themes. Overall the album is described as compact, warm and aggressively driven.

For:Fans of politically engaged punk and soul, Mods, Northern Soul followers, and listeners of 1980s British left-wing music.