Vice Squad

Vice Squad delivers short, sharp songs with incisive political lyrics and a dash of humour spat out over a thunderous rhythm and machine-gun rock ’n’ roll guitars.

Vice Squad evolved from an eighties quartet of Bristol teenagers into a ferocious live and recording band. Led by original singer/founding member Beki, the band has become 100% DIY since forming Last Rockers Records in 2009.

In keeping with the DIY ethic, the previous albums and EPs were recorded in the band’s home studio in South London, and the new album, ‘Punk Rockers: The Best of Vice Squad’, continues this with the band maintaining full artistic control with the benefit of global distribution via Cargo.

Their last album, ‘Battle of Britain’, which was released in 2020, was highly praised by fans and press.

Review of Battle of Britain in the Vive le Rock best albums of 2020:

'Thirteen stabs of violence and vitriol ably mixing punk and metal in a cacophony of riffs... 'Poverty Face' and 'Pulling Teeth' will set your dials for you, no question about it.'

Classic Rock

'A full-on, no-holds-barred, impassioned assault, us-versus-them, high-octane, good-natured but ferociously angry punk album.'

Powerplay Magazine

‘Battle of Britain’ showcases a highly experienced band who deliver their defiance with energy and wit. Their instrumental skill is matched by Beki’s blistering vocals to deliver an album of the highest calibre.

Vice Squad is fronted by raucous-voiced singer/guitarist Beki Bondage, who was famed for being a teenage champion of animal rights long before the current popularity of veganism. Vice Squad’s song ’Humane’ was one of the first-ever animal rights songs.

In March 2022 the 'Humane' 3-track digital EP was released via Bandcamp and raised £2,500 for animals in Ukraine.

Vice Squad was part of the now legendary Social Chaos tour of North America in 1999, which featured bands such as TSOL, DRI, Murphy’s Law, The UK Subs, The Dropkick Murphys, and The Business. Beki was the only female musician on the tour.

Vice Squad is considered one of the most influential punk rock bands of all time, paving the way for other female punk and rock singers and influencing male performers such as Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame, who was introduced to Vice Squad via his sister’s record collection.