Boston's newest punk provocateurs, Osis, erupt on a debut just as confrontational as it is contagious. Taking that existential tightness of feeling trapped by the patriarchy and spinning it out awesomely with a raucous smile, their new single, "You Tell Me" captures a career-widened closeness and fraternal urgency.
You can tell Osis isn't here to play by anyone's rules. That's a classic punk heartbeat beating beneath present anger and a reminder that the spirit of rebellion never goes out of fashion. Guitars bite and grind, drums pummel with intent, the vocals slog through it all to cut deep in the juxtaposition of grief and flippant irreverence that encapsulates the lyrical themes of resistance and defiance.
What truly makes "You Tell Me" so compelling is that it can also combine fury with a wink. Neither is the modern twist that prevents the track from feeling like a full-on homage. Osis's Boston roots are evident, both in terms of its energy and DIY ethos.
The lyrics could serve as a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt oppressed by outdated systems. It's not preachy, it's visceral, honest, and absolutely relatable. Bless Osis for bringing everyone's feminist fury together into one relieving, liberating musical moment of release by facing the patriarchy head-on.