Press Release:

Hellcat Records, the makers of fine punk rock, psychobilly, reggae and hardcore platters, proudly presents GIVE ‘EM THE BOOT IV, another in their line of hugely popular cheapo-compilations. With sales of the first three volumes numbering a whopping 413,000, GETB 4 is poised to propel the series well beyond the 500,000 mark with its most stellar, rock-stomping lineup yet.

Rancid, Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, HorrorPops, The Aggrolites, Tiger Army, Ducky Boys, and South Central Riot Squad are among the more than two dozen artists contributing to the comp, which lands on shelves November 9 and will retail for $5.98.

Continuing the GIVE ‘EM THE BOOT tradition of debuting previously unreleased tracks, GETB 4 proudly delivers a whopping nine unreleased tracks from Rancid (“Killing Zone”), The Slackers (the skanktastic “Propaganda”), F-Minus (“Caught In Between”), Die Hunns (“Marshall Law”), Dropkick Murphys (Woody Guthrie’s “I’m Shipping Up to Boston”), Nekromantix (covering Rancid’s “Dead Bodies”), The Transplants (a remix of “Romper Stomper”), Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros (a live version of “Junco Partner” recorded at the Brixton Academy), and up-and-comers The Unseen (“Waste of Time”).

The 2004 offering also includes Mercy Killers’ “Trauma,” The Aggrolites’ irie “Dirty Reggae,” HorrorPops’ “Where They Wander,” Rezurex’s psychobilly romp “Dia De Los Muertos,” The Unseen’s blistering “Waste of Time,” the timely “Let There Be Peace” by Chris Murray (King Apparatus), and many more!

GIVE ‘EM THE BOOT IV Track Listing:

1. Rancid – Killing Zone*

2. The Aggrolites – Dirty Reggae

3. Tiger Army – Atomic

4. The Slackers – Propaganda*

5. Roger Miret and The Disasters – Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill

6. U.S. Roughnecks – Lost Paradise

7. F-Minus – Caught In Between*

8. Die Hunns – Marshall Law*

9. Dropkick Murphys ‚Äì I’m Shipping Up To Boston*

10. Lars Frederiksen And The Bastards – 1%

11. Brain Failure ‚Äì That’s What I Know

12. Chris Murray – Let There Be Peace

13. Nekromantix – Dead Bodies*

14. Transplants – Romper Stomper (remix)*

15. Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros – Junco Partner (live)*

16. Orange – No Rest For The Weekend

17. Rezurex – Dia De Los Muertos

18. The Unseen – Waste Of Time*

19. Ducky Boys – Break Me

20. HorrorPops – Where They Wander

21. South Central Riot Squad – S.C Drunx

22. Mercy Killers – Trauma

23. 12 Step Rebels – Skinwalkers

24. The Escaped – Wasted Life

25. Pressure Point – Rise Up

26. Westbound Train – Room To Breathe

- I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks the first GIVE ‘EM THE BOOT was one of the finest compilations ever made…