Jenny Woo

Jenny Woo

Jenny Woo is a Canadian oi! and punk artist from Alberta. She begins as a lead guitarist in Canadian oi! bands including the Kroovy Rookers before moving into an acoustic solo project. Her work is associated with Rebels Rule.

Style and early material

Woo writes acoustic songs that draw on alt. country and Canadian folk, while remaining rooted in skinhead subculture music. Her lyrics address loyalty, friendship, dead-end jobs, drinking, and refusal to care about expectations. She cites Franky Flame, Badlands, The 4 Skins and Johnny Cash among the influences behind this shift in style.

Recording and releases

In 2008, Woo writes and performs a set of acoustic songs at local pubs and punk shows. She records a five-track demo in a friend’s garage and releases it independently in March 2009. The recordings gain attention in Alberta and beyond, leading to more visible shows in her local scene.

She later signs to Randale Records for her first full-length album, Alberta Rose. The album combines traditional Canadian folk elements with oi!, and includes four electric tracks and eight acoustic tracks.

Live work and scene connections

Woo supports acts including Condemned 84, The Warriors and Oxblood at the American East Coast Oi! Fest 2010 bill. Her profile also leads to invitations to play oi! festivals and gigs in Indonesia, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Brazil and Saskatchewan.