Roger Miret and the Disasters

Roger Miret and the Disasters

Roger Miret and the Disasters is a punk rock group from the United States, active since 1999 and led by Roger Miret of Agnostic Front. The group is associated with punk, street punk, Oi and streetpunk, and presents itself in the tradition of New York hardcore and street-level punk rock.

Background

The band forms around Miret’s role as a longtime frontman from the New York hardcore scene, with its material drawing on direct personal experience and on the culture of street punk. The group is described as rooted in New York City life and in the idea of punk as a lived lifestyle rather than a packaged style.

Releases and sound

The Disasters release a self-titled debut album in 2001. Their third album, My Riot, includes material that expands beyond straightforward punk into reggae, acoustic passages and rock and roll. The opening line of that album sets the scene with a reference to the streets of New York City.

Performance and approach

The group maintains a heavy touring schedule and builds its audience through live work. Its songs emphasise directness, honesty and detailed lyrics, and the band presents that as central to its identity. It also stresses mutual respect between performers and fans, treating that relationship as part of the music itself.