Having 60 people in the crowd used to be a good turnout for a SPEED show. Now, the five-person hardcore band from Sydney is fast becoming one of Australia’s biggest bands — recently touring the US with Grammy-winning band Turnstile.
Last year, they became the first Australian hardcore act to perform at Coachella.
Hardcore hitting the mainstream doesn’t come without its challenges, and for a DIY culture built by a dedicated community, finding a way to stay authentic is what SPEED’s Jem Siow and Josh Clayton say is one of the biggest challenges for the band.
“There’s no textbook for this s–t,” lead vocalist Jem Siow tells SBS News.
0’00 How to spot a hardcore kid
1’00 Building community
2’11 What is hardcore?
4’00 Touring with Turnstile and managing new hardcore fans
9’02 SPEED on Amyl and the Sniffers
11’30 What’s up with the flute?
14’48 Mental health + All My Angels EP
21’30 Diversity in hardcore
24’55 Paying it forward
28’42 Quitting day jobs
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