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Welcome, listeners to another edition of our spotlight series this time focusing on the Newcastle Hardcore scene. Join us as we take a trip back to the mid to late 90’s and the great bands coming out of Newcastle (not Silverchair) We also hear from the king of Newcastle Hardcore, Luke Crew, as well as the man who played on the best Australian Hardcore 7” of all time, Jon Williams from Found My Direction and as a special treat we play for you in full the hardest ep to ever come out of Australian Hardcore, Bare Knuckle Fight’s Beaten Beyond Recognition. Sit down, strap in, like, subscribe and leave a review for a free shirt.  Songs Played This Episode Pitfall - Slave Pitfall - Fantasy Imagery (live) FMD - Out Of Hand FMD - Hoax Conation- song unknown Bare Knuckle Fight - Beaten Beyond Recognition EP

Pete is sick this week and I am so stoked! I get to play music that I actually like for once so get ready for a brand new Winnerz Circle exclusive, a long lost song from the BBHC kings Crime Scene, some heavy as fuck chaos from Volatile Ways and to finish it off we hear from Kublai Khan the cowboy mosh monsters from Texas. If you can get to the end you can win yourself a new shirt, plus a bunch of tours and shows to talk about. Guzman is done, buy some Zambrero. Songs Played this Week Winnerz Circle - Nuthin 2 Lose Crime Scene - Lifeless Volatile Ways - Goddess of Rot Kublai Khan - The Hammer

Another week, another legend of a guest. Trentless, singer of Relentless, star of MAFS, CEO of Endless Story, Father, Tradie and Bondi Boardrider. We catch up with Trent prior to Relentless playing a special show with No Apologies in their home of Sydney. Hopefully you are listening to this on the way to the show. If not get some guzman, close your eyes and pretend you are there. Like, share, Desmond.  Songs played this episode Taking Sides- Clock In/ Clock Out Relentless- Don’t Wait For Death Mauler- Give Or Take 

If you are from Sydney you know todays guest. A man that has worn many hats and who has been involved in the Sydney Hardcore scene for a very long time and continues to be. Playing in multiple bands and running a label, age is just a number. Get some Guzman, check out some new bands and hear from a legend.  Songs played this episode Compound- Bullies On The Block Rule On You- Your Fall Backhand- Pull The Trigger

The man that needs no introduction. Thomas Sweetman. Singer of Perths hardest The Chain and the man that has his fingers on 90% of Australian Hardcore graphic design work at the moment. You will notice we have scaled things back this week (and for the next few) to our new short format episodes. Still time for some guzman. Like share and subscribe.  Songs played this week The Chain- Bitter Pill Ajax- Paper and Steel

The time has finally come listeners, the episode you have all been waiting for. The history of Byron Bay Hardcore from some of the key members. This week we dive deep with Winston, Boz, Dane E, Oli and Egg. Some never before heard stories, some old songs that you may not have heard because they don’t exist on Spotify and also the truth behind what happened to Rex Hunt. We have not left anything out on this one, so grab some Guzman and get ready for 3hrs of true hardcore history. Songs played this episode Think Straight - This Chain Blueprint For a Nightmare - Bound by Blood Chuck Norris - Lonewolf Mcquade Shoot To Kill - Left for Dead 50 Lions - No Way Back Sink or Swim- Never Forget   Crime Scene - I Hate You Word up - Home is Where the Heart Is  Parkway Drive - Don’t Close Your Eyes

Joining us this week is the Adelaide Hardcore one man Straightedge Hardcore juggernaut Jesse Conte. Singer in No Peace, Guitarist in All In and Drummer in new Adelaide Straightedge band Stressed. As well as all the news and Shinfo that you have come to expect including some big news regarding next weeks episode. Like, share, tag us and eat Guzman. Songs played this episode No Peace- Iconoclast Consequence- Don’t Sleep All In- Enemy Mind Human Error- Survivors Guilt Trip

I say the same thing every week but our guest this week truely is a legend of the Australian Hardcore Scene and I think I can say unbiasedly one of the best guitarists Australian Hardcore has seen. My very dear friend, Peter Bursky. His list of the bands he has been in is extensive just like his life experience but he currently plays guitar in both No Apologies and Sumeru and on top of that runs Brilliant Emperor Records. Like, share and Guzman. Songs played this episode No Warning- Short Fuse Bully Squad - Caught Slippin Last Nerve - Wasting Time Blkout- No Escape No Apologies- Nothing

Welcome back listeners, something a bit different this week. Jed takes over the airwaves and plays a bunch of straightedge songs from mostly all current active straightedge bands. You don’t need to be straightedge to enjoy todays episode but it would probably help. Like share guzman. Songs played this episode Until the End - Free of Filth Rain - xxx Mother Fucker Ecostrike - Immortal Weapon Too Pure To Die - Only the True Remain Weapon X - People Like You Burning Strong - The Fire Rages On Inclination - Uninhibited

Joining us this week, the night before his band celebrates their 10th year of existence is Nathan Garland. Very active member of the Australian Hardcore scene, doing multiple bands, booking shows, putting out records etc etc he has had a go at doing it all. Tune in and guzman. Like, subscribe, share.