SPEED is a Sydney-based hardcore band that has become the face of the Australian heavy music explosion in the 2020s. Formed by brothers Jem and Aaron Siow, the band draws heavily from 90s New York hardcore and beatdown styles, emphasizing mid-tempo grooves and 'mosh' parts over pure speed.
Their sound is characterized by high-production values that maintain a raw, live energy, featuring thick guitar tones and prominent, driving basslines. Jem Siow's background as a flautist provides a unique sonic signature, most notably on the track 'THE FIRST TEST'. Culturally, they have broken significant ground, becoming the first Australian hardcore act to play Coachella and winning an ARIA award for their debut LP 'Only One Mode'. They are central to a global 'hardcore renaissance' that values community, cultural identity, and high-intensity performance. Critical consensus highlights their ability to modernize classic hardcore tropes without losing the genre's essential grit.
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