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Speed come out of Sydney's hardcore scene with a direct, bouncy style and a tight community focus. They grew fast on EPs like Gang Called Speed, then leveled up with the 2024 debut Only One Mode, which sharpened the riffs and hooks. Live, they hit in short bursts, stacking two-step parts and big chant lines without dead air.

Local roots, global stomp

Expect Not That Nice and Real Life Love to anchor the set, with a quick opener and a closer that leaves room for pile-on vocals. Crowds skew mixed-age and mixed-background, from scene lifers in worn crewnecks to new fans in team jerseys and scuffed skate shoes. A neat detail: early singles were tracked with minimal overdubs so the stage sound mirrors the records, and the band often invites local friends to jump on gang vocals. They first packed community halls before festivals noticed, a path that explains why the pacing stays DIY-fast even in bigger rooms.

Short sets, sharp edges

For clarity, any setlist and production details here are educated guesses based on recent shows and releases rather than a fixed script.

Culture in the Pit: Speed's People

You will see workwear shorts, rugby tops, and scuffed skate shoes, but also handmade patches and flags from local scenes.

Uniforms of motion

People trade mic grabs during chorus lines, and pile-ons happen for the biggest hooks rather than every breakdown. Chants pop up before a drop, often a simple call of the band name or a clipped lyric that everyone knows by the second song. Merch tables skew toward bold block logos, rugby-style shirts, and caps that nod to 90s design without feeling like costume.

Voice of the room

Phones come out for a favorite song, then go away when the floor opens, which keeps the energy focused on the stage instead of screens. There is an unspoken code about looking out for a fallen stage diver and clearing space when someone slips, and security usually lets the music lead. Between sets, you hear talk about local openers, new 7-inches, and which festivals treat hardcore right. It feels like a room that values effort and presence over polish, and that mood lingers on the sidewalk after the house lights rise.

Overdrive: How Speed Hits

Vocals come in short, percussive bursts, with key phrases spaced so the crowd can grab a word and make it louder.

Built to swing and slam

Guitars favor thick midrange and quick palm-mutes that open into ringing chords for choruses, which widens the room without softening the punch. The rhythm section drives two-step beats that flip into half-time just long enough to set a pit on a hinge, then snaps back to tempo. Live arrangements tend to shave transitions, so songs feel like connected bursts rather than verse-chorus repeats.

Small choices, big impact

A neat under-the-hood detail is a drop-C tuning that adds bounce to chugs, and the drummer often cuts cymbals during breakdown hits to keep things crisp. The band will sometimes loop the final riff while the singer cues extra call-and-response bars, stretching a section only if the room is loud enough. Lighting usually tracks the music with fast strobes on hits and warm washes on the in-between, letting the sound remain the headline.

If You Like Speed, You Might Like This Too

Fans who move to bounce-heavy hardcore often also show up for Turnstile, where bright melodies ride tough grooves and the pit stays welcoming.

Shared bounce, different colors

Knocked Loose draws a heavier crowd, but the release-and-surge feeling between breakdowns and shout lines overlaps. Kublai Khan TX share the down-tuned stomp and barked delivery, with those sudden tempo drops that snap a room to attention. If you like sharper punk edges and color in the vocals, Scowl hits a similar lane in a lighter shade. All four acts prize tight, short sets, clear hooks, and community language that lets the whole room yell on cue.

Catharsis without the bloat

The throughline is bounce you can two-step to and a sense that the mic belongs to the crowd as much as the stage.