Speed | |
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| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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Speed are a five-piece Australian hardcore punk band.
History
Jem formed Speed with his brother Aaron in 2019 shortly after the dissolution of Endless Heights, a band in which he played lead guitar. The first addition to the band was Dennis Dcold as security guard and manager, and later became the band's guitarist.[citation needed]
In October 2019, Speed released a demo EP on Last Ride Records and signed a deal with Flatspot Records for the US release.[3]
In June 2020, the band released the two-track single, 2020 Flex.,[2] preceded by the single, "A Dumb Dog Gets Flogged" which the vocalist said, "...was born in reaction to the failed leadership of our government during the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires. Empathy and compassion should always be the premise for meaningful action."[4]
In June 2021, the band released "We See U" as part of the hardcore punk compilation, This Is Australia Vol 2.[5]
In May 2022, the band announced the release of Gang Called Speed as their official debut EP, alongside its lead single "Not That Nice" which addresses Asian hate crimes.[6] They said, "Even though this is our first EP, [we're] sort of approaching it almost like a debut album. That's why it's called Gang Called Speed – this is the identity of the band. This is what we're all about. This is Australian hardcore."[2] Gang Called Speed was released on 24 June 2022 and debuted at number 5 on the ARIA Charts.[7] "Not That Nice" appears in the wrestling video game WWE 2K24.[8]
In April 2024, Speed announced the forthcoming release of their debut studio album, Only One Mode.[9]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS | ||
| Only One Mode |
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TBA |
EPs
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | ||
| 2020 Flex |
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| Gang Called Speed | 5 |
Demo albums
| Title | Details |
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| Demo 19 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "A Dumb Dog Gets Flogged"[4] | 2020 | 2020 Flex |
| "We See U"[5] | 2021 | This Is Australia Vol 2 |
| "Not That Nice"[6] | 2022 | Gang Called Speed |
| "Move"[10] | ||
| "One Blood We Bleed"[11] |
References
- ^ "Spacey Jane debut at #1". ARIA Charts. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Speed: Sydney's bright spark in the flame of Australian hardcore". NME. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Review: Gang Called Speed by Speed". Metal Noise. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "NEWS: Speed drop "A Dumb Dog Gets Flogged"". Metal Noise. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Sydney's SPEED share tough AF new track,"We See U"". Blunt Mag. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Speed address Asian hate crimes on single "Not That Nice", announce new EP". NME. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ a b "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Amanda Langell (5 March 2024). "WWE 2K24 Soundtrack: Full List of Artists and Tracks". Game Sided. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b "SPEED Announce Long Awaited Debut Album 'ONLY ONE MODE'". The Music (magazine). 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "NEWS: Speed unleash second single "Move"". Metal Noise. June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Fousheé, Jack River, Adrian Dzvuke & More: This Week's Best New Music". The Music. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.