Words on tour with despondent, local representation and plans for 2026 with R.I.C.O.
What you got planned for Rico in 2026
We’re Writing new stuff for 2026, we’re moving away from the pure beatdown scene and focus on writing heavy mosh anthems. No heavy for heavy’s sake anymore. Maybe a five/six track EP. Potentially a split with a band very close to us!
How was tour with the despondent boys , any highlights?
Tour was really fun - big shoutout to despondent for being some of the best boys we’ve met in hardcore. Glasgow was a highlight, Muz choking out one of screwdriver lobotomy
How important do you think local representation is in building a scene?
Incredibly, you can’t build a local scene without the involvement of the locals, you gotta support each other, attend shows, put on shows, uplift each other. Everywhere we go we shout about Teesside hardcore, here on Teesside we’re building something so special - some many bands that have established themselves and some unreal up and comers. We’ll always champion our hometown an our home scene.
Our last all dayer saw your first set, our next your latest , how do you think Rico has evolved in this time?
We had only been a band for a couple of months for that show with a lot of changes happening. Kyle Lightfoot [shoutout] stood in on drums for us. We played a mashup of 3 tracks and a cover. This next all dayer we’re gonna bring the heavy mosh tunes you’re used to from RICO and we might have a few new things in the pipeline for it. One thing we can guarantee is we will not be playing nothing but a beatdown anymore.
Catch R.I.C.O. at the Rhapsody Records all dayer 31.01.26 Play Middlesbrough. Stream 'Call it what it is' by the TSHC outfit below:
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