World Peace , hosted by Industrial Coast in Middlesbrough

First of all I'd like to applaud Industrial Coast for managing to bring out a crowd for a mixed bill show in Middlesbrough on a Wednesday night. Promoting for underground events can be tough and this show brought a little bit of what I'd like to see in the world to my home town.

Unfortunately I missed Diall due to fatherhood duties, but can confirm that that band rip. The rest of the night in the lead up to World Peace was filled with what I would describe as noise acts. One of these acts resonated with me the most 'Seb Hewison'. Their set would be what I would relate to as an emotional and potentially drug fueled crash out , with Seb literally tying themselves in knots with the microphone wire and getting in and amongst the crowd. Even though the audible words weren't specifically present I really think this set told a story of , pain , confusion and potentially loss. 

As World Peace came to stage the crowd was incredibly quiet, like they were about to witness something spectacular and the anticipation was correct. The venue (Auxilliary space, Mbro) was a perfect backdrop for their strobe lighting and all black outfits and created an eery yet powerful vibe. Usually when a band lines up with 2 bass players and no guitarist you would expect them to sound massive and World Peace did not disappoint. 

I would describe their sound as apocalypse worthy powerviolence with a sort of metallic doom edge. Vocalist was nothing but visceral and overall as a band the best word I could use to describe them was explosive. There was no conventional mosh at this show but it did not take away from the event. Although maybe hard to dance to, each one of World Peace's tracks provided a sense of unnerving surprise that kept you guessing in the best sense possible. 

Massive bass tones, incredible drummer, powerful singer. Everything you would ask from a band of this style. Overall I was super impressed with all 9 minutes of the set, while I would have liked to watch them for longer, all of that time was filled with something special. 

They didnt talk or fuck around, got on with the task at hand and really made that journey from the US worth it in 9 minutes. Something that a lot of bands fail to do at all, never mind in such a short space of time. Wicked band. 

Overall real fun show and a change of scenery for us! Big ups all involved in putting it together. 

Pictures by @tomw19

 Rhapsody Records All Dayer Review

A Properly Chaotic Day in the Pit: Hardcore Takes Over Play, Middlesbrough

There are worse ways to spend a Saturday in Middlesbrough than being systematically flattened by a dozen‑plus hardcore bands in a brewery. Play, a fantastic ‘jewel-in-Middlesbrough’s-crown’ venue usually home to craft IPAs and pop culture‑adjacent quizzes, transforms into a sweat‑slicked pressure cooker as Teesside’s hardcore faithful descend for an all‑day festival that’s less “gig” and more “spiritual cleansing by violence.”

From the moment doors open, the room fills like a tinderbox. The crowd isn’t just here. The crowd is ready — caffeinated, cartilage‑loose, and spiritually aligned with the sacred art of swinging fists at strangers who will apologise after.

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DISARMED:

Disarmed open up proceedings to an already sizeable crowd. They’re still technically “early career,” but Middlesbrough has already adopted them with the kind of feral loyalty usually reserved for the football club and parmos.

“Price to Pay” spits pure venom, a punch‑drunk takedown of the world’s current nonsense, and before anyone has time to blink, the Terror cover (“Keepers of the Faith”) detonates the first proper pit of the afternoon. A few punters wrench the mic from vocalist Jack’s hands and fill the air with a guttural reverb and sparks limbs to strike out at all around — and it’s perfect.

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SECONDS OUT:

Seconds Out fight through early‑afternoon energy like they’re trying to wake the undead. It works — the queue for loaded fries evaporates as people stumble back inside for something heavier than carbs. More sludgy than speedy, more scowl than sprint, the Newcastle upstarts warm into their set and eventually coax the first crowd‑wide “FUCK ICE” chant, which feels exactly right for 2pm in a former brewery.

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NOTHING PURE REMAINS:

Rebrand? What rebrand? NPR (formerly RICO) launch their “new era” by exploding all over the stage like they’ve been starved of oxygen. Frontman Jo swings between crowd‑embracing messiah and human wrecking ball, baptising the faithful in sweat and chaos. If this is their rebirth, the aftershocks are just beginning.

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FLIPSIDE:

Flipside step up like they own the joint. Fast, fun, feral — the Middlesbrough stalwarts sprint through their set with the kind of chaotic sincerity you can’t fake. James snarls, the band thrashes, and the whole room gets a reminder of hardcore’s only real rule: no gatekeeping, no bullshit — just turn up and mean it.

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EMANCIPATION:

Emancipation have travelled farther than anyone else so far, and the crowd is quick to show their appreciation to the boys from the East Midlands. Their blend of doom‑tinged breakdowns, metalcore muscle, and atmospheric dips gives Play its first taste of full‑body heaviness. When the floor opens up, it feels less like moshing and more like being swallowed whole.

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AGGRIEVED:

Then it’s time for heartbreak.

Aggrieved — bona fide TSHC legends — take the stage for one last dance. It’s emotional, it’s chaotic, and mid‑set, someone brings out pizza like it’s communion. People rip the mic out of Jack’s hands and scream the lyrics back like their lives depend on it. Thi set probably shaved five years off everyone’s lifespan. If you’re gonna go out, go out swinging.

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PROZPEKT:

Most bands would crumble following a farewell set. Prozpekt are not “most bands.” They’re the gravitational centre of Teesside hardcore, and when Cal Leach stalks the stage, the room collectively straightens up like schoolkids caught messing around.

Tracks like “Brain Constraint” and “Tees Valley” hit like precision‑guided spin‑kicks to the chest as the floor turns into a full‑scale battleground. Leach conducts the room like he’s been ordained by the Pit Gods. If hardcore ever needed a mayor, he’d win by landslide.

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MAELSTROM:

South Wales’ Maelstrom bring a set polished sharp from constant touring — tight, furious, and engineered to make strangers punch each other lovingly. Beatdowns drop like concrete blocks. Bodies fly. The walls shake. Play is one step away from declaring structural damage.

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HUMAN DECEIT:

Human Deceit arrive with the intense energy that has followed them around in recent times and marked them out as torch bearers for UKHC. Frontman Matt stalks the room, screaming like he’s settling personal scores with each individual audience member. Teesside eats it up. The pit responds in kind. Middlesbrough may have a new favourite band.

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TEST OF PATIENCE:

It’s their first time in TS1, but Glasgow’s Test of Patience act like they’ve been coming here for years. Frontwoman Gem snarls her way through a set that radiates purpose and absolute fury. There’s something cathartic in the air — a sense of communal exorcism. The applause when they finish is thunderous. This better not be their last visit.

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LOST TO LIFE:

Lost to Life proudly announce they’re the first Irish hardcore band ever to step foot in Middlesbrough. True or not, the crowd happily two‑steps themselves into oblivion to celebrate. Fast, punk‑tinged, and dangerously catchy, they nearly shake the paint off the walls.

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OVERPOWER:

As the day teeters into its ninth hour, Overpower hit like defibrillator paddles. Sharp, technical, ferocious — their fusion of thrash and hardcore is the adrenaline shot the room needs. Matt Howson storms around in his chainmail headpiece like he’s preparing for war, while the dual‑guitar assault from Lewis and Casey feels illegally good.

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LIFESICK:

Lifesick close the night out with a set that’s heavier than the emotional baggage everyone’s carrying from the Aggrieved goodbye. The Danish bruisers tear through material from Loved By None, Hated By All, flattening what’s left of the crowd with ruthless breakdowns and pit‑summoning riffs. Nicolai leads with total command, preaching unity, community, and catharsis — the same values that held this entire day together.

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By the time the lights come up, Play smells like sweat, spilled lager, and collective liberation. Teesside Hardcore didn’t just show up today — it showed off: its heart, its chaos, its community.

No egos. No gatekeeping. Just family.

FTHxBTH

Show review by : James Prosho @jdprosho

INTERVIEW WITH NICOLAI OF LIFESICK

Words on early influences, Copenhell, and Hatebreed with Nicolai of Lifesick ahead of their appearance at the Rhapsody all day fest January 31st. 

Do you remember the bands or records that first made hardcore click for you? How do those early influences still show up in LifeSick?

For most of us, our first experience with the sound of hardcore was through Hatebreed. At the time, we were just taking in all kinds of aggressive music and didn’t really know what “hardcore” actually meant. That changed before we started going to a festival in our hometown called Fredericia Hardcore Festival. We were all around 14 years old, and that year—if I remember correctly, 2007—the lineup included bands like Madball, Municipal Waste, and others. There was a mix of punk, metal, and hardcore, and from that point on it became a huge part of our lives: what we listened to, how we dressed, how we moshed—everything -  And bands like Hatebreed are still a huge inspiration for LIFESICK—we have a lot of working titles on riffs and songs simply called “Hatebreed riff.”

What’s your take on the current hardcore scene where you’re from and globally?

The genre is definitely becoming more “accepted” and has seen a huge rise—especially in Denmark, where heavy metal, black metal, and death metal have traditionally dominated. Because so many bands mix genres these days, the word “hardcore” isn’t as dangerous as it once was. I can only speak for Denmark, but when the festival Fredericia Hardcore Festival existed, it was great. Then there was a gap of about ten years where it just kind of sucked.

These days, we have an even bigger festival called Copenhell, which now invites quite a lot of hardcore bands. The festival is attended by more “normal” people who mainly listen to rock and similar genres, and that helps open things up and makes hardcore more accepted.

Globally, it feels like the genre has taken a step back toward its roots, drawing more inspiration from older hardcore. And with bands like Terror still keeping it alive all around the world, it’s just amazing.

Is there a particular track in your catalogue that you feel defines your identity as a band? Why?

We tend to change the setlist from time to time, but there’s one song simply called “LIFESICK” that we’ve always played. No matter what kind of show or set it is, it’s always been a part of the setlist. The song was on our first album/EP—it’s built around one riff with a few catchy vocal lines, and it’s just easy to get into.

Where do you see LifeSick HC heading in the next few years — musically or as a scene participant?

Not sure, to be honest. LIFESICK has been around for about 10 years now, and it’s always just been five friends playing and having fun—that’s probably our main motivation. We still love playing shows and getting out there.
We definitely have some goals we want to achieve, and one of the main ones is to tour the US, since we’ve never done that. Besides that, we want to create hardcore music that inspires people, especially the younger generation. I guess we’re on the edge of becoming “old heads” now that we’re entering our 30s, so we obviously want to stay relevant and keep pushing the genre without becoming too corny or gimmicky.

How do you want people to feel when they leave a LifeSick show?

Exhausted but hungry for more. We always keep our sets short so we don’t bore the listener. Our music moves at a fast pace, and you don’t want too much of it.  

Do you approach smaller DIY shows differently from bigger festival stages?

Yeah, for sure. We always care a lot about our live shows and adapt them to the type of audience and show we’re playing. At bigger festivals—especially metal festivals—you obviously need a different kind of stage presence. That’s mostly the singer’s job: not calling for violent mosh pits, but maybe encouraging a circle pit, if you know what I mean. Stuff like that.

We also don’t want to use too many gimmicks, but when playing a festival like Copenhell, we had to bring in pyrotechnics and bigger banners to fit the atmosphere.

Nicolai / LIFESICK

Catch Lifesick at the Rhapsody Records all dayer 31.01.26 Play Middlesbrough. Stream their single on Metal Blade Records 'Legacy of Misery' below :

SIDEWINDER, KING ABYSS, LAST WITNESS @ CAFE ETCH DEC '25 , SHOW REVIEW BY JD PROSHO

Mad Friday Mayhem: Teesside Hardcore Turns Café Etch Into a Warzone

Café Etch is slowly morphing into Teesside’s unofficial hardcore embassy. Tonight, it’s hosting the year-end blowout for Rhapsody Records, and the timing couldn’t be more chaotic: the last Friday before Christmas Eve—known in the UK as Mad Friday or, if you’re feeling spicy, Black Eye Friday. Originally NHS and Police jargon for “the night everyone gets obliterated,” it’s now a cultural institution: the final knees-up before festive purgatory. Translation? Middlesbrough’s hardcore kids have one last chance to throw themselves around a 60-cap room like it owes them money.

Hartlepudlian debutants Final Witness pick tonight for their swansong, and honestly, they couldn’t have scripted it better. Early nerves? Sure. But once they lock in, Café Etch gets its first wall of noise—and it’s glorious. Think Municipal Waste thrash colliding head-on with Obituary-style death grooves, snarling vocals riding shotgun. For a band barely old enough to rent a van for the short journey south on the A19, their setlist feels seasoned: heads bang, limbs flail, and Middlesbrough suddenly has four new best friends. Bookmark this name—they’re going places.

Derbyshire’s deathcore veterans King Abyss hit the stage like they’re settling scores. Tracks like Fear the Dead don’t just shake the room—they threaten structural integrity. The pit? A demolition derby. Vocalist Dom stalks the floor like a man possessed, while guitarists Sam and Harry flex technical wizardry on Weapons of Mass Delusion, a track that swings between chugging brutality and fretboard acrobatics. By the time Eyes Always Watching closes, the crowd looks like they’ve been through a small war—and loved every second.

Headliners Sidewinder don’t waste time with pleasantries. Their opening mantra— “Respect the venue, don’t respect each other”—lands like gospel, and the crowd obeys with WWE-level aerial assaults. Leeds’ hardcore export delivers a set so fast and feral you barely have time to breathe. Between sci-fi nods (Starship Troopers, Gears of War) and communal whiskey swigs passed around like sacrament, this feels less like a gig and more like a church service. Damo, their preacher-in-chief, screams sermons of rage and release into the faces of his gathered flock, while Incarcerated—an anthem for anyone shackled to a soul-sucking job—hits extra hard on Mad Friday. Responsibilities? That’s January’s problem.

As the last chord rings and the whiskey bottle empties, Teesside spills into the night—some with bruises, some with literal missing teeth, all with stories. Café Etch didn’t just host a gig tonight; it hosted a riot disguised as a Christmas party. Happy Fucking Holidays.

Full Sidewinder set available below : 

Show review by : James Prosho @jdprosho

SECONDS OUT INTERVIEW

Words on dream guest vocal, hard working starts and messages for the younger generation with the young team in Seconds Out. 

Seconds Out have played a bunch of rhapsody shows already , we’ve loved having you every time, you guys got any feedback on how TSHC has welcomed you/highlights ?

All of our shows in Teesside have been class and we’ve played lots of good crowds and supported some dope bands , one highlight would definitely be playing for negative frame and Ollie being kicked in the face the same night.

There’s no doubt you guys have worked hard this year , it shows and we gotta respect it. What has pushed / inspired you to do seconds out as a project?

Hardcore music has always been a passion with all of us , really big on our local scene and the scene across the Uk , our main drive is trying to get ourselves out there and play on bigger shows and meet more pals while we do it for sure

Do you have anywhere you’d like to play in 2026 and why ?

For 2026 we’re definitely looking to play out of the north east down by Bristol and London but a show out of the country is always gonna be a big thing we wanna do. 

It’s dope to see younger homies doing bands , what message do you have for the generation below you in regards to hc?

Remember the roots of the genre and what is stands for and have fun with it.

If you could get a guest vocal from anyone dead or alive on a Seconds out track who would it be ?

Gonna have to with bill greenburg from swear to god.

Catch Seconds Out. at the Rhapsody Records all dayer 31.01.26 Play Middlesbrough. 

R.I.C.O. INTERVIEW

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:

INTERVIEW WITH MITCH OF DISARMED

Words on the end of Aggrieved, first show and musical influences from Mitch of new NEHC outfit DISARMED. 

Youve already dropped a single what have you got in store for the EP?

We've got another single dropping in early Jan and the full EP dropping before the rhapsody all dayer, got some new shit that we're working on too so hopefully that won't be too long until it's out either

Disarmed even though based further north feels like a TSHC band to me, where do you sit on that?

I feel like by the end of Aggrieved it was less of a TSHC band since only Jack lives in Middlesbrough, but I feel like even with the vibe of Disarmed that TSHC is still a massive part of it

Disarmed feels like the next evolution of Aggrieved , what style changes/influences have you drawn on for the new project?

Everyone's brought loads of different ideas to the songs with Disarmed which is sick. Petes big inspired by Whispers and shit on this EP, Leeroy has brought loads of Killswitch Engage style shit, I've ripped off that riff from Thank You For The Venom as much as I can. I think it's still fairly obvious that we're all massively into thrash and death metal but it's a really nice change from what we're all used to.

What are your experiences of the first show with Jawless / Clobber at etch?

That show fucking banged. I remember the first Aggrieved set being weird and a bit awkward but this one went really well. Etch is also one of the sickest venues I've seen. The whole lineup absolutely banged for that show too.

3 bands UKHC heads should check out in 2026?

Actin Up, Despondent, Human Deceit. Honourable mentions to Break Them and Dispute 

Stream the latest single from Disarmed below : 

JAWLESS, CLOBBER, NYLON, DISARMED , SHOW REVIEW BY JD PROSHO

Hardcore in TS1: A Night of Frostbite, Two-Steps, and Chaos

The last time I hit Café Etch, I was helping my kid demolish carrot sticks and hummus while hiding from a biblical downpour. Tonight, I’m back—still sheltering, but this time from a North East winter that feels like it’s trying to kill me. There’s less Vitamin A and way more aggression in the air.

First up, on a night so cold it could freeze your soul, Newcastle’s Disarmed take the stage for their swansong. Made up of faces familiar to the North East hardcore scene, these debutants waste zero time warming up the already packed room—literally and figuratively. For a first show, they play like seasoned pros. Frontman Jack Anderton owns the space like he was born for it. Their set swings between covers and fresh cuts, with tracks like Price to Pay spitting venom at the state of the world and firing up the crowd before closer Truth Decay detonates the room. Disarmed might be new blood, but they’re already dangerous.

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From rookies to royalty: Sheffield’s NYLON roll in like Steel City stormtroopers on their third visit to Boro. They bring a set stacked with old favourites and new bangers, reminding everyone why they’re perched at the top of UK hardcore’s food chain. Wind Your Neck In and Cuttlefish & Asparagus—both off last year’s killer LP Chariot of the Gods—shake the brickwork and spark the first circle pits of the night. It’s anarchy, and it’s glorious.

Then it’s time for the South to show its teeth. London’s Clobber hit the stage in what’s probably the smallest room they’ll play for a while, so everyone here should feel smug about witnessing this up close. Fresh off a European rampage and a slot at Revolution Calling fest, they waste no time necking Red Stripes, roasting the crowd, and unleashing a cocktail of Cockney swagger and two-stepping melodic hardcore. Frontman Charlie Longman stalks the floor like a man possessed, personally injecting life into every body in the pit. Their set is fast, furious, and fun—but also sharp and political, reminding us that hardcore, like the country, works best when we smash division. They want their country back too—just not for the flag-waving brigade. The climax? A feral cover of Cro-Mags’ Hard Times featuring a cameo from Jawless frontwoman Theresa Vendetta. Bonus weirdness: a mid-set kick drum failure sparks an impromptu 2016 internet phenomenon ‘Mannequin Challenge’ throwback, freezing the pit in mid-battle stance before all hell resumes.

Finally, the headliners: Jawless. Technical gremlins try to derail them early, but they bulldoze through, proving why they’re revered in UK hardcore and why legends like Agnostic Front and Cro-Mags have invited them on tour. With members hailing from Spain, Mexico, and Poland but calling London home, Jawless rip through a set dripping in thrash and skate-punk energy. Theresa Vendetta is a whirlwind—spitting stories about dumping a partner for not skating and flipping off London’s finest in blue. Jawless are unapologetically fast, loud, and essential.

Normally, I’d avoid the gender angle—it’s lazy and hacky—but Theresa deserves props for calling all the women in the room to the front, carving out a safe space in the pit. It’s something I’ve seen more and more at hardcore shows, and it rules. This scene is for everyone. Long may that continue.

Photo credit : Callum Leach

Show review by : James Prosho @jdprosho

UNIT E RECS – FREE ENTRY CHARITY SHOW , PROZPEKT, NO KNOWN WEAKNESSES, LIGHTS OUT, COMBAT EVOLVED.

Sunday 26th October 2025 hometown heroes Prozpekt descended on Café Etch for the last show of their weekend run with  Lights Out and Combat Evolved. This show also marked the first show by Unit E Records, the new iteration of what was CFS Collective, a new Teesside based label from Prozpekt’s own Cal Leach. 

 For this occasion, the bands played a free show in aid of the mental health charity MIND, for whom they raised £123. Mental health is obviously an issue that is close to the hearts of all the bands and one we surely all have experience with. Community and a good morale compass are such a big part of hardcore and it’s inspiring to see bands and promoters step up and set a good example for the rest of us. 

Combat Evolved from the Wirral opened the show; bringing death metal with heavy breakdowns and brutal vocals. They were such a fun band to watch, they wear their influences on their sleeves in the form of Halo t-shirts and clearly enjoy what they do, whether that’s on stage or dancing in the crowd for the rest of the night.  

Lights Out from Glasgow came next, this wasn’t their first time in the Boro and it really showed. They were heavy and aggressive, the moshers wasted no time getting moving.  

Next came the GHC veterans in No Known Weakness. Although the members of the band have played in several bands before, such as By My Hands and Burning Scars of Betrayal, this was their first time playing Middlesbrough. Definitely worth the wait in my opinion, highlight of the night for me, give their demo a listen.  

Prozpekt ended the night with flair, playing two new songs from their upcoming album which represent a slight change in style with some more melodic elements inspired by bands such as Trapped Under Ice. For me, Prozpekt are a band that keep getting better and better and I can’t wait to hear what they bring to their new material. 

The whole night was great fun; it was clear that all the bands are good mates which really gave it a good atmosphere. Also, it being for a good cause made it that much more special and all those involved should be proud.  Prozpekt arplayed their second free show within a week at Play on Saturday the 1st of November alongside Negative Frame and more in support of Fareshare North East. These guys along with Unit-E Recs have been working super hard for the community and local hardcore of late and deserve some serious flowers for their efforts.  

Show review by Charlie Brown, @therealcharliebrown_

Rhapsody all day fest! FT. Lifesick, Overpower, Test of Patience, Lost to Life and more!

So were embarking on the big scary thing of committing a load of money to an all day fest again on the 31st of Jan 2026. I'm super proud of this line-up and really looking forward to bringing bands from Denmark, Ireland, Scotland, Midlands and local to come and rock with us at Play. TSHC has been on a rise for the last couple of years and I really think that we are at a crucial point in our evolution. With more big bands from London coming up to party late in November. Free shows from Unit E Records on the 26th of October and 1st of November and some exciting stuff planned for the start of 2026 this could mark the start of something really special. 

I want to personally thank the guys over at Ink drop shop ,Black Heart tattoo studio and BH printing for getting involved and supporting us. The 2nd all dayer is going to be one for the ages and hopefully something we'll look back on in years to come as being a catalyst for something bigger better and even more significant to UKHC. 

The last couple of years booking shows and making an attempt to revive the Teesside scene has been nothing short of incredible. There's more bands popping up, more shows popping up, more labels popping up and that's exactly what we're about. The mission statement here is not to benefit and grow Rhapsody Records, but to benefit and grow the music scene around the country and especially close to home and I really hope that has come through in everything that we've done. We have proved that this type of thing can be sustainable and beneficial to all parties involved, whether that's the bands, venues, show-goers.

When this all started I didn't expect to be committing thousands of pounds a quarter to shows consistently and have a calendar that's booked up 6 months in advance but here we are and I absolutely wouldn't change it. Hardcore at the end of the day without sounding too cliché has probably saved my life by giving me and my friends not only an outlet but something to work towards and dream about. Hardcore provides a feeling that is totally unmatched by any other genre/underground scene on the planet for me, and through this label/creative outlet/whatever you want to call it I can only hope to share that with as many people as possible. If I need hardcore then I'm sure there are other people out there that do too, and Rhapsody Records is not going away any time soon. Thanks to everyone thats contributed/come to a show/carried gear/shared posters/ bought shirts and tapes/liked the posts or fucked with Rhapsody in any way, you all make this what it is. 

If you read this post heres a cheeky £5 discount on tickets for the fest below, available on our big cartel. 

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