Speed (Australian band)

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Speed
OriginSydney, Australia
Genres
Years active2019–present
Labels
  • Last Ride Records
  • Flatspot Records

Speed are a five-piece Australian hardcore punk band.

History[edit]

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[edit]

Albums[edit]

List of albums, with release date and label showm
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
Only One Mode TBA

EPs[edit]

List of extended plays, with release date, label, and Australian chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[7]
2020 Flex —
Gang Called Speed
  • Released: 24 June 2022[2]
  • Label: Last Ride Records (LRR41), Flatspot Records (FSR61)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 5

Demo albums[edit]

List of demo albums, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Demo 19
  • Released: 9 October 2019
  • Label: Last Ride Records (LRR22)
  • Formats: Digital download, Cassette

Singles[edit]

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"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[edit]

  1. ^ "Spacey Jane debut at #1". ARIA Charts. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Speed: Sydney's bright spark in the flame of Australian hardcore". NME. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Review: Gang Called Speed by Speed". Metal Noise. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "NEWS: Speed drop "A Dumb Dog Gets Flogged"". Metal Noise. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Sydney's SPEED share tough AF new track,"We See U"". Blunt Mag. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Speed address Asian hate crimes on single "Not That Nice", announce new EP". NME. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  7. ^ a b "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  8. ^ Amanda Langell (5 March 2024). "WWE 2K24 Soundtrack: Full List of Artists and Tracks". Game Sided. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b "SPEED Announce Long Awaited Debut Album 'ONLY ONE MODE'". The Music (magazine). 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  10. ^ "NEWS: Speed unleash second single "Move"". Metal Noise. June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Fousheé, Jack River, Adrian Dzvuke & More: This Week's Best New Music". The Music. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
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