Australian hardcore


Australian hardcore punk bands tend to have local fan bases, although a number have toured Australia and internationally. Prominent bands from the scene that have been recognised by the mainstream have included Toe to Toe, Massappeal and Mindsnare, while many relative newcomers have enjoyed some commercial success due to the recent popularity of the genre. Many of these bands are currently very popular and are bringing some mainstream attention to the label "hardcore", Australian hardcore is played on the national Triple J network in the short.fast.loud program and on a number of local stations.

Early history (1980s)

of Sydney were one of the first hardcore acts to perform in Sydney playing their first gig in 1985 and releasing a 12" album entitled "Nobody Likes A Thinker" in 1986. As well as the Hard-Ons at the same time.
Another early band in the hardcore punk scene was Adelaide's Where's the Pope?, which formed around 1985 and released their first LP, Straight Edge Holocaust, in 1987. Also forming in the 1980s was the Perth band Rupture.
Notable bands included Feedtime and Toys Went Berserk.

Culture

Ideology

Winston McCall of Parkway Drive commented in an interview about straight edge and veganism:

Radio shows

The ABC Triple J network has a weekly program, short.fast.loud, which showcases some punk and hardcore music released both locally and elsewhere. The show focuses on a range of music, from radio-friendly acts such as Go It Alone, Stolen Youth and Miles Away, to smaller, more obscure act such as Hospital The Musical, Bad Day Down, Robotosaurus, This City Sunrise and R.A.D.