The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of Hardcore

  • Hardcore

Slaughterhouse Apathy

by Fastix

We're Fastix - representing North Yorkshire hardcore. This is our favourite track from our new EP "No Future 2020", which came out on 10th January. It's called "Slaughterhouse Apathy" and is about the meat industry. We think you'll like it!

For fans of
  • howling-surf-garage-hardcore

S.U.S.D.

by Fret!

Hello, We are Fret! - Rob Woodcock (drums / vocals), Cath Tyler (bass / vocals) and Steve Strode (guitar). 3 'heart of darkness' fuzz monsters riding a tidal wave up the Tyne to soundtrack a Mexican bar brawl. This track is taken from our 2nd album, 'A Vanity Spawned By Fear'. Play loud & enjoy!

For fans of
  • Hardcore

Low Season

by Higher Power

Hailing from Leeds, hardcore group Higher Power have shared their brand new track ‘Low Season’, together with its official music video. The song features on their third album and Roadrunner Records debut ‘27 Miles Underwater’, which will be released on January 24th

For fans of
  • Hardcore Punk

Hook Line Sinker

by Beerwolf

Here's a song from our new record. It's about punching your landlord. Maybe.

For fans of
  • Hardcore

Cruelty

Metallic Hardcore straight from the Midlands. Couple of years and releases in. For fans of being pummelled to sludge whilst being told you're absolutely worthless.

For fans of
  • Punk/HC

BLOWBACK

We're a Punk/HC band in the vein of 80's DC Hardcore acts like Scream and Government Issue. Our new EP 'GREAT AGAIN' is aimed squarely at the Trump administration with five quick, fast and angry hardcore blasts. 'GREAT AGAIN' delivers equal amounts of humor and bile in classic style.

For fans of
  • Hardcore, Punk, Noise, Psychedelia

Deafkids

Deafkids share new video for "Espirais da Loucura” taken from the band’s explosive third album, Metaprogramação, out now on Neurosis’ label, Neurot Recordings. For the band, the video "reflects the chaotic confusion of our daily struggles in socio-political realities" in the homeland, Brazil.

For fans of
  • Emo, hardcore, punk

Breichiau Hir

Hey, this is our new single 'Penblwydd Hapus Iawn'. An unflinching three minutes of punk aggression powered by a wall of three pronged guitars and cathartic vocals. The song is about a catastrophic birthday party I attended a few years ago where I witnessed the worst in some of the best people”.

For fans of
  • Hardcore Punk

Dead Retinas

We're Dead Retinas, a 4 piece hardcore punk band from Manchester. Known for our hectic and flamboyant stage shows and our intense and thought-provoking jams. Combining hardcore, punk, movie references and queer culture, we're the band you didn't think you need......but you do need it.

For fans of
  • Melodic Hardcore

Defeatist UK

What’s good, hope all is well! Music really is just a labour of love for us but we finally got round to dropping some new tracks you guys might be into. Your time and thoughts are very much appreciated xo

For fans of
  • Hardcore, Metal

SHATTERED KNEES

We’re Shattered Knees from Hertfordshire. We play a style of hardcore infused metal that is aggressive and honest - it’s heavy sauce. The ‘MERCY’ EP is our very first release, but we have plenty to come in early 2019. This is lo-fi hardcore for the WiFi generation.

For fans of
  • hard-rock/punk/hardcore/screamo/metal

Inhalants

We're a Toronto four-piece that tie punk/rock/hardcore on our 10-track debut. In the first track alone you'll find punk, hardcore, sass, screaming, solos and rock, as well as some synth. Ferocious, eclectic and fun, something for any punk/hardcore fan with a taste for adventure and experimentation.

For fans of
  • Heavy-punk, Punk, Hardcore

COPE

Hi Punktastic! We're COPE & this is our brand new single, EMPIRE. Empire sows a taste of things to come from a fiery & energetic COPE who have a new found drive to storm the heavy music scene. On tour with MSRY on the 14th – 17th this Feb! In Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester and London

For fans of
  • Metalcore/Hardcore

Sideshow Cinema

Hey we're Sideshow Cinema. We released our first album last year titled 'Palace' on Flesh and Bone Records. Check it out and let us know what you think!

For fans of
  • Mathcore / Hardcore

DEAD KIWIS

Hi ! We're DEAD KIWIS, we're releasing our new EP "SYSTEMATIC HOME RUN" the 28th of January 2019 on vinyls and here's the first single ! It's a somekind of mathcore/hardcore music like DEP, Norma Jean, Converge. Hope you'll like it !

For fans of
  • Melodic Skate/Hardcore

Fladderpuck

Hi! Our little band Fladderpuck, hailing from Tampere,is essentially 5 guys playing the music we grew up with in the 90's and 00's. If you're into punk rock/hardcore from that time, this might be something for you to look into. Hope you like it!

For fans of
  • 80's Emo Hardcore

Circles

Combining ourr influences to mix a certain approach of 80’s hardcore with the urge and feelings of early emo in the vain of what was done in Washinton and on Dischord at the mid 80’s. Driven by positive, political and concerned lyrics.

For fans of
  • Hardcore

Veislakt

Norwegian hardcore band Veislakt is gearing up to their biggest release ever (coming out on Rob Mules Records) – a concept album telling the story of a circus coming to town, including alcoholic Russians, big fires and chaos!

For fans of
  • Hardcore, Punk

SAGO

Welcome SAGO ! Made up of former/current members of Toronto's Villipend & Cerebral Scrub and Lilim, these cats have not stopped wowing crowds all over Ontario and Quebec, making their new album "Flood Island" one to be feared a respected.

For fans of
  • Punk Rock, Hardcore

Hood Rats

Hood Rats are all in this great world that embodies raw, honest, straight to the gut punk rock. No bullshit here. Just balls to the wall, cut throat rock ‘n’ roll played and recorded the way punk rock ought to be; on cheap equipment, in a bedroom, loud, bratty and obnoxious with a D.I.Y. traditions

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