Do you think hardcore punk just sounds like a lot of noise? So does the Newcastle hardcore community, and they wouldn’t change a thing.
Madeleine Mitchell from Boudicca talks about the Newcastle hardcore scene, and the challenges of creating music for such a specific demographic.
Spencer Scott discusses working in the local entertainment business and the enduring legacy of hardcore within Newcastle.
Producer and narrator:
Thomas Mitchell
Interviewees:
Madeleine Mitchell
Spencer Scott
Music:
Mairéad by Boudicca. Recorded Live at the Hamilton Station Hotel https://boudicca.bandcamp.com/
Motel Art by Daisy Chain. Recorded Live at the Hamilton Station Hotel. https://daisychainnc.bandcamp.com/
Thumbnail image of Nobby’s Lighthouse, Newcastle by Roanish on Flickr, licence CC by 2.0. https://www.flickr.com/photos/49236322@N06/4605602729