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