5Q'S THE PODCAST

If Pete knew how to work the internet we would be bringing you an exclusive interview with Justice Tripp on the eve of Angel Du$t's Australian Tour but instead we play some of his bands songs and talk the most shinfo of our career, This could be the end. See you next year. Songs played this episode Angel Du$t - Space Jam Near Death Experience - Golden Preacher Trapped Under Ice - Gemini Angel Du$t- Want It All

We have been waiting for over 20 years but finally this week No Warning will grace our shores and to celebrate we catch up with singer Ben Cook as well as Sam Octigan frontman of Melbourne's Iron Mind who will be joining NW on their long awaited tour down under. Like, subscribe and share.  Songs played this episode No Warning- Behind These Walls Iron Mind- Spiral Of Debt No Warning- Ill Blood

Welcome, listeners to another edition of our spotlight series this time focusing on the Newcastle Hardcore scene. Join us as we take a trip back to the mid to late 90's and the great bands coming out of Newcastle (not Silverchair) We also hear from the king of Newcastle Hardcore, Luke Crew, as well as the man who played on the best Australian Hardcore 7” of all time, Jon Williams from Found My Direction and as a special treat we play for you in full the hardest ep to ever come out of Australian Hardcore, Bare Knuckle Fight's Beaten Beyond Recognition. Sit down, strap in, like, subscribe and leave a review for a free shirt.  Songs Played This Episode Pitfall - Slave Pitfall - Fantasy Imagery (live) FMD - Out Of Hand FMD - Hoax Conation- song unknown Bare Knuckle Fight - Beaten Beyond Recognition EP

Pete is sick this week and I am so stoked! I get to play music that I actually like for once so get ready for a brand new Winnerz Circle exclusive, a long lost song from the BBHC kings Crime Scene, some heavy as fuck chaos from Volatile Ways and to finish it off we hear from Kublai Khan the cowboy mosh monsters from Texas. If you can get to the end you can win yourself a new shirt, plus a bunch of tours and shows to talk about. Guzman is done, buy some Zambrero. Songs Played this Week Winnerz Circle - Nuthin 2 Lose Crime Scene - Lifeless Volatile Ways - Goddess of Rot Kublai Khan - The Hammer

Another week, another legend of a guest. Trentless, singer of Relentless, star of MAFS, CEO of Endless Story, Father, Tradie and Bondi Boardrider. We catch up with Trent prior to Relentless playing a special show with No Apologies in their home of Sydney. Hopefully you are listening to this on the way to the show. If not get some guzman, close your eyes and pretend you are there. Like, share, Desmond.  Songs played this episode Taking Sides- Clock In/ Clock Out Relentless- Don't Wait For Death Mauler- Give Or Take 

If you are from Sydney you know todays guest. A man that has worn many hats and who has been involved in the Sydney Hardcore scene for a very long time and continues to be. Playing in multiple bands and running a label, age is just a number. Get some Guzman, check out some new bands and hear from a legend.  Songs played this episode Compound- Bullies On The Block Rule On You- Your Fall Backhand- Pull The Trigger

The man that needs no introduction. Thomas Sweetman. Singer of Perths hardest The Chain and the man that has his fingers on 90% of Australian Hardcore graphic design work at the moment. You will notice we have scaled things back this week (and for the next few) to our new short format episodes. Still time for some guzman. Like share and subscribe.  Songs played this week The Chain- Bitter Pill Ajax- Paper and Steel

The time has finally come listeners, the episode you have all been waiting for. The history of Byron Bay Hardcore from some of the key members. This week we dive deep with Winston, Boz, Dane E, Oli and Egg. Some never before heard stories, some old songs that you may not have heard because they don't exist on Spotify and also the truth behind what happened to Rex Hunt. We have not left anything out on this one, so grab some Guzman and get ready for 3hrs of true hardcore history. Songs played this episode Think Straight - This Chain Blueprint For a Nightmare - Bound by Blood Chuck Norris - Lonewolf Mcquade Shoot To Kill - Left for Dead 50 Lions - No Way Back Sink or Swim- Never Forget   Crime Scene - I Hate You Word up - Home is Where the Heart Is  Parkway Drive - Don't Close Your Eyes

Joining us this week is the Adelaide Hardcore one man Straightedge Hardcore juggernaut Jesse Conte. Singer in No Peace, Guitarist in All In and Drummer in new Adelaide Straightedge band Stressed. As well as all the news and Shinfo that you have come to expect including some big news regarding next weeks episode. Like, share, tag us and eat Guzman. Songs played this episode No Peace- Iconoclast Consequence- Don't Sleep All In- Enemy Mind Human Error- Survivors Guilt Trip

I say the same thing every week but our guest this week truely is a legend of the Australian Hardcore Scene and I think I can say unbiasedly one of the best guitarists Australian Hardcore has seen. My very dear friend, Peter Bursky. His list of the bands he has been in is extensive just like his life experience but he currently plays guitar in both No Apologies and Sumeru and on top of that runs Brilliant Emperor Records. Like, share and Guzman. Songs played this episode No Warning- Short Fuse Bully Squad - Caught Slippin Last Nerve - Wasting Time Blkout- No Escape No Apologies- Nothing

Welcome back listeners, something a bit different this week. Jed takes over the airwaves and plays a bunch of straightedge songs from mostly all current active straightedge bands. You don't need to be straightedge to enjoy todays episode but it would probably help. Like share guzman. Songs played this episode Until the End - Free of Filth Rain - xxx Mother Fucker Ecostrike - Immortal Weapon Too Pure To Die - Only the True Remain Weapon X - People Like You Burning Strong - The Fire Rages On Inclination - Uninhibited

Joining us this week, the night before his band celebrates their 10th year of existence is Nathan Garland. Very active member of the Australian Hardcore scene, doing multiple bands, booking shows, putting out records etc etc he has had a go at doing it all. Tune in and guzman. Like, subscribe, share.

Welcome back listeners. Another week another big episode. This time we focus our attention on Brisbane's newest heavy music festival, A Cold Day In Brisbane which will take place this Saturday at the Triffid. Join us as we catch up with some of the bands playing as well as one of the legends putting it all together. Guzman, share, like and subscribe. Songs played this episode Crave Death- The Forgotten Extortion- Just Act Like You Care Descent- Tempest J.O.Y- Fantasy No Apologies- Survival

Here we go again. The big episodes just keep coming. Joining us all the way from the west coast is our first returning guest, Nick Horsnell, singer of Australian Hardcore legends Miles Away. Get some Guzman, get a ginger beer and hit the lounge. Like, share, subscribe, like and then share. Songs played this episode Miles Away- Through It All J.O.Y- CYCO Miles Away- Endless Roads Battletruk- 6am Miles Away- Balance

Ok listeners, set aside a couple of hours, get some Guzman and sit down and get comfortable because we have got a big episode for you this week. We are shining the spotlight directly on the legendary Sydney Hardcore scene. We again do our best to document the thriving community that was going on in the early to late 90's and in to the 2000's and we have some absolute legends joining us to make sure we don't completely mess it up.  Songs played this episode  Pit Bull Attack- Good Old Days  Toe To Toe- Judas  Straight To A Tomb- Full Contact  Deadstare- No Different, Nothing Changed Age Of Distrust- Conformity Not For You- Blood  Irrelevant- The Need For Divinity Last Nerve- Sick To Death Restraint - My Response

We say the same thing every week but joining us this week is a legend of the Australian Hardcore scene, Jack “Ruddsy” Rudder. Bass player in Mauler and Whatever Forever as well as a man who spends most of the year on tour taking pics of your favourite bands. This week we also have a whole heap of news and exclusives. Tune in, like, share, subscribe and then guzman. Songs played this episode Mauler- Desire No Apologies- Beyond The Beyond The Killchain- Real Talk Sports Car- Western Suburbs Whatever Forever- Is It Enough? Mauler- Disconnect Depression- I Wanna Be Insane

This week's guests need no introduction. They are the actual godfathers of Australian Hardcore, Mindsnare. Fresh off announcing a whole heap of shows (which some sold out in 5hrs) to celebrate their 30th year as a band we are joined by Nigel and Beltsy for a recap of the last 30 years as well as a bunch of songs from over the years and us sweating them. If you don't like and share this one really what are you doing still reading this? Guzman y Gomez.

The weeks are flying by and we aren't stopping. This weeks episode is jammed packed with news, a whole bunch of songs (some of which by brand new bands) and also an interview with the man Fred from newish Melbourne band Pulse. Like,subscribe, guzman and then like, share, subscribe and get some more guzman.

A year has rolled around and we find ourselves on the eve of Australia's biggest Hardcore festival Back On The Map yet again. This year will be the second installment of what is an annual celebration of Australian Hardcore (this year with some overseas guests) and we catch up with a whole heap of the bands playing as well as play a song by each of them and no doubt there will be Shinfo. Like, subscribe, guzman.

Joining us this week is the one woman army behind Beastmode World, Candace Krieger. One of the hardest workers in Australian Hardcore when she isn't booking her festival or tours you can catch her tour managing some of your favourite bands around our country. Pete caught up with her backstage at the first stop of the Speed/Sunami/Scowl show in Adelaide. If you have a ticket listen in and get siked for the show in your city. Like subscribe Guzman.

Join us this week for our first installment of focusing on a particular city and their hardcore scene. Starting in the city of churches Adelaide/ Atown Hardcore 618. We trace things back to what we think is the Adelaide Hardcore sound and speak about what was a special time in the history of Australian Hardcore. We have a bunch of legendary Adelaide Hardcore guests pop in and we play a whole bunch of songs. Like, share Guzman.

Welcome to episode 13 of the best Australian Hardcore podcast that has ever existed, 5QS THE PODCAST. This week we catch up with the legendary human that is Chas Levi, drummer in Justice For The Damned as well as guitarist in Whatever Forever. We also do probably our best flash back Friday yet featuring truely legendary Newcastle band Arms Reach. Like share like subscribe guzman.

Joining us this week is Brandon “B Chan” Chan. Not only is he the sixth member of Speed (and their biggest sweater) he does 10 of his own bands as well. We play a whole bunch of actual hardcore songs to try and redeem ourselves for last week and cover the new wave of Brisbane Hardcore playing songs by the brand new Half Man, Mud and Knuckle Dragger as well as the new Downside song and all the usual Shinfo you by now love. Like share subscribe, guzman.

EPISODE 11 AND PETE HAS GONE AWAY SO I LET DOWN MY HAIR AND PLAY SOME BEATDOWNS AND BLASTBEATS. IM SURE THE LISTENERS WILL BE SAD BUT I DON'T CARE. PLUS I PLAY AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PILKS AND JROCK FROM DROPSAW, AND I ALSO PLAY 2 NEW BANDS THAT HAVE JUST RELEASED NEW MUSIC. ALL WHILST BEING SOLO AND MONOTONE. GET READY.

Episode 10 already? The weeks are flying by and the shinfo just keeps coming. Joining us this week is Colin Crowe from Perth outfit The Others prior to their Australian tour with Candy and Ekulu kicking off. We play a song from every band on the tour. We also play a bunch of new songs from new bands that sound like hardcore. Tune in, eat guzman, rate, share, like ,

Happy Birthday to us! Join us this week as we celebrate each other's birthdays (kind of) by playing some songs that we somehow haven't played yet as well as a great new song by 95 Reunion. Everything you have come to expect and more, shinfo, sweat, and songs. Like, share, rate, subscribe and then like and share again

THE MOTHER FUCKING KINGS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR 20 YEARS AND WE ARE HERE TO CELEBRATE THEM. EXCLUSIVE KNOTFEST INTERVIEWS FROM THE BAND AND FROM SPEED BACKSTAGE TOO, TUNE IN AS PETE AND RYKER TAKE ON THE BIGGEST SHOW IN AUSTRALIA THAT THE BAND HAS EVER PLAYED AND HEAR 4 OF THEIR BEST SONGS.

Does anyone even read these things? EPISODE 7. Liam Anderson from Adelaide. Playing plenty of his bands songs and then Flashback Friday we discuss the legendary Voice Of Dissent from Geelong. Eat guzman and tell someone about this podcast.

This week we decided to do something a little bit different. Join us as we play some songs and talk a whole heap of shinfo. Starting back with songs that were influential for us when we were first finding out about hardcore and some more recent ones also. Like,subscribe, share and eat guzman.

Joining u$ thi$ week is none other than Luca (polosportboz) from Winnerz Circle $$$. A legend of a human that break$ every preconceived mi$conception you may have of him. Jed also does beatdown corner again with New Zealand beatdown legends Xile, plu$ all the $hinfo you have come to expect and love. 

Alright listeners, welcome back to episode 4 of your favourite Australian Hardcore Podcast. Our guest this week should need no introduction. Guitar riffing, fold-back throwing, legend of a human Dennis “Dcold” Vichidvongsa. Guitarist of current world killers SPEED and aspiring actor to the stars. Tune in, like, add, subscribe, share, follow and eat some guzman

We talk some shit info and introduce ourselves, then our new guest interviewer talks to BORN FREE, playing their new song and also AWOLs new song too which goes HARD. Then for our main interview today it's with Candice from Brisbane band CRAVE DEATH, they are heavy as fuck so i decided to play 2 songs from their brand new EP. Thanks for the support, you know what to do. (GO EAT GUZMAN).

ALRIGHT, We have made it to Episode 2 and we start by chatting remotely with Maddo the CEO of LAST RIDE RECORDS and play a song by his band MAULER. We talk about the upcoming tour with ONE STEP CLOSER again, play a new song by ENGAGE and then we get heavy with beatdown corner. Also Pete admits he is a desmond. Thanks for the support. Review, subscribe and share this around.

Join us as we discuss the rise and rise of Turnstile as they make their way around our country. 5Qs live from the festival, scene report, music news and some songs. What else do you want? Like, Subscribe, share and leave a 5 star review.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 16, 2021 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. My guest today is one of my all time best friends, we share some stories of how we met and life back before we had to become adults then johno talks about his transition from pub bloke to full blown fitness legend and non drinking advocate. This episode will hit home if you are hitting the beers every single day/weekend and want that inspiration to make a change. Nothing good comes easy and johno has been putting in the work, dropped 20 kgs and feels the best he ever has. i play some songs from GODS HATE and NASTY too cause hardcore lives.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MARCH 13, 2021 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. This episode is about mental health and is dedicated to the friends we have lost due to suicide. Pete Bloke and Crafter give their thoughts on the current tragic events that have been occurring far too frequently. I play songs from the bands these guys used to be in and want to highlight the importance of a strong friendship group that has your interests in mind. Stay strong.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MARCH 2, 2021 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. Me and pete caught up with our long time friend Russ from the punk bands GOOD RIDDANCE & ONLY CRIME. This bloke is punk rock royalty, i have been listening to his band since i started high school and he is a super nice vegan straight legend that we can proudly call our friend. We talk all about the start of his music career, US politics, touring and life in 2021.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2021 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. Today I spoke with Northlane's guitarist Josh Smith, we chatted about the music industry, early tours, and the struggles that touring from an early age can have on your life down the track. Ive been a big Northlane fan for years, hugely because of them being influenced by my all-time favourite band which is MISERY SIGNALS. i play some songs, we talk shinfo, you know the deal by now. share, like, and subscribe.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. The most metal dude to ever grace the podcast and the biggest guitar shredder I've ever seen. Mick is in Aversions Crown, and I used to be his roommate on the gold coast. He has been coming to byron bay shows since the early days and is a full blown yes man legend that gets himself into interesting situations by just saying yes. Listen to his stories and see what happens.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JANUARY 21, 2021 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. Today my special guest is Joel Attenborough, this guy has been in plenty of great hardcore and punk bands in his time, and is the guy that gave me alot of help starting this podcast because he runs his own much more professional sounding podcast called Myage Podcast. i should say the word podcast again i think. We have known each other for years and we talk about life, music and burritos. what else would you want to listen to huh.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON DECEMBER 1, 2020 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. Yo desmonds, we are back again with another legend from one of Australia's heaviest bands Her Nightmare. Amongst all the other bands he has done, it has been nearly 20 years of doing music and everything he does is sick. Currently doing personal training and meal plan programs check out @trainingbybain on the gram for more. Like, share and subscribe and keep an ear out for more in the future.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OCTOBER 23, 2020 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. THE SELF CONFESSED SHINFO LORD RETURNS with another load of shinfo for you all. i crank up the extreme burn-o meter for this one as i have my second face to face interview ever. This guy is a long time mate that can handle a burn or two and loves a burger or 4. i play Confessions new song and a few from Sienna skies too. if anyone else wants to get interviewed just come join the tourists in the byron bay traffic jam and hit me up.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON AUGUST 8, 2020 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. Back by popular demand, forced out of retirement by the hardcore community. The podcast that the scene never knew they needed or wanted has returned with the 2 biggest legends in Australian hardcore. Firstly my co host and hardcore enthusiast PETE BLOKE is back to talk about life after the first SMASH show, and secondly Voted biggest legend and biggest dickhead of the year for pretty much every issue in the Blunt magazine poll its CRAFTER. Him and pig are the only 2 guests that have cracked over 1000 listens so i thought id get him back to get some popularity back. Exclusive SMASH news is announced plus i play the entire EP for you at the end. buckle up the shinfo lord has returned

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JULY 9, 2020 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. The final guest of the final episode is ME. Pete interviews me and I give my hardcore story. It's mostly just talking about touring and name-dropping the bands I have worked for and how many gigs Parkway Drive did in the old days. I have a great memory of dates and times so it's basically just a timeline of my life, with plenty of shinfo as usual. Thanks for the support. See you in hell.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JUNE 27, 2020 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. What happens when you get the 2 biggest podcasts in Australian Hardcore together? You get 4 guys on zoom talking absolute shinfo and saying hardcore this and hardcore that for an hour. I played some songs that got the forge ahead dudes into hardcore and talk about their current band SPEED. I am extra loud and shit on this conversation and Pete's internet connection is so F%CKD that we can barely hear him.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JUNE 25, 2020 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. If you haven't heard of the band that todays guest plays in, you don't like Australian music full stop. This bloke has been my friend since high school and has been a huge part of building the Byron Bay Hardcore Scene from the ground up. Pete and I got on zoom together to chat about the old days, the band he formed with some of my other friends and stories of us on tour. Its filled with shinfo, lots of laughs and plenty of write-offs, also a bunch of songs too. My longest episode yet so get ready to hear how it all began in Byron Bay.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JUNE 18, 2020 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. Today I caught up with a very old mate and surprise surprise we chatted some shinfo. But more importantly, we talked about the early days of his band MILES AWAY. Without a doubt, they were Perth City's biggest export and paved the way for the scene over there and played that fast posi youth crew sound that hadn't really been done in Australia yet. It was very hard to pick my fav songs so I played 4 of them. This is much more like a casual chat than an interview. Spread the word, spread the shinfo.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON JUNE 4, 2020 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. Todays special guest is not only a legend of a bloke, but I am also proud to call him my brother-in-law. He was a member of Comeback Kid at the peak of their success with Turn it Around and Wake the Dead being game changers, and on their first tour to Australia in 2005, they not only played at the parkway drive basement to less than 10 kids but he also met my sister which was to become a long distance relationship before Kevin left the band and moved to our country and become a member of our family. Here is my first face to face live unedited interview with Kevin as we chat shinfo and find out about his life.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 29, 2020 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. Grim Reality are by far the toughest band in Australian hardcore history and todays guest is the frontman DIMMA. He is definitely a man with alot of stories and Pete Abordi had a great chat with him, about the history of the band and the way the scene was back in the early 90's. This wraps up our 3 part mini series of Australian Hardcore Legends, thanks to all involved and hopefully this has inspired you to dust of those old CDs and vinyls and give them another spin. HARDCORE LIVES.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 19, 2020 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCASTPart 2 of my Legends of Hardcore Series and today this guest and his band would go down as the longest running active Aussie hardcore band, with an almost 30 year career. I doubt you'll find anyone that doesn't love Mindsnare and that's the way it should be. Matt is an absolute legend and him and Pete have a great conversation talking about things from way back in the day and even chat about Within Blood which were amazing too. I decided to play 4 songs today but i could have played many more. Thanks again for the support.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MAY 14, 2020 ON THE SHINFO X DESMOND PODCAST. Part 1 of 3 of my Legends of Hardcore Series. Today's episode is a very special moment for me and if someone told me 20 years ago that id have a podcast with this guy as the guest id have laughed in your face. Even though the interview was conducted by Pete Abordi we have pretty much become the same person these days. I want to thank Luke Dolan for taking out the time in isolation to talk about this part of his life which is now over 25 years ago. Get ready for a history lesson of Newcastle hardcore and everything Luke Crew. Share this around so it goes out to all the old crew that might not know about this podcast.