Then and Now: Essex Hardcore Podcast

Phil Howes is an Essex based photographer, who attended many of the early shows we've discussed on TAN. Baz catches up with him to talk about his path into photography, hardcore and skateboarding. Check out his work at www.philhowes.co.uk

Baz chats to Rachel from Three Swords Promotions and Joe at Essex Hardcore Zine. They talk about their ways into the scene and how they contribute to it.

Baz talks to Ben Mills and Marlow about their new band - Throw Me Under. They also talk about their history with the Essex scene and bands they've done over the past decade and beyond. Intro: Throw Me Under - Apples and Oranges The Takeover - Social media is not a crime Smoking Hearts - Destroy! Throw Me Under - Aint it lovely Outro: Smoking Hearts - Off with your head

Andy Baz catches up with Hallam Foster to talk about his discovery of hardcore  and the revival of Above All.   Intro: Above All - Allies Stand off - Switch Above All - Prison Outro: My Cross to Bare - Wrath for the Condemned

Baz and Marlow are joined by Chris Bramley, formerly of Immortal Rites; an Essex band active in the mid 00's. Chris talks to us about Immortal Rites, some of the other bands he has been involved with and his love of Lego.   Intro: Immortal Rites - Immortal Rites Immortal Rites - Stand Up Tall Outro: Above All - Blood of Ages

Andy Baz and Matt Marlow talk to Ryan from CB6, an active hardcore band from Southend.   Intro: CB6 - The Last Eavesdrop Cb6 - Fast Fix Outro: Outbreak - Threat

Andy Baz and Darius chat to fellow band mate Ant Briggs to talk through all things Raiden. We cover the early Southend music and skate scene, his love of guitars,, the curse of Raiden and Denise Van Outen. Enjoy this episode covering one of the OG EBD bands with a festive edge. Raiden - SlumberAnthony Briggs - When sunsets were redOutro: Raiden - Suffer

It's been a while. Baz and Nik chat about starting a record label, UKHC and other random ramblings. 

Andy Baz catches up with Stuart Clapp from a band called Outbreak, a heavy metallic hardcore band from Southend who were active in the mid to late 90s. Stuart also talks about some of the later bands he did including Light of the Morning and Cars as Weapons. Intro: Outbreak - Last Man StandingOutbreak - ThreatCars as Weapons - Vital SignsOutro: Outbreak - Forseen Evidence

Kettle and Randy from Postmortem Promises join Andy Baz for a catch up. They give us the history of how Postmortem Promises came up in the height of the MySpace era and Essex Hardcore during the mid 2000s. Intro: Postmortem Promises - Beast of the Black ForestPostmortem Promises - Yeah ManOutro: Special Move - Level 4

Ben Frost gives us the low down on Unite, one of the OG EBD bands that emerged in the late 90s. We also discuss his time in bands such as Lifegrind, Romeo Must Die and Stampin Ground. This episode also features guest co-host Darius Claydon from Special Move/Raiden. Intro: Unite - Never back downUnite - For whom the bell tollsUnite - A rose amongst the thornsOutro: Postmortem Promises - Torch the Pigs

Ross Baker, vocalist in Stands to Reason joins the boys to talk through the band's history. STR played a similar style in the vein of Understand and got around the country in the late 90's. Intro: Stands to Reason - Nothing LeftStands to Reason - System HealthyOutro: Unite - Unite

Christy from Splitknuckle talks through the bands history and all of the other amazing bands he's involved with. Intro: Splitknuckle - GreedomSplitknuckle - Snake LigatureStages in Faith - Keep my name cleanOutro: Splitknuckle - Here comes the SKC

Tony Maddocks joins the boys to talk through the life and times of Above All, the early Southend scene and his latter outfit - Light of the Morning. Intro: Above All - Unborn KingdomAbove All - DissolveOutro: Splitknuckle - Bad Taste

Baz catches up with Daz Hilsdon as they discuss an array of topics such as his time in Essex's Raiden and Get Fucking Dead, going off to join Kent's straightedge outfit XCanaanX and the Essex scene. Intro: Get Fucking Dead - Sucks to be youXCanaanX - Hollow SkyGet Fucking Dead - Intro (Get Fucked)Outro: Above All - Second Skin

Baz and Leon take a time out to reflect on the previous episodes and what's to come. The guys from Nothing in Return give us a run through who they were and what they achieved in the mid 2000's era.Check out their demo at:https://soundcloud.com/user-541662251Intro: Above All - DissolveNothing in Return - Live by the three swords, die by the three swords.Outro: Get Fucking Dead - Intro (Get Fucked)

John Hannon joins the guys to provide an in depth conversation about his time in Understand - one of the first hardcore bands to emerge from Southend in the early 90's -who had a huge influence on later bands such as Special Move and Raiden. He provides an insight to how a band from Essex, managed to sign to major label East West Records and also a walk through of bands that he's produced at his amazing studio - No Recording Studio. Intro: Understand - Screwtop MilkshakeUnderstand - SentenceOutro: Get Fucking Dead - Sucks to be you

Darius from Special Move talks to Baz and Leon about the history of the band, Chelmsford and Southend scenes, UKHC and his label: Eight Brutal Dogs.Featured Music:Intro: Special Move - Level 4Special Move - 1984Outro: Understand - Sentence

Dan and Leon EBD give Andy Baz a run through the years of Essex deathcore band Point Down. Touching upon their progression to and acceptance in UKHC. Intro: Point Down - Skull MasterPoint Down - Internal Corpse AttackOutro: Special Move - Battle of the Planets

Andy Baz is joined by John O'Leary and Niki Nailbomb, who discuss their time in the Deathskulls, Nasty Bastard, UKHC and the punk scene in Southend during the mid to late 90's. Songs:Intro: Above All - ChamberDeathskulls - Mickey Mouse BullshitNasty Bastard - HandbagsOutro: Deathskulls come to buck you down

In our first episode, Baz and Leon give an overview of the podcast's aims, go through a timeline of key bands in the Essex Hardcore scene and reminisce on how they met/bands they've been involved with.