SPEED Joined By 'Gang Of Flutes' At London Show

SPEED weren’t the only ones with a flute in their possession at their recent London show (22 April). In fact, they were joined by a “gang of flutes.”

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Footage of the one-of-a-kind team-up was shot by London-based photographer, Ben Gibson, and shared by Get Some Magazine on the publication’s Instagram account.

The video showcases SPEED frontman Jem Siow accompanied by fellow flute players during the flute-laden breakdown on their song, THE FIRST TEST—also the last song of the night, per setlist.fm.

Flautists shared the stage with SPEED, and the already lively mosh pit somehow picked up even more energy. Get Some Magazine captioned the clip, “The woodwinds were somehow front and center last night at @gangcalledspeed’s London takeover at Electric Ballroom. Yes… actual flutes in the pit. Hardcore, but make it orchestral for a sec.”

As Get Some Magazine is an American publication, it ended the caption by mentioning the band’s upcoming US festival show. “Next stop for the gang: @sicknewworld in Vegas. See you in the pit. Bring your flute if you’re about it!!!”

You can check out the footage below and see more clips on the band’s Instagram Stories.

The Electric Ballroom show was SPEED’s last UK show of the tour. However, they’ll return in August, when they perform at this year’s edition of Reading & Leeds Festival.

In February, SPEED hosted a bi-monthly hardcore initiative called Dynasty Of Style.

The band explained that after winning the inaugural NSW Music Prize last November, they accepted the prize “as a recognition not just for SPEED, but as an acknowledgement of the power of hardcore in Australia and our home in Sydney.”

Adding that hardcore in Australia “is the most exciting it has ever been,” the band shared that they take “great pride” in new generations of hardcore kids embracing the genre. And now, they want to give back.

“For SPEED, our mission has always been simple: promote Australian hardcore culture,” they continued. “As we are witnessing that culture transform before our eyes in ways we never imagined, our focus is now on sustaining the energy of this moment for generations to come.

“We believe that one way to support this vision is to help establish a consistent home for Sydney hardcore. The Sydney hardcore scene needs a regular event that is accessible to young hardcore kids, that allows them to experience hardcore the way it’s meant to be.”

SPEED explained that the humbling $80,000 NSW Music Prize “must be paid forward” to the community “that we are writing our story with together.”