NYLON

Q1. Could you please provide some background information on the band for those readers who may not be familiar with you—where you’re from, when you formed, etc.?

We are NYLON, a hardcore punk band from Sheffield, Steel City. Love a breakdown, big on 2 Stepping, not keen on posers. We formed technically in 2022. Started playing gigs in May 2023. Put an album out entirely by ourselves this summer (2024). We’re just four guys who like making hardcore.

Q2. How would you describe the band’s sound? Who are some of your primary influences?

We always say we are majorly influenced by the scene we grew up listening to and were a part of. Early to mid 2000’s hardcore is always where our sound and probably our hearts lie. Lockin’ Out records, Dead and Gone records, Bridge 9 and all that good stuff. Bands like Outbreak, Deal With It, The Legacy, Dirty Money. But having said that we aren’t stuck in the past, there is so much amazing music coming out regularly, especially in the UK that is a massive influence on where we go with our sound.

Q3. Who are some other bands in your area we should be paying attention to?

Without Love are a great melodic hardcore band from our area who we are also lucky enough to be mates with and play shows with. Their music is so well written and great to see live. Other bands in the area who just sound great are Cannon Ball, Mouth Parts, Rough Justice and Leashed. They’re all mega different and great bands in the local Sheffield scene and beyond.

Q4. Do you have any upcoming plans for releasing new music or playing shows?

We released our first album this year completely DIY and by ourselves so that’s out there currently and we have a whole heap of gigs booked for the remainder of the year and beyond which we’re looking forward to. Playing a lot of cities we haven’t played before and also out on a short tour with our friends in Hidden Mothers in February to support the release of their new album. Then we are planning on recording a few new tracks in January too as we have a lot of ideas going round our practice space at the moment.

Q5. What would be your dream lineup of bands or artists to share the stage with that you have not had a chance to?

I can only speak for myself, as a band we have a very broad taste in music.

But it would be great to play with DYNAMITE and the Flex. I could reel off loads of Euro and US bands too, past and present but with the UK scene as mint as it is right now there’s no need. But also Cold World.

Q6. Do you feel like hardcore is in a good place right now?

I think it’s more popular than I can ever remember. So yeah hardcore is in a great place. There is more opportunity to be involved in hardcore than ever before with so many bands and promoters putting on so many great gigs in so many cool venues up and down the country. When you go to these massive shows with barriers and all that it can feel a little bit diluted but while there’s still strong DIY shows and communities around Hardcore is still alive and well.

Q7. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions! Any last words or a parting message for the readers?

Support your local scene. Go to local shows. Listen to your local bands. There’s probably a wicked scene on your door step to go get involved in so go get it.