Today, Stockholm’s Speedway release their debut album A Life’s Refrain, through Revelation Records. Recorded in Örebro at Fascination Street Studio, co-produced by the band alongside Title Fight’s Ned and Ben Russin, with mixing and mastering by Arthur Rizk (Fucked Up, Power Trip), the album is a thrilling explosion of untamed energy. You can stream it HERE.
The tracks on A Life’s Refrain are rooted in the spirit of 80s youth crew, yet refuse to be confined by its boundaries, evolving into a distinctive hybrid that evokes everything from Youth Of Today, Victim In Pain-era Agnostic Front, to Iron Maiden’s Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son. Guest features from Ekulu’s Chris Wilson on “Permission To Dream,” Viagra Boys’ Sebastian Murphy on and Title Fight and Glitterer’s Ned Russin on “Day By Day” add another dimension to Speedway’s vibrant sound.
Following two EPs, a live cassette, tours and gigs across Europe, A Life’s Refrain embodies everything SPEEDWAY has accomplished up to this point, only better, more focused, and imbued with a sense of rebirth that resonates from the first riff to the closing lyrics: “Sought courage in despair. In songs that pierce the midnight air”. Bursting with lightning-fast guitar riffs, captivating songwriting, and a stroke of melancholy, this album is poised to become a landmark in Swedish hardcore and beyond.
A Life’s Refrain is available on vinyl now through Revelation Records.
Speedway is currently on tour through Europe supporting Shelter, tickets available HERE. Speedway will celebrate their record release in Stockholm at Alive and Well Festival the weekend of May 2nd and 3rd. Full dates below.
Speedway is Anton- Vocals, Emil – Guitar, Adam – Guitar, Jens – Bass, and Gabriel – Drums.
