OBF26 Wrap

A very happy me (Andy) at OBF26

Photography by Isabel Armstrong

FOR THE UNDERDOGS, BY THE UNDERDOGS

OBF26 is over and it’s been a ride, one that brought together the PCHC scene more than I have personally witnessed since pre 2010 and we have all of you to thank for that. By sticking with us through the line up and date changes and selling out 2 shows filled with locals only, we brought back the real PCHC. From old heads all the way to the first show kids…One Blood Fest belongs to Perth hardcore.

Both nights the crowd turned up and set it off from the start to the end and together we raised more than $10k (exact figure tbc soon) towards charities supporting victims of sexual assault.

Shout out to all 22 bands who killed it. Both events were an undeniable showcase of the best in Perth (and Australia wide) and I can’t thank you all enough for standing behind us and donating your time and energy to this cause.

Thanks to the venues and their staff for hosting and taking care of everyone
Milk Bar
The Y HQ

To the media crew who caught these moments for us to hold onto;
@hotfridgeproductions
@mattyoliverphotography
@isabelxarmstrong
@caitlinmaydavies
@fknampd
+ anyone else I forgot

The legends behind the flyer artwork, Tom Sweetman & Seb at Reckless Release

Lastly and most importantly to the Loudmouth Records team,
Peter, Jake, Dan & Ashlee
Each in their own way, this group do so much to support LMR behind the scenes and have all become a vital part of keeping this label and festival alive.

We’ll try get up a gallery of photography from both nights in the near future, until then enjoy the photo of me above.

Somewhere through all of this I turned 33, shattered my finger and dealt with some of the most stressful weeks of my life so far yet it was all worth it because of you all so thankyou everyone for absolutely everything. I am sore and I am tired but my heart is full.

PERTH CITY HARDCORE LIVES