Fair Do’s are an unrivalled powerhouse of technical melodic hardcore, who combine hardcore punk and metal in a way that few other bands manage. Fair Do’s have spent their formative years hammering their distinctive fast-punk style home, however they’ve also invested considerable time honing their metal chops, evident in their heavier rhythms, riffs and plentiful beat-downs.
Formed in 2008, Fair Do’s have established a following of dedicated fans around Europe, playing with legends like After The Fall, A Wilhelm Scream, Frenzal Rhomb and H20. Having grown up in small working-class towns around Manchester, they have an underdog mentality that resonates their lyrics, which are a both politically-focussed and firmly tongue-in-cheek.
Although they are driven by a strong DIY ethos, Fair Do’s are best known for their unrivalled technical talent. Every song is heart-racingly uptempo and overlaid with jaw-droppingly intricate guitars. They released a shred-heavy EP Trying Times via Pumpkin Records in 2014, then followed it with their debut album Leopards on Lockjaw Records in July 2018. The album is an adrenaline-soaked collision of hardcore punk and metal, that captures the energy and technical prowess of their explosive live show.
