TRC were formed in spring 2003 and shortly after their formation they released their much discussed split Demo with fellow new blood band Prowler and instantly became one of the most talked about bands in the London scene the demo is now very hard to find and is also referred to as a joke by the band.
Drawing influences from all over and combining harsh, street influenced Hardcore with strict underground UK Hip Hop and Grime. Their first EP was “North West Kings”. Some comparisons can be made to bands like Krutch, Irate and early E Town Concrete, but despite these comparisons, TRC are considered to have a sound that is strictly their own.
In 2004 TRC self-released ‘North West Kings’ EP and in 2007 released the 10 track album ‘Destroy and Rebuild.’ This release has seen the band grow dramatically and step towards pastures new. The band also had a line up change which included the bands drummer Chris Robson moving to Vocals and recruiting new guitarist Charlie Wilson (formerly from 50 Caliber, Bun Dem Out and The King Blues)
In 2009 TRC released The Revolution Continues E.P five tracks featuring London’s Greatest Love Story and Bastard. The music video for London’s Greatest Love Story became viral and is still one of the bands biggest tracks to date.
In 2010 the band release their single “Go Hard or Go Home” which entered into the itunes alternative chats top 20, Later that year the band did a 4 week UK tour with “Lower Than Atlantis” and then a string of dates with Gallows and Bring Me The Horizon.
2011 they released of their new album, ‘Bright Lights’, which due to a number of line up changes the band consider it their debut. The music video for the lead track “H.A.T.E.R.S” stars their drummer Lasselle Lewis as a traffic warden the rest of the band also had small cameo roles.
In the summer of 2011 TRC appeared at Download Festival, Ghost Festival and Hevy Fest and put on some of there best live performances to date.
In early 2012 their former guitarist Miles Langford re-joined the band as the bass guitarist, How ever this was short lived and the band later recruited former Tides of Virtue and Pay No Respects bassist Oliver Reece.
TRC were nominated as "Best British Band" at the 2012 Metal Hammer Awards this was the first award nomination for the band.
The band then toured the UK with The Acacia Strain and BWP were they recorded the video footage for the single "TEAMUK" many people considered this to be the best song the band has done to date it entered at number 2 on scuzz TVs most requested chat and was played by Dan P Carter, Mike Davis, Ferne Cotton and Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 Zane Lowe was the first time TRC had been played on prime time radio. The band also signed a licensing deal with No Sleep Records are are due to release a re-mastered version of their self titled EP with additional tracks of "TEAMUK" and previously unreleased "Heartless"
The band are currently in the writing process of their new record.
Line up -
Chris Robson - Vocals.
Anthony Carroll - Vocals.
Charlie Wilson - Guitar.
Ben Taylor Dingwall - Guitar.
Oliver Reece - Bass.
Lasselle Lewis - Drums.
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Bastard
TRC Lyrics
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Because I know where you've been, your kind are sick,
I've washed my hands of you,
And yet it started civilised, what a friendly guy,
But those eyes always made me question what lies behind,
That's a twisted mind you've got, sick plots straight from your pot belly,
But you're an exception, desperate for attention,
Just looking at you pissed me off,
So send in your letters, and your emails,
Sign anonymous, get every detail,
Like where I went to school and what I didn't do,
Like I should've been giving attention to you?
You make me sick, this little prick tried pushing his luck,
He got caught in his plans to muck me up,
He could've cost me my job and fucked it,
And now he prays I'll forgive and forget, but I won't,
His sick little tricks only brought out the bastard in me,
We could take him outside, and then bash him,
Yeah smash him - I mean do him up bad,
What other choice do I have?
Well you could sit down and ask why he's mad,
Fuck that, he's a sad little sinister man,
And he deserves every whack of my hand,
Probably, but think about where you would end up,
And then who wins?
Well it won't be him, sure I could ignore it,
I could fake a smile and swear under my breath,
It's just another test, will you rise to this pettiness?
Are you tempted to react? I am tempted to react but I'll hold back,
I'll be the bigger man, I'll let it go but I will not shake his hand,
Because I know where it's been.
The TRC song "Bastard" is a gritty and intense exploration of the feelings of resentment and disgust that can arise towards someone who has betrayed trust. The singer is clearly directing their words towards a particular individual who they have had a negative experience with. The opening lines reveal this person's untrustworthiness and make it clear that the singer has no interest in associating with someone like this. The lyrics continue to delve into the twisted nature of this person, describing their deceitful actions and manipulative behavior.
The singer is conflicted about how to handle their emotions towards this person. They express their desire to react violently and lash out, but also acknowledge that this would only lead to further trouble. They consider the possibility of letting go and moving on, but ultimately decide that they cannot bring themselves to forgive this person, as their actions have brought out the "bastard" in the singer. The final lines of the song emphasize this point, with the singer refusing to shake the other person's hand, as they know where it has been.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope you washed your hands before you shook mine,
I know your true character, and I don't want your filth on me.
Because I know where you've been, your kind are sick,
I know your questionable actions and those of your kind disgust me.
I've washed my hands of you,
I no longer associate with you and have rid myself of any connection to you.
And yet it started civilised, what a friendly guy,
You started off pretending to be friendly and approachable.
But those eyes always made me question what lies behind,
I could tell from your eyes that you were hiding something sinister.
That's a twisted mind you've got, sick plots straight from your pot belly,
You have a devious and disturbed mind, concocting evil schemes in your twisted belly.
And I rarely hate a man straight from the off, I'll give anyone a chance,
I usually give people the benefit of the doubt and a chance to prove themselves.
But you're an exception, desperate for attention,
You're a special case as you crave attention and are willing to do anything for it.
Just looking at you pissed me off,
I'm already agitated just from seeing your face.
So send in your letters, and your emails,
You were so desperate for my attention that you resorted to writing letters and emails.
Sign anonymous, get every detail,
You went to great lengths to conceal your identity and gather intelligence on me.
Like where I went to school and what I didn't do,
You dug up information on my personal life in an attempt to undermine me.
Like I should've been giving attention to you?
You thought you deserved my attention more than anyone else.
You make me sick, this little prick tried pushing his luck,
You're a disgusting person, a little prick who was testing my patience.
He got caught in his plans to muck me up,
Your scheme to sabotage me was exposed, and you couldn't fulfill your plans.
He could've cost me my job and fucked it,
Your actions could have led to me losing my job and ruining my life.
And now he prays I'll forgive and forget, but I won't,
You're hoping I'll forgive and forget, but I won't let you off the hook so easily.
His sick little tricks only brought out the bastard in me,
Your deceitful tactics only revealed the darker, harsher side of my personality.
We could take him outside, and then bash him,
We could physically harm him as a form of punishment.
Yeah smash him - I mean do him up bad,
We could violently attack him, causing serious damage to his body.
Well you could sit down and ask why he's mad,
We could try to understand the root of his anger by having a conversation.
Fuck that, he's a sad little sinister man,
No, we won't bother trying to reason with him, he's a pathetic and malicious person.
And he deserves every whack of my hand,
He deserves physical harm as punishment for his actions.
Probably, but think about where you would end up,
That may be true, but we should also consider the possible consequences of our actions.
And then who wins?
We should think about who benefits and who loses from acting violently towards him.
Well it won't be him, sure I could ignore it,
He won't come out as the winner, and I could choose to ignore him completely.
I could fake a smile and swear under my breath,
I could pretend to be amicable towards him, while secretly cursing him out.
It's just another test, will you rise to this pettiness?
This is just another challenge, will I succumb to this petty behavior?
Are you tempted to react? I am tempted to react but I'll hold back,
Although I feel the urge to respond, I will resist and refrain from reacting foolishly.
I'll be the bigger man, I'll let it go but I will not shake his hand,
I'll be the mature person and move on from this situation, but I won't reconcile with him.
Because I know where it's been.
I refuse to shake his hand due to my knowledge of his past actions.
Contributed by Elijah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Misfits Joe
Damn, I forgot how I love this band.
Jake Bowerbank
these are so good live, the screaming vocalist jumped into the pit and was performing there. the rapper is a complete tank as well.
TonyS5n
So fucking sick. one of the best live bands I've seen they throw in so much energy
Hugh Willox
Love how the guitars changed on the new album, sounds so heavy.
Lars Godley
Literally just found these... Massively impressed!
matt tillson
i saw this band at my mates house. we just found them! there brilliant
Luke Saunders
One of Britain's greatest bands!!
Reflux
How can you even hate on TRC, they have such a boatload of catchy riffs and hard hitting songs, always gets me hyped.
Aaron Dixon
Saw these guys last night in london so fucking sick live if anything sound even better live!
Carla Hernández
WHEN YOU LOVE MUSIC YOU LOVE IT BY ITSELF.... NOT BY ITS GENRE...