If you've been around any given venue in Newcastle - or, indeed, if you consider yourself even a passing fan of intricate, intelligent Australian hardcore - no doubt you have crossed paths with Safe Hands. Founding member, original bassist and now vocalist Benjamin "Diz" Louttit arrived in the Steel City from Tamworth a decade ago and has never looked back; slowly but surely cementing his place as one of the country's most energetic, intense and exuberant frontmen. Here, he shares the story of Safe Hands, warts and all, as well as some choice moments from outside the band's history.

The majority of Safe Hands' releases can be downloaded here: http://safehandsaus.bandcamp.com

Follow the band on Twitter: @safehandsband
Follow Benjamin on Twitter: @theycallhimdiz

If you've been around any given venue in Newcastle - or, indeed, if you consider yourself even a passing fan of intricate, intelligent Australian hardcore - no doubt you have crossed paths with Safe Hands. Founding member, original bassist and now vocalist Benjamin "Diz" Louttit arrived in the Steel City from Tamworth a decade ago and has never looked back; slowly but surely cementing his place as one of the country's most energetic, intense and exuberant frontmen. Here, he shares the story of Safe Hands, warts and all, as well as some choice moments from outside the band's history. The majority of Safe Hands' releases can be downloaded here: http://safehandsaus.bandcamp.com Follow the band on Twitter: @safehandsband Follow Benjamin on Twitter: @theycallhimdiz

Across over ten years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

I'm David James Young, and all my friends are in bar bands...

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands

Across over fifteen years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

Across over fifteen years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

If you've been around any given venue in Newcastle - or, indeed, if you consider yourself even a passing fan of intricate, intelligent Austr...

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