“I know I’m going down forever but I’m wanting more.“
Graphic Nature made a headline appearance in Tufnell Park ahead of their Download feature later this year, while continuing on the positively received momentum of their latest single “Faceless”, which is being hailed as a start of a new era for the band. Making an impactful comeback since their last album Who Are You When No One is Watching which dropped in 2024.
Featured on the lineup was a punk inspired, hip-hop trio Frozemode. The London based triad were preparing themselves to perform at the May 2026 FaceDown alongside teasing their single “dirtyman” set to drop May 8th. The band also brought along upcoming metalcore band Greysight. Hailing from Leeds, the four-piece are keeping themselves busy this year by dropping a sick track “Willows” back in March while performing at venues across the UK.
Words by Téa Kelly, photography by Ryan Standen – contact Ryan prior to any image use.
Greysight
Greysight wasted no time in crash-opening the night. Making a memorable entrance that would make Thrown proud by starting a push pit within the first ten seconds of the set. They kept the intensity strong from the get-go, especially from vocalist Jamie Dewhirst who came onto the stage with such vigour. It’s no wonder it took the crowd not even the first song to acclimatise. The best parts of the show came from the incredibly tight drum performance that coincided sharply with severe vocal fries. It cannot be discredited how well Greysight hyped the crowd as the opening act, their interactions were enough to rouse even the most timid attendee. Encouraging the crowd to the point of stage divers and setting the tone for an incredible night to come.
Frozemode
Frozemode initially felt like a curveball in the anticipated metalcore-esque lineup with their rap style feeling reminiscent of the UK grime scene. Not willing to compromise on the already built-up spirit of the night, influences of high-energy punk spurred the performance ahead. Spitting lyrics at the audience in fervent delivery, shifting the ‘kill everyone’ energy in the pit to ‘everyone jump the fuck up’ instead. Despite having three vocalists in a six-person line up, every aspect of the act was well-balanced. Each member brought a unique essence to the tracks with their stylised versions of rapping. It’s fair to say at this point of the night everyone is well and truly hyped.
Graphic Nature
To finish off and put an end to the anticipation, Graphic Nature made their presence known. Opening on a scream that would put an exorcism to shame, the crowd immediately followed suit, breaking through the pit with a bang. Projecting palmed muted, chuggy guitar riffs into dissonant notes as the drums began to shift into a brutal pounding. The chaotic energy must have been visible from the stage with Harvey Freeman pleading to the audience to ‘please catch these kids’ as a stray stage diver nearly face-planted the floor. Spewing aggression from every lyric while still being considerate to the audience was an interesting duality to witness. It is clear Graphic Nature have made a lasting impression on their fanbase, from humble beginnings in 2018, to a devotee coming all the way from Europe to attend the headline show in London. Eventually rounding off the night with an acknowledgement to everyone involved, they began to bring to an end the catharsis of the night, a must during a work week before a much-needed bank holiday weekend.