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Even for the biggest fan, it’s hard not to feel some days that punk rock has lost its way. What was once a pure unbridled musical release seems more like a fashion statement these days. Which is why we need to thank bands like hard-hitting Gold Coast four piece The Lost Arcade for reminding us what punk is really meant to be. They know what it’s about – you get on stage, blast through a dozen songs in 30 minutes, and walk off. Drawing inspiration from bands like Guttermouth, Good Riddance and Strung Out, The Lost Arcade make music that’s hard, fast, and uncompromising. The band’s motivation is simple – a bunch of longtime friends playing music playing the music they like for their mates. And it’s the perfect soundtrack for their Coast lifestyle of surfing, skating and getting amped. Longtime friends with a trans Tasman connection, they all played in any number of bands both here and in New Zealand before finally coming together over the last year. The now solid line-up features

Lost Arcade perform their music live incorporating Deep, Melodic House, Underground Progressive and Techno. The pair met over a decade ago in Brazil and quickly forged a strong friendship. During this time they co-ran the independent record label, Stigma Recordings, which received support from many high profile DJ’s. They have both forged successful DJ careers, performing all around the world and headlining many of the best venues and club nights, particularly in South America. Fast-forward to 2020 and the idea to collaborate on some music quickly developed into a new project under the name of Lost Arcade. Despite the limitations of working remotely, streaming from Ryan’s studio in Australia to Felipe in Paris, a handful of loops and ideas developed into a forthcoming artist album along with a number of EP’s. Lost Arcade's debut album, titled, "Origin" has received some excellent support since its release in March. Single, "Holding On" was featured on Pete Tong's Radio One show on