NEVERMIND PUNKFEST... Here's some other shit

Punkfest usually happens annually on Labour Weekend in Wellington. Although this year they couldn't get the venue the festival needed - so the organisers decided not to do it this time round, leaving some sad punks with nothing to do over Labour Weekend. Alas the spirit of punkrawk shines strong and the punx all got together and organised their own Punkfests all around the country!


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Wellington



Christchurch

Meese video

Check out this video from 3 piece Auckland based band, Meese.



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They've got an album coming out shortly.

Hivemind live set

Live set from Hivemid filmed at Zeal in West Auckland as a part of Mean As Thursdays.

Beach Pigs

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Beach Pigs have recently released their single "No Work" which is available for free download on their band camp. The song is accompanied by a little video clip (which was filmed by me) showing the band leaving their dead end job to have a fun day eating pies and jumping over poles. This release is the prelude to the release of their debut self titled EP which is to be released along with a release from Meese on the 23rd of September.


Beach Pigs - No Work VIDEO

Jurassic Penguin Video

First video from West Auckland band Jurassic Penguin for their song "American Dreams".

Hivemind 2011 Demo

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My band Hivemind recently released this 4 track demo which we have now made free to download. Check it out. It was the last thing we did with our long time bassist Kramer, who has now left us for the great Aussy Outback. We have since taken on board Roger Moore (Caskgrinder, Filthy Lucifer, ex Kia Kaha Kids) to fill the space on the funky bass lines. Currently we are in the process of writing for a possible album and are chucking round ideas for a possible video. Expect greatness.

Nevernudes

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Nevernudes are an Auckland based band. From what I can tell they're influences include At the Drive in, Fugazi among other late 80s - 90s Post-hardcore, noise, rock, grunge acts. If you're into any of that sorta stuff check em out. You can download their releases, including the brand new EP from here

Open Tomb

Open Tomb are a Sludge band from Hamilton. They are the left over remains of Gawj (a fast as power violence/grind band). Check out their Bandcamp here for some downloadable tracks.

Meth Drinker

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Meth Drinker are a sludge doom metal band from Wellington. I caught a little bit of their set at Punkfest last year but was too drunk to really realise what was happening but I caught them again at an Auckland house party the other week and holy fuck they were awesome. Heavy and slow as fuck, and when the tempo did pick up I almost shat my pants. I'm pretty sure their record is all sold out now but you can still listen to some tracks on their bandcamp or you could purchase a CD for $10 from Alwaysneverfunrecords

Numbskull

Two new Numbskull tracks from the upcoming split 12" LP with Electric Mayhem have been uploaded to their Bandcamp. Check it.

Suren Unka

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After months of annoyingly loud electronic music been blasting through my house, the same songs over and over again at all hours of the day, my younger brother has finally finished his first EP. Even though I've heard this countless times throughout the editing process it is still just as good as it ever was. Suren's EP is chilled mellow and almost atmospheric electronic music that uses self recorded samples and and a combination of vocals from some of his very talented friends. Previously Suren has been in an electronic band called Ponny Fight and has also played drums in our old band No Greater Power and currently drums in Hivemind and Beach Pigs.

Sora Shima

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Sora Shima are a Hamilton based Post Rock band, similar in style to Mogwai and Godspeed You! Black Emperor etc. Check out their band camp where you can get a whole bunch of their releases for no minimum cost (you don't have to pay if you're cheap). Check em out. I like them. They opened for Jakob at the Kings Arms in Auckland a few weeks ago.

Strangers - Discography

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Strangers from Wellington are one of my favourite bands to come out of New Zealand. Previously named Guest Stabs Host they changed their name and evolved their sound into what was known as Strangers. After breaking up in 2010 they have recently put up their demo, full length and two EP's for free download. If you never go around to listening to them before I think now is the time to see what you've been missing out on.

God Bows To Math

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Auckland band God Bows To Math have just released their new EP for free download on their bandcamp page here. There you can also download some of their older releases including a covers/B-sides release. God Bows To Math are a noise rock/math rock band and state their influences as Mclusky, Minutemen, Nirvana, Slint, Arab On Radar, Shellac, Lungfish, The Gits, Cows, Chavez, and Unwound, all of which are reflected quite well in God Bows To Math's sound.

Kitsunegari

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Kitsunegari are a young band from Auckland. They play noisy punky grunge inspired rock. It's really pretty good, and this isn't a "they're good for young people" but it's honestly pretty rad.

You can download their 2009 release entitled "Alles Gute Zum Geburtstag oder Herzlichen Gluckenwunsch" from their bandcamp site - kitsunegari-rock.bandcamp.com.





They have a new 6 track EP to be released May 30th 2011 through MUZAI Records.


You can check out the track "Mufasa" from the new release here

SkinnyBeast

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SkinnyBeast are a Hip Hop duo from Auckland.

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What's up with people, especially chicks that think they're so superior and highly educated just because they know a little bit of french. FUCK OFF. you're not. you just seem like a fucking asshole. no one thinks you're cool or arty. "fuck off you béret wearing cunt" is what I'll say....




Almost as bad as white dudes who "embrace" Japanese culture by watching anime, reading manga getting a Japanese style tattoo and eating sushi... fuck off you culture vultures.

Chip Away Zine

Chip Away zine is a compilation of rants and crys by various people. A lot of it is based around hardcore. There is also heaps of other shit to read. If you didn't manage to get a hard copy of it you can download it here. It's worth a read. I think the next issue is being compiled at the moment.

GCOTP

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Ferndale Stranglers and Lager Louts have put their split up for download!

Hamtown Smakdown

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RWTP REUNION

(In Hamilton)

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Satin Lives are a Hardcore Punk band from Auckland. They have put their EP up on their band camp for free download.

Barnzy

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Barnzy is a new to the scene rapper from Hamilton. You can download his album from the link above.

He's also released a music video for the song "City With The River".

Lager Louts

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Lager Louts are an awesome Oi band from Auckland City. They're one of my favourite NZ bands at the moment actually. Check them out, they have some songs to listen to on their Facebook page.

They are also releasing a split with The Ferndale Stranglers called G.C.O.T.P.


The release show for this split is on the 5th of March at the Thirsty Dog in Auckland. Supporting bands are Tentacles of Destruction and Last Rockets. Should be good... especially with two bands that had apparently broken up ...(Ferndale Stranglers and Tentacles)

Treevenge

In light of it being Christmas Eve and all... here is a short film about Christmas from the trees perspective.

Hivemind

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I've been meaning to chuck this up for ages.

Hivemind is my current band. This is our demo. Download it. We recorded it at Zeal, West Auckland with Chris Horry. Chris also did guest vocals on the track 'Polar'.

Since recording this we have gained a new member who goes by the name of Jono. He also plays guitar in Parents. He's cool.

We will be doing a whole heap of stuff throughout summer including playing shows. So come along.

Caskgrinder

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Track List:
1.Self Abuse
2.Caskgrinder
3.Haiku Metal Punks
4.Ice Cold Mixup
5.Trout Stephens


Auckland Dbeat/Grind band Caskgrinder have chucked their tape up for digital download. They're mean as cunts that play mean as metal.

Pillage - Fuck Brian Tamaki

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Auckland Powerviolence band, Pillage have just released this Demo/EP thingamabob. Enjoy.

Jurassic Penguin

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Jurassic Penguin are a bunch of young dudes from West Auckland that play a dark style of hardcore. Check them out.

NVMBSKVLL

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Numbskull are a new thrash influenced hardcore punk band from Wellington. Check out their demo tape!

Natural Glow

Young, Gifted, & Fat

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Natural Glow is a Wellington band named after Suzanne Paul's skin care product. It has thousands of luminous spheres.