Brainwave / Soul Void - Horrifying New Form (2022)

 

2020 split from Brainwave and Tāmaki Death Metal/Hardcore band Soul Void. Last thing put out by now defunct label Elimination Records.

https://eliminationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/horrifying-new-form

No Brainers - Bullshit World EP (2023)

Latest release from your favourite Tāmaki Hardcore punks No Brainers! RIP the Vault!

Free on bandcamp:
https://nobrainers.bandcamp.com/album/bullshit-world-ep

No Brainers - Acid Melt 7" (2022)

'Six tracks of hectic Hott Chips Hardcore from five retail refugees now left to forge a life of petty crime, corporate admin and punk 45s to survive this apocalyptic nightmare. This EP takes you through the dystopian horror of life in Aotearoa's 'most liveable city', from the only Tāmaki Makaurau band qualified to tell you to wake up to The Real Deal. Based on a true story.'

https://nobrainers.bandcamp.com/album/acid-melt
 

Distant Fear - A Reminder of Death 7' (2021)

Tāmaki Makaurau Crust/Death Metal band Distant Fears 7" release from 2021. Featuring members of Witchrist, Shallow Grave, and Vigil.

https://distantfear.bandcamp.com/album/a-reminder-of-death 

The Second Death - Demo (2024)

Demo from newly formed Auckland D-beat/Hardcore band The Second Death. Featuring members of Pulvinar, Graves and Bridge Burner.

Free on bandcamp:
https://theseconddeath.bandcamp.com/album/demo

SORRY SYMPHONIES HAS BEEN SO SLACK! We have lots to cover that we missed out on over the last couple years of absence!
 

Pulvinar - Excessive Suffering (2022)

 Second and last ep from now defunct duo Pulvinar. RIP Pulvinar!

Free on bandcamp:

https://pulvinar.bandcamp.com/album/excessive-suffering

Knifed - Razored Raw Session (2022)

 Now defunct Tāmaki grind band Knifed recorded by Razored Raw.  RIP KNFIED

https://razoredraw.bandcamp.com/album/razored-raw-session

Manic Aggression - Manic Aggression Demo (2022)

Hardcore Punk project from the folks behind Hairy Palm and Razored Raw!

Free on bandcamp
https://hairypalm.bandcamp.com/album/manic-aggression-demo-cs

Knifed - S/t (2022)

 

10 tracks in nearly 11 minutes of violent meditation on the anxieties of geographic isolation.

https://hairypalm.bandcamp.com/album/knifed

 Hairy Palm Tapes in conspiracy with Wrought Material released November 26, 2022

Knifed - Sampler Cassette (2022)

 

Very new Auckland Grind band Knifed's first demo! Featuring members of XCONTORTX, Sick Old Man, Arsehuffer and Disguy. Fuck yes bros! Evil stuff!

Released through Hairy Palm

https://hairypalm.bandcamp.com/album/knifed-sampler-cs

Disguy - The 'Who Brought' EP (2022)

 

Snuck out a lil EP for ya before Wastefest this weekend! Admin's new project featuring members of Sick Old Man, Gutrot and Knifed. Crusty D-beat. Fuck Datguy.

 Free!

https://disfuckingguy.bandcamp.com

Wolves/Gravel Pit - Split (2022)

 

Just released split between Tāmaki band Wolves and Wellington's Gravel Pit. Wolves are a new 'old' school Hardcore band featuring members of Evil Priest, Promise of Bloodshed, The Burial, 8 Foot Sativa, City of Souls and Bleeders. This is their first release. Gravel Pit are a Thrashy hardcore punk band from the Capital. Great new split!!

https://gravel-pit-nz.bandcamp.com/album/gravel-pit-wolves-split

https://wolves5.bandcamp.com/album/wolves-gravel-pit-split 

Deb5000 - Debutante (2021)

 

First release from Tāmaki punks Deb5000. Amazing photography and a love of Keanu Reeves, what more do ya need?

https://deb5000.bandcamp.com/album/debutante

Forest Trotter - S/T (2020)

 

EP from Tāmaki's bedroom blackmetallers Forest Trotter. Released on Limbless. Trott along brethen!

https://limblessmusic.bandcamp.com/album/forest-trotter

Cootie Cuties - Sexy Grrrls in Your Area (2020)

 We missed posting the first Cootie Cuties EP here so here it is! Pop Punk from Tāmaki featuring members of Slug Hugger, Future Theft and Jang. For freeeeee on bandcamp.

https://cootiecuties.bandcamp.com/album/sexy-grrrls-in-your-area

XCONTORTX - Demo (2021)

 

New Tamaki powerviolence band XCONTORTX's first release. Featuring members of Bulk Bogan and Pulvinar. Fucking good stuff! Release through Limbless Music.

https://xcontortx.bandcamp.com/

 

 

Bulk Bogan - Spinebuster (2021)

Tāmaki powerviolence duo Bulk Bogan's release from the end of 2021. We got a big backlog of stuff to post on the blog, so expect more over the coming little while!

https://bulkxbogan.bandcamp.com/album/spinebuster

Skull Patrol - This Is Skull Patrol (2021)

 

New crossover thrash band from Tāmaki Makaurau, Skull Patrol, busts out their first EP. Up for free on bandcamp, or buy a cassette for cheap as! Featuring members of No Brainers, Slum Bug and Markdown.

https://skullpatrol.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-skull-patrol

Arsehuffer - S/t Ep (2020)

Our grind bands debut EP!! Shameless self promo! Also Plebiscite records first release!

"Hairy Palm Tapes and Plebiscite records are proud to present nine tracks of furious Grindcore chaos from Tāmaki Makaurau manicas, Arsehuffer.

Frantic dual vocals and obnoxious riffs and juvenile blastbeats presented on the only format that matters in this paranoid age of digital tyranny, cassette" 

We are playing the friday night at Punkfest on the weekend. Grab a tape off us for $10 or order online after Labour weekend!

 https://arsehuffer.bandcamp.com/releases

Cootie Cuties - Freebleeder Ep (2020)

 

Debut EP from Tāmaki Makaurau's Anarcho-Feminist pop punk band! Featuring members of Slughugger. Up for free on bandcamp!

 

https://cootiecuties.bandcamp.com/releases