Ōtautahi Never Mind the Punkfest 2020!

Ōtautahi Never Mind the Punkfest returns in 2020, featuring punk bands from across NZ.

https://www.facebook.com/events/592159165061246/

All shows at the Embankment Tavern. $40 for a weekend pass for everything, or $15 for evening shows / $10 for day shows.
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FRIDAY NIGHT - DOORS @ 7PM

The Tacks (Ōtautahi)
Threat.Meet.Protocol (Tauranga)
Arse Huffer (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Piggery (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
Dick Move (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Stress Ghetto (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
Zhukov (Ōtautahi)
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON - DOORS @ 12:30PM

Sawdust (Ōtautahi)
Struth (Ōtautahi)
Cootie Cuties (Tāmaki Makaurau)
National Munt (Whakatū)
Ayn Randy (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
Unsanitary Napkin (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)

PUNK ROCK MARKET - ZINES, MERCH & PROPAGANDA.
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SATURDAY NIGHT - DOORS @ 7PM

Nervous Jerk (Ōtautahi)
Unruly (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
Pop OD (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
Distant Fear (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Contenders (Kirikiriroa)
Rogernomix (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
Carradine Choke (Ōtautahi)
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON - DOORS @ 1:30PM

Ow! My Face (Ōtautahi)
Bear Trap (Ōtautahi)
The Camel Tonys (Ōtautahi)
Pulvinar (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Easy Off (Kirikiriroa)

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL FOR A FEW DRINKS AND A BLOODY GOOD TIME.

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 

Unruly - Unruly (2020)

'Unruly are a 3 piece sludge band from Te Whanganui a Tara, New Zealand. Named after an infamous family of British travellers whose beach littering escalated into becoming a rolling media spectacle during the summer of 2018.

Long time members of the incestuous Wellington punk scene, previous bands include TVX, Bonecruncher, Freak Magnet, DAHTM, Meth Drinker, Drug Problem, Influence and too many more to name.'

Released through SludgeLord records in the UK.

https://thesludgelord.bandcamp.com/album/unruly

Gravel Pit - Black Arts (2020)

Second Ep from thrashy hardcore crew from the capital Gravel Pit. Up for free on bandcamp!

https://gravel-pit-nz.bandcamp.com/album/black-arts

Indiscriminate - Violent Ugly: Demo (2020)

Demo from new Wellington crust outfit Indiscriminate. Featuring members from heaps of hardout Aotearoa's finest feral hardout bands. RAW PUNK.

https://razoredraw.bandcamp.com/album/violent-ugly-demo-2020

Bulk Bogan - Suplex (2020)

Latest EP from Tamaki's powerviolence duo Bulk Bogan.

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

"Terrifying Tāmaki Makaurau-based powerviolence pair Bulk Bogan return with their tough-as-nails, ring-ready second EP Suplex. The eight tracks of genre-fluid heaviness build on the microscopic attention spans and ADHD flailings of their debut Flex, while systematically working their way through neigh-on every subgenre under the greater punk umbrella to break up and build contrast to the inexorable blastbeats summoned by vocalist/drummer Mark Hill. Traversing from the skramz-inflected call-and-response of ‘Don’t Touch My Shit’ to the post-punk saunter of ‘Problem’ (which was affectionately described by one friend as sounding “like Dead Kennedys after climbing a Mount Everest of amphetamines”) through to the grim, frostbitten black metal of ‘Shit Eating Grin’.

Though they whizz past in mostly sub-sixty second whirlwinds of limbs and cyclones of unbridled fury, the lyrics to each track on Suplex speak truth to various external and internal powers in their own furiously veiled fashion. The crushing sludge of opening number ‘Minotaur’ discusses toxic masculinity in a labouring workplace through the fantastical lens of the bull-headed, labyrinth-dwelling evil from Greek mythology while ‘Problem’ stares the Stockholm syndrome of addiction and mental illness down it’s insidious nose and the crossover thrash mania of ‘Dogmatic Denial of Science’ praises logic and reason in possibly the shortest burst that the two subjects have ever been acquainted with. ‘Small Dick Lethargy’ serves as a double edged sword, swiftly swinging sarcasm and indignation at passe internet trends and unmotivated faffers alike.

Prepare your ears for the unstoppable force behind the immoveable object that is Suplex. Available on digitally and on cassette tape via the band’s Bandcamp page. "

Zhukov - EP II (2019)

Bit late posting here, but its Chirsitchurch hardcore punks Zhukov's second EP! Released through the new Christchurch label Dust Up Records. Free on bandcamp.

https://zhukov.bandcamp.com/album/ep-ii

Xile - I Am Your God (2020)

Aotearoa's premier Hardcore/Metalcore outfit Xiles latest release on German lable BDHW records.

https://bdhw.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-your-god

Piss Shop Boys - Public Freakout (2020)

New Hardcore Punk band from West Auckland! Four track EP for free on bandcamp.

https://pissshopboys.bandcamp.com/releases

Catsick - Catsick II (2020)

Second Ep within months from Christchurchs hardcore punks Catsick. Covid lockdown hardcore for you all!

https://catsick.bandcamp.com/album/catsick-ii

Catsick - Ep (2020)

The first Ep from very new Chirstchurch crew Catsick. Old School Hardcore Punk, featuring members of Zhukov, Blamethrower and Nervous Jerk!

https://catsick.bandcamp.com/album/ep

Bowel Rupture / Pvnisher - Split (2020)

Split from to of Wellington's most ruthless bands, both playing a different angle on Black Metal meets Crust/Hardcore Punk. 2020 looks like it's gonna be a good year for releases! Released on Razored Raw, free on bandcamp.

https://razoredraw.bandcamp.com/album/bowel-rupture-pvnisher-split

Easy Off - MOT STRÖMMEN (2019)

Second release from Hamilton's Easy Off. Old School Scandi style crusty dbeat! What more could ya want?

https://easyoff.bandcamp.com/album/mot-str-mmen

Easy Off - Demo (2019)

First demo from Hamilton's crusty influenced Hardcore punk. Up for free on bandcamp. Featuring members of Hedge Fund Trader.

https://easyoff.bandcamp.com/album/demo

Endangered Specires Vol.1 - Comp (2020)

Revivers of NZHC Elimination Records latest release; a short compilation of associated new hardcore bands. Featuring Severed Beliefs, Soul Void, Watch Me Die, ColdxWar. 'NZHC forever'.

https://eliminationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/endangered-species-vol-1

Soul Void - Temple of Sin (2019)

First EP from Wellington's old school Death Metal/Metalcore crew Soul Void. Released on Elimination records.

https://eliminationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/temple-of-sin

Spiteful Urinator/Dogcock - Split 7" (2019)

It's with a very heavy heart that we have to accept that the grumpy ol' Urinators, self described 'several idiots from some shit bands past and present' have called it quits. BUT they have had the last cyincal quip by releasing a fucking choice split with their grindcore mates Dogcock from Hamilton; 'From the despair that is living in Hamilton, 7 tracks to get you in the mood'. RIP SPITEFUL (they will be back).

Bandcamp

Distant Fear - Mortal Column (2019)

Tāmaki Makaurau's Distant Fears debut release from the end of 2019. Crushing crusty, old school death metal/hardcore featuring members of Witchrist, and Shallow Grave among other. Released on Wrought Material. Up for free on bandcamp!

 Bandcamp

DAHTM - Silver Banshee (2019)

First release from Wellington's newest Doom/Crust band DAHTM. Featuring members of Rogernomix and Ayn Randy, this is definitely another Wellington band to check out and watch for releases in 2020!

https://dahtm.bandcamp.com/releases

FiDGET - Venezuelan Debt Collectors (2019)

Two piece powerviolence project from Leeds UK, featuring a member of Aucklands, Penny Dreadfuls. They have a few other releases that are worth checking out. Watch this space!

https://fidgetpv.bandcamp.com/album/venezuelan-debt-collectors

Unsanitary Napkin / Contenders - Split (2019)

Cassette split from Wellington's anti-capitalist juggernaut Unsanitary Napkin, and Hamilton legends Contenders. Anarcho-Punk meets Garage Punk. Up for free on bandcamp!

https://unsanitarynapkin.bandcamp.com/album/contenders-unsanitary-napkin-split

Zone Killer - Zone of Death (2019)

Absolutely ruthless 2019 release from Wellington Grinders Zone Killer. One of the first releases through the new Wellington label Elimination Records. Check on bandcamp, get in to it!

https://eliminationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/zone-of-death

Dateless - Extreme Brewed Crash Cooled (2019)

Very first EP from Auckland's Dateless. Featuring ex members of Markdown, Two Wolves and Sex Pest, Dateless play a mix of Garage Punk and Hardcore punk. Self released and up for free on bandcamp, tapes available at Plebiscite!

'This EP is dedicated to the memory of Karyn Cullington, Jesse Larsen, Kalem O'Brien, Anna Antoinette Pastor-Bouwmeester'

https://datelessdatelessdateless.bandcamp.com

Pvnisher - Aleswiller (2019)

2019 was a busy year from Wellington's Black Metal/Crust duo Pvnisher, with two releases and several tracks within NZ compilations. Aleswiller is their most recent release on cassette. Features the Razored Raw progenitor himself. Up for free on bandcamp!

https://razoredraw.bandcamp.com/album/aleswiller

Pvnisher - A Private Hell (2019)

'Two piece blackened punk filth PVNISHER (Wellington) make their first forray onto wax, vomiting up seven and half minutes of hardcore punk BM filth.
A split release from Razored Raw, Six Noises and Hairy Palm Tapes.'

7" still available!

https://hairypalm.bandcamp.com/album/a-private-hell

Rungus Among Us: Welling Hardcore Punk 2019 - Compilation (2019)

Razored Raw has done it again with on of the best releases of 2019! DIY Hardcore punk at its best. Rungus Among Us features tracks from 13 of Wellingtong's thriving Hardcore Punk scene, including: Piggery, Ayn Randy, G.D.V, Rogernomix, DAHTM, Bowel Rupture, Bordger, Stress Ghetto, Chainsore, Cannibal Genocide, Unsanitary Napkin, Pvnisher, and Disco. Up for free on bandcamp, or get in quick for one of the last cassettes.

Basically this comp goes fucking hard. Watch out for upcoming releases this year from Razored Raw.

Bandcamp

No Brainers - S/t (2019)

After all being fired for stealing Sick Old Man records from Real Groovy, Markdown has ceased to exist but out from the courtroom comes No Brainers. Bit of musical chairs happening has Mookie on vox this time, delivering their first EP of 80's style hardcore punk.

https://nobrainers.bandcamp.com/

Stress Ghetto - Fall 2019 Tour Split Release (With World Peace and Heckdorlan) (2019)

This cassette was made for Stressy's worldwind 2019 West Coast Tour that included one date in Mexico, with World Peace (San Francisco, California) and Heckdorlan (San Jose, California). Another solid as fuck releases from the powerviolence powerhouse that is Stress Ghetto. More please!

Split release from:
No Time Records notimeforfun.bandcamp.com
Mullet Death Records mulletdeathrecords.bandcamp.com
Destruktomuzik destruktomuzik.bandcamp.com
Razored Raw Bandcamp (download)

Pulvinar - Noisomekind (2019)

Latest Auckland hard-outs Pulvinar's first release! Up for free download on bandcamp or buy a physical copy from Plebiscite. Released on Limbless Music.

'Pulvinar are a 2 piece crust / grindcore / punk band from Auckland, New Zealand.

Pulvinar are previous members of South African punk bands who started this project when they moved to Auckland, New Zealand.

They have been playing punk music since the early 2000s and were formerly affiliated with Sleeping at the Popes and Touched By Nausea among others.'

https://pulvinar.bandcamp.com/

2020 Update!

Kia Ora! Symphonies blog hasn't been very active since early 2019 but we are back into it for 2020! There's a wealth of excellent NZ releases that have come out since we last posted, so over the next week we will be posting plenty of updates!

Long live blogspot!

Ps: We have both been busy with our other projects which you should definitely check out!

Plebiscite Records has launched and opened a distro on bigcartel, selling mainly releases from Aotearoa/NZ. Watch this space for upcoming releases in 2020!

Hairy Palm is still going strong, releasing several things this year, including another compilation (Hairy Palm #Vol 3) featuring all the best local Punk/Hardcore from around the country. Watch out for upcoming releases in 2020 as well.

Benny from Hairy Palm has also been featured on Maximum Rock n Rolls remote radio, hosting a podcast about punk/hardcore from Aotearoa/New Zealand. Listen here:

http://maximumrocknroll.com/radio_show/mrr-radio-1674/

Thirdly, Hairy Palms offshoot Caveman Noise has put out the second issue of its zine, featuring interview with Sydney's ROBBER, Wellington bands, PIGGERY, ZONE KILLER and power electronics/noise freak MUTATION. Cover art by Alex Brown along with Jess Dew. Also featuring reviews, rambling and more!

Caveman Noise has also started its own show on Auckland 95 bFM airing Sundays 1-3am after Hard Fast and Heavy. Check out the podcast here:

http://95bfm.com/bcasts/caveman-noise/54198

Happy new years blah blah from Symphonies blog!

Piggery - S/t (2019)

Upcoming release from new Wellington Stenchcore bastards Piggery. Members of Stress, Ghetto, Rogernomix and Meth Drinker. Joint release with Razored Raw, Limbless records, AlwaysNeverFun and as the first release for SixNoises.

Bandcamp

https://razoredraw.bandcamp.com
alwaysneverfunrecords.wordpress.com
limblessmusic.bandcamp.com
sixnoises.com

Ayn Randy - Talk Talk Talk EP (2019)

Latest release from Wellingtons garage/hardcore punk outfit Ayn Randy. Released for their recent Australian tour!

Bandcamp

Severed Beliefs - Demo (2019)

New beatdown Hardcore from Wellington. Part of a bit of a resurgence of NZHC! Released on new label Elimination Records.

Bandcamp

Total Ruin - S/t 7' (2019)

Most recent release from Wellingtons noisey hardcore punk band Total Ruin. Released on Limbless Music and Always Never Fun. Features members of Meth Drinker.


Bandcamp

Noxo - Lizard (2019)

Second solo release from Aucklands Noxo! Noisey weirdness with a hint of hardcore punk. Self described 'Dumbeat'. Release on Hairy Palm.

Bandcamp

Chainsore - Noxious Blight Demo (2019)

New dirgy solo project from the progenitor of Razored Raw himself! Crusty Hardcore goodness for all.

Bandcamp

Stress Ghetto / Get It Today - Split (2019)

Second recent split from Wellington hardouts Stress Ghetto with Indonesian Powerviolence Grind band Get It Today. Released on Razored Raw.

Bandcamp

Stress Ghetto / Leech - Split (2018)

Wellington's PV crew Stress Ghetto have been busy over the last year! This is there split with Japanese grindy hardcore band Leech. Released on Razored Raw.

Bandcamp

Hairy Palm Vol. 3 - Compilation (2019)

Latest release from Hairy Palm featuring bands from across the country. Including: Mutation, Piggery, Dogcock, Stress Ghetto, Pvnisher, Spiteful Urinator, Bowel Rupture, Zhukov, Total Ruin, Noxo, and TV Blue.

'An obsessive attempt at documenting the musical output of punks up and down the country with tracks from late 2018 to early 2019, the third installment in a disgusting trilogy. Packed with roughly half an hour of the most abrasive punk and noise acts I could wrangle together from Aotearoa's flourishing (rotting?) underground.'

Bandcamp

TVX - S/t (2019)

Very special release by Wellington's Tvx in memory of their vocalist and beloved friend of ours Anna, who sadly passed away last year. Produced using live vocals from one of their last gigs. She would have been so bloody chuffed if she heard this. Records are still available that you can buy through bandcamp.

Bandcamp

RIP Anna <3 <3 <3

FULL NOISE 2019

Two dates featuring some of the best hardout bands from around the country.

• Ave Teth • Bowel Rupture • BULK BOGAN • Contenders •
• Distant Fear • Dog Cock • Draulicht • Earth Tongue • G.D.V •
• Hard Target LTD • Hedge Fund Trader • Holy Serpent (Aus) •
• Malevolence • Pulvinar • Pvnisher • Sick Old Man •
• Slug Hugger • Spiteful Urinator • Starving Millions •
• Stress Ghetto • Zhukov •

$25 Weekend Pass
8th & 9th March NOW @ U.F.O!
All Ages
No Alcohol or Drugs

Market and Day show Sat 9th
Saturday Night Afterparty @ Whammy Backroom

Weekend pass presales available from UTR
https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/ticket/9609/Full-Noise-Festival.utr

Stress Ghetto / Total Ruin - 5'' Split (2019)

Latest release from Hairy Palm featuring two of the best current Wellington bands Total Ruin and Stress Ghetto. Up for free on bandcamp, or get one of the limited run of 5" before they sell out!

Bandcamp

Bowel Rupture - S/t Ep (2018)

Brand new crusty grind/hardcore from the capital! Released on cassette day in conjunction with Razored Raw and Death Ray records. Free on bandcamp! Featuring members of Hair Brains and Sabbatic Goat.

Bandcamp

Dogcock - S/T (2018)

Ruthless new Grind from Hamilton. Featuring members of Aborted Christians and Electric Mayhem. Watch out for these guys! Soon to be a physical release on Hairy Palm.

Bandcamp

Shallow Grave - Threshold Between Worlds (2018)

Back from the abyss, sludge stalwarts Shallow Grave return with another 12'' of blackened sludge/doom. Fucking solid, buy the 12'! Released on Sludgelord records.

Bandcamp

Swallows Nest - Split with Crowning (2018)

Split between Dunedin's Swallows Nest and Canadian band Crowning. Both bands play a hardcore punk style of emo violence/post hardcore. Swallows Nest features members of Machina Rex and Yung Nat$.

Bandcamp