The Windups were a four-piece post-punk band from Wellington playing feminist directed political post-punk from 2006 – 2009. Vocalist/ guitarist Beth Dawson still performs electronic noise art under her alter-ego as Ducklingmonster. The Windups provided a more conventional punk band outlet to channel music about societal issues.
| Origin | Wellington |
| Genre | post-punk, art rock |
| Years Active | 2006 – 2009 |
| Associated Acts | Punchbowl Panda Battle Battle Panda The Feminzais Cult Of The Cobra Zombie! Fuck? |
| Past Members | Kiri Griffin (keyboard) Beth Dawson/ Ducklingmonster (guitar, vocals) Tania Price (drums) Sara Pattison (bass) |
Timeline
2006, December 1-3, Ladyfest
2007
2007, June 8, Happy
*poster date wrong
2007, September 21, Happy
2007, September 28, The Adelaide
Knife Fight, The Windups, The Wrongdoings, Heavy Turkey
2007, October 19-21, Punkfest
2007, October 27, Happy
FUNDRAISING SHOW for the arrested activists from Monday October 15. $10 or Koha entry, starts 9pm. Line up: The Windups, mr sterile Assembly, Upper Hutt Posse, Te Kupu (video presentation), Julie Webb-Pullman (Kiwi-Journo who has just returned from Chiapas, Mexico), Ali Egoz (representitive from 128 Able Smith St)
2008
2008, March 8, The Adelaide
VBC 88.3FM 1st B’Day
2008, August 1, Happy
OM The Space 2008, July 29 – August 2008
2008, August 28, The Adelaide
2009
2009, March 13, The Watusi
Freaky Friday w/ The Windups, Newtown
