Drug Problem was a Wellington three-piece band that mixed elements of sludge, power-violence and black metal gaining a cult following for their raw, heavy performances
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Just Like Always
Just Like Always was a Wellington, New Zealand-based punk band formed in early 2002. Originally a five-piece, the lineup featured Shaun Jones (guitar), Chris (vocals),
Bonus Donor
Straight out of Onslow College, Bonus Donor were a fast punk band with strange dreams of becoming Chandler Bing. Bonus Donor was a three-piece punk
The Adelaide
Location Type Opened Closed Built Demolished Website My favourite venue hands down was The Adelaide. Not just to play but to get completely retarded in.
The Sub-Dominants
Punk fkn Oi! from the Department of Labour. The Sub-Dominants were a three-piece Oi! punk band born in the soul-crushing purgatory of a Labour Department
Always Never Fun Zine
The award winning Always Never Fun is the longest running zine in the history of Te-Whanganui-a-Tara/ Wellington. Published by Sam Thurston with regular contributor “Bigbird”,
Communicade
Communicade was a zine published by members of Wellington punk band Compos Mentis. They produced three issues between November 1985 and September 1986. The zine
Compos Mentis
Politically charged anarcho-punk manning the barricades on the streets of Silverstream! Compos Mentis was an ‘80’s anarcho-punk band that played a central role in adding