Piggery were a Wellington crust punk band active from 2017 to 2021. Drawing on D-beat, sludge and black-metal influences, the group featured Sam Thurston (guitar),
Month: November 2025
Neil Roberts Day 2025
2025 marked 10 years since the revival of Neil Roberts Day as a Whanganui based event with 12 bands from around Aotearoa playing the Duncan
The Offbeats
Formed in Wellington in 1994, The Offbeats emerged from the city’s bubbling ska scene, built around members of earlier outfit Looney Tunes. Anchored by longtime
Sidecar Fury
Formed in January 2004, Wellington’s Sidecar Fury started out under the Kill Bill inspired name The Crazy 88s. The original lineup featured Era Brightwell on
Naked Spots Dance
Naked Spots Dance were a Wellington post-punk band formed in 1979 by Kate Walker (bass) and Stephen Norris (guitar, synth), with Jennifer Ward-Lealand on vocals,
