“Fear tomorrow you fuckers”
Workshy was a short-lived but energetic fastcore punk band from Wellington, New Zealand, formed in late 2005 or early 2006 at the infamous Turret House in Newtown – a well-known hub for DIY punk activity.
The band came together when vocalist Sam (also active in the crust band Scab and the fastcore outfit Shortlived) learned that a French musician named Alex, who played solid d-beat, had moved nearby. With Dan Brady recruited on bass, Workshy initially planned just one show and a demo tape, expecting Alex’s stay in New Zealand to last only about a month before he returned to France.
Fueled by a strong anti-establishment attitude – including a notable disdain for “working for the man” and wearing shoes – the band embraced a raw, thrashy fastcore sound inspired by bands like Hellnation, Code 13, and Drop Dead, but with a more playful and fun edge.
They ended up playing more shows than anticipated, including their debut gig in February 2006 alongside Drug Problem and Dial, as well as appearances at events like Sharkfest in Wellington. The band split in August 2006 after a handful of performances.
Workshy’s recorded output included an 8-track self-titled demo cassette released early in 2006. Those same tracks later appeared on a split cassette with Australian band Crux, and on the international “Four Ways Split” (released in France, featuring Shortlived, Tentacles of Destruction, and Nelson Monfort Orchestra). Five songs were also reissued on a split 7″ with Finnish metal/punk act Death With A Dagger.
| Origin | Newtown, Wellington |
| Genre | punk, fastcore, chronically-unemployable distorto thrashcore |
| Years Active | 2006 |
| Labels | Deaf Forever El Paso Records Langt Ner |
| Associated Acts | Rogernomix, Scab, Shortlived |
| Past Members | Dan Brady (bass, vocals) Alex Ratcharge (drums, vocals) Sam Thurston (guitar, vocals) |
Audio
- Fear Tomorrow You Fuckers, 2. An Unpleasant Situation, 3. Lazy Bones, 4. Cut The Cord, 5. Skate Or Dead
Releases
| Title | Date | Label | Type | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo Tape 1 | 2006 | |||
| Demo Tape 2 | 2006 | |||
| Crux/ Workshy | 2006 | split | tape | |
| Four Ways Split | 2006 | Langt Ner | compilation | tape |
| Death With A Dagger/ Workshy | 2007 | El Paso Records Deaf Forever | split | 7″ |
Timeline
2006, Workshy
2006, February 4, Vulture House
Matt’s Birthday carnage – Drug Problem, Dial, Workshy
2006, February 12, Blacknote
2006, Feb 19, House Party Mansfield St
2006, Crux/ Workshy
Split tape release with Australian band Crux.
2006, July 21, Sharkfest
2006, August 5, Uproar Records
2006, August 26, Uproar Records
Workshy, Guest Stabs Host, Scab, Black Boned Angel
2006, Four Ways Split
2007
2007, Death With A Dagger/ Workshy
