{"id":127,"date":"2026-09-03T15:52:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T03:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=127"},"modified":"2026-09-03T16:07:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T04:07:52","slug":"carnys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2026\/09\/carnys","title":{"rendered":"Carnys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Anarcho pirate punks lay waste to Wellington with a ship load of she-shanties.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formed in 1999, the Carnys were a fiercely political and creative force in Wellington\u2019s fourth-wave punk scene. Centering anarcho-feminist politics in a lineup that distinctively included a violin, they described their sound as \u201cpirate punk\u201d. The band\u2019s lyrics were unafraid to tackle social issues head-on, with the Carnys active in the social issues, protests, fundraisers, and community actions that shaped Wellington\u2019s DIY scene in the early 2000s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band began while Sian, Sammy, and Lisa White were still students at Wellington High School, and hanging out at the Kensington Street<\/strong> punk flat in central Te Aro. The early lineup featured Sian on guitar, Lisa on bass, Sammy on violin, Kitty on drums, Amelia on lead vocals, and Adam Cohen on guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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