{"id":17480,"date":"2025-04-26T20:27:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T08:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=17480"},"modified":"2025-04-26T20:27:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T08:27:30","slug":"just-like-always","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/04\/just-like-always","title":{"rendered":"Just Like Always"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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), Simon Allison (guitar), Rigaz (drums), and Ferris (bass). Known for their fast, melodic punk sound, the band recorded a three-song demo in mid-2002. In November 2002, vocalist Chris departed, with Shaun taking over both vocals and guitar duties. In May 2003, bassist Ferris traveled to Australia, and Morgan from indie band Vocoda<\/strong> stepped in on bass. The band recorded their EP, Fast As You Can<\/strong><\/em>, in July 2003 at Matrix Digital Studio, releasing it on July 24 with a performance at Bar Bodega. Just Like Always disbanded by the end of 2003. Post-split, Simon Allison formed punk band Cop Car<\/a><\/strong>, Shaun Jones started alt-rock band Stingfish<\/strong>, and Rigaz joined metal band Nort<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin<\/strong><\/td>Wellington<\/td><\/tr>
Genre<\/strong><\/td>punk<\/td><\/tr>
Years Active<\/strong><\/td>2002-2003<\/td><\/tr>
Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td>Cop Car, Stingfish
Nort<\/td><\/tr>
Past Members<\/strong><\/td>Simon Allison (guitar)
Chris (vocals 2002)
Rigaz (drums)
Shaun Jones (guitar\/ vocals)
Ferris (bass 2002-2003)
Morgan (bass 2003)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Releases<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Title<\/th>Date<\/th>Label<\/th>Type<\/th>Format<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Demo<\/strong><\/td>2002<\/td><\/td>demo<\/td>CD<\/td><\/tr>
Fast As You Can<\/strong><\/td>2003, July 24<\/td><\/td>EP<\/td>CD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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