{"id":20542,"date":"2025-09-28T14:42:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T01:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=20542"},"modified":"2026-10-08T14:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T01:04:07","slug":"maced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/09\/maced","title":{"rendered":"Maced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Maced is a four-piece grindcore band from Te Whanganui-a-Tara\/ Wellington. They play disgustingly distorted, ultra-fast grindcore, with a punk-rock leaning and some powerviolence and hardcore mixed in. Their songs deal with the social and political issues of modern life: dystopian technology, Palestine and the grim state of New Zealand politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">The band formed in late 2024, after the end of the short-lived <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2023\/07\/nullpolitik\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"13667\">Nullpolitik<\/a><\/strong>. Matai (drums), Simon (vocals) and Lex (bass) were joined by Zoe on guitar, who also plays in screamo band <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scrollofsorrow.bandcamp.com\/album\/eurydice-western-haikus-split\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eurydice<\/a><\/strong>. Matai and Simon had previously played together in <strong>Datguy<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2026\/02\/skitkrimes\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10816\">Skitkrimes<\/a><\/strong> while both also moonlight as major record label executives for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/08\/razored-raw\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"19830\">Razored Raw<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2026\/07\/limbless-music\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"24379\">Limbless Music<\/a><\/strong>, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Maced made their live debut on February 8, 2025 at <strong>Wastefest<\/strong>, Valhalla\u2019s annual festival of rungusness, which also included <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/09\/no-sector\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20239\">No Sector<\/a><\/strong>, another punk band which Matai drums in. Their first release came in October 2025, a 13-track split cassette with Napier death-grind band <strong>Post-Natal Abortion<\/strong>. It was put out by <strong>Razored Raw<\/strong> and <strong>HBHC<\/strong>. Maced&#8217;s ten tracks include &#8220;Buy Sell Die&#8221;, &#8220;Dead Don&#8217;t Vote&#8221; and &#8220;Palestine&#8221;. In August 2026 they followed it with a second split, a 7&#8243; with Auckland&#8217;s <strong>Fiscal Hole<\/strong>, and played release shows in Hamilton and Auckland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Over the last two years Maced has supported a number of international acts, including <strong>King Parrot, Choof, Endless Swarm,<\/strong> <strong>Stagnance<\/strong> and <strong>Livid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Add To This Post<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">To contribute info, photos, corrections contact mail@upthepunks.co.nz<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Te Whanganui-a-Tara\/ Wellington<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>grindcore, punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>2025 &#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>No Sector<br>Nullpolitik<br>Skitkrimes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Current Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Matai (drums)<br>Simon (vocals)<br>Zoe (guitar)<br>Lex (bass)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Web<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Links<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlastrites.com\/2025\/11\/28\/razored-raw-maced-postnatal-abortion-split\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Last Rites: Post-Natal Abortion \/ Maced split review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Releases<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Title<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Label<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Format<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Post Natal Abortion \/ Maced<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2025, Oct 25<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Razored Raw<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">split<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape\/DL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Fiscal Hole \/ Maced<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2026, Aug 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Razored Raw<br>Insides Outside Record<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">split<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7&#8243;\/DL<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2289075185\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=ffffff\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/razoredraw.bandcamp.com\/album\/fiscal-hole-maced-split\">Fiscal Hole \/ Maced Split by Razored Raw<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, February 8, Wastefest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_02_08_wastefest-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_02_08_wastefest-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_02_08_wastefest-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_02_08_wastefest-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_02_08_wastefest-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_02_08_wastefest-1170x1463.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_02_08_wastefest.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, February 28, Valhalla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(906 \/ 1163)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"1163\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16524\" data-id=\"16524\" data-aspect-ratio=\"906 \/ 1163\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2025_02_28_valhalla.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2025_02_28_valhalla.png 906w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2025_02_28_valhalla-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2025_02_28_valhalla-798x1024.png 798w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2025_02_28_valhalla-768x986.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16557\" data-id=\"16557\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1600 \/ 1068\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_021.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_021.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_021-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_021-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_021-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_021-1170x781.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16556\" data-id=\"16556\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1600 \/ 1068\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_005.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_005.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_005-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_005-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_005-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_005-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_005-1170x781.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-16555\" data-id=\"16555\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1600 \/ 1068\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_022.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_022.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_022-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_022-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_022-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_02_28_valhalla_022-1170x781.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, May 9, Valhalla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_09_valhalla_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_09_valhalla_01.jpg 722w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_09_valhalla_01-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, May 24, Destroy Napier<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_24_napier_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_24_napier_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_24_napier_01-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_24_napier_01-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zJZc1zNLnpE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=2026&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, May 31, Underworld Tavern<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_31_underworld-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_31_underworld-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_31_underworld-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_31_underworld-768x1087.png 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_05_31_underworld.png 848w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, June 21, Valhalla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_06_21_valhalla-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_06_21_valhalla-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_06_21_valhalla-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_06_21_valhalla-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_06_21_valhalla.jpeg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:15px\">Maced replaced D.A.H.T.M<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, June 28, Underworld Tavern<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2025_06_28_underworld-726x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2025_06_28_underworld-726x1024.jpg 726w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2025_06_28_underworld-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2025_06_28_underworld-768x1083.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2025_06_28_underworld.jpg 1079w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, July 12, Valhalla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_07_12_valhalla-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_07_12_valhalla-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_07_12_valhalla-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_07_12_valhalla-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_07_12_valhalla.jpg 939w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, August 29-30, Dankfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_08_29_dankfest-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_08_29_dankfest-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_08_29_dankfest-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_08_29_dankfest.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SubTfiaymCc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, September 27, Valhalla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2025_09_27_valhalla-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2025_09_27_valhalla-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2025_09_27_valhalla-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2025_09_27_valhalla-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2025_09_27_valhalla.jpeg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2025, October 25, Post-Natal Abortion \/ Maced<\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=4214257305\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=ffffff\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/razoredraw.bandcamp.com\/album\/split\">Split by Maced \/\/ Postnatal Abortion<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, November 7, Barrel Brothers<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_11_07_barrelbrothers-822x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_11_07_barrelbrothers-822x1024.jpg 822w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_11_07_barrelbrothers-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_11_07_barrelbrothers-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_11_07_barrelbrothers.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, November 22, Neil Roberts Day<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(938 \/ 1251)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"938\" height=\"1251\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21135\" data-id=\"21135\" data-aspect-ratio=\"938 \/ 1251\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_11_22_neilrobertsday.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_11_22_neilrobertsday.jpg 938w, 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https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025_11_22_neilroberts_375-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025_11_22_neilroberts_375-1170x781.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025, December 6, Valhalla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"370\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_12_06_valhalla_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_12_06_valhalla_1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_12_06_valhalla_1-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_12_06_valhalla_1-768x284.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2026<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026, February 7, Wastefest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_02_07_valhalla.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_02_07_valhalla.jpg 750w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_02_07_valhalla-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026, March 8, Newtown Festival, Curbside Stage, Wilson Street<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026, March 27, Newtown Bowling Club<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026_03_27_newtownbowling-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026_03_27_newtownbowling-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026_03_27_newtownbowling-212x300.png 212w, 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_04_25_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_04_25_thistlehall.jpg 707w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_04_25_thistlehall-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026, May 3, Valhalla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_05_03_valhalla.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_05_03_valhalla.jpg 707w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_05_03_valhalla-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026, July 3, Newtown Bowling Club<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_07_03_newtownbowling.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_07_03_newtownbowling.jpg 707w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_07_03_newtownbowling-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026, June 12, Garrett Street<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_06_12_garrett.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_06_12_garrett.jpg 761w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_06_12_garrett-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026, July 17, Valhalla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_07_17_valhalla.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_07_17_valhalla.jpg 800w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_07_17_valhalla-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_07_17_valhalla-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color\">2026, August 1, Post-Natal Abortion\/ Maced<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2289075185\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=ffffff\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/razoredraw.bandcamp.com\/album\/fiscal-hole-maced-split\">Fiscal Hole \/ Maced Split by Razored Raw<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026, September 4, Mesoverse<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_09_04_maced_fiscalhole-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_09_04_maced_fiscalhole-819x1024.jpg 819w, 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