{"id":210,"date":"2025-05-15T21:35:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=210"},"modified":"2026-10-12T15:11:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T02:11:49","slug":"diecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/05\/diecast","title":{"rendered":"Diecast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Lower Hutt Skate Posse! &#8220;I don&#8217;t wanna die in this town!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Diecast was a hardcore band formed in 1996 by students of Hutt Valley High School: Tom Rowell (vocals), Ryan O\u2019Leary (bass), Greg Bassett (guitar\/vocals), and Julien Dyne (drums). A key player in Wellington\u2019s vibrant punk and hardcore scene in the late 1990s, Diecast performed at packed all-ages shows in the Hutt Valley, Wellington\u2019s Thistle Hall, and alongside bands like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/07\/motorsheep\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"334\">Motorsheep<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/07\/loosehead\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"314\">Loosehead<\/a>, Sommerset, Shinkasta, Balance<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/fatal-error\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"241\">Fatal Error<\/a><\/strong>.<\/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\">In 1996, they released<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1996\/10\/diecast-lead-grey-world\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6601\"> Lead Grey World<\/a><\/strong>, a four-song demo EP. In February 1997, they appeared with <strong>Loosehead<\/strong> on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/when-the-mute-get-lucid-vol-6\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6607\">When The Mute Get Lucid Vol.6<\/a><\/strong>, a split 7-inch lathe cut put out by the <strong>Wellington Singles Club<\/strong>. That March, they recorded \u201c<em>Fractured Protocol<\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em>Vocal Spear<\/em>\u201d at <strong>OMW Studios<\/strong>, which featured on the compilation CD <strong>All We Have Is Difference<\/strong> featuring bands like <strong>Loosehead, Balance and Sommerset<\/strong>. Diecast played <strong>Punkfest<\/strong> in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1996\/10\/punkfest-1996\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16327\">1996<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1997\/10\/punkfest-1997\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6792\">1997<\/a><\/strong>, opened for UK ska-punks <strong>Citizen Fish<\/strong>, supported the return\/farewell tour of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/07\/smut\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"477\">SMUT<\/a><\/strong>, and opened for Californian band <strong>Your Mother<\/strong> in January 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">The band broke up shortly after a gig at Epuni Hall on February 20, 1998. Post-split, Tom Rowell joined <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/tried-for-treason\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"564\">Tried For Treason<\/a><\/strong>, Ryan O\u2019Leary founded <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2026\/08\/backyard-burial\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"77\">Backyard Burial<\/a><\/strong> and later played in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/school-of-meat\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"434\">School Of Meat<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/08\/pedal-faster\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"389\">Pedal Faster<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong>Monsterworks<\/strong>, while Greg Bassett played in <strong>Backyard Burial<\/strong> for a short time in 2002 and currently plays bass in Wellington metal band <strong>Fvkvshima<\/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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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>Hutt Valley High School<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>hardcore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>1996 &#8211; 1998<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Bile Suction <br>Tried For Treason <br>Backyard Burial<br>Loosehead<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Ryan O&#8217;Leary (bass)<br>Tom Rowell (vocals)<br>Greg Bassett (guitar, b-vocals)<br>Julien Dyne (drums)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><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=\"1024\" height=\"681\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6621\" data-id=\"6621\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_04-1024x681.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_04-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_04-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_04-1170x778.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_04.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"967\" height=\"648\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6622\" data-id=\"6622\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_06.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_06.jpg 967w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_06-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_06-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-211\" data-id=\"211\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/diecast_02-1024x684.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/diecast_02-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/diecast_02-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/diecast_02-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/diecast_02-1170x782.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/diecast_02.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6623\" data-id=\"6623\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_01-1024x688.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_01-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_01-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_01-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_01-1170x786.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_01.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Releases<\/span><\/h1>\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>Lead Grey World<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1996<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">When The Mute Get Lucid Vol.6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1997, Feb 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wellington Singles Club<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">split<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7&#8243; lathe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">All We Have Is Difference<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1997<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Kafuey<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-3\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_leadgreyworld_01crop.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_leadgreyworld_01crop.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_leadgreyworld_01crop.jpg?resize=724,724&#038;strip=info 724w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"901\" data-id=\"6599\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/diecast\/diecast_leadgreyworld_01crop\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_leadgreyworld_01crop.jpg\" data-width=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_leadgreyworld_01crop.jpg?resize=724%2C724\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg?resize=900,900&#038;strip=info 900w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"6608\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/when-the-mute-get-lucid-vol-6\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg\" data-width=\"905\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg?resize=900%2C900\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01.jpg?resize=900,900&#038;strip=info 900w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"6617\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/diecast\/allwehaveisdifference_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01.jpg\" data-width=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01.jpg?resize=900%2C900\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, May 11, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_05_11_thistlehall-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2901\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_05_11_thistlehall-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_05_11_thistlehall-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_05_11_thistlehall-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_05_11_thistlehall-1170x803.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_05_11_thistlehall.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, June 26, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><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=\"440\" height=\"899\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2896\" data-id=\"2896\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_06_26_citizenfish.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_06_26_citizenfish.jpg 440w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_06_26_citizenfish-147x300.jpg 147w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8765\" data-id=\"8765\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_01-1024x678.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_01-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_01-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_01-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_01-1170x775.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_01.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8766\" data-id=\"8766\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_02-1024x684.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_02-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_02-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_02-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_02-1170x782.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_02.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8767\" data-id=\"8767\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_03-1024x681.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_03-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_03-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_03-1170x778.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_03.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Photos: Kieran Monaghan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, August 24, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_08_24_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7543\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_08_24_thistlehall.jpg 634w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_08_24_thistlehall-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1996, October?, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/diecast-lead-grey-world\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6601\">Lead Grey World<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_leadgreyworld_01crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6599\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_leadgreyworld_01crop.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/diecast_leadgreyworld_01crop-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01_Leadgreyworld.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lead Grey World<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, October 26-27, Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_10_26_punkfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2892\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_10_26_punkfest.jpg 636w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_10_26_punkfest-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1997<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, January 25, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(625 \/ 900)\"><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=\"625\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2886\" data-id=\"2886\" data-aspect-ratio=\"625 \/ 900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_01_25_thistlehall.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_01_25_thistlehall.jpg 625w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_01_25_thistlehall-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1198\" height=\"807\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24554\" data-id=\"24554\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1198 \/ 807\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_01.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_01-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_01-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_01-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_01-1170x788.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1198px) 100vw, 1198px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"804\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24555\" data-id=\"24555\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 804\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_09.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_09.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_09-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_09-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_09-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1997_01_25_thistlehall_09-1170x784.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 has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1997, February 1, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/when-the-mute-get-lucid-vol-6\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6607\">When The Mute Get Lucid Vol.6<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"905\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6608\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg 905w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01-768x764.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, February 1, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_02_01_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2881\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_02_01_thistlehall.jpg 629w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_02_01_thistlehall-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, February 8, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997_02_08_thistlehall-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997_02_08_thistlehall-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997_02_08_thistlehall-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997_02_08_thistlehall-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997_02_08_thistlehall-1170x823.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997_02_08_thistlehall.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, March 18, Original Music Workshop<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Diecast record Fractured Protocol\/ Vocal Spear at OMW for the <em>All We Have Is Difference<\/em> compilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, April 12, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997_04_12_thistlehall_01-736x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997_04_12_thistlehall_01-736x1024.jpg 736w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997_04_12_thistlehall_01-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997_04_12_thistlehall_01-768x1069.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1997_04_12_thistlehall_01.jpg 862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1997, April 12, Thistle Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1997, ?, <em>All We Have Is Difference<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6617\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01.jpg 900w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, June 20, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_20_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2876\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_20_thistlehall.jpg 637w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_20_thistlehall-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, June 21, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1117\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_21_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2871\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_21_thistlehall.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_21_thistlehall-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_21_thistlehall-1024x715.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_21_thistlehall-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_21_thistlehall-1536x1072.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_21_thistlehall-1170x817.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, August 9, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_08_09_thistlehall-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2856\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_08_09_thistlehall-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_08_09_thistlehall-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_08_09_thistlehall-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_08_09_thistlehall-1170x793.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_08_09_thistlehall.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, October 24-25, Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_10_24_punkfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2838\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_10_24_punkfest.jpg 625w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_10_24_punkfest-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1998<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1998, January 15, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><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=\"600\" height=\"1289\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2814\" data-id=\"2814\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1998_01_12_yourmother.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1998_01_12_yourmother.png 600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1998_01_12_yourmother-140x300.png 140w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1998_01_12_yourmother-477x1024.png 477w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"812\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18227\" data-id=\"18227\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_04.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_04.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_04-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_04-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_04-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_04-1170x792.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"804\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18226\" data-id=\"18226\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_03.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_03.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_03-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_03-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_03-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1998_01_15_thistlehall_JG_03-1170x784.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<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\/glFa7cW8zks?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\">1998, January 23, Epuni Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1998_01_23_epuni.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2810\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1998_01_23_epuni.jpg 700w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1998_01_23_epuni-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1998, January 30, James Cabaret <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Sadius Fiend, Diecast, Police Lucifer, Axis Mundi, Damn Image, Premature Autopsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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