{"id":2127,"date":"2026-08-23T14:50:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T02:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=2127"},"modified":"2026-08-23T14:57:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T02:57:50","slug":"basura-blanca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2026\/08\/basura-blanca","title":{"rendered":"Basura Blanca"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Basura Blanca (Spanish for “white trash”) was a post-hardcore band based out of Nelson from 2007-12. The lineup featured Aidan McDonald (guitar\/vocals), Matt Mason (bass\/vocals), Nigel Duncan (drums), and Hayden Gifkins (guitar). Aidan had previously played in Nelson punk band Killtrain<\/a><\/strong> before relocating to Wellington in the early 2000\u2019s and playing in a number of notable bands including School of Meat<\/a><\/strong> and Backyard Burial<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A staple in Nelson\u2019s small underground scene, Basura Blanca played local venues The Phat Club, Baby G\u2019s<\/strong>, and Shark Bar<\/strong>, while also making frequent journeys across the Cook Strait to play shows in Wellington such as Punkfest<\/strong> (2007<\/a><\/strong>, 2010<\/a><\/strong>, 2011<\/a><\/strong>), Sharkfest<\/a><\/strong>, and Future Days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A demo CD  was released in 2010 at a Phat Club show with local band Without A Fight<\/strong>. Following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake Basura Blanca played a fundraiser show at Nelson\u2019s Theatre Royal alongside a lineup of other local talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That July, they recorded their self-titled debut album with engineer Nathan Neumann, later released it at Nevermind Punkfest<\/a><\/strong> in Wellington on October 22, 2011. Basura Blanca played their final show at Shark Bar on January 7, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Origin<\/strong><\/td>Nelson<\/td><\/tr>
Genre<\/strong><\/td>post-hardcore<\/td><\/tr>
Years Active<\/strong><\/td>2007 – 2012<\/td><\/tr>
Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td>School Of Meat<\/a><\/strong>, Gravel Pit<\/a><\/strong>
Killtrain<\/a><\/strong>, Backyard Burial<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Past Members<\/strong><\/td>Matt Mason (bass, vocals)
Aidan McDonald (guitar, vocals)
Nigel Duncan (drums)
Hayden Gifkins (guitar)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Releases<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Title<\/th>Date<\/th>Label<\/th>Type<\/th>Format<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Demo<\/td>2010, Aug 13<\/td><\/td>EP demo<\/td>CD<\/td><\/tr>
Basura Blanca<\/a><\/strong><\/td>2011, Oct 22<\/td><\/td>EP<\/td>CD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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