{"id":2179,"date":"2025-04-26T06:18:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T18:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=2179"},"modified":"2026-09-17T15:09:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T03:09:04","slug":"cop-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/04\/cop-car","title":{"rendered":"Cop Car"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Cop Car was a Wellington punk band formed in 2003 by Simon Allison (guitar\/vocals), Ben England (bass\/vocals), and Hamish Walker (drums). Drawing inspiration from US groups like The Offspring, Pennywise, and Goldfinger, as well as local acts such as <strong>Kitsch, Sommerset<\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2026\/09\/brubeck\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"139\">Brubeck<\/a><\/strong>, Cop Car were part of Wellington\u2019s fourth wave of punk.<\/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 me<\/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\">Simon Allison had previously played in the punk band <strong>Just Like Always<\/strong> alongside Shaun Jones of <strong>Stingfis<\/strong>h, a band that frequently shared the stage with Cop Car. One of their earliest performances was the notorious \u201c<strong>Tropicana Night<\/strong>\u201d at Thistle Hall on November 14, 2003, alongside <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/tried-for-treason\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"564\">Tried For Treason<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/the-deadline\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"520\">The Deadline<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/07\/if-i-had-a-gun\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"302\">If I Had A Gun<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/shumway\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"455\">Shumway<\/a><\/strong>. In 2004, Cop Car hit the road, playing shows in Wellington and Palmerston North with Auckland\u2019s <strong>The Rabble<\/strong> and Wellington\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/10\/not-quite-right\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"369\">Not Quite Right<\/a><\/strong>, followed by a North Island tour with <strong>Stingfish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">2005 saw a lineup change when Jim Thompson replaced Hamish Walker on drums. That same year, they released the  single, \u201c<strong>Why?<\/strong>\u201d, which included three demo tracks featuring guest drummer Raff Maresca. Thompson exited the Cop Car after a final performance at Valve on July 15, 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">In June 2008, Cop Car released their 14-song EP, <strong>You\u2019re Better Off With Us<\/strong>, a politically and socially conscious record tackling themes like the commercialisation of punk culture (<em>So Cool<\/em>), the legalization of prostitution in New Zealand (<em>Physical Therapy<\/em>), and criticism of U.S. foreign policy (<strong>George\u2019s Marvellous Medicine<\/strong>). Other tracks, such as \u201c<em>Outdated<\/em>,\u201d questioned the relevance of democracy, while \u201c<em>Sellout<\/em>\u201d took aim at bands chasing commercial success with a poppy sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Cop Car continued to play in the Wellington scene through 2007 with a new drummer until their final show at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2008\/10\/punkfest-2008\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6329\">Punkfest 2008<\/a><\/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>Wellington<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>2003 &#8211; 2008<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Just Like Always,<br>Brubeck, Kitsch, <br>Sommerset<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Simon Allison (guitar, vocals)<br>Ben England (bass, vocals)<br>Hamish Walker? (drums 2003-2005)<br>Jim Thompson (drums 2005-2006)<br>? (drums 2007-2008)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/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\/SSlOowlGK-8?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<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\">Why?<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2005 Aug<\/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\">CD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Plea<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2006 May 19<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">single<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>You&#8217;re Better Off With Us<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2008 June 7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">album<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\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\">2003, November 14, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_11_14_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_11_14_thistlehall.jpg 720w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_11_14_thistlehall-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2004<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2004, June 10, Bodega<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_06_10_bodega-1024x520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_06_10_bodega-1024x520.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_06_10_bodega-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_06_10_bodega-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_06_10_bodega-1170x594.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_06_10_bodega.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2004, October 14, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_10_14_valve.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_10_14_valve.jpg 610w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_10_14_valve-183x300.jpg 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2004, November 5, Indigo<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">The Rabble, Tempo 38, Not Quite Right, Cop Car<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2004, November 6, The Stomach<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">The Rabble, Tempo 38, Not Quite Right, Cop Car<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2004, November 17, Bodega<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_11_17_bodega.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_11_17_bodega.jpg 598w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_11_17_bodega-267x300.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2004, November 18, Kings Arms<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Cop Car, Stingfish, Voom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2004, November 19, The Ambassador<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Cop Car, Stingfish, Rimu, Bored Gordon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2004, November 20, The Stomach<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_11_20_thestomach.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_11_20_thestomach.jpg 463w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_11_20_thestomach-183x300.jpg 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2005<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2005, May 5, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_05_05_valve-1024x529.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_05_05_valve-1024x529.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_05_05_valve-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_05_05_valve-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_05_05_valve-1170x605.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_05_05_valve.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2005, June 3, Bar Bodega<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">The Bleeders, Sidecar Fury, Cop Car<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2005, June 10, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Cold By Winter, Sidecar Fury, Cop Car<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2005, August 11, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:40.25861%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_08_11_valve.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_08_11_valve.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_08_11_valve.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=748&#038;ssl=1 748w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1000\" data-id=\"17468\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/cop-car\/2005_08_11_valve\" data-url=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_08_11_valve.jpg\" data-width=\"748\" 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data-url=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/copcar_why_01-1024x922.jpg\" data-width=\"1111\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/copcar_why_01-1024x922.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2005, October 27, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_10_27_valve.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_10_27_valve.jpg 749w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_10_27_valve-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2006<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2006, February 2,  Bar Bodega<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_02_bodega.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_02_bodega.jpg 718w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_02_bodega-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2006, March 15, Bar Bodega<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_03_15_bodega.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_03_15_bodega.jpg 751w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_03_15_bodega-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2006, May 19, Subnine<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Cop Car: Plea, CD single release with Ritalin, Rearview Murder, Mad Max, Idle Faction<\/p>\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\/EPcdIVWgAYo?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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:15px\">2006, July 15, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Cop Car DVD premiere with Mad Max, Misconduct, Alpha Noise, Hung Jury. 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with Panda\/ Battle\/ Battle\/ Panda, Dyke Dyke Dyke, Cop Car, The Feminazis, Snow field<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, September 5, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_09_05_valve.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_09_05_valve.jpg 834w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_09_05_valve-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_09_05_valve-768x921.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, August 1, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Hellserpoppin presents Civilian Down!, Cop Car, Naia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, October 24-26, Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2175\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest.jpg 696w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cop Car was a Wellington punk band formed in 2003 by Simon Allison (guitar\/vocals), Ben England (bass\/vocals), and Hamish Walker (drums). 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