{"id":22167,"date":"2026-01-30T15:44:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T02:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=22167"},"modified":"2026-02-17T17:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:34:58","slug":"force-fed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2026\/01\/force-fed","title":{"rendered":"Force Fed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Force Fed was a teenage punk band from Wellington, New Zealand, formed in late 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band featured Eddie Stanley on guitar and vocals, Gwynn Compton on bass, and Sarah on drums. They initially came together for a school music performance, starting out by playing Nirvana covers, including “Aneurysm<\/em>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By 1999, the group had written enough original material to compete in the Smokefree Rockquest under the name Tacit<\/strong>, advancing to the regional finals. In 2000, they entered the competition again, this time as Scarface Claw<\/strong>, though they did not progress beyond the heats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their sound drew strong influences from melodic punk and pop-punk acts such as Lagwagon, Nirvana, The Hippos, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Ataris. Eddie Stanley served as the primary songwriter, crafting songs that delved into classic emo-punk themes of teenage life. Tracks like “Sorry Again<\/em>” explored relationship struggles, while “My Friend, The Bottle<\/em>” tackled alcoholism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Force Fed was part of a new wave of teenage bands that re-energised the Wellington scene at the turn of the millennium, sharing stages with bands including Duffeysome, The Perpetrators<\/a>, The Minimals<\/a>, Losing Face, Sheriff Lobo<\/a><\/strong>, and Dirk Drent<\/a><\/strong>. They performed at notable DIY and youth venues such as the punk flat The Frying Pan<\/a><\/strong> (at 3C Eva Street in central Te Aro), Valve Bar<\/strong>, and the youth venue Zeal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin<\/strong><\/td>Wellington<\/td><\/tr>
Genre<\/strong><\/td>punk<\/td><\/tr>
Years Active<\/strong><\/td>1998 – 2000<\/td><\/tr>
Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td>Duffeysome
The Perpetrators
The Minimals<\/td><\/tr>
Past Members<\/strong><\/td>Eddie Stanley (guitar, vocals)
Gwynn Compton (bass)
Sarah (drums)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

1999<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1999, Smokefree Rockquest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

2000<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2000, Smokefree Rockquest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

2001<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2001, date, Karori Youth Centre<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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2001, December 21, The Frying Pan<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The Perpetrators, Captain Smirk, Fishin’ 4 Nuffin’, 5 Sizes Too Big, Force Fed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2002<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2002, January 11, The Frying Pan<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Duffeysome, The Perpetrators, The Minimals, Sheriff Lobo, Dirk Drent, Force Fed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2002, February 22, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The Rod Johnson Experience, Losing Face, Sheriff Lobo, State of It, Force Fed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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