{"id":2354,"date":"2026-05-12T15:51:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=2354"},"modified":"2026-08-01T09:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:52:27","slug":"sikfux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2026\/05\/sikfux","title":{"rendered":"The Sikfux"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The Sikfux were an anarchic street-punk band that emerged from Auckland\u2019s DIY underground scene in late 2002. Formed as a four-piece outfit of self-described \u201call-male louts,\u201d the band quickly developed a raw, fast punk sound that was proudly unpolished and described in <a href=\"http:\/\/punkas.com\">PunkAs.com<\/a> as \u201chollow and not well thought out.\u201d <\/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\"><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:16px\">Politicized by the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq their lyrics blended fierce opposition to capitalism, imperialist wars, animal rights and mass media with tongue-in-cheek anthems about getting wasted on P and booze. After making enemies in Auckland, The Sikfux adopted Wellington as a spiritual second home. They became closely tied to the city\u2019s activist scene, particularly the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/128-abel-smith-street\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6488\">128 Abel Smith Street<\/a><\/strong> community centre and bands such as <strong><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>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/carnys\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"127\">Carnys<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/dead-vicious\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"195\">Dead Vicious<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/hung-jury\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"298\">Hung Jury<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The band played numerous shows and festivals across the country, including <strong>Pirate Fest, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2003\/10\/punkfest-2003\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6428\">Punkfest 2003<\/a>, Unityfest 2003<\/strong>, and various benefit gigs. In 2003 they released their debut EP <strong>No Lies Just D.I.Y<\/strong>. The following year they contributed the track \u201c<em>War For Bread<\/em>\u201d to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/stop-the-bypass\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stop The Bypass<\/a><\/strong> compilation CD, which protested the proposed Te Aro Bypass development in Wellington. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Guitarist Sam Thurston also played in the Wellington punk band <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/sparkle-motion\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"480\">Sparkle Motion<\/a><\/strong> during this period, with both groups sharing bills (including a memorable Newtown house party in late June 2004).The Sikfux officially split in late 2004, but in spring 2005 they posthumously released a second EP, <strong>Inhuman Terms<\/strong>. The record compiled recordings made between 2003-2004 at various Auckland locations and was dedicated to the memory of local Wellington punk Fatbob.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>Auckland<\/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>2002 &#8211; 2004<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Sparkle Motion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Ignosam\/ Sam Thurston (guitar\/bass\/vocals)<br>Bangitup Sikfuck\/ Chris Fux (guitar\/vocal) <br>Craig Foothead (bass\/vocals) <br>Coffee Boy\/Ted (drums\/vocals)<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1000 \/ 751)\"><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=\"1000\" height=\"751\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24585\" data-id=\"24585\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 751\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_11.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_11-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"751\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24586\" data-id=\"24586\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 751\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_07.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_07.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_07-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_07-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"749\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24590\" data-id=\"24590\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 749\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_05.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_05.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_05-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"751\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24589\" data-id=\"24589\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 751\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_10.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_10-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"751\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24588\" data-id=\"24588\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 751\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_04.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_04.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_04-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24587\" data-id=\"24587\" data-aspect-ratio=\"751 \/ 1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_08.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_08.jpg 751w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_08-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/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 has-x-large-font-size\"><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\">No Lies Just D.I.Y<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2003<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">self-released<\/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\">Inhuman Terms<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2005, spring<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">self-released<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\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:53.78208%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_noliesjustdiy_01.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=571 571w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"24584\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2026\/05\/sikfux\/thesikfux_noliesjustdiy_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_noliesjustdiy_01.jpg\" data-width=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_noliesjustdiy_01.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:46.21792%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_inhumanterms01.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_inhumanterms01.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_inhumanterms01.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=981 981w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1000\" data-id=\"24570\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2026\/05\/sikfux\/thesikfux_inhumanterms01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_inhumanterms01.jpg\" data-width=\"981\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_inhumanterms01.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, April 18, Necropolis<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The Rabble, Mistaken Identity, The Sikfuks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, August 9, Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">w\/ Missing Teeth, The Rabble, Forced To Submit, Gray Malkin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, August 30, New Era<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_08_30_new-era.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2511\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_08_30_new-era.jpg 706w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_08_30_new-era-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, October 24-26, Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_10_24_punkfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2491\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_10_24_punkfest.jpg 707w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_10_24_punkfest-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, October 31, K Road Ballroom<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">with Hell Fucken Rumble, Smegmata<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, November 29, Youthzone<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Rain At Night, Loud Like Enemies, 21 Guns, Then I Said Why, Sic Fux, Holdfast, One Must Fall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, December 12, Unity Fest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"817\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_12_12_unityfest-1-1024x817.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2471\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_12_12_unityfest-1-1024x817.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_12_12_unityfest-1-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_12_12_unityfest-1-768x612.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_12_12_unityfest-1-1536x1225.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_12_12_unityfest-1-1170x933.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_12_12_unityfest-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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 26, Mansfield Street<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_06_26_mansfieldstreet.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2402\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_06_26_mansfieldstreet.jpg 643w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_06_26_mansfieldstreet-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2004, October 16, The Basement Bar, NP<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_10_16_basementbar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2355\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_10_16_basementbar.jpg 770w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_10_16_basementbar-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2004_10_16_basementbar-768x997.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/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, September?, <mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The Sikfux: Inhuman Terms<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_inhumanterms01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_inhumanterms01.jpg 981w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_inhumanterms01-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/thesikfux_inhumanterms01-768x783.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sikfux were an anarchic street-punk band that emerged from Auckland\u2019s DIY underground scene in late 2002. 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