{"id":265,"date":"2025-06-10T16:45:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T04:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=265"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T02:35:31","slug":"goat-rider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/06\/goat-rider","title":{"rendered":"Goatrider"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Goatrider was an outsider punk\/rock band from Wellington, New Zealand, known for their absurdist approach to music and live performances. Formed in 1990 by Darryl Ward (vocals), Mike Kelly (bass), Laurence Driscoll (drums), and Tim (guitar), the band quickly made a mark with their unconventional style. Their debut show at <strong>Bar Bodega<\/strong> in 1991 featured free goat curry for the audience, setting the tone for their quirky stage antics. After the first gig, Mike Kelly left and was replaced by Paul Donovan on bass.<\/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:17px\">Goatrider played sporadically in Wellington\u2019s underground scene, performing at venues like Kaminsky\u2019s, Empire Warehouse, Bar Bodega, and Cuba Cuba. In 1991, they self-released a four-song demo EP titled <strong><em>FTS<\/em> <\/strong>on cassette. The band evolved in 1992 with the addition of Michelle, who brought saxophone, trumpet, flute, and vocals to the mix, and Don, who joined on rhythm guitar, further enriching their chaotic sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Frontman Darryl Ward\u2019s connection to the local scene included a friendship with Steve Andrews of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/vas-deferens\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"579\">Vas Deferens<\/a><\/strong>, for whom he wrote the song \u201c<em>Microwave Pies<\/em>\u201d during a marathon session at <strong>Scribblers Bar<\/strong>. Goatrider\u2019s wild ride came to an end with their final show in mid-1993, with the smell of burnt hair after Darryl accidentally set his head on fire while riding a rocking-goat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><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>goat punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>1990 &#8211; 1993<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Vas Deferens, Harry Death, <br>Wazzo Ghoti<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Don Bain (rhythm guitar, vocals)<br>Mike Kelly (bass 1)<br>Paul Donovan (bass 2, vocals, keyboards)<br>Laurence Driscoll (drums, vocals)<br>Michelle Kroemburg (saxophone, trumpet, flute, vocals)<br>Darryl Ward (saxophone, vocals)<br><\/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-4-3 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\/fzIUTdVSfx8?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\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Goatrider playing at the old Bar Bodega, Willis Street, c. 1993<\/p>\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=\"398\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6983\" data-id=\"6983\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_02.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_02.png 398w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_02-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6984\" data-id=\"6984\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_03.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_03.png 799w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_03-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_03-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6982\" data-id=\"6982\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_01-1024x483.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_01-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_01-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_01-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_01-1536x724.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_01-1170x551.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_01.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"599\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6985\" data-id=\"6985\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_04.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_04.png 397w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_04-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6986\" data-id=\"6986\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_05.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_05.png 800w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_05-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/goatrider_01_05-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goatrider was an outsider punk\/rock band from Wellington, New Zealand, known for their absurdist approach to music and live performances. 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