{"id":2819,"date":"2025-06-30T20:59:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T08:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=2819"},"modified":"2026-04-18T10:02:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:02:01","slug":"master-cheese-maker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/06\/master-cheese-maker","title":{"rendered":"Master Cheese Maker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is your brain on drugs!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Master Cheese Maker was a nu-meta\/ punkl band from Palmerston North, New Zealand, formed in 1995. Blending punk, metal, and grindcore, their music drew inspiration from bands like Dead Kennedys and Faith No More, sharing similarities with Wellington scene contemporaries such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/conventional-toasters\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"176\">Conventional Toasters<\/a><\/strong> and early <strong>Head Like A Hole<\/strong>. The original lineup featured Mike Asmundson on drums, Murray Shaw on guitar, Glen Wintringham on bass, and Ashleigh Rooney on vocals.<\/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\">The band burst onto the vibrant Palmerston North music scene with one of their first gigs at <strong>The Stomach<\/strong>, a local creative arts hub, in February 1995. They were part of a vibrant local scene that included bands like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/sid-vishnu\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"460\">Sid Vishnu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/motorsheep\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"334\">Motorsheep<\/a>,<\/strong> and <strong>Froithead<\/strong>. That July, they released their debut tape, &#8220;<strong><em>Today Is A Good Day To Die<\/em><\/strong>&#8220;, with launch gigs in Palmerston North and Whanganui. Later in 1995, they toured New Zealand, performing in cities including New Plymouth, Rotorua, Wellington, Auckland, and Tauranga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">In 1996, Master Cheese Maker released a video for their tracks \u201c<em>Penis Fly Trap\/Planet Distortion<\/em>,\u201d a cleverly crafted piece reflecting the dark humor of the era and their Palmerston North roots. That same year, vocalist Ashleigh Bolland left the band, and Kevin Hunt, also of <strong>Sid Vishnu<\/strong>, joined as vocalist in October 1996. The band\u2019s fast, fun, pop-punk style, with a nod to Dead Kennedys\u2019 paranoia-fueled energy, earned praise in a 1997 Rip It Up review. Two of their songs, \u201cJazz\u201d and \u201cGrrrr!,\u201d were featured on the 1997 Palmerston North compilation <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1997\/11\/intemperance\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"15405\">Intemperance<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">In January 1998, Master Cheese Maker opened for Californian punk band <strong>Your Mother<\/strong> at The Stomach. However, the band disbanded in July 1998 when Kevin Hunt relocated to Japan.&nbsp;Murray Shaw went on to play in stoner-doom band Government Pest in 2016 and is still active in the Palmerston North scene in 2026.<\/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>Palmerston North\/ Whanganui<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>punk, metal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>1995 &#8211; 1998<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Labels<\/strong><\/td><td>Spotty Dog Wreck Cords Inc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Motorsheep <br>State Of Hate <br>Sid Vishnu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Mike Asmundson (drums 1995-98)<br>Murray Shaw (guitar 1995-98)<br>Ashleigh Rooney (vocals 1995-96)<br>Kevin Hunt (vocals 1996-1998)<br>Glen Wingtringham (bass 1995-96)<br>Mike Beattie (bass 1996-98)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/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:15px\"><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\"><strong>Today Is A Good Day To Die<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1995, July<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Self-released<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rope Burns And Clucking in <br>The Streets: Volume Zero<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1995, Nov<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Yellow Bike Records<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Soft Adventure: <br>Wanganui compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1996<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ridgeways Records<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Excommunicated: <br>Palmerston North compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1996, Dec<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Planet Distortion<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1996<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Spotty Dog<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">album<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape\/ DL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Cheesier Than All<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1997<\/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\">tape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Intemperance: <br>Palmerston North compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1997<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Radio Massey 99.4 FM: <br>Live To Air compilation 1998<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1998<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Radio Massey<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CDr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Swamp Musak<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1998<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Radio Massey<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">End Corporate Domination<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Loudmouth Records<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Out Of Control: 30 Years Of<br>Radio Massey<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2010, Nov 19<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Radio Massey<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/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:50.27356%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Planet-Distortion_cover.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Planet-Distortion_cover.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Planet-Distortion_cover.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=889 889w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"863\" data-id=\"22521\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/master-cheese-maker_planet-distortion_cover\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Planet-Distortion_cover.jpg\" data-width=\"889\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Planet-Distortion_cover.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:49.72644%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Cheesierthanall_cover.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Cheesierthanall_cover.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Cheesierthanall_cover.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Cheesierthanall_cover.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=917 917w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"22522\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/master-cheese-maker_cheesierthanall_cover\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Cheesierthanall_cover.jpg\" data-width=\"917\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Cheesierthanall_cover.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1470221157\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=e99708\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/slavecollective.bandcamp.com\/album\/master-cheese-maker\">Master Cheese Maker by Slave Collective<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\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\">1995, February 10, The Stomach<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker, Fluid, Shoe Shine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1995, July, Master Cheese Maker: <em>Today Is A Good Day To Die<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, July, Palmerston North<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Release gig for <em>Today Is A Good Day To Die<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, July, Whanganui<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Release gig for <em>Today Is A Good Day To Die<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, August 4, Wild Horse Saloon, P-North<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Semi Lemon Kola, Nothing At All, Stump Thumper, Master Cheese Maker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, August, Rotorua<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker, Mafia Staff Car, Muflar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, November, The Stomach?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker recorded &#8220;Planet Distortion&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, November 18, Senior Citizens Hall, NP<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Sticky Filth, Nefarious, Mallet, Master Cheese Maker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, November 30, The Oaks<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker, Mafia Staff Car, Frayden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, December 1, Peppers, Whanganui<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker, Mafia Staff Car, Frayden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, December 2, Wild Horse Saloon, NP<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker, Mafia Staff Car, Frayden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, December 10, Wild Horse Saloon, PNorth<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, December 11, The Oaks<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, December 12, Moose McGilicudys, Whanganui<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, December 13, The Mill, NP<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, December 17, Crossroads, TGA<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, December 18, Ace of Clubs, Rotorua<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, December 19, Exchange, HAM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, December 20, Squid, AKL<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1996<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1996, June?, Planet Distortion<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"863\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Planet-Distortion_cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Planet-Distortion_cover.jpg 889w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Planet-Distortion_cover-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Master-Cheese-Maker_Planet-Distortion_cover-768x746.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, Penis Fly Trap\/ Planet Distortion<\/h5>\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\/DCLsCOA0A6k?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<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, June 8, Wild Horse Saloon, P North<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Master Cheese Maker, Vargas Grell, Mafia Staff Car <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1996, September 13, <em>Excommunicated<\/em> compilation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"598\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/excommunicated_01.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/excommunicated_01.jpeg 599w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/excommunicated_01-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/excommunicated_01-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, October<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Kevin Hunt (Sid Vishnu, ex-Slugfarm) joins as vocalist <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">&#8220;Penis Fly Trap&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1997<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, June 6, Wild Horse Saloon<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_06_wildhorse-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_06_wildhorse-728x1024.jpg 728w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_06_wildhorse-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_06_wildhorse-768x1080.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_06_06_wildhorse.jpg 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, July, The Stomach?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Master Cheese Maker recording &#8220;Cheesier Than All!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, July 26, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_07_26_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2864\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_07_26_thistlehall.jpg 626w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_07_26_thistlehall-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, November 15, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" 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=\"634\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image 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