{"id":305,"date":"2025-06-23T18:02:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T06:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=305"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:56:11","slug":"influence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/06\/influence","title":{"rendered":"Influence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Influence was a three-piece punk band formed in Wellington, New Zealand, in 2011 by Tony Pearson, James Quick and Jess Thompson while Tony and James were both members of the sludge band <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/meth-drinker\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"325\">Meth Drinker<\/a><\/strong>. Known for their abrasive, noisy sound reminiscent of <strong>Flipper, No Trend<\/strong>, and <strong>Stick Men With Ray Guns<\/strong>, Influence\u2019s music delved into themes of misanthropy, disease, and mental breakdown. They played their first gig at a house show on Cave Road in May 2011 and performed alongside local acts like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/numbskull\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"376\">Numbskull<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/the-dilfs\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"525\">The Dilfs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/the-johos\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"537\">The Johos<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2024\/06\/rogernomix\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"425\">Rogernomix<\/a><\/strong> during 2011 and 2012.<\/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\">The band released a self-titled album on tape through <strong>Zero Style<\/strong> in January 2013, but soon shifted focus to <strong>Meth Drinker<\/strong>, putting Influence on hold. A final six-song EP, also titled \u201c<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2013\/01\/influence-influence\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7227\">Influence<\/a><\/strong><\/em>,\u201d was released on <strong>Zero Style<\/strong> in late 2014, after the band had already disbanded. James Quick later formed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/total-ruin\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"570\">Total Ruin<\/a><\/strong> in 2017 with Chris Hardy-Jones and Kyle, continuing Influence\u2019s tormented noise-punk style. In 2022, Pearson and Quick reunited with Hardy-Jones in the band <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/exterminator\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10317\">Exterminator<\/a><\/strong>, further extending their legacy of distressed punk sound.<\/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>Wellington<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>punk, noise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>2011 &#8211; 2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Labels<\/strong><\/td><td>Zero Style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Total Ruin<br>Meth Drinker<br>Exterminator!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Tony Pearson (bass, vocals)<br>James Quick (guitar, vocals) <br>Jess Thompson (drums)<\/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: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\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/10\/influence-influence\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7227\">Influence<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2013, Jan 30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Zero Style<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/10\/influence-negative\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7230\">Negative<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2014, Dec 27<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Zero Style<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape\/ DL<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-2\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/influence_influence_01-1024x1024.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/influence_influence_01-1024x1024.jpg?resize=900,900&#038;strip=info 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/influence_influence_01-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024,1024&#038;strip=info 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1400\" data-id=\"7228\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/10\/influence-influence\/influence_influence_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/influence_influence_01-1024x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/influence_influence_01-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1400%2C1400\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/influence_negative_01-1024x1024.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/influence_negative_01-1024x1024.jpg?resize=900,900&#038;strip=info 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/influence_negative_01-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024,1024&#038;strip=info 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1400\" data-id=\"7231\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/10\/influence-negative\/influence_negative_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/influence_negative_01-1024x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/influence_negative_01-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1400%2C1400\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\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\">2011, May 21, Cave Road<\/h5>\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=\"800\" height=\"533\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4805\" data-id=\"4805\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2011_05_21_caveroad_04.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2011_05_21_caveroad_04.jpg 800w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2011_05_21_caveroad_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2011_05_21_caveroad_04-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4804\" data-id=\"4804\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2011_05_21_caveroad_03.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2011_05_21_caveroad_03.jpg 533w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2011_05_21_caveroad_03-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/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<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">*Photos: Alex Meagher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2011, August 10, San Fran Bath House<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2011_08_10_sfbh-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1178\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2011_08_10_sfbh-1.jpg 424w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2011_08_10_sfbh-1-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2011, December 31, Cave Road<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">NY Eve Slackers party: Influence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2012<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, April 4, San Fran Bath House<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"990\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2012_04_04_SFBH.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4743\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2012_04_04_SFBH.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2012_04_04_SFBH-212x300.jpeg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, April 28, San Fran Bath House<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_04_28_sfbh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1185\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_04_28_sfbh.jpg 500w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_04_28_sfbh-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, July 13, Mighty Mighty<\/h5>\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=\"460\" height=\"652\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1479\" data-id=\"1479\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_07_13_mighty.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_07_13_mighty.jpg 460w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_07_13_mighty-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7237\" data-id=\"7237\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_07_13_mighty_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_07_13_mighty_01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_07_13_mighty_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_07_13_mighty_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/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<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Alistar Wickens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, November 7, SFBH<\/h5>\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=\"578\" height=\"818\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1505\" data-id=\"1505\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_SFBH.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_SFBH.jpg 578w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_SFBH-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4635\" data-id=\"4635\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_022-683x1024.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_022-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_022-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_022-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_022.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4637\" data-id=\"4637\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_018-683x1024.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_018-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_018-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_018-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_018.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4636\" data-id=\"4636\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_032-1024x683.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_032-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_032-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_032-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_032-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_11_07_sfbh_032.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4638\" data-id=\"4638\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2012_11_07_sfbh_017-683x1024.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2012_11_07_sfbh_017-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2012_11_07_sfbh_017-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2012_11_07_sfbh_017-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2012_11_07_sfbh_017.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/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<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Photos: Roger Grauwmeijer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, December 19, SFBH<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_12_19_sfbh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1510\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_12_19_sfbh.jpg 679w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_12_19_sfbh-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2013<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2013, January 30, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/10\/influence-influence\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7227\">Influence<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3271609705\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=ffffff\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zero-style.bandcamp.com\/album\/influence\">Influence by Influence<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2014<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 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