{"id":356,"date":"2025-10-07T20:28:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T07:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=356"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:49:27","slug":"nazgul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/10\/nazgul","title":{"rendered":"Nazgul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thrash \u2018til death demon boogie straight outta the Hutt!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Nazgul was a short-lived but ferocious force in New Zealand\u2019s underground punk and metal scene, active from 1987 to 1989. Formed in February 1987 by Craig Gibson and David Clark, both veterans of the Hutt Valley anarcho-punk band <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/compos-mentis\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"153\">Compos Mentis<\/a><\/strong>, Nazgul pushed beyond punk\u2019s traditional confines, crafting a raw hybrid of hardcore and thrash that they dubbed \u201cthrash \u2018til death demon boogie.\u201d The lineup was rounded out by Michelle Distortion and Wiggly Wayne on vocals, and Ted Toxic 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\">The first whispers of the new band appeared in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2024\/01\/divided-we-fall\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12174\">Divided We Fall<\/a><\/strong> zine in late 1986, shortly after <strong>Compos Mentis<\/strong> had split. Taking their name from the nine \u201cRingwraiths\u201d in Tolkien\u2019s <strong>Lord of the Rings<\/strong>, Nazgul embodied the darkness and fury of their namesakes, melding punk\u2019s urgency with metal\u2019s apocalyptic edge. Their songs, like \u201c<em>Nuclear Baby Mutants<\/em>,\u201d \u201c<em>Private War<\/em>,\u201d and \u201c<em>Masters<\/em>,\u201d delivered a potent mix of speed, rage, and dystopian imagery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Musically, Nazgul drew inspiration from crossover and thrash pioneers such as <strong>D.R.I., Corrosion of Conformity, Concrete Sox, Damage, Venom<\/strong>, and <strong>G.A.S.H<\/strong>.. As David Clark explained in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2024\/01\/anti-system\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12176\">Anti-System<\/a><\/strong> zine, \u201cWe aren\u2019t crossing over to metal, but trying to incorporate some of its energy, which seems to be lacking in what is often a punk straightjacket.\u201d The result was what the band called \u201cultrafast thrash with jagged metal edges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Outside the band, Craig and Michelle ran the zine <strong>Divided We Fall<\/strong>, which released five issues between October 1986 and July 1987, while David published his own zine, <strong>Thrash \u2019Til Death<\/strong>. Craig also founded <strong>Out of Order Records<\/strong>, a DIY label\/ disro dedicated to supporting the local punk scene. Its compilation \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/07\/new-zealand\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4945\">New Zealand<\/a><\/strong>\u201d featured Nazgul\u2019s blistering track \u201c<em>Private War<\/em>,\u201d which <strong>Antisystem<\/strong> praised for its unrelenting power:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">\u201cRight from the distorted intro, you know \u2018Private War\u2019 is going to be a meanblast\u2026 Michelle\u2019s vocals add even more power to the mania! Fuck labelling this, it\u2019s just epileptic fit inspiring, power and speed. Thrash \u2019til death? I\u2019m in.\u201d <\/p>\n<cite>Anti-System #10<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Nazgul played around New Zealand between 1987 and 1988, sharing stages with bands like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/microwave-babies\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"328\">Microwave Babies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/acid-reign\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"35\">Acid Reign<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/wazzo-ghoti\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"609\">Wazzo Ghoti<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/number-nine\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"373\">Number Nine<\/a>, Casualty<\/strong> and <strong>Sticky Filth<\/strong>. Their 1987 12&#8243; LP <strong>Good Demons<\/strong>, released on <strong>Out of Order<\/strong>, captured both their studio precision and live chaos. Side A was recorded at <strong>Frontier Studio<\/strong> on July 13, 1987, while Side B featured recordings from the \u201c<strong>Breakout<\/strong>\u201d gig on August 8, 1987 at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2024\/02\/railway-hall\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12331\">Railway Hall<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Before fading out in 1989, Nazgul recorded seven unreleased songs for a follow-up album: \u201cTrick or Treat,\u201d \u201cLords of Mordor,\u201d \u201cBloodlust,\u201d \u201cTournament,\u201d \u201cBlack Widow,\u201d \u201cFear the Night,\u201d and \u201cNightmare.\u201d&nbsp;<\/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:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Stokes Valley, Wellington<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>metal, punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>1987 &#8211; 1988<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Labels<\/strong><\/td><td>Out Of Order Records<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Compos Mentis<br>Number Nine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Craig Gibson (drums)<br>David Clark (guitar)<br>Michelle (vocals)<br>Wayne (vocals)<br>Ted (bass)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1752 \/ 1141)\"><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=\"1752\" height=\"1141\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7782\" data-id=\"7782\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1752 \/ 1141\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_nazgul_promo_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_nazgul_promo_01.jpg 1752w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_nazgul_promo_01-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_nazgul_promo_01-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_nazgul_promo_01-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_nazgul_promo_01-1536x1000.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_nazgul_promo_01-1170x762.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1752px) 100vw, 1752px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"923\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7779\" data-id=\"7779\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 923\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_11.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_11-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_11-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_11-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_11-1170x900.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"909\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7776\" data-id=\"7776\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 909\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_12.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_12-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_12-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_12-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_12-1170x886.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"812\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7777\" data-id=\"7777\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 812\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_19.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_19.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_19-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_19-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_19-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_19-1170x792.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7778\" data-id=\"7778\" data-aspect-ratio=\"930 \/ 1200\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_17.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_17.jpg 930w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_17-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_17-794x1024.jpg 794w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nazgul_17-768x991.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/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: Brenda Crooks<\/p>\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\/bogvg9Zou_g?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<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\">New Zealand<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1987, April\/ May<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Out Of Order<br>Records<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Good Demons<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1987, Aug<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Out Of Order<br>Records<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">album<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12&#8243;<\/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\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg?resize=900,900&#038;strip=info 900w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"4946\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/07\/new-zealand\/newzealand_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg\" data-width=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg?resize=900%2C900\" 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\/06\/Nazgul_GoodDemons_cover01.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"600\" data-id=\"7753\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/nazgul\/nazgul_gooddemons_cover01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nazgul_GoodDemons_cover01.jpg\" data-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nazgul_GoodDemons_cover01.jpg?resize=600%2C600\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\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\/qlYfp64NJoc?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<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, March 20, Lady Of The Rosary<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Nazgul, Microwave Babies, Acid Reign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, March 29, Riddiford Gardens, Lower Hutt<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1200 \/ 932)\"><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=\"1200\" height=\"932\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7759\" data-id=\"7759\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 932\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_02-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_02-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_02-1-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_02-1-1024x795.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_02-1-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_02-1-1170x909.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"923\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7757\" data-id=\"7757\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 923\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_01.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_01-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_01-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_01-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_03_29_lowerhutt_01-1170x900.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/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<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, April 6, The Cricketers Arms<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"567\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_04_06_cricketers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_04_06_cricketers.jpg 417w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_04_06_cricketers-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, April\/ May, <em>New Zealand<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4946\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg 922w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01-768x750.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, July 18, Masterton<\/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=\"1024\" height=\"714\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7762\" data-id=\"7762\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_10-1024x714.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_10-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_10-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_10-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_10-1170x815.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_10.jpg 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7763\" data-id=\"7763\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_11-1024x646.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_11-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_11-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_11-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_11-1536x969.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_11-1170x738.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_11-350x220.jpg 350w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_11.jpg 1901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7764\" data-id=\"7764\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_12-1024x753.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_12-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_12-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_12-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_12-1170x860.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_12.jpg 1401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7765\" data-id=\"7765\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_13-1024x681.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_13-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_13-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_13-1170x778.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_07_18_masterton_13.jpg 1460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, August, <a href=\"https:\/\/heyzine.com\/flip-book\/024eb06dff.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antisystem #10<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Interview pages 16-20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, August 8, Railway Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(651 \/ 900)\"><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=\"651\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-691\" data-id=\"691\" data-aspect-ratio=\"651 \/ 900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_08_08_railwayhall.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_08_08_railwayhall.jpg 651w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_08_08_railwayhall-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3058\" data-id=\"3058\" data-aspect-ratio=\"632 \/ 1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_08_08_breakout_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_08_08_breakout_01.jpg 632w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_08_08_breakout_01-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"627\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3059\" data-id=\"3059\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1000 \/ 627\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_08_08_breakout_02.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_08_08_breakout_02.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_08_08_breakout_02-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_08_08_breakout_02-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_08_08_breakout_02-350x220.jpg 350w\" 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<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1987, August, <em>Good Demons<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nazgul_GoodDemons_cover01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7753\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nazgul_GoodDemons_cover01.jpg 600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nazgul_GoodDemons_cover01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Nazgul_GoodDemons_cover01-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, September 11, Super Liquor Man<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1484 \/ 978)\"><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=\"1484\" height=\"978\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7769\" data-id=\"7769\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1484 \/ 978\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_01.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_01-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_01-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_01-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_01-1170x771.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1484px) 100vw, 1484px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1480\" height=\"1004\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7770\" data-id=\"7770\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1480 \/ 1004\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_02.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_02.jpg 1480w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_02-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_02-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_02-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1987_09_11_pnorth_02-1170x794.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1480px) 100vw, 1480px\" \/><\/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<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, November 22, The Cricketers Arms<\/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=\"631\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13099\" data-id=\"13099\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers.jpg 631w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3032\" data-id=\"3032\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_02-1024x685.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_02-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_02-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_02-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_02-1170x783.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_02.jpg 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=\"1024\" height=\"685\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3033\" data-id=\"3033\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_01-1-1024x685.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_01-1-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_01-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_01-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_01-1-1170x783.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_01-1.jpg 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=\"1024\" height=\"680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3034\" data-id=\"3034\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_03-1024x680.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_03-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_03-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_03-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_03-1170x777.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_03.jpg 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=\"1024\" height=\"692\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3035\" data-id=\"3035\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_04-1024x692.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_04-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_04-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_04-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_04-1170x791.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1987_11_22_cricketers_04.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, December 4, Westown Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_12_04_westownhall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_12_04_westownhall.jpg 500w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_12_04_westownhall-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, December 18?, Railway Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">One Less Customer, Number Nine, Wazzo Ghoti, Nazgul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1988<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1988, January 9, Simon Cottle&#8217;s house<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Microwave Babies, Nazgul, One Less Customer, Acid Reign, Avil Retards, Wazzo Ghoti<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"884\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nazgul_02-1024x884.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-357\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nazgul_02-1024x884.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nazgul_02-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nazgul_02-768x663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nazgul_02.jpg 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1988, June 3-4, The Nerve Centre, Dunedin<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1988_06_03_nerve_centre.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-650\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1988_06_03_nerve_centre.jpg 831w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1988_06_03_nerve_centre-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1988_06_03_nerve_centre-768x555.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1988, October 19, The Clarendon<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1988_10_19_clarendon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2995\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1988_10_19_clarendon.jpg 302w, 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