{"id":410,"date":"2025-11-15T16:56:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T03:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=410"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:46:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T04:46:23","slug":"pop-od","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/11\/pop-od","title":{"rendered":"Pop OD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Pop OD was a high-energy three-piece pop-punk band from Wellington, known for their melodic hooks, punk-rock grit, and a lineage that stretches back through some of Aotearoa\u2019s most frenetic underground acts. Formed in 2020, the band brings together guitarist and lead singer Dan Fraser, bassist and backing vocalist Kitt Verhoff, and drummer Ollie Parsons .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Dan and Ollie\u2019s musical partnership began long before Pop OD, they played together in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/bonus-donor\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"130\">Bonus Donor<\/a><\/strong> in 2002-2003 and had been friends since their teenage years at Onslow College. Kitt, originally from Dunedin, arrived with an impressive punk CV of his own, including time in <strong>Ritalin<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/ayn-randy\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"74\">Ayn Rand<\/a><\/strong>.<\/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\">Musically, Pop OD channels the melodic aggression of H\u00fcsker D\u00fc, the raw swagger of The Dwarves, and the garage-punk energy of New Bomb Turks, along with a clear affection for the classic chaos of Crypt Records releases. The band also continues the pop-punk momentum of Dan\u2019s earlier project <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/08\/phone-sex-robots\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"392\">Phone Sex Robots<\/a><\/strong>, while Ollie brought fresh fire from his stint drumming for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/the-dilfs\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"525\">The Dilfs<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Pop OD hit the stage quickly after forming, debuting in October 2020 at an election-night party at the Newtown Sports Bar, then jumping straight into <strong>Otautahi Nevermind the Punkfest<\/strong> only a week later. By year\u2019s end they released their first EP, <strong>Cassette One<\/strong>, a tight five-track statement of their sound. Progress over the next two years was slowed by the nationwide Covid-19 lockdowns, but the band kept their momentum alive whenever restrictions eased .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">In 2022 they toured the South Island, wrapping up at <strong>Dankfest<\/strong> in Dunedin, and in January 2023 they made a short but memorable trip to Melbourne, sharing stages with local acts <strong>Gun Laws, Hacker, Sintax<\/strong>, and <strong>Reaksi<\/strong>. Their final show to date came in October 2024, opening for US punk veterans <strong>Lagwagon<\/strong>. Shortly after, Kitt returned to Dunedin and the band entered hiatus, though rumours persist of a second recording waiting in the wings .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">The members have continued their musical paths independently: Dan Fraser now drums in Wellington grindcore outfit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/09\/forced-starvation\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10337\">Forced Starvation<\/a><\/strong>. Kitt Verhoff remains active in the southern scene, playing in <strong>Ram Raid<\/strong> and <strong>Drudge<\/strong>.<\/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:15px\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Wellington, Berhampore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>pop-punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>2020 &#8211; 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/bonus-donor\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"130\">Bonus Donor<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/phone-sex-robots\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"392\">Phone Sex Robots<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Current Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Dan Fraser (guitar, vocals)<br>Ollie Parsons (drums)<br>Kitt Verhoff (bass, vocals)<\/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-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\/ojdLT_W-ykM?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\"><strong>Cassette One<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2020 Dec 17<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/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><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3834843667\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=f171a2\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/popod.bandcamp.com\/album\/cassette-one\">Cassette One by POP OD<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2020, October 17, Newtown Sports Bar<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2020_10_17_newtownsports-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10273\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2020_10_17_newtownsports-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2020_10_17_newtownsports-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2020_10_17_newtownsports-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2020_10_17_newtownsports-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2020_10_17_newtownsports-1170x1655.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2020_10_17_newtownsports.jpg 1316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2020, October 24, Otautahi Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2020_10_23_punkfest-723x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-895\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2020_10_23_punkfest-723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2020_10_23_punkfest-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2020_10_23_punkfest-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2020_10_23_punkfest.jpg 1017w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2020, December 17, <em>Cassette One<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3834843667\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=f171a2\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/popod.bandcamp.com\/album\/cassette-one\">Cassette One by POP OD<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2021<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021, January 15, The Vault<\/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\/6HJ_7uc7UYs?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\">2021, January 16, Yot Club<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"871\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_01_16_yotclub.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3261\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_01_16_yotclub.jpg 633w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_01_16_yotclub-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021, February 5, Valhalla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_02_05_valhalla-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3256\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_02_05_valhalla-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_02_05_valhalla-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_02_05_valhalla-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_02_05_valhalla-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_02_05_valhalla-1170x1655.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_02_05_valhalla.jpg 1448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021, April 21, Whammy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_04_21_whammy-1024x549.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3253\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_04_21_whammy-1024x549.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_04_21_whammy-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_04_21_whammy-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_04_21_whammy-1536x823.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_04_21_whammy-1170x627.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2021_04_21_whammy.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021, May 8, Newtown Sports Bar<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2021_05_08_newtownsportsbar-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2021_05_08_newtownsportsbar-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2021_05_08_newtownsportsbar-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2021_05_08_newtownsportsbar-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2021_05_08_newtownsportsbar-1170x612.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2021_05_08_newtownsportsbar.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021, June 5, Smash Palace<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2021_06_05_smashpalace.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10281\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2021_06_05_smashpalace.png 674w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2021_06_05_smashpalace-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021, September 4, Valhalla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"841\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2021_09_04_valhalla.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10285\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2021_09_04_valhalla.png 674w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2021_09_04_valhalla-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2022<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022, May 13, Snails<\/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=\"724\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-900\" data-id=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails-724x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails-1170x1655.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8089\" data-id=\"8089\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_030-1024x684.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_030-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_030-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_030-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_030-1170x781.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_030.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=\"684\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8090\" data-id=\"8090\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_039-1024x684.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_039-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_039-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_039-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_039-1170x781.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_05_13_snails_039.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<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Photos: John Lake<\/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\/cj7hO6nmNVw?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\">2022, August 14, Newtown Sports Bar<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"841\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2022_08_14_newtownsports.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10300\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2022_08_14_newtownsports.png 841w, 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