{"id":428,"date":"2025-06-22T14:31:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T02:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=428"},"modified":"2026-05-02T15:04:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:04:50","slug":"scab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/06\/scab","title":{"rendered":"Scab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Scab was a blackened crust punk band from Wellington, New Zealand, active from 2005 to 2009. Known for their raw, abrasive sound and themes of bodily decay and death, their song titles like \u201c<em>Festering Rot<\/em>,\u201d \u201c<em>Sewage Brainwash<\/em>,\u201d and \u201c<em>Parasitic Secretion<\/em>\u201d captured the dark, depressive nature of their music. The lineup featured Tony Pearson (vocals), James Quick (guitar), Sam Thurston (guitar), James Murray (bass), and Dan Fraser (drums).<\/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-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Formed in 2005, Scab debuted at the <strong>Cake Shop<\/strong> on Cuba Street, followed by a performance at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2005\/10\/punkfest-2005\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6469\">Punkfest 2005<\/a><\/strong>. That December, they toured Australia with Wellington band <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/poodles\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"407\">Poodles<\/a><\/strong>, playing in Sydney and Melbourne. In 2006, they joined Melbourne\u2019s <strong>Schifosi<\/strong> for a New Zealand tour and performed at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2006\/07\/sharkfest-2006\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6019\">Sharkest<\/a><\/strong>, a festival organized by drummer Dan Fraser. Scab\u2019s members were deeply embedded in the Wellington punk scene, with Dan, James, and Sam in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/shortlived\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"452\">Shortlived<\/a><\/strong>, Tony and James in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/drug-problem\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"229\">Drug Problem<\/a><\/strong>, Tony in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/malparido\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"319\">Malparido<\/a><\/strong>, and James in <strong>Gaywyre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Scab released a five-track <strong>demo EP<\/strong> in August 2008, recorded with Otis Chamberlain at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2024\/08\/black-note\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14774\">Black Note<\/a><\/strong>, followed by a split 7\u201d EP with Melbourne\u2019s <strong>Walrora<\/strong> in October 2008. Their sole album, <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2009\/04\/scab-infected\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18798\">Infected<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, was released in 2009 on 12\u201d vinyl through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/always-never-fun\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17119\">Always Never Fun Records<\/a><\/strong>. Over their four-year run, Scab shared stages with international acts like <strong>Severed Head of State, Lebenden Toten, Limpwrist, Vae Victis<\/strong>, and <strong>Conquest for Death<\/strong>. The band played their final shows in April 2009 before Dan Fraser relocated to Australia. Sam, James and Tony went on to form <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/meth-drinker\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"325\">Meth Drinker<\/a><\/strong> in 2010.<\/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>crust punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>2005 &#8211; 2009<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Labels<\/strong><\/td><td>Always Never Fun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Shortlived <br>Drug Problem<br>Workshy<br>Meth Drinker<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Dan Fraser (drums)<br>James Murray (bass)<br>Tony Pearson (lead vocals)<br>James Quick (guitar, vocals)<br>Sam Thurston (guitar, vocals)<\/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>Scab<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2008, Aug 31<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">demo<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2009\/04\/scab-infected\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18798\">Infected<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2009<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Always Never Fun<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">LP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2009\/12\/scab-walrora\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18803\">Scab\/ Walrora<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2009<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Always Never Fun<br>El Paso Records<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">split<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7&#8243;<\/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\/DEFgUDWkVUc?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 has-x-large-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2005, October 14, Cake Shop<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Scab&#8217;s first ever show, with Damaged, First Person Shooter. Last show at Cake Shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2005, October 21-23, Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_10_21_punkfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2324\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_10_21_punkfest.jpg 753w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_10_21_punkfest-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2005, December 3, Maggotville<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_12_03_maggotville1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2332\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_12_03_maggotville1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_12_03_maggotville1-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2005_12_03_maggotville1-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2006<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2006, February 10 &#8211; 18, Schifosi tour<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_10_valve-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1441\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_10_valve-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_10_valve-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_10_valve-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_10_valve-1170x1560.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_10_valve.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2006, February 18, Ellen Melville Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"897\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_18_ellenmelville.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_18_ellenmelville.png 710w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_02_18_ellenmelville-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2006, May 6, MU Bar<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_05_06_MuBar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2242\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_05_06_MuBar.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_05_06_MuBar-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_05_06_MuBar-768x562.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2006, July 21, Sharkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_07_21-Sharkfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2005\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_07_21-Sharkfest.jpg 705w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2006_07_21-Sharkfest-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/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\/PEoLmmtaDgY?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\">2006, August 26, Uproar Records<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Workshy, Guest Stabs Host, Scab, Black Boned Angel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2007<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2007, January 19, Blacknote<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"897\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2007_01_17_limpwrist.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1431\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2007_01_17_limpwrist.png 715w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2007_01_17_limpwrist-239x300.png 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2007, March 31, Blacknote<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">The Wrongmen, Akaname, Scab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2007, July 28, Sharkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2007_07_27_sharkfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1634\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2007_07_27_sharkfest.jpg 701w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2007_07_27_sharkfest-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2007, October 19-21, Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2007_10_19_punkfest_387.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2007_10_19_punkfest_387-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2007_10_19_punkfest_387-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2007_10_19_punkfest_387-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2007_10_19_punkfest_387-1170x780.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=\"800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6198\" data-id=\"6198\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2007_10_19_punkfest_381.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2007_10_19_punkfest_381.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2007_10_19_punkfest_381-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2007_10_19_punkfest_381-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2007_10_19_punkfest_381-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2007_10_19_punkfest_381-1170x780.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<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Photos: Roger Grauwmeijer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2007, December 8, Underground Arts<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2007_12_08_underground-arts.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2231\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2007_12_08_underground-arts.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2007_12_08_underground-arts-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2007, December 28\/ 29, AKL\/ WGTN<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2007_12_28_severedhead.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2007_12_28_severedhead.jpg 745w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2007_12_28_severedhead-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2008<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, April 12, Maggotville (SYD)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Shortlived, Scab, The Focus, Scum System Kill, Do Not Resuscitate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, April 16, Newcastle<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Shortlived, Scab +<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, April 18, Rosies Tavern (Brisbane)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, April 25-26, Such Is Life<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, May 3, Irene Warehouse 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src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_05_lorne-street.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2171\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_05_lorne-street.jpg 566w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_05_lorne-street-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2008, October, <em>Scab\/ Walrora<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/scab_walrora_EP_covercrop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8290\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/scab_walrora_EP_covercrop.jpg 864w, 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