{"id":449,"date":"2025-10-30T14:09:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T01:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=449"},"modified":"2026-05-10T09:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T21:40:25","slug":"shoes-this-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/10\/shoes-this-high","title":{"rendered":"Shoes This High"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Shoes This High were a post-punk band from Wellington, New Zealand, formed in late 1979&nbsp; initially featuring Kevin Hawkins (guitar), Jessica Walker (bass), Don Campbell (drums) and Andrew Strang on vocals. Emerging from the first wave of the Wellington punk scene, the band established its lineup in early 1980 with the substitution of Chris Plummer on drums and Brent Hayward as vocalist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Known for their angular rhythms, venomous lyrics, and uncompromising attitude the group evolved from an earlier outfit, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/the-amps\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"511\">The Amps\/ Jellyfish<\/a><\/strong>, and quickly made their mark with fierce live performances, debuting at a Cuba Mall Sunday Session in November 1979. They were soon playing with the likes of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/wallsockets\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"605\">Wallsockets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/07\/life-in-the-fridge-exists\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"311\">Life In The Fridge Exists<\/a>, Toy Love, The Gordons<\/strong> and <strong>Spelling Mistakes<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/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\">By August they had moved to Auckland where they had a string of gigs at <strong>XS Cafe<\/strong> alongside the <strong>Newmatics<\/strong> and <strong>Features<\/strong>, and recorded at Harlequin Studio. Returning to Wellington at the end of 1980 for a bunch of shows Shoes This High imploded in the new year, leaving behind a <strong>self-titled EP<\/strong> released in March and a compilation of live recordings that surfaced on US label <strong>Siltbreeze<\/strong> in 2014.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">After the breakup, Brent Hayward continued performing as <strong>Smelly Feet<\/strong> and later in <strong>The Kiwi Animal<\/strong> and as <strong>Fats White<\/strong>, while the other members reunited briefly in 1982 as <strong>Fishschool<\/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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Links<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioculture.co.nz\/profile\/shoes-this-high\">Audioculture: Shoes This High<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.witchdoctor.co.nz\/2016\/every-day-in-may-day-9-shoes-this-high\/\">Witchdoctor: Shoes This High Step Back Home<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.witchdoctor.co.nz\/2017\/nz-music-month-shoes-this-high\/\">Witchdoctor: Stayers Shoes This High Shine<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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, post-punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>1979 &#8211; 1980<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Labels<\/strong><\/td><td>Siltbreeze<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>The Amps<br>The Kiwi Animal<br>Smelly Feet<br>Fish School<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Kevin Hawkins (guitar)<br>Jessica Walker (bass)<br>Andrew Strang (vocals 1979)<br>Brent Hayward (vocals 1979-80)<br>Don Cambell (drums 1979)<br>Chris Plummer (drums 1980)<\/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-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\/1lV7PPt2MlY?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: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>Shoes This High<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1981<\/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\">7&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Shoes This High<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2002<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Raw Power<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EP<\/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>Shoes This High<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Siltbreeze<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EP<\/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>Straight To Hell<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2014, Feb 4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Siltbreeze<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">live 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-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:49.50340%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shoesthishigh_ST_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shoesthishigh_ST_01.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shoesthishigh_ST_01.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=895 895w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"913\" data-id=\"797\" data-link=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/shoes-this-high\/shoesthishigh_st_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shoesthishigh_ST_01.jpg\" data-width=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shoesthishigh_ST_01.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.49660%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shoesthishigh_straighttohell_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shoesthishigh_straighttohell_01.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shoesthishigh_straighttohell_01.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"798\" data-link=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/shoes-this-high\/shoesthishigh_straighttohell_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shoesthishigh_straighttohell_01.jpg\" data-width=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shoesthishigh_straighttohell_01.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/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\">1979, September<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Shoes This High form out of The Amps\/ Jellyfish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1979, November 18, Cuba Mall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Shoes This High play at Cuba Mall&#8217;s Sunday Session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1979, December 9, Cuba Mall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1979, December 31, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1979_12_31_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-732\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1979_12_31_thistlehall.jpg 649w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1979_12_31_thistlehall-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1980<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, February 9, Last Resort<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_02_09_lastresort.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-800\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_02_09_lastresort.jpg 585w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_02_09_lastresort-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, March 14-16, Rock Theatre<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Whizz Kids, Shoes This High<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, May 14, Billy The Club<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The Newz, Shoes This High <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, May 22-25, Last Resort<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The Spelling Mistakes, Shoes This High<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, May 31-June 2, Billy The Club<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1980\/05\/1980-june-1-2-billy-the-club\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12522\">Queen&#8217;s Birthday Weekender<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, June 7, Billy The Club<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_07_billytheclub.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-765\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_07_billytheclub.jpg 653w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_07_billytheclub-196x300.jpg 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, June 21-22, Billy The Club<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">June 22 performance recorded and released as <em>Straight To Hell<\/em> in 2014. <\/p>\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=\"642\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-802\" data-id=\"802\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_21_billytheclub.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_21_billytheclub.jpg 642w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_21_billytheclub-193x300.jpg 193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"604\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7345\" data-id=\"7345\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_21_billytheclub-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_21_billytheclub-1.jpg 444w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_21_billytheclub-1-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"616\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-803\" data-id=\"803\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_22_billytheclub.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_22_billytheclub.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_22_billytheclub-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/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\">1980, June 27-29, Billy The Club<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_27_billytheclub.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-806\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_27_billytheclub.jpg 632w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_06_27_billytheclub-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, July 4, Billy The Club<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_07_04_billytheclub.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_07_04_billytheclub.jpg 653w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_07_04_billytheclub-196x300.jpg 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, July 27, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioculture.co.nz\/articles\/one-night-at-xs-cafe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XS Cafe<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1980_07_27_XScafe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1980_07_27_XScafe.jpg 396w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1980_07_27_XScafe-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, August 2, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioculture.co.nz\/articles\/one-night-at-xs-cafe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XS Cafe<\/a>, AKL<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_02_XS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_02_XS.jpg 700w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_02_XS-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, August 15-16, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioculture.co.nz\/articles\/one-night-at-xs-cafe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XS Cafe<\/a>, AKL<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_15_XS-720x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-810\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_15_XS-720x1024.jpg 720w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_15_XS-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_15_XS-768x1092.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_15_XS-1080x1536.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_15_XS.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, September 5, Cheetah Bar (AK)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1980_09_05_cheetah.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1980_09_05_cheetah.jpg 350w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1980_09_05_cheetah-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, October 31-November 2, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioculture.co.nz\/articles\/one-night-at-xs-cafe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XS Cafe<\/a>, AKL<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"412\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_10_31_XS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_10_31_XS.jpg 599w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_10_31_XS-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, November 13, The Club (WGTN)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Shoes This High, Wallsockets, The Preservatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, November 14, Brooklyn Community Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The Gordons, Shoes This High<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, November 23, Last Resort<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Naked Spots Dance, Wallsockets, Shoes This High<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, December 4, Last Resort<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The Screaming Meemees, Shoes This High<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, December 5, St. John&#8217;s Hall, Vivian Street<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Shoes This High, Naked Spots Dance, Condemned Sector<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, December 6-7, Last Resort<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">w\/ The Screaming Meemees, The Mockers<\/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:16px\">Shoes\u2019 approach is total non-compromise, which is heroic and admirable, as well as being perverse to the point of masochism. But is anyone else really doing that much better? Everyone should see them at least once; all musicians should see them regularly.<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/paperspast.natlib.govt.nz\/periodicals\/RIU19810101.2.34\">Rip It Up, Issue 42, 1 January 1981, Page 19<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, December 21, Harlequin Studio (AK)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Shoes This High record their self-titled EP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1981<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1981, February\/ March, <em>Shoes This High<\/em><\/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\/Fm3F1papWgI?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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2014<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2014, <em>Straight To Hell<\/em><\/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; 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