{"id":48,"date":"2025-03-18T15:15:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T02:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=48"},"modified":"2026-08-16T10:43:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T22:43:42","slug":"adam-smith-assassination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/03\/adam-smith-assassination","title":{"rendered":"Adam Smith Assassination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Channeling the \u201cinvisible hand\u201d of free market economics, the Adam Smith Assassination emerged in Wellington in early 2008, resurrected\u00a0 from D.N.A preserved on the stained sheets of previous group <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/12\/shit-the-bed\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"443\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shit The Bed<\/a><\/strong> which featured Blair Jones (vocals), Ryan Fouhy (drums), and Cam Parker (bass). They were joined by the notorious Jesse Larsen (guitar and Billy Mavs) and brutal T.V. critic Ken Simpson, who was at a loose end while his other band, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/dead-vicious\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dead Vicious<\/a><\/strong>, was on hiatus.<\/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\">Vocalist Blair Jones brought the ruckus, having gained a reputation for jovial antagonism in previous bands: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/deaf-terrorists\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deaf Terrorists<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/07\/if-i-had-a-gun\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">If I Had A Gun<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/padded-cell\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Padded Cell<\/a><\/strong>. Their music was raw and rebellious, featuring songs like \u201cSpoilt Western Wankers,\u201d \u201cCapitalist Crisis,\u201d and \u201cWhite Boy\u201d- the latter of which was re-recorded by Dead Vicious for their 2013 album <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2013\/06\/dead-vicious-nightmare-on-molesworth-st\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nightmare On Molesworth Street<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">A.S.A made their debut at <strong>Happy<\/strong> on September 13, 2008. Just a month later, they took the stage at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2008\/10\/punkfest-2008\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6329\">Punkfest 2008<\/a><\/strong> for a Sunday afternoon set. In March 2009, they recorded four tracks at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/turret-house\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16627\">Turret House<\/a><\/strong> which was self-released as a demo CD. Venturing beyond Wellington in May of that year, when they traveled to Auckland for a gig at the Kings Arms alongside a lineup of local punk and metal acts &#8211; <strong>Tentacles of Destruction, Gawj, Ferndale Stranglers<\/strong> amongst them. However, their run was short-lived. In June 2009, Adam Smith Assassination played their final show, opening for UK punk legends <strong>The Varukers<\/strong> at Hole In The Wall, before being placed into liquidation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Add To This Post<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">To contribute info, photos, corrections contact mail@upthepunks.co.nz<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Wellington<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>2008 &#8211; 2009<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/dead-vicious\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"195\">Dead Vicious<\/a>, <br><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/if-i-had-a-gun\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"302\">If I Had A Gun<\/a>, <br><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/deaf-terrorists\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"199\">Deaf Terrorists<\/a>, <br><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/shit-the-bed\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"443\">Shit The Bed<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Ryan Fouhy (drums)<br>Blair Jones (vocals)<br>Jesse Larsen (guitar)<br>Cam Parker (bass)<br>Ken Simpson (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><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/07\/adam-smith-assassination-bootleg-demo-album-2009\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5040\">Bootleg Demo Album 2009<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2009, May<\/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\">CD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04-Capitalist-Crisis.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adam Smith Assassination: Capitalist Crisis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adamsmith_CD_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5014\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adamsmith_CD_001.jpg 900w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adamsmith_CD_001-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adamsmith_CD_001-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adamsmith_CD_001-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/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\">2008, September 13, Happy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">w\/ Spraydoll, The Divinorum Tree<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2008_09_13_happy_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2008_09_13_happy_01.jpg 600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2008_09_13_happy_01-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, October 24-26, Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2175\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest.jpg 696w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2008_10_24_punkfest-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008, December 9, Bodega<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Adam Smith Assassination, Heavy Turkey, Cherry&#8217;s Gemstones, mr sterile Assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2009<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, January 31, Lorne Street<\/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\/2009_01_22_shortlived.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2198\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_01_22_shortlived.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_01_22_shortlived-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, February 6, The Adelaide<\/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=\"600\" height=\"848\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2205\" data-id=\"2205\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_02_06_adelaide.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_02_06_adelaide.jpg 600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_02_06_adelaide-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5011\" data-id=\"5011\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_02_06_adelaide_02.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_02_06_adelaide_02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_02_06_adelaide_02-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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\">2009, March 26, Turret House<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><em><strong>Bootleg Demo Album 2009<\/strong><\/em> recorded at Turret House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2009, Adam Smith Assassination: Bootleg Demo Album 2009<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adamsmith_CD_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5014\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adamsmith_CD_001.jpg 900w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adamsmith_CD_001-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adamsmith_CD_001-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adamsmith_CD_001-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, May 9, Kings 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=\"430\" height=\"624\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2212\" data-id=\"2212\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_09_kingsarms.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_09_kingsarms.jpg 430w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_09_kingsarms-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5025\" data-id=\"5025\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_09_kingsarms_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_09_kingsarms_01.jpg 600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_09_kingsarms_01-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5026\" data-id=\"5026\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_09_kingsarms_02.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_09_kingsarms_02.jpg 600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_09_kingsarms_02-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5027\" data-id=\"5027\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_09_kingsarms_03.jpg\" 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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\">2009, May 15, The Adelaide<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_15_adelaide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1150\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_15_adelaide.jpg 723w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_05_15_adelaide-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009, June 11, Hole In The Wall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_06_11_holeinwall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2216\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_06_11_holeinwall.jpg 564w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2009_06_11_holeinwall-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Channeling the \u201cinvisible hand\u201d of free market economics, the Adam Smith Assassination emerged in Wellington in early 2008, resurrected\u00a0 from D.N.A preserved on the 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