{"id":56,"date":"2026-08-16T11:36:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T23:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=56"},"modified":"2026-08-17T16:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T04:03:29","slug":"aftershock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2026\/08\/aftershock","title":{"rendered":"Aftershock"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Formed in the Hutt Valley suburb of\u00a0 Stokes Valley by teenage friends Simon Gotlieb, Kevin Kermack, and Dean Reilly in 1982, Aftershock was part of Wellington\u2019s second punk wave, crashing into the capital scene at the \u201cUnderground Emerges\u201d show in Newtown, in January of 1983.<\/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\">Aftershock drew inspiration from proto-punk pioneers like The Stooges and the experimental energy of post-punk acts such as Pere Ubu and Public Image Ltd. Rated by promoter Gerald Dwyer (vocalist for Flesh D-Vice) as one of the capital&#8217;s new generation of bands to watch, they were included in the Easter weekend Golden Showers festival. Organized by Dwyer and Void of Riot 111, this seminal gig was recorded and released as the <em>Capitol Kaos <\/em>album, which includes Aftershock\u2019s track \u201cYou Don\u2019t Look\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">In September 1983, Aftershock entered Crescendo Studios to record tracks for a planned EP. However, internal tensions reached a breaking point, and following their appearance at the \u201cForce 6\u201d show &#8211; another Dwyer-promoted event &#8211; the band called it quits. In 1986, Sound Mind Tapes, a DIY label associated with Aftershock member Simon Gotlieb, released the trans-Tasman compilation <em>Blast Away V1<\/em>, featuring three Aftershock songs: \u201cHinterland,\u201d \u201cTwo Sides,\u201d and \u201cBubble Must Burst\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">After the split, the members pursued new ventures. Kevin Kermack formed The Glass (1984-86) and later reunited with Dean Rielly in the influential group Number Nine (1986-89). Simon Gotlieb joined the anarcho-punk outfit Compos Mentis in 1985, before playing with TAB (1988-90) and Vas Deferens; in recent years he has played with Wellington\u2019s The Flash Harrys.<\/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>Stokes Valley<\/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>1982-1984<\/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\/2024\/10\/compos-mentis\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"153\">Compos Mentis<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/t-a-b\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"501\">TAB<\/a><\/strong>, <br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/number-nine\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"373\">Number Nine<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/the-glass\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"528\">The Glass<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Simon Gotlieb (guitar)<br>Kevin Kermack (bass, vocals)<br>Dean Reilly (drums)<\/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\"><em>Capitol Kaos<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1984<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Jayrem<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Blast Away Compilation V1<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1986<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sound Mind Tapes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape<\/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\/-DqVFZpaEdk?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;start=2099&#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\">1983, January 22, Newtown Community Centre<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1983_01_22_newtown.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3157\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1983_01_22_newtown.jpg 710w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1983_01_22_newtown-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, April 2, Golden Showers<\/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=\"766\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1092\" data-id=\"1092\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1983_04_02_Golden-Showers.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1983_04_02_Golden-Showers.jpg 766w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1983_04_02_Golden-Showers-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1133\" data-id=\"1133\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1983_04_02_goldenshowers_09.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1983_04_02_goldenshowers_09.jpg 960w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1983_04_02_goldenshowers_09-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1983_04_02_goldenshowers_09-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/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\">1983, July 8, Rock Theatre<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Flesh D-Vice, Aftershock, Barbaric Bunnies, Yelliman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, September, Crescendo Studios?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">&#8220;Aftershock have recorded an EP and are looking for a label.&#8221; (RIU, Issue 75, 1 October, 1983, page 12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, October 22, Rock Theatre<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(654 \/ 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=\"654\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9307\" data-id=\"9307\" data-aspect-ratio=\"654 \/ 900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1983_10_22_rocktheatre_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1983_10_22_rocktheatre_01.jpg 654w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1983_10_22_rocktheatre_01-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"758\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5062\" data-id=\"5062\" data-aspect-ratio=\"462 \/ 758\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1983_10_22_rocktheatre.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1983_10_22_rocktheatre.jpg 462w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1983_10_22_rocktheatre-183x300.jpg 183w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1984<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1984,?, <em>Capitol Kaos<\/em><\/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\/capitolkaos_cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1110\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/capitolkaos_cover.jpg 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