{"id":567,"date":"2025-06-14T13:43:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T01:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=567"},"modified":"2026-05-28T16:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T04:53:13","slug":"the-valley-five","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/06\/the-valley-five","title":{"rendered":"The Valley Five"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">The Valley Five was a emo\/ hardcore band formed in 2000 in Hutt Valley, New Zealand, emerging from the remnants of two local acts, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/discenter\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"218\">Discenter<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/barzell\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"104\">Barzell<\/a><\/strong>. The lineup consisted of Paul Herschell (guitar), Andy Young (vocals), Alex Young (drums), Jonny Fairclough (guitar), and Chris Vartan (bass), all of whom attended Hutt Valley High School. Herschell, Andy, and Alex Young previously played in <strong>Barzell<\/strong>, while Fairclough and Vartan, alongside Alex Young, were members of <strong>Discenter<\/strong>. The two earlier bands had collaborated on a split CD titled <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/08\/the-valley-8\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5358\">The Valley 8<\/a><\/strong><\/em> in 2000.<\/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\">The Valley Five made their live debut on April 20, 2001, at Valve in Wellington, sharing the stage with<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/product\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"416\"> Product<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>Residue<\/strong>. That year, they recorded a five-song EP of demos with producer Peter Jamieson, released on June 6, 2001. In October they performed at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2000\/10\/punkfest-2000\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5840\">Punkfest 2000<\/a><\/strong>. Shortly after, Paul Herschell left and was replaced by Ryan O\u2019Leary, formerly of Hutt Valley hardcore band <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/diecast\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"210\">Diecast<\/a><\/strong> and also playing in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/02\/backyard-burial\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"77\">Backyard Burial<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/school-of-meat\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"434\">School of Meat<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">In December 2002, the band recorded their second five-song EP, <em><strong>Total<\/strong><\/em>, at their practice space in the Oriental Bay boatsheds. Throughout 2002 and 2003, The Valley Five played extensively around Wellington alongside bands like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/school-of-meat\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"434\">School of Meat<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/brubeck\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"139\">Brubeck<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/the-deadline\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"520\">The Deadline<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/shumway\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"455\">Shumway<\/a><\/strong>, and opened for U.S. band <strong>Strung Out<\/strong> in March 2003. The band played their final show on December 12, 2003, at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2024\/04\/valve\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12461\">Valve<\/a><\/strong>. Following their breakup, three members relocated to Melbourne, where they formed a new band, <strong>The Rain Forest<\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><\/p>\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>The Hutt Valley<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>emo, post-hardcore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>2001 &#8211; 2003<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Barzell <br>Discenter<br>Diecast<br>Product<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Andrew Young (vocals)<br>Alex Young (drums)<br>Chris Vartan (bass)<br>Jonny Fairclough (lead guitar)<br>Paul Herschell (rhythm guitar 2001)<br>Ryan O&#8217;Leary (rhythm guitar 2001 &#8211; 2003)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\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=\"1600\" height=\"1061\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9095\" data-id=\"9095\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_11.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_11.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_11-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_11-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_11-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_11-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_11-1170x776.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9038\" data-id=\"9038\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_04.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_04.jpg 711w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_04-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9036\" data-id=\"9036\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_02.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_02.jpg 679w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_02-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"733\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9035\" data-id=\"9035\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_01.jpg 480w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_01-196x300.jpg 196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9037\" data-id=\"9037\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_03.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_03.jpg 762w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_03-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_03-350x220.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9039\" data-id=\"9039\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_05.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_05.jpg 718w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_05-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/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<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>Demo(n)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2001, June 6<\/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\">CD\/ DL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2002<\/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\">CD\/ DL<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/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\">2001, April 20, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The Valley Five (1st gig), <strong>Product, Residue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2001, June 6, <em>Demo(n)<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=241282794\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=ffffff\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyfive.bandcamp.com\/album\/demo-n\">Demo(n) by The Valley Five<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2001, September 1, Indigo<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Brubeck, Foamy Ed, The Valley Five<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2001, October 19-21, Punkfest<\/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=\"364\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2690\" data-id=\"2690\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_20_19_punkfest-364x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_20_19_punkfest-364x1024.jpg 364w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_20_19_punkfest-107x300.jpg 107w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_20_19_punkfest.jpg 419w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5898\" data-id=\"5898\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2001_10_19_punkfest_002-1024x689.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2001_10_19_punkfest_002-1024x689.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2001_10_19_punkfest_002-300x202.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2001_10_19_punkfest_002-768x517.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2001_10_19_punkfest_002-1170x788.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2001_10_19_punkfest_002.jpeg 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<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2001, November<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Paul Herschell replaced by Ryan O&#8217;Leary on guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2001, December, Oriental Bay, Boat Shed 40<\/h5>\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:28.09212%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_07.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_07.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=480&#038;ssl=1 480w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"796\" data-id=\"9030\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/the-valley-five\/thevalleyfive_07\" data-url=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_07.jpg\" data-width=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_07.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:71.90788%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_08.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_08.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_08.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=743&#038;ssl=1 743w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"480\" data-id=\"9031\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/the-valley-five\/thevalleyfive_08\" data-url=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_08.jpg\" data-width=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/thevalleyfive_08.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2002<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2002, <em>TOTAL<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3338880592\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=e32c14\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyfive.bandcamp.com\/album\/total-ep-2002-2020-remastered-edition\">&#39;Total&#39; EP (2002) 2020 Remastered Edition by The Valley Five<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2002, September 14, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2002, December 27, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2003<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, January 30, Harvesters<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Flesh D-Vice, The Valley Five<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, <em>The Valley Five<\/em><\/h5>\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\/9tCojhOJYd8?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\">2003, March 6, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">School Of Meat, The Valley Five, Side Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, March 15, Alternative Routes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_03_15_alternativeroutes_bandlist.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2566\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_03_15_alternativeroutes_bandlist.jpg 708w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2003_03_15_alternativeroutes_bandlist-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, March 23, Indigo<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Opening for Strung Out, with Brubeck<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, April 4, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">The Valley Five, Captain Sergeant Major, DIY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003, May 2, 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