{"id":588,"date":"2025-06-15T12:20:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T00:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=588"},"modified":"2026-05-28T17:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T05:03:10","slug":"vbf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/06\/vbf","title":{"rendered":"VBF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VBF was a short-lived punk band from Wellington, New Zealand, active around 2000, known for their raw, confrontational sound inspired by American first-wave punk bands like Circle Jerks<\/strong>, Black Flag<\/strong>, and Middle Class<\/strong>. The lineup featured Ben Smith on vocals, Sarah Parr on bass, Angela Kennedy on guitar, and Blair Jones on drums. The band\u2019s name playfully stood for Virgin Blood Farts, Very Best Friend, or Velvet Bible Federation, reflecting their irreverent attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formed out of boredom in Ben Smith\u2019s spacious bedroom, VBF was a product of Wellington\u2019s vibrant punk scene. Ben, a transplant from New Plymouth\u2019s hardcore scene, found inspiration in Wellington\u2019s anarchist hub, The Freedom Shop<\/a><\/strong>, where he immersed himself in zines and radical literature. Blair Jones, previously the provocative frontman of Deaf Terrorists<\/a><\/strong>, took a quieter role behind the drums but remained a key figure in Wellington\u2019s DIY music world, often likened to a local mashup of G.G Allin<\/strong> and Malcolm McLaren<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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