{"id":8199,"date":"2022-10-13T10:49:28","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T21:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=8199"},"modified":"2026-02-25T22:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:05:26","slug":"the-windups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2022\/10\/the-windups","title":{"rendered":"The Windups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Windups were a four-piece post-punk band from Wellington playing feminist directed political post-punk from 2006 – 2009. Vocalist\/ guitarist Beth Dawson still performs electronic noise art under her alter-ego as Ducklingmonster<\/a>. The Windups provided a more  conventional punk band outlet to channel music about societal issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin<\/strong><\/td>Wellington<\/td><\/tr>
Genre<\/strong><\/td>post-punk, art rock<\/td><\/tr>
Years Active<\/strong><\/td>2006 – 2009<\/td><\/tr>
Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td>Punchbowl
Panda Battle Battle Panda
The Feminzais
Cult Of The Cobra
Zombie! Fuck?<\/td><\/tr>
Past Members<\/strong><\/td>Kiri Griffin (keyboard)
Beth Dawson\/ Ducklingmonster (guitar, vocals)
Tania Price (drums)
Sara Pattison (bass)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
2006, December 1-3, Ladyfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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2007<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2007, June 8, Happy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

*poster date wrong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2007, September 21, Happy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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2007, September 28, The Adelaide<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Knife Fight, The Windups, The Wrongdoings, Heavy Turkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2007, October 19-21, Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n