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Phoenix Punks

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about 10 years ago · edited about 10 years ago · History

Ryan wrote:

So gutted that the whole soundwave thing went down like it did. Some good punk bands were coming to NZ off the back of it including the mighty Refused, definitely one of the bands on my bucket list and one that I never thought I'd get to see live. Supposed to be coming back later in the year though.

Yeah wasn't going to be able to make Soundwave due to work but I'd certainly make the trip to Aucks if Refused were just playing there. I see they were going to play Bodega also, hope that still happens if they make it out here.

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about 10 years ago

Did anyone go to The Exploited?  Thoughts.

Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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about 10 years ago

Having a nostalgia moment.  Xray Spex. The album - Germ Free Adolescents.

Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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about 10 years ago

Just found out the Buzzcocks are playing Bodega on Wednesday, desperately trying to get out of other commitments.

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about 10 years ago

And Strung Out on the 1st of April

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about 10 years ago

Has the punk revolution revitalized? All these bands making comebacks as such? Anything that can keep rap and this new age r&b (not the proper stuff pre 1980) out has to be good.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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about 10 years ago

No, all genres of rock are dead. Hip hop has to implode at some point though, it's farcical to listen about drugs, guns, hoes, and life in the ghetto when you are middle class and suburban, but until then we're stuck with it.

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about 10 years ago

What next though?We've cannibalised all other styles.

#hipshakeboogie

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about 10 years ago · edited about 10 years ago · History

Well I'm in my thirties so am out of touch as we are mainly taking about what is popular, which tends to be driven by teens to people in their early twenties.

My hope though is that the internet democratises music and we end up without dominating genres and superstars but much more diversity and the ability for niche musicians to make a living. But then kids will always listen to what other kids are listening to. if we look at the cycles then hip hop &and r&b probably have another decade as the dominant music, but as I said technology might shake things up.

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about 10 years ago

unless that kid is el grap

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almost 10 years ago

Bullion wrote:

And Strung Out on the 1st of April

Tonight!
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almost 10 years ago

How did they go?

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almost 10 years ago

HH wrote:

How did they go?

it was bloody good, still some buzz left. Played all of exile in oblivion, some of twisted by design, suburban teenage wasteland blues and the new album transmission alpha delta and excellent cover of nufan's soulmate. Crowd wasn't pretty good, it's basically the same people that have been turning up for the past 15-20 yrs. Pears, on before SO, were decent.
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almost 10 years ago

Certainly wasn't the crowds fat bands got 15 years ago, where indigo/san fran whatever would be sold out, had a sweet spot at the bar with no spilt drinks haha 

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almost 10 years ago

NOi!se wrote:

Certainly wasn't the crowds fat bands got 15 years ago, where indigo/san fran whatever would be sold out, had a sweet spot at the bar with no spilt drinks haha 

Sad but true. First time I saw Strung Out, ~15yrs ago, they were playing in Ohakune of all places and still a decent turn out. 

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over 9 years ago

Gah didnt realize J G Thirwell was in town

anyone going?

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over 9 years ago

went to see Gogol Bordello last night - had never heard of them before but they put on a hell of a show.

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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over 9 years ago

Reverend Horton Heat coming to Wellington;. I'm tempted to get my old quiff back for this. 5th Oct Bodega

http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/50559/Reverend-Horton-Heat.utr

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