Currently performing as a two piece, after Mike And Kez moved to
Kaitangata. The Pukes can be traced back to Nelson 1997, when Mike Puke,
who was then in ten year old Nelson punk band "Dead Centre",
started recording solo as "Puke". He would perform these songs
live with a drum machine, while playing guitar and doing vocals.
Kez Bizarre would do additional vocals, and Wayne played bass.
This outfit was called "Mike Puke And The Revolting Peasants".
In 2001, Mike and Kez moved to Dunedin, and started playing
some gigs with the drum machine, no bass, and Gaylene doing
additional vocals alongside Kez. This outfit was called "Puke And
The High Chords". After a few gigs Garth, who was doing sound,
joined up on bass. At this point, the name was changed to "The
Pukes" as that's what everyone started calling them. The Pukes
did a few more gigs with this line up, until Gaylene left. They
then advertised for a drummer, and after a couple of days,
Sam joined up on drums. The Pukes slapped together some
songs, (from Mike Pukes solo albums and a couple of favourites
from the Dead Centre days) and have being playing
semi-regular gigs ever since. The Pukes music is probably best
described as "stripped down" and fast, with concentration on
energy. Song topics range from sick humour through to political,
usually mixed! Mike Puke is proud to be officially recognised as
the shittiest guitarist and vocalist on this planet, which thank
fuck ensures that The Pukes will always remain a shitty punk
band, incapable of selling out and turning to pus! Recent line
up changes - In June 2005, Garth left the band. Dan joined up
on bass for a few gigs and Alice joined up for a while doing more
additional vocals alongside Kez. Then in April 2006 Liam joined up
on bass. In June 2007 Sam moved out of town, though he didn't
actually quit the band, so we may still manage to play as a full
band from time to time. We haven't bothered finding another
drummer at this stage, so the trusty old drum machine has been
filling in! In April 2009, Mike and Kez moved to Kaitangata.
What happens next is anybody's guess, but The Pukes are by
no means gone...
I know I dont stop by much but I wanted to take this time out to show some love. Hope you have a good week. Check out the new music if you haven't already.
Thanks, your songs are also great. Thing In Auckland are cloudy and grey at the moment but maybe, just maybe theres a little ray of sunshine coming through.
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hey guys, I was wondering if you guys are still playing shows? i got my band that are prty heavily influenced by you guys, would love to see you play, chuur
OUT NOW! Issue number one! I am proudly to announce that it's out! Lengthy interviews with some of the greatest hardcore/ punk/ thrash bands on the planet. Bring Down The Hammer (USA) The Pukes (Netherlands) Defekt (Macedonia) Blackened Dove (Italy) The Bristles (Sweden) Burnt Cross (UK) plus rants by me, reviews, ads, ghost from the past, comix and more punk shit! This is my new project and with this I wanted to look a little bit different than any other fanzine. I decided to use a clear front plastic cover with thick red backing as a binder. It looks cool but sure was a pain in my ass to punch three holes in every fn page and then place the page into the binder. My living room , dining room and bed room have all looked like a war zones! zines scattered everywhere!! I hope you like how this looks and you find it to be a very good read. Each issue comes with two vinyl stickers and two crack n peel stickers while supplies last. Issue number two will be out NOV 15 so bands, punx, distros get in touch! $4.00 for USA residents $8.00 the rest of the world Send well concealed cash or check or money order made out to Jason Essig. All mail send to: THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES Jason Essig 14419 Greenwood Ave North Suite A #108 Seattle, WA 98133 USA
Well its been some years since the last time we managed to record a bunch of songs…but now we finally have some new shit up. Three new songs, in swedish though. Check em out.
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