Not only is this Ramones-style NZ Punk Band superb but the video direction is also very professional. "The Scavengers" feature on the New Zealand Punk album, "AK 79"; a compilation of Auckland Punk bands in 1979 (also "No Tag", Oi-style band). Kiwi Punk deserves resurrection for a 'New' New Zealand Generation. Yeahh, naahh!🇳🇿🎸🐑🦎🌴🌊👤
Just came back from DCD spectacular evening in Dublin and I have to say: Big Respect to Brendan! My 14 years of dedication and support to those people paid off! My dreams came true! My life will never be the same...
When this first came out I saw it on Radio With Pictures hosted Dr Rock AKA Barry Jenkins, he turn me & NZ on to Punk. I thought this was the best Kiwi song ever. I still love it.
For a small town boy in the late 1970's, seeing this on RWP simply changed my view of the world. At uni, AK79 was up there with Neverming the Bollocks. One thing that has bugged me for years - the lyrics to Mysterex and True Love. Anyone help??
They played a lunchtime concert at my secondary school, Takapuna Grammar, in 1978. The teachers were all freaking out because a "punk band" were coming to the school! I enjoyed it but they were too loud and the acoustics in the school hall were so bad it was just noise.
Perry later formed Dead Can Dance and Monroe (aka Des Hefner) played briefly for The Birthday Party during the latter band's final tour of Australia and New Zealand. Monroe went on to play in a series of Melbourne-based acts including The Slaughtermen and Maurice Frawley. Both Cooke (Go Public and Daisy West) and Monroe are still working musicians in Melbourne.
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DCD brought me here! Love discovering new punk rock in 2024!
DCD,.....40 years and I still can't find a better duo.
Cool. Thanks for the upload.
I have been looking for this song for bloody decades.
Oh my God, Brendan Perry was a punk rocker...!
Of course!
❤❤❤❤
I have the single.....one of those tunes that still has it....the riff.....
A deserved entry in the great NZ songbook.
Wow they sound just like the Buzzcocks....
Not only is this Ramones-style NZ Punk Band superb but the video direction is also very professional.
"The Scavengers" feature on the New Zealand Punk album, "AK 79"; a compilation of Auckland Punk bands in 1979 (also "No Tag", Oi-style band).
Kiwi Punk deserves resurrection for a 'New' New Zealand Generation. Yeahh, naahh!🇳🇿🎸🐑🦎🌴🌊👤
Love it heard it back in the day ORK 79!!!!!
Fantastic memory, love to see the Dr Rock introduction to this song. So lucky to be a teenager
during this time
loved this song when I was young and still love it now
Such an amazing song! The D4 version is awesome too.
god i still love this after 30 years ..
one of the best punk songs ever, shame, the ppl dont know
Ronnie Recent 🙌
hilarious name
Just came back from DCD spectacular evening in Dublin and I have to say: Big Respect to Brendan! My 14 years of dedication and support to those people paid off! My dreams came true! My life will never be the same...
When this first came out I saw it on Radio With Pictures hosted Dr Rock AKA Barry Jenkins, he turn me & NZ on to Punk. I thought this was the best Kiwi song ever. I still love it.
Paul Lea ever?
Good Evening Citizen.
Wow...I couldn't believe that was Brendan. Amazing!
had this song stuck in my head the last few years, and then to stumble on to this video suprised the hell outta me. SOO SICK!
Classic!
yes it is, brendan perry before dead can dance years
This is perfect punk rock LOL, lyrics and everything. Almost comical. Of course downward picking furiously fast.
oh yeah.!
my youth
So this is a huge influence of the Mint Chicks.
Still gets ya toes tapping all these years later.
It has room for a synth.
Miss those days.
God...this song is amazing and has been in my head all this day!
For a small town boy in the late 1970's, seeing this on RWP simply changed my view of the world. At uni, AK79 was up there with Neverming the Bollocks. One thing that has bugged me for years - the lyrics to Mysterex and True Love. Anyone help??
priceless video..
This is soooooo f'in awesome!
Good days. :-)
What a gem! Huge thanks for posting this!
Incredible tune, yeah!!!
Brilliant!!!!!!
Oh, man, that was great!
*AMAZE*
They played a lunchtime concert at my secondary school, Takapuna Grammar, in 1978. The teachers were all freaking out because a "punk band" were coming to the school! I enjoyed it but they were too loud and the acoustics in the school hall were so bad it was just noise.
I was there at takapuna grammar from 1976 to 79.
“Bloody” good.
Do you sometimes miss those years?
Mainstreet days ... miss dem muchly .... 😅😄😃
YEP BIG TIME
WOO HOOO...19 again!!!!
yep - hi Mark (SHC???)
I really like this.
Mustang bass!
What year was this
79…
Very Buzzcocksesque...
AK79 … oi oi oi!
Don't lie I know you wanted to search some sleepykinq trash.
Limeloey *COUGH*
HA
I don't think Brendan Perry knew how to play bass guitar.
So, next to Brendan, what did the other two members end of doing?
Perry later formed Dead Can Dance and Monroe (aka Des Hefner) played briefly for The Birthday Party during the latter band's final tour of Australia and New Zealand. Monroe went on to play in a series of Melbourne-based acts including The Slaughtermen and Maurice Frawley. Both Cooke (Go Public and Daisy West) and Monroe are still working musicians in Melbourne.
It is impossible to recognise him! Hedoesn't loo nor sound like Brendan!