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 Issue 236

Get set to sweat by Madelaine Empson

Well Turn the Dial and Drag My Body… American punk legends Hot Water Music are coming to Wellington! Making their long-awaited return for their first headline shows here in nearly 15 years, Hot Water Music will come crashing into Valhalla on the 11th of February along their 30th anniversary tour.

You read that right: it’s been 30 years (and 10 albums) since this enduring pillar of punk rock first burst onto the scene in 1994. Their pioneering sound has taken them from grungy clubs in their hometown of Gainesville, Florida to massive venues around the world countless times over. Ripped with Trusty Chords and trademark scruffy vocals, their big-hearted anthems – from Habitual to State of Grace, Never Going Back to Remedy – continue to soundtrack the lives of hundreds of thousands of fans.

“WE COULD NOT BE MORE STOKED to get back to Australia and New Zealand”, bassist Jason Black shouts. “Sorry for the all caps, but it’s been 14 years since we’ve done any proper club shows down there, so we’re really excited. We promise it won’t be so long between this run and the next one.”

No doubt Wellington fans will hold them to it when they shred the stage with all their treasured old faves and newbies from their latest album VOWS, produced by their longtime collaborator Brian McTernan and featuring guests like Dallas Green of City and Colour. Grab ya mates and get ready to get sweaty!

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