Money Sock playing Start Today Fest on April 4, 2026
Newtown Community Centre - Wellington, NZ
Produced by Start Today Crew
Recorded by Lucas Cantlon, CJ Hanrahan, Sam Edmonds, Dallas Houghton, Joram Adams
The hardcore scene is built on spin kicks, windmilling arms and some of the most violently high-energy shows in Tāmaki Makaurau. And apparently has one of the most genuinely community driven music scenes going. Darian Serrano writes about BornReady, the collective behind the FUNCRUSHERS shows, and talks to JackTea from Money Sock and Heavy Step about why the green rooms at hardcore gigs are always empty and the old heads keep coming back.
Read Fight Riffs and Grass Roots in Issue 5, Puoro o Aotearoa / Local Music.
Available now in print and on Substack.
Written by @gumvoid
Mentioned @bornready.tm@run.it.straight.tmhc@heavysteptmhc@money_sock_hc
Photos by @spacecadetsandy
#hardcoreaotearoa #localmusicnz #aucklandmusic #debatemag #studentjournalism
Funcrushers Vol 5
These bands need no introduction
@horseflyviolence@paras1t1ca.tmhc@ceaseanddesist_hc@kuwake_tmhc@demirep_band
Western Springs Community Hall
Saturday 23rd of May 2026
Koha Kai @ 5:30pm (come kick it)
Doors @ 6:00pm
If you missed VOL 4 shame suckas!
Don’t be a fool and miss this one!
BornReady! TMHC MFs
Shots from Funcrushers 4 @sonsk8indoorskatepark@heavysteptmhc always a crowd favourite and one I have to keep eye out as the pit gets hectic! Thanks to the @bornready.tm crew for putting on these awesome shows!!
Funcrushers Vol. IV:
The return of Heavy Step
@heavysteptmhc (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Back from their holiday & gracing us with their classics
@martiallawhc (Kirikiriroa)
Hook, line & 2 stepping
@death.portal.dchc (Whangārei)
Norty Norf 3 piece thrashers
@tidesofwarnzhc *Debut* (Rahui-Pōkeka)
One man band with the hardest HC production!
@sonsk8indoorskatepark (Omaru Lane, Glen Innes)
25.04.26
$15 cash on the door
Koha Kai from 5pm
Doors 6pm
Poster by @jaybyrne_tattoo825
(Go get a tattoo from him)
BetterYet — Secret 18+ After Party TBA Soon
