Editing Hapukalypse Now

Hamilton "alternative" covers band with a near residency at the [[Ward Lane Tavern]] in the early '90s.  Original line-up from late '91/early '92 was formed during the death-throes of [[Book of Martyrs]] and [[The Haunting]]; featuring [[Jonathan Armstrong]] of [[Book of Martyrs]], [[Clambone]] and [[Watershed]] on vocals; [[Paul Oakley]] (also recently of [[Book of Martyrs]], [[Clambone]] and [[Zangiacomo's Eastern Tour]]) on bass; along with [[The Haunting]]'s [[Wheels]] and [[Paul Tregilgas]] on guitar and drums respectively.  There is said to have been an earlier singer prior to Armstrong.<br><br>

Then-legendary guitarist Wheels left for the UK later in '92 and was replaced by [[Chris Paki]] (formerly of [[Jam Sandwich]] and [[Pregnant Hippies]]) on guitar.  This line-up eventually started writing and recording original material, but disbanded before most of these songs saw the light of day.  They had one track ''Lust Cat'' on the 1992 compilation [[Juice Extractor]], although it has been said that the track was not one of their better moments and did not do them any justice.<br><br>

There was an "Alter-Ego" to Hapukalypse Now; an alternate lineup known as [[Big Audio Laxative]].  B/A/L would play Hapuka's Ward Lane slot on Thursdays when one member (usually Paul T) was absent.  The lineup as Big Audio Laxative was usually Jonny (drums, vocals), Chris (guitar, vocals) and Oakley (bass).

Jonny later joined ''Martin Phillipps and The Chills''.  Paul T and Paul Oakley have gone on to play in a number of bands together (including [[King Biscuit]], [[Trucker]], [[Johnny Fist]] and [[Disjecta Membra]]) and countless others individually.  Chris Paki meanwhile went on to play with [[FALLen]], [[Raleigh 20]], [[Johnny Fist]], [[Hell's Belles and the Hamiltones]], [[Rumpus Room]], [[Mobile Stud Unit|MSU]] and others.

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*''Opening minds to new music'', ''City Weekend'', 24 Dec 1992 

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+Hamilton "alternative" covers band with a near residency at the [[Ward Lane Tavern]] in the early '90s.  Original line-up from late '91/early '92 was formed during the death-throes of [[Book of Martyrs]] and [[The Haunting]]; featuring [[Jonathan Armstrong]] of [[Book of Martyrs]], [[Clambone]] and [[Watershed]] on vocals; [[Paul Oakley]] (also recently of [[Book of Martyrs]], [[Clambone]] and [[Zangiacomo's Eastern Tour]]) on bass; along with [[The Haunting]]'s [[Wheels]] and [[Paul Tregilgas]] on guitar and drums respectively.  There is said to have been an earlier singer prior to Armstrong.<br><br>
-Hamilton "alternative" covers band with a near-residency at the [[Ward Lane Tavern]] in the early 1990s.  The original line-up from late '91/early '92 was formed during the death-throes of [[Book of Martyrs]] and [[The Haunting]]; featuring [[Jonathan Armstrong]] of [[Book of Martyrs]], [[Clambone]] and [[Watershed]] on vocals; [[Paul Oakley]] (also recently of [[Book of Martyrs]], [[Clambone]] and [[Zangiacomo's Eastern Tour]]) on bass; along with [[The Haunting]]'s [[Wheels]] and [[Paul Tregilgas]] on guitar and drums, respectively.  There is said to have been an earlier singer prior to Armstrong.
-Guitarist Wheels left for the UK in late 1992 and was replaced by [[Chris Paki]] (formerly of [[Jam Sandwich]] and [[Pregnant Hippies]]) on guitar.  This line-up eventually started writing and recording original material, but disbanded before most of these songs saw the light of day.  However, they had one track, ''Lust Cat'', released on the 1992 compilation [[Juice Extractor]].
+Then-legendary guitarist Wheels left for the UK later in '92 and was replaced by [[Chris Paki]] (formerly of [[Jam Sandwich]] and [[Pregnant Hippies]]) on guitar.  This line-up eventually started writing and recording original material, but disbanded before most of these songs saw the light of day.  They had one track ''Lust Cat'' on the 1992 compilation [[Juice Extractor]], although it has been said that the track was not one of their better moments and did not do them any justice.<br><br>
-There was an "Alter-Ego" to Hapukalypse Now; an alternate lineup known as [[Big Audio Laxative]].  B/A/L would play Hapuka's Ward Lane slot on Thursdays when one member (usually Paul T) was absent.  The lineup as Big Audio Laxative was usually Armstrong (drums, vocals), Paki (guitar, vocals) and Oakley (bass).
+There was an "Alter-Ego" to Hapukalypse Now; an alternate lineup known as [[Big Audio Laxative]].  B/A/L would play Hapuka's Ward Lane slot on Thursdays when one member (usually Paul T) was absent.  The lineup as Big Audio Laxative was usually Jonny (drums, vocals), Chris (guitar, vocals) and Oakley (bass).
-Armstrong later joined ''Martin Phillipps and The Chills''.  Paul T and Paul Oakley have gone on to play in a number of bands together (including [[King Biscuit]], [[Trucker]], [[Johnny Fist]] and [[Disjecta Membra]]), and others individually.  Chris Paki went on to play with [[FALLen]], [[Raleigh 20]], [[Johnny Fist]], [[Hell's Belles and the Hamiltones]], [[Rumpus Room]], [[Mobile Stud Unit|MSU]], and others.
+Jonny later joined ''Martin Phillipps and The Chills''.  Paul T and Paul Oakley have gone on to play in a number of bands together (including [[King Biscuit]], [[Trucker]], [[Johnny Fist]] and [[Disjecta Membra]]) and countless others individually.  Chris Paki meanwhile went on to play with [[FALLen]], [[Raleigh 20]], [[Johnny Fist]], [[Hell's Belles and the Hamiltones]], [[Rumpus Room]], [[Mobile Stud Unit|MSU]] and others.
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