Punk West #1: Claire Hodgson

You probably know Claire Hodgson as lead singer of the Shakeys. Or maybe from one of the many other punk-related projects she’s connected with – managing the Homicides and Beverly Killbillies, playing in Roundup Weedkiller, booking bands back in the Hydey’s heyday, even presenting Burn the Airwaves on RTRFM.

Claire joined David Redding for this first episode of Punk West. It’s a deep dive into Perth’s ’00s punk scene, covering everything from grant applications to ASIO investigations.

Punk West is an oral history of Perth’s punk scene. David talks to some of the scene’s stalwarts, stand-outs, and elder states(wo)men about the gigs, the bands, the venues, and the sounds.