Kauz of Affliction is a punk rock band from the Big Island of Hawaii, formed in 2015 and featuring Erik Wilcox on vocals and guitar, Justine Hanchar on vocals and bass, and Wes Rushing on drums.

Since their formation, the band has released six full-length albums, including their most recent work, “Life Tips on Dumpster Diving,” released on March 7, 2025. With over 3 million streams on Spotify and more than 5 million across all major platforms, Kauz of Affliction have steadily built a strong international following. Their single “Gas Station Burrrito” has been featured on several of Spotify’s most popular punk playlists, while “Rat Problem” was selected as the opening track on Dammit Records’ Dam-Nations Compilation (February 2025).

Kauz of Affliction have shared the stage with a wide range of acclaimed artists including T.S.O.L., Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Courettes, D.I., Enuff Z’Nuff, Janet Gardner (Vixen), Pretty Boy Floyd, The Queers, The Venomous Pinks, The Darts, rAdolescents, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Stalag 13, and Urethane, among many others. They’ve performed extensively throughout Hawaii and across the United States, and are set to embark on a three-week European tour with Dead Pollys in Spring 2026.

In October 2025, Kauz of Affliction signed with Too Loud Records to produce their next studio album. The new record will be produced, mixed, and mastered by Riccardo Daga at Titans Lab Recording Studio (Ferrara, Italy), marking an exciting new chapter in the band’s evolution and sound.