In 1979, Angus, with his father's support, discovers the underground post-punk music scene in Christchurch, New Zealand, overcoming self-doubt, derision, and a family tragedy to perform.
A TV soap star hit-and-runs a prostitute, putting her in a coma. The cult of celebrity, contemptuous of natural justice, conspires to assuage his guilt and keeps his career on an upward trajectory.
