There are actually three Christmas Islands; one off the coast of Australia, one in the Pacific Ocean (which also goes by the name Kiritimati) and one who are releasing their incredible self-titled debut album on In The Red in 2009. Hailing from sunny San Diego, California, Christmas Island's music is happy and poppy on the surface, yet there is a dark undercurrent to their brand of lo-fi pop punk. Simultaneously joyous and almost twee while secretly depressed and deeply disturbed. Citing Tronics, Urinals, Television Personalities, the Clean, Versatile Newts and The Fall as influences, Christmas Island are Beach Boys style pop by way of the late 70's-early 80's UK DIY scene. All brought to you by way of sunny southern Californian culture. The results are sublime.
- from the In the Red Records website
My band is playing an awesome halloween party at the wit's end bar and grill in hillcrest. on halloween night.
SAT. Oct. 31st
EVERYONE IS INVITED!!! (as long as your 21) :(
IT's FREE!!! and there will be candy....yum! and you can order food there too
here is the cool part.
9pm- the canton mudders
10pm- diana's death
11pm- my band the touchies....ya!!!!!
some of us are wearing costumes...some not
i will be there super early...around 830ish and i promise not to be too drunk by time we play!
the wit's end is in that little mini strip mall in hillcrest-420 robinson between 4th and 5th
cheers!
mishey
the touchies
oyeah and if your still a part of the living the next night or you are under 21 :
11/1/2009 6:00 PM at M.T.M.G. ART GALLERY at the QUEEN BEE in north park/ ALL AGES!
3925 Ohio St (and university near 30th), San Diego
for artist: http://www.myspace.com/zantscarecrowz
Side 1 Crocodiles - Hollow Hollow Eyes [previously unreleased in the UK] Mazes - Summer Hitz (Main Dykes) Golden Grrrls - Duane Denison [exclusive track] Cheatahs - Lycanthropy
Side 2 Cold Pumas - Day Monk Night Monk [exclusive track] La La Vasquez - Don't Rush Me The Hipshakes - Not Like I've Had Before Egyptian Hip Hop - Rad Pitt
a) Buy your lp from Rough Trade, which would cost me 15 pounds (24.49 US dollars!!!), plus 2 pounds to get there and back on the bus (or wait for my friend to pick it up during his day job there later this week)
b) Order it from Goner Records, but have to wait a few weeks for it to get here
c) Find it online somewhere within the UK, where I might be able to get it cheaper than 15 pounds
Online Now!
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