Volar!
1/24/23.
Christmas Island (San Diego, California) were active in the early 2000s and had a sound that meandered between The Clean, Tap Tap, and Wounded Lion. The fact that they were relatively diverse in their sound can be seen by the labels that released their music: In The Red, Volar Records (this release), Sacred Bones and Captured Tracks.
I’d listened to Christmas Island over the years and frankly was surprised to find out that I didn’t own any. That will be remedied immediately. I mean, listen to “Poisoner”. Couple that with the fact that Volar Records (also based in San Diego) is selling this for a mere $5 and, for me at least, this a no-brainer purchase.
I also played live in the band!
Brand new debut Fiesta LP by Ice Balloons, the NYC noise-rock supergroup made up of Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio), Sean Kennerly (Samiam), Sean Powell (Fuckemos, Surfbort), Giselle Reibart (Midnight Masses), Dan Scinta (Wild Yaks). Limited edition of 500 on teal vinyl.
#tvontheradio #samiam #midnightmasses #wildyaks #surfbort #fuckemos #noiserock #postpunk
Back in April, I took some friends out to Borrego Springs to meet up with Flat Worms so that we could shoot a video for “Red Hot Sands” from their debut 7″ on Volar (limited red and gray vinyl both available). After dinner the first day, everyone went to the market across the street and started dancing around, and after realizing the prime opportunity, we all went back and shot a vid for real for b-side “Petulance.” LA Record was nice enough to premiere it last Friday.
Shannon and the Clams - “Gremlins Crawl” b/w “White Rabbit” (Jefferson Airplane cover) still available on both limited green and gray vinyl!
The debut LP by LA-based all-female power-pop-punk trio Susan still available on limited clear vinyl!