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I had sort of heard of a Los Angeles band called THE CHAMPAGNE SOCIALISTS but only because they were going to open for 1990s on their ill-fated summer ’09 US jaunt. Then yesterday, NRBW pal Paola linked me to a band called NEVEREVER and I immediately fell in love and realizes that this new name incarnation used to be the Champagne Socialists. The band, filled with unkown LA superstars, now features J. Meek, W. Meek, Mike LaFranchi, Jackson Baugh, and Jessica Espeleta but Devon Williams (yes, that’s right!) used to be in the band. Detractors might say that they’re just another lo-fi girl-group inspired sunny-California band, but I say FUCK ‘EM this band is awesome. They are lo-fi, they do take cues from girl-groups of the 60s, and they make fucking sunny beautiful warm California tunes that are perfect for driving down PCH. They’ve got a fantastic singer whose echoing, yearning vocals melt perfectly over the CBGBs-meets-California punky-beach guitar all whilst spinning catchy-as-fuck three minute youthful tales. They’ve released one single on SLUMBERLAND RECORDS as the Champagne Socialists called Blue Genes/Young Runaways. I defy you to listen to Blue Genes and not fall in love with J. Meek’s voice. She comes off beautifully retro in the same way as Zooey Deschanel’s but, well, less old. It’s a catchy as fuck tune that has been soundtracking my essay writing (and by soundtracking, I mean completely distracting me from) on this cold, rainy day and now I’m longing to be in sunny California blasting these tunes. Recommended if you like Best Coast, Pearl Harbor, sunshine and warmth.

Please catch this band around Los Angeles including TOMORROW AND NEXT MONTH
Jan 17 2010 9:00P The Echo opening for THE YUMMY FUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Los Angeles, California
Feb 26 2010 8:00P The Echo with CHAIN AND THE GANG & THE STRANGE BOYS Los Angeles, California
Feb 27 2010 8:00P The Smell w/ RESIDUAL ECHOES + more! Los Angeles, California:

Download ->Neverever (formerly The Champagne Socialists) – The Young Runaways