Pity Party will soon put out their third overall release, the upcoming EP titled Are You Happy Yet? on La Escalera Records.
The DIY Oakland-based band play emotional pop-punk in short, fast burst and are currently on the road with Stay Wild and Dying For It. They'll also play at SXSW in Austin next month.
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Hello 1990s. Pity Party, from Oakland, play fuzzed out drudgy punk. While most press I read about calls the band pop-punk and even emo, I’d put them a less crisp category. DIY indie-punk, maybe? But with some harsher sounds that parlay a little more anger and anguish. Grunge doesn’t feel quite right, but close. I hate to drop the Riot … Read more
Curtiss (The Shell Corporation) SPB: What is your favorite documentary or music-related film? Curtiss: Ok, so total disclosure, I’ve never actually seen my favorite music documentary. Which happens to be “It Might Get Loud”. The apparently epic pairing of jimmy page, the edge and that dude from the stripey shirt … Read more
Mike Felumlee (The Bigger Empty) SPB: Do you wear earplugs when you play? Why/why not? Femumlee: Yes, I wear earplugs now, but have just started wearing them over the last couple of years. This can be taken as a cautionary tale for the young rockers out there. I'm 42 years … Read more
Ricky (Western Settings) SPB: Who is the most underrated San Diego band right now? Ricky: The most underrated band in San Diego? There are a ton. One that has grabbed my attention over the last year is a folk-punk band called Plastic City Pariah. They are talented, and kind human … Read more
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