Mika Miko were a band from Los Angeles from2003-2010 playing a mix of danceable, post punkand late 1970s style power pop and street punk.Formed by sisters Jennifer and Jessie Clavin (whowould later form Bleached) with high school friendsMichelle Suarez, Jenna Thornhill and drummerJon Erik Edrosa. ? After a 7” EP in 2004 (PPM), they signed to KillRock Stars in 2006 with new drummer Kate Hall torelease ‘C.Y.S.L.A.B.F.’, which would see themtour throughout the US, Europe and Japan.Returning to PPM in 2007 to release their ‘666’ EP,and their second and final LP (with another newdrummer, Seth Densham), ‘We Be XUXA’, in 2009,they disbanded in 2010. ? Mika Miko were highly influential and integral tothe LA scene in the early and mid-Aughtssurrounding the all ages club The Smell. ? This LP, available to independent retailerspresented in a silk-screened cover with poster, is a‘Best Of’ compilation of their previous workcompiled by the band. ? For fans of Bleached, Y Pants, Urinals, Delta 5,The Slits, Vivian Girls.
