GoGoGo Airheart

GoGoGo Airheart was a scrappy San Diego-based band that lit up the late ’90s and early 2000s indie-punk scene with their frenetic blend of garage rock, post-punk, and chaotic energy. Known for their DIY spirit and raucous live shows, the group—fronted by Mike Vermillion—delivered jagged riffs, wiry rhythms, and a touch of art-damaged weirdness across releases like *Exitheuxa* (2000) and *GoGoGo Airheart (The Flame Album)* (2002). Their sound, often compared to The Birthday Party or a jittery cousin of The Fall, earned them a cult following through labels like Gold Standard Labs and Swami Records (run by Rocket From The Crypt’s John Reis).

Though the band dissolved in the mid-2000s, their raw, unpolished charm keeps resonating. Recent reissues, including the 2024 remaster of their 2001 *Green Album*, hint at renewed interest in their back catalog. Tracks from releases like *Rats! Sing! Sing!* and *Love My Life… Hate My Friends* still feel like a sweaty, urgent basement show bottled up and tossed into the future.

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