Champagne Socialists, The – “Blue Genes/Young Runaways” – [Slumberland Records]

Pop: This band out of Los Angeles has a really interesting story. Three whiz kids went their separate ways, the girl traveling to Glasgow where she united both musically and romantically with her long-lost pen pal. The two made their way back to Disneyland, where they were reunited with the other two wunderkinder in Alice???s teacups, and a band was born! I prefer Side A to Side B. Bass, drums, minimal keys, and female vox contribute to the upbeat, low-fi haze.