Mika Miko

The punks in Mika Miko have established themselves as frenetic performers, navigating the fine line that binds pop and punk music when engaged at its optimum prime. Jennifer and Jessie Clavin, Jenna Thornhill, Michelle Suarez, and Seth Densham are one of the notorious “Smell bands,” emerging with The Mae Shi, No Age, and HEALTH to make a name for that dingy alley in downtown L.A. Churning out a steady collection of short releases on PPM, Kill Rock Stars, Deleted Art, and others since 2003, the band released its first official full-length, We Be Xuxa, a peppy, skronky race to the finish that barely clocks in over 20 minutes.

Updated 11/02/2009