About Me
Southern California has bred original, dark, sincere, and above all - real punk bands since punk's inception, and Orange Countys Geisha Girls by all means continue in that tradition. For the last 4 years Geisha Girls have played just that - real punk rock. After some time experimenting with line-ups, Geisha Girls sound solidified around the trio of John Roller (guitars), Mike Shelbourn (drums), and Shawn Robert (bass and vocals). Espousing all gimmicks, Geisha Girls sound stands on its own - dark and concise with just enough abrasiveness.
The trio has spent the last year playing over 100 shows, including 2 west coast tours, an appearance at SXSW, and supporting slots for legendary punk bands The Flesh Eaters, Angry Samoans, and New Model Army. On multiple occasions Geisha Girls have performed as the backing band for vocalist HR, doing entire sets of early Bad Brains material. September 12th sees the release of DISAPPEARING ACT, Geisha Girls debut full-length album on Number 3 Records and follow up to their self-released 12" ep and 7" single (both sold out and out of print). Clocking in at under a half hour, this is the perfect punk album. Recorded and Mixed by GG King at Radio Beat Studios in Bellflower and featuring artwork by Chris D. (of The Flesh Eaters/Ruby Records fame), Disappearing Act is sure to set Geisha Girls apart from the thousands of bands who have forgotten what punk really is.
RECORD RELEASES :
12 " EP (A JSR PRODUCT) 2003
Tracks 1.Terminal 2.Ages 3. The Dead Sea 4.Retaining Water
Pressing info : 700 records pressed. first press of 500 warped except for 200.
4 black test presses, 10 silver marble vinyl, 15 black vinyl, 25 purple vinyl, 25 yellow vinyl.
130 black vinyl hand numbered limited edition covers.
500 more repressed due to the plant sending 300 warped records.
250 light purple vinyl, 170 black vinyl.
SOLD OUT7" (BACKFLIP RECORDS) 2004
Tracks 1. Buckingham 2. Regrets
Pressing info : 500 records pressed.
6 black test presses, 26 green vinyl (these were a Vinyl Solution exclusive for our instore. they have a different cover with artwork by George Navarro. these were sold out at that show.) 74 orange vinyl, 200 white vinyl, 200 black vinyl.
3 different color covers. 25 red covers, 50 green covers, 350 rust color covers. 50 inverted rust color sleeves. last recordings with original drummer Damian Edwards.
SOLD OUT12" (Radio Beat Records) 2006 "Disappearing Act"
1. Traced Lines. 2. This Is Novelty 3. Regrets 4. Retaining Water 5. Finding Peers 6. Disappearing Act. 7. Skinny Wrists 8. Buckingham 9. Gray Matters 10. Indian Burn. 50 Black Vinyl, Vinyl Solution exclusive hand stamped Yellow ink on cover w/ tour insert. 150 tour press Black Vinyl stamped label Blue ink on cover w/ tour insert. 150 Clear Vinyl regular label, White ink on cover w/ regular half page insert. 800 Black Vinyl, Purple ink on cover w/ regular half page insert.CD (Number 3 Records) 2006 "Disappearing Act" 10 songs.
1. Traced Lines. 2. This Is Novelty 3. Regrets 4. Retaining Water 5. Finding Peers 6. Disappearing Act. 7. Skinny Wrists 8. Buckingham 9. Gray Matters 10. Indian Burn.
