Departmentstore Santas

Lo-fi group whose 1984 album was recorded in La Mesa, California. The release has been compared to Daniel Johnston and Half Japanese and features toy keyboards and plastic guitars alongside conventional instruments.

First pressing from 1984; recorded in La Mesa (near the border); compared in reviews to Daniel Johnston and Half Japanese; uses toy keyboards and plastic guitars; received a 4/5 review on DeBaser.

A lo-fi album recorded in La Mesa with a 1984 first pressing. The DeBaser review (4/5) compares the band to Daniel Johnston and Half Japanese. Uses toy keyboards and plastic guitars alongside conventional instruments. Praised for compositional depth beneath a naive surface.

For:Fans of lo-fi and DIY indie, collectors of 1980s underground pressings, listeners of Daniel Johnston/Half Japanese-style music.