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GoGoGo Airheart was a post-punk band formed in 1996 in San Diego, California. They began by self-releasing a split 7" with Carpet, who later became known as The Rapture. The band signed with local independent label Vinyl Communications and released their self-titled debut album in 1997, with drummer Andy Robillard and violinist Teri Hoefer joining the group. Their second album, "Love My Life... Hate My Friends," was released in 1998, gaining them popularity in the local music scene. In 1999, they released the "The Things We Need" EP on Overcoat Recordings. This year also brought personnel changes, as Jimmy LaValle temporarily replaced Robillard on drums, and Hoefer left to start a band with her fiancé Chris Relyea, leading to Ben White taking on the lead guitar role. By the turn of the century, GoGoGo Airheart toured nationally and brought in drummer Jay Hough, allowing LaValle to focus on his group, The Album Leaf. The band switched to GSL, the label founded by Sonny Kay, and released their third album, "Out Every Window The Snap Of Envy And Greed," in 2000. In 2001, they toured the states while working on their next album, "EXITHEUXA," which was released in June 2002. They embarked on national and European tours, supporting indie rock artists like Franz Ferdinand and
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