Whittier, California’s Funeral Party mixes dance-punk’s surging energy with emo’s anthemic charge. Named after a song by the Cure, the band features vocalist Chad Elliot, guitarist James Torres, and bassist Kimo Kauhola. Inspired by the dance-punk revival in East L.A., Funeral Party recorded demos at Mars Volta's studio and supported bands such as the Faint and Crystal Castles when they came to town. One of their demos made its way to the French band Yelle, with whom Funeral Party toured the U.S. Slots supporting …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Franz Ferdinand, and Julian Casablancas were followed by recording their full-length album, Golden Age of Knowhere, which was released in early 2011. ~ Heather Phares