The Pettyfords

Aloha Means Goodbye

tracks:

1. Aloha Means Goodbye
2. Kids And Parents Alike
3. I'd Rather Play Nintendo
4. So Stupid
5. Winnie Cooper
6. Ms. Pacman
7. Gonna Kill Me Dead
8. Teen Centerfold
9. School's Out
10. Sarah's A Narcissist
11. She's Rather Have Cavan
12. Prostitute Romance
13. 8-Bit Dream .mp3

The Pettyfords
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Story

Sometime in 1999 I got an email from an address I hadn't heard of. I opened it up and it asked if I wanted a 7". I remember that thought that went through my head was "hey a free 7," so I replied sure. The next day I got an email from the same address requesting $3 for the 7", I decided hey why not let me make the kid's day because I anytime we get an order I'm always excited. A few weeks go by and the 7" shows up at my door. I put it on and enjoy each of the first 4 songs. When the 5th song came on I knew that this band was for real. You can pin point Whoa Oh records relationship with the Pettyfords starting with "Tuesday, Thursday Girl" on the "Mmm Pettyfords" 7

Reviews

Mutant Pop catalog:

"Total Mutant Pop-style pop-punk here- great stuff. This sucker is Picks Page worthy- hot tunes 'n' harmonies. The Pettyfords are really cool, the best MP-style pop-punk band from Hawaii (historically one of the top pop-punk scenes in the US). After School Special-influenced pop-punk that'll move your fat ass around the room. Kudos to Whoa Oh Records for the 16 page booklet, it's really easy to blow off a small detail like that and save some bucks. Recommended." - Tim Chandler

Maximum Rock N Roll:

"My Gawd, these kids sound like they're on helium! High speed pop punk with tunes and hooks not unlike Sicko or Nar. If you follow Hawaiian punk at all (am I one of the only ones?), this isn't unlike all the islands' most recent output. Dumb lyrics... no harm, no foul."

Vital Music:

"Lookout pop punk from this Hawaiian quartet. Big whoa oh action and songs about, umm, girls. If you like Ramones-core pop punk, this will suit you well. And they really are from Hawaii!"