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XMAS is adel bengo

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“We have no idea who Adel Bengo is. She claims to play in a band called XMAS from Florida, but we have never been to Florida and can’t verify that such a state exists. All we know is that she cold-called us from Santa Fe a few weeks back and we were so floored by her bandcamp page that we couldn’t eat or sleep until we’d put together a show for her. If you have any doubts that this is the best low-fi diy folk sound in the nation at the moment, we dare you to click this link: http://adelbengo.bandcamp.com/

FORTRESS CALLOSUM 2014  ​

 

“XMAS is totally Google-resistant — but that has no effect on this irresistible, sugary indie rock from AC Deathstrike members Alex Dougherty and Adel Bengo. Jacksonville’s XMAS should be as famous as fellow female-fronted big deals like La Sera and Frankie Rose — the five albums XMAS have up on their Bandcamp page are far too good to be ignored, crunchy guitar riffs and catchy drum bashes matching up perfectly with Bengo’s pristine vocal harmonies. XMAS just performed at SXSW in Austin, so expect them to be blowing up soon — for real.”

THE ST AUGUSTINE RECORD 2012

“Of everything I’ve heard so far for tonight, Jacksonville, Florida’s Xmas wins, hands down. They’re endearingly lo-fi and messy but still delicately pretty and sweet, bringing to mind The Secret Stars or any of a host of indie-pop bands from the mid-’90s. The up-close, whispery/staticky female vocals are what really do it, evoking Discount at points and H-town’s own Hearts of Animals at others.”

 

SPACE CITY ROCK 2012

"..Simple lo-fi pop, genuine and without any gimmicks..."

FEAST OF BEAST 2009

BIOGRAPHY

 

Rising Sign is in 12 Degrees Pisces 
Very sensitive to your surroundings, other people's feelings become your feelings. Try to avoid negative people because your tendency to empathize with them will make you negative also. An idealist, you must believe in something beyond your normal everyday existence. A dreamer, you like to escape to a world of your own creation. As such, you are known for the vividness of your imagination and should try to share your inner visions with others. Very self-sacrificial by nature, beware of others becoming overly dependent on you or vice versa. Allow yourself to live for yourself once in a while -- you deserve it. Don't be so envious of those who are more aggressive than you -- your gentle charity and true humility are indeed wonderful gifts. on the tenth house cusp (MIDHEAVEN). 

Sun is in 24 Degrees Sagittarius. 
Very fun-loving, spirited and energetic, you have a huge reservoir of physical energy within you that needs to be released. As such, exercise or sports are very important to you. Quite gregarious, you enjoy being with other people, but you tend to avoid emotionally restrictive or intimate relationships. Constantly curious about the broader issues of life, you may at times be quite careless and sloppy about details -- you tend to leap to conclusions before all the facts are in. An avid reader, you are totally enthusiastic about any given subject should it interest you. You are known for being idealistic, generous, sociable, cheerful and very positive! 

Moon is in 01 Degrees Scorpio. 
Your feelings are very intense, never superficial. You tend to be either very angry or very sad or completely and totally happy. Your moods are deep, extreme and not always completely understood by yourself or by those with whom you have to deal. Emotionally, you tend to prefer to live at the cutting edge of life, pushing your reactions to the ultimate extremes, even if the results are dangerous or upsetting. You are easily jealous and very suspicious -- you require a great deal of emotional reassurance. A good detective, you are very curious about deep and mysterious things, especially human nature and motivations. Be careful not to be ruthless, tactless or too overly frank or you will meet with much resistance from others. 

Mercury is in 20 Degrees Sagittarius. 
Your mind is very curious and inquisitive, always seeking information on a wide variety of topics. The broader the subject matter (philosophy, science, religion, metaphysics), the more it will appeal to you. You prefer to deal with abstractions -- the small but important details associated with any subject tend to slip your grasp. You are known for being blunt, honest and truthful. 

Venus is in 23 Degrees Capricorn. 
You tend to keep your feelings under control -- emotions are only released in serious or important situations. You are distrustful of others whose behavior could be judged excessive or immoderate. As such, you prefer to relate only to those who are older than you or to those whose position is such that respect and duty are more important for both of you than passion or emotional response. Be careful, however, of relationships that are merely based on practicality or utility or you will ultimately be lonely. 

Mars is in 14 Degrees Scorpio. 
Your likes and dislikes are strong and intense, never casual or superficial. You are known for your persistence and willful obsession. Once you have decided on a course of action, you are unstoppable. Your emotional actions tend to be extreme, although you try to keep them muted. You are not quick to anger, you do slow burns. And you tend to release your anger as sarcasm or irony. Beware of your tendency to hold grudges and to be vengeful. When you do fight, or release your internal tensions, you do so body and soul -- you become totally passionate and your outbursts are awesome to behold. 

Jupiter is in 19 Degrees Aries. 
The way that you grow and develop is by being an uncompromising individualist. You have a great need to be yourself and to explore your latent talents and abilities. Do not be afraid to let yourself go and develop self-confidence and pride in your accomplishments. But try not to become so self-centered that you ignore the needs of others. Also, you may have to build up your self-discipline in order to focus your energies properly. 

Saturn is in 23 Degrees Sagittarius. 
Basically quite conservative, you respect traditional authority figures and are very thankful and supportive of the laws and institutions which govern your life. You learn and accept new ideas only after having very thoroughly examined them. Ideals and abstract concepts are important to you only if they can be used in some practical fashion. You are so practical and so orderly that you have natural skills in planning, administrating and organizing. 

Uranus is in 26 Degrees Sagittarius. 
You, and most of your peers, have the tendency to think that all ideas, customs and traditions from the past are outmoded and irrelevant. You are attracted to radically new ideas, philosophies and religions that will, hopefully, cause sweeping changes throughout the world. 

Neptune is in 07 Degrees Capricorn. 
You, and your entire generation, will idealize work, practicality and the ability to attain reasonable goals. But, because you will also stress the need to be selfless and giving, you may find it difficult to attain your goals unless you have lowered your expectations on all fronts. 

Pluto is in 11 Degrees Scorpio. 
For your entire generation, this is a period of intense research and discovery in areas that were heretofore considered mysterious, remote or taboo. The root causes for many complex occurrences will be unearthed due to the intensity and thoroughness of the search. 

N. Node is in 28 Degrees Pisces. 
You're attracted to others who need your assistance. You seem to go out of your way to form relationships with those who are weak, sick, injured, addicted or troubled in some way or other. At your best you can indeed provide the relief that others need. But at times you can be victimized by those who would prey on your good nature and take advantage of you. This can lead to all sorts of negative situations -- make sure that those you assist are truly worthy of your time, energy and commitment. A little enlightened self-protectiveness on your part can make your life work much, much smoother! 


 

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