The band was started after Kyle "KJ" Jansen, Mark O'Flaherty and Mike Egger… Read Full Bio ↴The band was started after Kyle "KJ" Jansen, Mark O'Flaherty and Mike Eggermont started selling Chixdiggit! T-shirts at their high-school, although at this stage the band did not officially exist. Eventually the shirts started selling well, which provided the band with enough money to purchase a drum kit. However none of the band members had any musical experience nor did any of the members own instruments (except Mark who owned a classical guitar). Mike took up playing Bass and because "KJ couldn't sit still long enough to be drummer" he took up playing guitar as well as becoming the lead vocalist for the band. The band in its early stages went through many drummers, however, Jason Hirsh is currently the drummer for the band.

Officially the band started in 1991 and started playing shows in 1992. However, they only played a small number of shows at this stage and decided to concentrate their efforts on practicing. In 1993 the band started playing regularly in venues around Calgary.

In 1996 Chixdiggit! were signed to Sub Pop records. They released their first self-titled album on the record label, however they only lasted a short time on the label. The band left the label as they felt as though they didn't fit in with the record label's ideals. As stated by Mike from the band: "the people that actually had to sell our records and deal with us on a day to day basis were not quite so fond of us".

At this stage Chixdiggit was touring worldwide. They were quickly picked up by Honest Don's Records, a Fat Wreck Chords subsidiary from San Francisco.

After the release of 2000's From Scene to Shining Scene, the band took a hiatus, from which they returned in 2003 and in 2005 the band started writing and recording its fourth full length album, Pink Razors. The album was released April 19, 2005 on Fat Wreck Chords in North American and Bad Taste Records in Europe.

Founding member Mike Eggermont left the band in 2002 and started Blatant Media, a software company. In 2003, drummer Dave Alcock (owner of Sundae Sound recording studio) left the band, and was replaced by the band's original drummer, Jason Hirsch.

On October 31st, 2007, the band released a re-recording of their debut album, Chixdiggit!, on Bad Taste Records. The re-recorded album was titled Chixdiggit! II.

Sikome Beach
Chixdiggit! Lyrics

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Remember the time when you and I were still in love we lived at the beach to be with people that felt the same remember the songs that we used to sing back when we were groovin' wherever we go we're always at sikome beach remember the time at the bar out by the campgrounds wondering how bangers swim in cut off blue jeans we floated away on a double blue air-mattress thinking about the islands and the streams wherever we go we're always at sikome beach well the sun was hot and we would know that it would take forever just to get back to the shore we're gonna see our friends just to sit and dream there won't be another time that I will feel so free until we reach sikome beach we always got sikome beach [x3]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chixdiggit!'s song "Sikome Beach" talk about the memories of a past relationship and the love they shared for a place called Sikome Beach. The song reminisces about the good times they had at the beach singing songs and floating on a double blue air-mattress, looking up at the sun and thinking about the islands and streams. The lyrics evoke a nostalgic feeling of longing for something that was once important to them and the feelings they shared with their partner. They speak of a time when they were carefree and felt the freedom that comes from being at Sikome Beach with people who shared the same love and appreciation for it.

Overall, the song is a tribute to a lost love and a place that held special significance to them. It captures the emotions of longing and reminiscing about something that was once a big part of their lives. The lyrics paint a picture of the good times they shared at the beach, the fun they had and the memories that they made.

Line by Line Meaning

Remember the time when you and I were still in love we lived at the beach to be with people that felt the same
We reminisce about the time when we were in love and living at the beach with a community that shared the same vibe.

remember the songs that we used to sing back when we were groovin'
We recall the tunes we hummed when we were having a good time.

wherever we go we're always at sikome beach
No matter where we are, we always carry the spirit of Sikome Beach with us.

remember the time at the bar out by the campgrounds wondering how bangers swim in cut off blue jeans
We recollect the time when we were curious about how people managed to swim in cutoff jeans at a bar near the campgrounds.

we floated away on a double blue air-mattress thinking about the islands and the streams
We laid on a blue air mattress while contemplating the islands and streams around us.

well the sun was hot and we would know that it would take forever just to get back to the shore
We endured the sweltering sun and acknowledged that it would take a long time to return to the shore.

we're gonna see our friends just to sit and dream there won't be another time that I will feel so free until we reach sikome beach
We plan on seeing our pals to relax and daydream, knowing that we won't experience freedom like at Sikome Beach again.

we always got sikome beach [x3]
We always have Sikome Beach with us, no matter what.

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