Aliens & Stuff

Aliens & Stuff were an American British prog rock band based in Club Penguin.

Formed in 2015, the group is known for their use of unusual instruments and catchy, yet difficult to understand lyrics. They have released two studio albums, an EP and an unreleased demo.

They broke up in December 2018, due to differences in opinion between Gary and Gariwald that weren't actually related to the band in any way.

History

Aliens & Stuff was founded in 2015 by Gary Somerville and The Doctor. Neither had ever been in a band before or had much musical experience. Gary's great uncle Gariwald Somerville joined the project soon afterwards, and they released a demo a few weeks later. Since they did not yet have a professional singer, Gary took on the role, but due to his terrible vocals, the album was rejected by multiple record lables and the project was abandoned.

In early 2016, the band regrouped and brought in two new members, Pixie Gryffin (lead vocalist) and Sherbert D. Bear (various instruments). Pixie was originally meant to play the cowbells, but after hearing her sing in the shower, Gary decided to give her the position of lead singer. Shortly after they released a self titled EP which contained 4 songs and some of Gary's original demos.

In May 2016, the band released their first album Look to the Stars which was met with mostly positive reviews.

In November 2016, the band announced their second studio album, Dashing Through Space: A Very Nerdy Christmas which is slated for release in December 2016. Gary has stated that, "the album will contain original songs along with Christmas classics, with a twist..." The first single All I Want For Christmas Is Coffee was released on November 1st 2016.

The band rather abruptly disbanded in December 2018 after a dispute between Gary and Gariwald over whether The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Christmas or Halloween movie, with Gary believing that it was meant to be a Halloween film as it was released in October, and Gariwald believing it to be a Christmas film due to it obviously being about Christmas. The arguement was never settled, and the two haven't spoken since, leading to the breakup of the band as they were unable to find another drummer who was willing to put up with Gary and The Doctor constantly spouting technobabble in the recording studio.

They briefly reunited in 2020 to play at Sherbert's Birth.

Musical Style

Much of the band's unique musical style comes from their use of unusual instruments, and Sci Fi and fantasy centered vocals. While their style is commonly referred to as "nerd rock", Gary often classifes it as "Coffeeandguitarsandaliensandstuff rock"

Band Members

Current Members

• Pixie Gryffin - Lead vocals (2016-present)
• Gary Somerville -Keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (2015 - present)
• The Doctor - Guitar, bass (2015 - present)
• Gariwald - drums, percussion (2015 - present)
• Sherbert D. Bear - Cowbell, tuba, death growls, yodeling (2016 - present)

Discography

• Gary's Dorkalicous Demo (2015) (unreleased)
• Aliens & Stuff (EP) (2016)
• Look To The Stars (2016)
• All I Want For Christmas Is Coffee (single) (2016)
• Dashing Through Space (2016)

List of Songs Preformed By Aliens & Stuff

• E=mc² (demo)
• Hand's Off My TARDIS (demo)
• Cup of Coffee (demo)
• Spaced Out In Space
• Time Trekkin'
• Unbearable
• Night Of The Living Sled Theme (prog cover)
• The Truth Is Out There
• Spaced Out In Space Part 2
• 3000
• Gariwald Made Me Change The Name Of This Song Because It Was "Lewd" And "Good Heavens Gary That Is Appalling Why On Earth Did You Write A Song About This" [explicit]
• Unstable Wormholes
• Allons-y
• Release The Kraken
• Sending Postcards From The Roswell UFO Crash (Wish You Were Here)
• All I Want For Christmas Is Coffee
• Dashing Through Space
• Christmas Tree (Lady Gaga cover)
• Let It Snow
• Rudolph VS Frosty Smackdown
• Jingle Bells, The Master Smells
• Christmas Ghosts
• Harold Angel (feat Castiel)
• Baby It's Cold Outside (feat Happy Herbert)
• Jingle Bell Rock