Bands in the Backyard and Phonographic Arts presented the BITBY Xmas Party this past Saturday night at Little Bar – complete with a five-band lineup, DJs, plenty of booze, and Santa! We were also sponsors for the event along with Sixpoint Brewery. Starting off the evening were Streetwalkers with their ultra-cool lyrics and underlying raw indie rock sound. BITBY’s founder Kyle Costill also strutted his stuff in a festive holiday Snoopy t-shirt while tapping the keys for only his second official live performance with the band. They were followed up by Brooklyn’s PC Worship who supplied some sludgy, psychedelic rock while their drummer sported a Santa ensemble – complete with a real beard and sunglasses. Spirit Animals (now with a “s”) were both festive and reflective of their music. Mindy and Robin wore holiday-appropriate outfits of bright red, while also showcasing feathers. Before Break It Up took the stage, the BITBY crew hung a sheet from the ceiling and projected their December Episode #5 featuring the upcoming trio. The band threw down in Costill’s decorated backyard while sporting plaid and ugly sweaters to keep warm during the performance. Break It Up’s set was fast-paced and fun. Casey Bell’s agility on the drums and big blue eyes wooed the men in the crowd. Their impressive, merrymaking rock hooks left the listeners incessantly chanting for an encore. Last up was Psychic Teens. They were loud. Very loud. Like rock should be played in the South Philly venue. Throughout the set, the bass was majorly bumping. Psychic Teens brought its own lighting, including an often-occurring strobe light, which created a very suiting vibe and illusion for their music, but probably not good for people prone to epileptic seizures. The set raged the way a closer should. In addition to the live music, DJs John Vettese (XPN2/The Key), Attia Taylor (Lady.Bang.Beat.), and others spun some tunes between the live sets. It was a wonderfully fun night of rock with a holiday spin and booze to warm your bones. You can take a look at our pics from the evening HERE.