Their first self-release was The EP (produced by Noah Shain) in 2006; champions of the environment, Heisenflei and Smollin folded and glued 750 CD sleeves made out of recycled cereal boxes.

The group used recycled billboard vinyl to create 1,000 CD jackets which were hand sewn and screen printed with six unique images by artist Ronald Dzerigian.

[2] In July 2007, Los Angeles' Indie 103.1FM KDLD featured The Pity Party live in its "Also I Like to Rock" series at The Hammer Museum.

[3] They have received attention from members of the band Ozomatli who played "The War Between 8 & 4" on their show Ozolocal on LA's Star 98.7FM KYSR.

[12]Kat Corbett spins "Love Lies" on Los Angeles' KROQ-FM 106.7 Locals Only (November 9, 2008)[13] "Yours, That Works" named in Best 10 Tracks of 2008 by Time Out London[14]Winner of 826LA's Battle of the Bands (2009)[9] The EP (2006) Orgy Porgy (2008) Rubbish (2008) [Limited Edition] Hotwork EP (2009) Chickens In Love Compilation (Origami Vinyl, 2010) Heisenflei plays drums in two-piece Deap Vally.