Luger Boa was the brainchild of Jimmy Christmas, former singer/guitarist for internationally successful NZ garage rockers The D4, who combined melodic choruses, loud guitars and glam swagger to create larger-than-life rock madness.
Two years after The D4 decided to take an indefinite break, guitarist and lead vocalist Jimmy Christmas immersed himself in books about humanity, evolution and mutation. Ditching his signature mutton chop sideburns and shaggy blonde hair in the process, Christmas reimagined himself as a character he likens to “a James Bond villain or a sci-fi hitman” while retaining the onstage flair and energy that made The D4 one of the country’s most exciting live acts. His newly found character and inspiration resulted in the creation of the pseudonym Luger Boa, a name bearing the yin-yang qualities of something both metallic and organic – a Luger pistol and a snake.
Warner Music
Stuka Records
Jimmy Christmas - vocals, guitar
Simon Nicholls - bass
Sam Lockley - guitar
Joe McElhinney - drums
Johnny Lyon - guitar
Karl Kippenberger - bass
Daniel "Beaver" Pooley - drums
Ryan Thomas - guitar
Mark Reece - drums
Luke Casey - drums
Dave Rowlands - guitar