The The and a Golden State of Mind

MATT JOHNSON is as English as the east London pub he grew up in, but whenever I listen to his band THE THE, I always think of CALIFORNIA.
I think the connection comes from the past playlists of Bay Area alternative stations THE QUAKE and, later, LIVE 105.
They seemed to play The The by default. What should we play? Can't decide? Play The The.
I listened to the 1986 album "INFECTED" yesterday in the car, and there was just enough sunshine at times to make me think the California association wasn't all that far-fetched.