Vivian Girls

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Deriving their name from the ill-fated characters featured in the work of writer/illustrator Henry Darger, the Vivian Girls (not to be confused with the "craft pop" duo of the same name) are a Brooklyn-based trio whose gritty lo-fi tunes nod to seminal indie pop acts like Black Tambourine, Talulah Gosh, and Tiger Trap. Comprised of Cassie Ramone, Kickball Katy, and Ali, the Vivian Girls sprang into the indie circuit in 2008 with a handful of 7" singles released on a passel of small labels, including "Wild Eyes" (Plays with Dolls Records), {&"Orpha...[more]

 

 

VINYL FORMAT. Insound Staff Pick - 2008! With their debut 7-inch on their very own Plays With Dolls Records already sending out waves of panic and adoration to the outer limits of the underground pop contingent, the Girls have become the newest breakout sirens of the New York loft-pop brigade. Within seconds of hearing their seductive three-part vocal harmonies lushly interwoven with chest-pounding waves of beautiful feedback, it's obvious that their songs are hard to resist, especially if you find y   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Brooklyn's Vivian Girls are back with Everything Goes Wrong, released almost exactly a year after In The Red's reissue of their self-titled debut. The band have taken their time with this new album and recorded it in six days - rather than the three their debut took - though many of the songs were still recorded in single takes. The Girls have sparked fierce debates as to whether they are a refreshing blast of unselfconscious punk rock energy or a crew of contemptible, incompetent poser   [ read more ]

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With their debut 7-inch on their very own Plays With Dolls Records already sending out waves of panic and adoration to the outer limits of the underground pop contingent, the Girls have become the newest breakout sirens of the New York loft-pop brigade. Within seconds of hearing their seductive three-part vocal harmonies lushly interwoven with chest-pounding waves of beautiful feedback, it's obvious that their songs are hard to resist, especially if you find yourself keen on the mid-'80s noise pop trifecta    [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Irresistible girl-group harmonies from NYC's Vivian Girls. This 7" features the single "I Can't Stay" from their self-titled debut, plus a cover of Daisy Chain's "Blind Spot."

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Brooklyn's Vivian Girls are back with Everything Goes Wrong, released almost exactly a year after In The Red's reissue of their self-titled debut. The band have taken their time with this new album and recorded it in six days - rather than the three their debut took - though many of the songs were still recorded in single takes. The Girls have sparked fierce debates as to whether they are a refreshing blast of unselfconscious punk rock energy or a crew of contemptible, incompetent posers and, perhaps   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. The "Wild Eyes"/"My Baby Wants Me Dead" 7" from The Vivian Girls released on their own Wild World imprint. Edition of 2,000 copies on black vinyl. Get it while you still can, 'cause apparently they're tough to come by.

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VINYL FORMAT. Last copies available on this self-release album recorded live on WFMU in New Jersey by The Vivian Girls. Recorded 9/1/2008. Shambling punk/garage rock never sounded so good as it does live - especially from this Brooklyn trio.

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Brooklyn's Vivian Girls are back with Everything Goes Wrong, released almost exactly a year after In The Red's reissue of their self-titled debut. The band have taken their time with this new album and recorded it in six days - rather than the three their debut took - though many of the songs were still recorded in single takes. The Girls have sparked fierce debates as to whether they are a refreshing blast of unselfconscious punk rock energy or a crew of contemptible, incompetent posers and, perhaps   [ read more ]

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