REVIEW: VIVIAN GIRLS @ Spectrum, Sydney (25/09/09)

Hype can be a poison arrow sometimes with excess praise heaped on a band by high profile dictators of taste. In the case of Vivian Girls, their rise to fame has polarised many. Some people love their hazy droning jangle pop that filters detuned girl-group harmonies through garage rock and indie while others dismiss them as tuneless, repetitive and atonal. Their Australian tour gave us … Continue reading REVIEW: VIVIAN GIRLS @ Spectrum, Sydney (25/09/09)

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VIDEO: VIVIAN GIRLS – When I’m Gone

On the eve of their first Australian tour the girls have released a new video for their song When I’m Gone – beautiful hazy stuff… “When I’m Gone” Shared via AddThis Continue reading VIDEO: VIVIAN GIRLS – When I’m Gone

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VIDEO: VIVIAN GIRLS – Before I Start To Cry

A lovely forlorn track from the Vivian Girls ahead of their Australia tour… Continue reading VIDEO: VIVIAN GIRLS – Before I Start To Cry

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NEWS: VIVIAN GIRLS Australian Tour…

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NEWS: VIVIAN GIRLS announce Australian tour…

Mistletone proudly present Vivian Girls, direct from New York City on their first Australian tour. Brooklyn trio Vivian Girls burst on to the scene last year with a critics-favourite debut album and an ace sound combining 1960s girl-group vocals, fuzzy garage rock, punk and post-punk with blasts of shoegaze and skuzzy DIY charm. On their short road to “out of nowhere” status, the ‘Girls have … Continue reading NEWS: VIVIAN GIRLS announce Australian tour…

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NEWS: VIVIAN GIRLS Everything Goes Wrong on new album…

Those lo fi garage girls Vivian Girls have announced that a new slab of vinyl is due out on September 8th via In The Red. Word is that Everything Goes Wrong will be slightly more expansive than their debut. Revisit the interview doubtful sounds did with them earlier this year HERE. 01 Walking Alone at Night 02 I Have No Fun 03 Can’t Get Over … Continue reading NEWS: VIVIAN GIRLS Everything Goes Wrong on new album…

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VIDEO: VIVIAN GIRLS – Moped Girls

The Vivian Girls have a great new tune called Moped Girls and a Brady Hall vid to accompany it… Continue reading VIDEO: VIVIAN GIRLS – Moped Girls

Doubtful SoundsMay 15, 2009March 25, 20102 Comments

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INTERVIEW: VIVIAN GIRLS

Doubtful Sounds recently interviewed Cassie Ramone form New York’s Vivian Girls for FasterLouder. Vivian Girls have achieved a huge amount in the twelve months since they recorded their self-titled debut album of hazy, jangly lo-fi pop songs. Costing them a mere $900 and taking three days to record, it was the calling card that launched them into the music blogosphere. Following soon after were tours … Continue reading INTERVIEW: VIVIAN GIRLS

Doubtful SoundsMarch 4, 2009June 19, 20092 Comments

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NEWS: THE VIVIAN GIRLS – Where Do You Run To song download

Brooklyn’s Vivian Girls were another group that caused a stir in 2008 on the back of their debut self titled album. Reviews were strong and they scored a 78 on Metacritic with their lazy harmonies and Velvet Underground slacker pop stylings. The album is out via Inertia in Australia on Feb 14th. Vivian Girls – Where Do You Run To Continue reading NEWS: THE VIVIAN GIRLS – Where Do You Run To song download

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