The Vivian Girls produce a mix of 60's girl-group sounds, punk, post-punk and shoegaze, the 'Girls have mastered blurring the lines of genres and coming up with something aggressive yet beautiful; simple, gutsy music with a lot of class and melody.
Within the first couple of months they had already developed a strong local following, supporting acts like Jay Reatard, Japanther and King Khan & BBQ Show as well as finding kindred spirits in other locals like Crystal Stilts, caUSE co-MOTION! and The Woods, with whom they've shared many bills and helped develop a local scene.
Turning some heads at SXSW and a few national tours this year, the "Girls came back to NYC brandished with a new, powerful weapon: a killer debut single, Wild Eyes, on the Plays With Dolls label. The record was a can't miss for even the snobbiest of music geeks, mixing the girl-group harmonies of the Shangri-Las, the 'gaze-iness of My Bloody Valentine, and the urgency of the Wipers. Can't lose with that trifecta, and it's something they've proved over twelve inches as well as seven...
With a single on up-and-coming indie Woodsist, and another on new home In The Red, the 'Girls show no signs of stopping the assault on your heartstrings. With an upcoming year full of touring and recording a follow-up LP, expect to see the Vivian Girls working their charms not far from your house, your turntable or your neighbor's ears.
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