As mentioned, Darger-referencing Vivian Girls are one of those newer Brooklyn bands we can't stop listening to. The trio nail a C86 sound (see Shop Assistants) with layers of J&MC feedback and three-part harmonies that hit like Spector girl groups as much as early Slumberland noise-poppers (see Black Tambourine). Speedier songs like "All The Time," "Wild Eyes" and "Never See Me Again" bring back K stalwarts Tiger Trap. For all the references, Cassie, Katy, and Ali bring their own spin (and hooks) to the table. They initially released their self-titled full-length debut on Mauled By Tigers in a vinyl-only edition of 500, but it sold out quickly so In The Red's reissuing it as a CD and LP this fall. "Where Do You Run To" is one of its duskier, slower-paced gems.
Vivian Girls - "Where Do You Run To" (MP3)
If so inclined, you'll hear "Wild Eyes," "Tell The World," "Never See Me Again," and "Such A Joke" at the Girls' MySpace. Before the re-release of the album, there'll be a 7" featuring two exclusives, "I Can't Stay" and "Blind Spot." More on that soon.
Vivian Girls is out 10/7 on In The Red. As of tonight they're on tour, often with the excellent Crystal Stilts, but also opening for Fucked Up:
08/01 - Brooklyn, NY @ Silent Barn *
08/04 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott *
08/05 - Montreal, Quebec @ Zoobizarre *
08/06 - Toronto, Ontario @ Sneaky Dee's *
08/07 - West Lafayette, IN @ Zooleggers *
08/08 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean *
08/09 - Chicago, IL @ Ronny's (Mauled by Tigers Fest)
08/11 - Columbus, OH @ Café Bourbon Street *
08/12 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Rickety House *
08/13 - Washington, DC @ DC9 *
08/14 - Chapel Hill, NC @ The Cave *
08/15 - Baltimore, MD @ Nerve Center *
08/16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Pi Lam *
08/20 - Brooklyn, NY @ Death by Audio
09/02 - Brooklyn, NY @ Death by Audio *
09/06 - New York, NY @ East Village Radio Festival
09/12 - Swarthmore, PA @ Swarthmore College
09/19 - New York, NY @ Cake Shop
09/20 - Princeton, NJ @ Terrace Club
09/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Danger Danger Gallery
09/24 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
09/26 - Memphis, TN @ GONER FEST
09/29 - Knoxville, TN @ Pilot Light #
09/30 - Greenboro, NC @ TBD #
10/01 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar #
10/03 - New York, NY @ Rocks Off Concert Cruise %
10/12 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott $
10/13 - Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Theatre $
10/15 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom $
10/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel $
10/17 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar $
10/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary $
10/19 - Washington, DC @ Rock And Roll Hotel $
* w/ Crystal Stilts
# w/ Tyvek
% w/ Dark Meta
$ w/ Fucked Up
