British Press! (hahaha)
"The Vibration are the one's to watch: West coast 60's rock n roll with at least two of Gang Of Four pounding the drums."
Record Collector
"The Vibration is an all girl group and they are as close to the Spice Girls as Hole are to the Bangles - meaning they really don’t give a monkey about anything and they kick ass! Signed to Sink and Stove for UK release, The Vibration are new on the scene in Europe but I’m sure it won’t take long for complete world domination! The songs are well put together, simplistic and a fine example of indie rock at it’s best. Ann Fitzgerald’s vocals are similar to that of Cat Power with the strength and independence of PJ Harvey. ‘Sweet Oil’, the first track of the EP is my favourite. It builds slowly with minimal instruments, the guitars getting more distorted throughout the song as the drums change the pace and the track gets real dirty. Standout vocals from Fitzgerald. Bring on the album."
Funky Mofo
"It's hard to say what the Vibration are. They're a band of four women from New York via San Francisco, but beyond that it gets more difficult. According to the press release, they make "expressive and vibrant indie-rock", which is true, but it doesn't quite capture the full breadth or depth of what the Vibration are capable of. 'Ear to the Ground' chronicles their first year as a quartet proper, and comprises the first five songs the band wrote together.
On that basis, they have a lot to live up to when the album arrives. From the beginning of the opener, 'Sweet Oil', it is clear that the band are on to something special. It's a slow-burning growling beast of a song that is both dark and welcoming at once. The band are supremely focused and the sound is tight, moving through any number of influences from Siouxsie Sioux to Slint and Throwing Muses. But they're not derivative, to the extent that it's hard to fathom where this music actually came from.
It can be an unsettling experience, as they flit between tempos and even moving at times towards a lighter major key brightness to offset the predominantly heavy, dark musings of the majority of the music. Second track ‘Vibration’ is lighter but much tauter, making it an even more unsettling listen. 'Begin Again' is a remarkable piece of rock music, like they’re channelling PJ Harvey across the ocean, and 'Badge' is a towering movement of pain shot though with enough energy to still be standing at the end.
It’s never depressing, though, and you can feel the passion and the bravado shine right through. Bristol-based indie label Sink and Stove, whose most recent major-league transfers were local boys Chikinki, who are starting to make an impact on Island, have picked up the New Yorkers for their 13th release, and it’s a good one. It’s fair to say that, to those who have heard this, the album, due next year, will be eagerly anticipated."
Penny Black Music
"On the first listen, The Vibration sound like a cross between Sleater-Kinney and The Slits. Upon a second listen, you realise that this a crass comparison that you've only made because they have a female singer. While you could quite justifiably file The Vibration alongside such bands, on further investigation they turn out to be an altogether different kind of beast. While it would be nice to move away from the female band references, they perhaps sound most like a much more aggressive take on their sometime labelmates, Mooz. A snarling, brooding and riveting full-on driven take on post-punk."
New Noise
"The Vibration are four indie-rocking girls from New York, sounding like a sedate but equally tuneful Sleater Kinney. The five tracks on this EP promise a great deal - look out for the album in 2005."
Rock Sound
Record Collector
"The Vibration is an all girl group and they are as close to the Spice Girls as Hole are to the Bangles - meaning they really don’t give a monkey about anything and they kick ass! Signed to Sink and Stove for UK release, The Vibration are new on the scene in Europe but I’m sure it won’t take long for complete world domination! The songs are well put together, simplistic and a fine example of indie rock at it’s best. Ann Fitzgerald’s vocals are similar to that of Cat Power with the strength and independence of PJ Harvey. ‘Sweet Oil’, the first track of the EP is my favourite. It builds slowly with minimal instruments, the guitars getting more distorted throughout the song as the drums change the pace and the track gets real dirty. Standout vocals from Fitzgerald. Bring on the album."
Funky Mofo
"It's hard to say what the Vibration are. They're a band of four women from New York via San Francisco, but beyond that it gets more difficult. According to the press release, they make "expressive and vibrant indie-rock", which is true, but it doesn't quite capture the full breadth or depth of what the Vibration are capable of. 'Ear to the Ground' chronicles their first year as a quartet proper, and comprises the first five songs the band wrote together.
On that basis, they have a lot to live up to when the album arrives. From the beginning of the opener, 'Sweet Oil', it is clear that the band are on to something special. It's a slow-burning growling beast of a song that is both dark and welcoming at once. The band are supremely focused and the sound is tight, moving through any number of influences from Siouxsie Sioux to Slint and Throwing Muses. But they're not derivative, to the extent that it's hard to fathom where this music actually came from.
It can be an unsettling experience, as they flit between tempos and even moving at times towards a lighter major key brightness to offset the predominantly heavy, dark musings of the majority of the music. Second track ‘Vibration’ is lighter but much tauter, making it an even more unsettling listen. 'Begin Again' is a remarkable piece of rock music, like they’re channelling PJ Harvey across the ocean, and 'Badge' is a towering movement of pain shot though with enough energy to still be standing at the end.
It’s never depressing, though, and you can feel the passion and the bravado shine right through. Bristol-based indie label Sink and Stove, whose most recent major-league transfers were local boys Chikinki, who are starting to make an impact on Island, have picked up the New Yorkers for their 13th release, and it’s a good one. It’s fair to say that, to those who have heard this, the album, due next year, will be eagerly anticipated."
Penny Black Music
"On the first listen, The Vibration sound like a cross between Sleater-Kinney and The Slits. Upon a second listen, you realise that this a crass comparison that you've only made because they have a female singer. While you could quite justifiably file The Vibration alongside such bands, on further investigation they turn out to be an altogether different kind of beast. While it would be nice to move away from the female band references, they perhaps sound most like a much more aggressive take on their sometime labelmates, Mooz. A snarling, brooding and riveting full-on driven take on post-punk."
New Noise
"The Vibration are four indie-rocking girls from New York, sounding like a sedate but equally tuneful Sleater Kinney. The five tracks on this EP promise a great deal - look out for the album in 2005."
Rock Sound