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“A fine cocktail of riot-fuelled Rock and Roll” Jon Ashley - Manchester Music

Taking the energy and spirit of the greatest female punk rock revolutionaries and firing it squarely into the 21st century, Red Vinyl Fur are four women ripping through the preconceptions about girl bands being all sweetness and light. Vocalist Chelle packs more than a punch with both her vox and her vintage wardrobe, polished spikes and streams of distortion come courtesy of Kara, already renowned as one of Manchester's most inventive guitarists, whilst drummer Nadene and bassist Sue prove you don't need testosterone to build a powerful rhythm engine.

Live, the band have proved their might with numerous shows up and down the country, some high-profile supports to The Duke Spirit, Babes In Toyland, TV On The Radio, Ida Maria and The Enemy and were invited to play the legendary Glastonbury Festival 2008 as the special guests of Concrete Records.

The debut CD single from RVF couples the Penetration-esque "Take What You Want" with the Dry era PJ Harvey squall of "Slow Girl" and captures both sides of the band's current buzz. Recorded by stephenhero (aka Patrick Fitzgerald of sonic shoegaze pioneers Kitchens of Distinction) at his studio in Salford's currently ubiquitous Islington Mill (The Ting Tings, Johnny Marr) the release is available now from Piccadilly Records Manchester, HMV Manchester, HMV Trafford Centre, HMV Wigan and www.redvinylfur.co.uk. There is a limited run of 500 numbered copies.

Following this, and their storming appearance at Glastonbury, RVF are back in the studio putting the final touches to some new material and are going to be playing it at their upcoming gigs – see website for details as they are confirmed.

"Red Vinyl Fur are still the best all girl band in existence. In fact they're still one of the best bands in Manchester full stop. It's astonishing, when you think about it, that all-female bands are still in such a minority. There's nothing girly (or even grrrl-y) about Red Vinyl Fur musically though; they just play rock'n'roll, indie-punk-abrasive rock'n'roll, faintly sleazy around the edges and full-powered and assertive without being aggressive. This band should be playing to packed-out sweaty moshpits. Fuck it, this band should be signed." Cath Aubergine - Manchester Music

"Phenomenal" Clint Boon (Xfm Manchester)

DEBUT SINGLE - TAKE WHAT YOU WANT
www.manchestermusic.co.uk - *SINGLE OF THE WEEK*

If you’ve been following Red Vinyl Fur’s recent progress you’ll be aware that they’ve carefully been reworking their sound and line up, the results of which can be found on this new single, from the much admired femme-fatale quartet. It’s the grittiest record I’ve heard this month, driving and gouging its way through dark riffs whilst a sensational pop vocal showers over this almost industrial grind of guitars. It’s one part Banshees, one part Pixies/Breeders, one bit Sonic Youth and I swear to god, when you get to “Slow Girl” there are even shades of Metallica (had they been around in the 50’s playing semi-acoustics blasted through scuzz pedals). The guitars howl and bounce out their harmonics like little flying knives, whilst the vocals provide this little velvet wrapper - it's a box of musical razor blades and their toughest broadside yet. Marvellous - quite possibly dangerous too.
J.A. (Manchester Music) MMMM ½

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