Gig Of The Week – Vivian Girls – Brixton Windmill

Brooklyn’s Vivian Girls have had a whirlwind 2008. Recently named in Rough Trade’s 50 albums of 2008 (#9, no less), the band follows support slots with Deerhunter, Fucked Up and Love is All over in the States with a couple of shows here in London. The first is the peach, set in the dark, cramped surroundings of Brixton’s tiny Windmill venue. The sound is resolutely lo-fi, with hints of Sarah Records influence along with classic girl group vs Jesus And Mary Chain noise. So ignore the glitzy XFM bash up the road at the Academy and go and head for Brooklyn in Brixton.

You can stream the entire debut album over at Last.fm

Where Do You Run To (mp3)

Photo: Mercurialn

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Click below to see the full week of London gigs…

Monday 1 December

Abe Vigoda, Lovvers – Old Blue Last

Asobi Seksu, Manhattan Love Suicides – Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen

Gallows – The Macbeth, N1

Glasvegas – Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Slow Club – Union Chapel

The Week That Was – Metro

Wolf Parade – Electric Ballroom

Tuesday 2 December

Beach House, Jana Hunter – Cargo

Deerhoof – ULU

The Hours – Proud Galleries

Mika Miko, Abe Vigoda, Anavan – The Dome, N19

Vivian Girls, Betty & The Werewolves, The Bridport Dagger – Brixton Windmill

XFM’s Winter Wonderland (Kaiser Chiefs, Ladyhawke, Ida Maria, White Lies) – Brixton Academy

Wednesday 3 December

Department of Eagles, Hush Arbors, Mr David Viner – Borderline

The Slits – Astoria 2

Vivian Girls, Shitty Limits, Graffiti Island – Old Blue Last

The Wave Pictures, Ish Marquez – Club Fandango

Thursday 4 December

Alabama 3, Utah Saints – Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Wintersleep – Venue 2 @ 229 Club

Hockey – Water Rats

Isis, Torche – The Scala

The Locust – Barden’s Boudoir

Meat Puppets – ULU

Nouvelle Vague, Okou – Forum

Pendulum – Brixton Academy

Friday 5 December

The Gaslight Anthem – Astoria 2

John Power, The Volt, Urusen, Jake Morley, Folks – Water Rats

Pendulum – Brixton Academy

The Roots – Forum

Saturday 6 December

IAMX, The Modern – Astoria 2

Popular Workshop, Look See Proof, Cross Town Riot, Death Cigarettes – Old Blue Last

The Roots – Forum

Sunday 7 December

Badly Drawn Boy, Joe D’Urso – Half Moon Putney

Bon Iver – Apollo Victoria

The Residents – Forum

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