Single Review: VENUS GRRRLS - Violet State Of Mind
Hailing from a city as musically vibrant and exciting as Leeds is always a good start, but VENUS GRRRLS are a band causing a stir for more than just being in the right place at the right time. The band - who's roots lie firmly in Alternative Rock and Riot Grrrl influences - are on a mission to push women's issues to the forefront of the Alt Rock agenda. Their hardhitting sound pulls no punches and they immediately pricked the ears of the like-minded Chloe Benfield - who took a listen to their new single and shared these thoughts . 'Violet State of Mind' intrigues me and I haven't even pressed play yet. Though I've not come across VENUS GRRRLS before, even reading their very cool name instantly evokes the likes of Rock n' Roll queens The Runaways ; a sexy little bass riff opens up the track, confirming I'm on the right lines. A couple seconds in and things are already kicking up a ge