(REVIEW BY LORD RUTLEDGE)

From beginning to end, City Mouse's debut album is an absolute delight. Arriving at a time when even "underground" music usually sounds slavishly tailored for commercial appeal, this release is proof that punk music can still be exciting, sincere, and a hell of a lot of fun. In fact, City Mouse sounds almost out of place in the '00s. They remind me of the kind of band I would have seen at a basement punk show ten years ago - back when the terms "melodic punk" and "shit" weren't yet interchangeable. More rock n' roll than Tilt, poppier than The Beautys, yet somehow reminiscent of both, City Mouse rivals the best of the Clinton Era's female-fronted punk groups. When I listen to the band's music, I can't help envisioning the young 'uns at their shows, and how they probably dance until they drop and then go home smiling. The songs are so fast and infectious and full of life - how could the kids not wanna dance?! But don't go thinking that City Mouse is some kind of cutesy, happy-go-lucky, cotton candy pop group. No, no, no! The band's music is ballsy and gutsy and most definitely rockin'. It's just that the group plays with such energy and enthusiasm that one can't help feeling invigorated by every last chord. I'm not saying that this is the greatest punk band I've ever heard - but that's exactly the point. City Mouse reminds me of so many good, solid bands from back in the day - groups you'd never heard of, but then they came to your town and won you over the minute they took the stage. It's nice to hear yet another group take the old punk formula and make it sound vital again. And out in front of the band's exuberant buzzsaw attack is dynamite singer Miski Dee, who's got great pipes and even greater heart. With a voice that brings to mind the likes of Melissa Etheridge, Bonnie Tyler, and a young Cher, and a fiery delivery in the vein of a teenage Joan Jett, Ms. Dee belts it with force and feeling. Whether she's purging heartbreak demons or pondering what she really wants from life, it's clear that she really means what she's singing. And you just don't hear that kind of conviction from punk singers very often. All in all, this is an immensely impressive debut album. Even on the lesser tracks, the band's energy sustains the fun. And on standout numbers like "The Journal" and "Instamatic Suicide", City Mouse sounds like one of the top up-and-coming groups in the punk game today. ---Lord Rutledge June 16, 2006

And another Review from FFRUK

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www.fullfrontalrecordings.co.uk/reviewlink.php?reviewid=715

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CITY MOUSE - S/T What a pleasant time it was listening to this American Pop Punk Outfit. My only grumble was this should have been a full player. However these seven bouncy Punk Rock numbers are enought to get you off your feet and jumping around your room. There's only one way to listen to a band like City Mouse. Play loud and enjoy the experience. This opens up with Independence Day and steams through in to sogs such as The Journal, Bad Weather and Mariposa Venenosa. Picture The Ramones, The Queers, Joan Jett and The Pretenders thrown together and there you have City Mouse. Andy, Justin and Mark deliver some great musicianship which compliments the wicked voice of Miski Dee. I love this bady and you should too! (Eugene) 9/10

Spring 2006 Tour Thank You's!!

June 6th 2006

After 40 days of touring we owe some people some BIG THANK YOUS! Thank you: Vibrolas!, Leila, Chris and Andy Vibrola individually for being truly good people, BRANDON!!! for dropping everything to help out with no benefit for yourself, Starkats, Rocky, Jesse, Alison, Games n' At, Hallie & the Unloveables, The Jessie Minute, everyone at the Hole in Clovis, NM, Skabrones, 3 Kings Tavern for letting us play and giving us beer when we really needed both, Luis, Irene, Laura, Ginger, Adam, Mathias, Laura, Martina, Marla & Marie for the SOCAL hospitality, Mark Dacey & Deadtown Tavern for the excitement & rice, Skullhammer, CBGB, James & Bar of Soap, Al Jourgensen's hat, Geni Hinds, Max & Beerland, Sexy Finger Champs, The Actual Facts, Double Down Saloon, Zombie Lounge, Liam's Irish Pub, Johnny Cheapo & Friends, Stoner/Crazy Joe, Mike Seretti, The Scene Bar, Jugheads (R.I.P. Sid Copeland www.vivasid.com), the Aquarium (which I think you fill with Jagermeister), Big V's, D Witt, 10 Extra Pounds, Kermit, Hairy Mary's, Mike & Nitecap, The Belmont, Danton, Best Idea Ever (it really is and Jen Slater really IS cool), Moi? for WTF???, Nastie for treating us right, Joe Koontz and Dad Koontz, An-E and Jim @ Seabreeze Coffee Connection, the trucker that added to our dog collection, Chevy Van for trying your best & The Great White Hope for making it across the whole damned country & Wildcat Textbooks in Lexington for basically funding the whole thing.

***Super giant thank you's to everyone who came out to the shows - if you paid admission or bought something from or for us, words can't express how grateful we are.***

Our deepest apologies to Phil's in Pueblo for being the one show we couldn't make (if you only knew!).

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