Sissy Mena

"As a whole, the EP remains undiluted, obvious in its distortion, and sometimes gets lost in its journey between dream pop and noise rock. But in this case, the scenic route is way more fun than asking for directions." - UR Chicago

"While it's apparent...the three...have a fondness for pure shoegaze, they can't be pigeonholed in that genre, sometimes seeming just as happy taking a more straightforward (but still deliciously noisy) approach... This variation works in the music's favor, preventing the set of songs from ever sounding too abstract or monotonous and allowing the trio's skills to shine." - Windy City Rock

"Sissy Mena recalls the fuzz-drenched fury of Dinosaur Jr. But the Chicago-based trio also recognizes the power of a strong melody, occasionally dropping the shoegaze window-dressing." - Timeout Chicago

"Sissy Mena recalls the fuzz-drenched fury of Dinosaur Jr. But the Chicago-based trio also recognizes the power of a strong melody, occasionally dropping the shoegaze window-dressing." - Timeout Chicago

"There are no special effects or gizmos and gadgets at work on this record, just the sound of three fans doing their best to live up to their musical heroes. ...their music sounds original rather than derivative, and that’s an accomplishment in itself. The album even gets better on repeat listens." - Loud Loop Press

"If shoegaze ever restored the pair My Bloody Valentine had, stopped giving a fuck about how arty it seemed and just concerned itself with rocking instead, it would sound a hell of a lot like Sissy Mena. Pulsating with fuzz while also floating with gorgeous angular melodies, the energetic local trio manages to inject surf-rock levels of reverb into its washes of distortion without ever sounding overly busy or contrived..." - A.V. Club (The Onion)