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Logo Magazine - By Gillian Nash - United Kingdom - www.logo-magazine.com

Summer Vacation/Rock’n America
One to track on the internet this, as it comes from a small operation in the Catholic Girls’ New Jersey backyard. A tribute to Joey Ramone, this is the girls’ first significant output since their one MCA album back in the 80’s, though you can still see them on VH1 classic. It’s that classic tag that counts, ‘Summer Vacation’ riffs on the Pat Benatar template and kicks it up the ass, while ‘Rock’n America’ is a close, rock ‘n’ roll cousin to Hazel O’Connor’s work on the ‘Breaking Glass’ soundtrack, complete with Ramones-approved “hey-ho, let’s go” chorus. Those lucky enough to own Joey Ramone’s final album, 2002’s ‘Don’t Worry About Me’, will know what to expect, and this from four girls old enough to be your mother. They should know better, thank God they don’t.

The Aquarain Review Of The Catholic Girls By Chris Barry

Summer Vacation/Rock’n America – I know what you’re saying: Maybe there was a time when The Catholic Girls just stepped up there to show they could whip out the riffs with as much testosterone as the boys. No one car argue this, yesterday or today, yet this band has also shown over and over that they can still rock and roll with the kids and the grown-ups, without the cheesy allure of some re-tread retro act scraping at crumbs in search of a comeback.

We recently checked out their new single CD Summer Vacation/Rock’n America and it shows two sides of The Catholic Girls. First, the song “Summer Vacation” is mixed with a jaunty pop tensions and hints of dark promise in the smooth mutation of The Bangles and Go Gos meeting classic girl groups like The Chiffons. Maybe that sounds like a corny mouthful, but it’s a catchy song with a classic theme, about falling in love, yeh-yeh, on summer vacation (Hey “he had a low IQ too so it was cool).

The title tune “Rock’n America” kicks ass at a 180-degree contrast, as the band jumps right into “Blitzkreig Bop” attack mode in a face-front guitar/vocal assault that’s rightly dedicated to Joey Ramone. Gail’s Blondie meets Suzie on Joey vox definitely works for me, better than some of the other pop-grounded stuff, while riffing and reverting between some chilln’ intersong cries and whispers, as the whole thing ends in a rollicking, crunchy “Hey ho let’s go” send up!”

Summer Vacation/Rock'n America
The Catholic Girls - The Classic Stuff never Dies. It just Goes Independent and says Thanks but No Thinks to the Majors. And they Keep churning out some classic tunes. They just released a new Single (priced so low that you just couldn’t Refuse the Temptation) and it’s Rock you can actually Dance to. This also has several bites from some older interviews that RadioMike may just have to use in the future. RadioMike - thefeveredbrainofradiomike.com


THE CATHOLIC GIRLS An underground band that made waves in the 80's has reformed, and is back to make more waves. Their brand all-girl power pop is infused with more intelligence and maturity than this genre normally sees. The title track to their new CD "Make Me Believe" is a response to the Columbine tragedy and is just a really fine song. I predict a hit.” – Lee Widener “NeverEnding Wonder Radio News”

Make Me Believe- some Fan-TAStik stuff! I really dug the surgin pop/'If No One Fell'./great soaring vocals and 'Make Me Believe' the heart of this song surpasses any/all 'chick pop schmaltz' before/or after it. also love that shivery vocal optimism, and 'Somebody In The USA' great accapella intro, straight-out wild wannabeees theme/cool punchy tune that I think also takes aim at self-deception, idol worship, etc And 'Young Boys' is just KICK-ASS,y'all! Great snappy/cocky delivery, 50's lilt/tinge, a balls-out ROCKER if you’ll forgive the expression. and the acoustic stuff just shimmers with those soaring harmonies, clear glass intensity” – Chris Barry – “The Aquarian”

“Back in the eighties there were four Jersey gals dressing up in Catholic School girl uniforms and playing raunchy new-wavey pop and now they’re back. There’s a little more Joan Osborne than Joan Jett in their sound now but Make Me Believe is far from new-wave nostalgia. Petersen’s quavery vocals and the rest of the band’s musical gifts have matured gracefully. There’s a more full-on pop sound now, and more introspective songwriting, but that old punky, fun-loving spirit is still there too… and to prove that those hot-headed Lolitas from the 80s still live inside The Catholic Girls hearts, there’s a bouncy rockabilly tune extolling the virtues of “Young Boys”. – Jim Testa – “The Jersey Journal”

Wow, "Make Me Believe" is awesome! Just great! I haven't been this excited to hear a song since "Free As A Bird". Boy, I sure was not disappointed. It was well worth the wait. Everyone who loved the Catholic Girls before are going to love this. People who aren't familiar with your past are going to dig it too. It's everything - several


Discography

The Catholic Girls - CD Single
SUMMER VACATION/ROCK'N AMERICA (A TRIBUTE TO JOEY RAMONE). This is the girl's latest national single release on 7records. Part Pop, part Punk, and all Rock. Two memorable, kick-ass songs with additonal rare interview sound bytes on this CD. Their full length CD will be released in Fall 2004.

The Catholic Girls - CD EP - 2002
MAKE ME BELIEVE is the current EP from the band. Yes, it's been a while between releases, but this time the wait has been worth it. Tracks include 'Young Boys', ' Make Me Believe', 'Somebody In The USA', 'It's Fun To Be In Love', 'If No One Fell In Love', 'Niagara Falls', ' Make Me Believe' (Acoustic mix), 'Somebody In The USA' (MTV mix), 'It's Fun To Be In Love' (Acoustic mix), 'If No One Fell In Love' (Acoustic mix), 'Niagara Falls' (Acoustic mix).

The Catholic Girls - Full Length CD - 2000
THE CATHOLIC GIRLS
The original Catholic Girls CD has been completely re-mastered from the original studio tapes and is presented here in the CD format for first time ever. Also included in this package are 8 new, never before released, songs. The CD includes the tracks Someone New, C'est Impossible, A Boy For Me, Where Did I Go Wrong, Park Theatre, You Let Me Down, Private School, Boys Can Cry, I Called You Up & God Made You For Me, He Was Bad, Vampire, Don't Give Up The Fight, What I Want, Don't Stop, Back In Russia, Don't Lose Me Now & Don't Go To War.

The Catholic Girls - Album - 1982
CATHOLIC GIRLS
Catholic Girls (MCA 5350) was released in the early part of 1982. Critically acclaimed at the time by both press and the media and also featured on MTV with the single BOYS CAN CRY. The Catholic Girls were an undeground cult hit at the time and the album was also released in both Australia and Canada. The album includes the tracks Someone New, C'est Impossible, A Boy For Me, Where Did I Go Wrong, Park Theatre, You Let Me Down, Private School, Boys Can Cry, I Called You Up & God Made You For Me.

The Catholic Girls - Singles
Catholic Girls
Boys Can Cry b/w Park Theatre was the first single released on MCA Records(MCA52135). This single features the line-up of Gail Petersen, Roxy Andersen, Joanne Holland & Doreen Holmes.
Private School b/w God Made You For Me was the second, and last, single to be released on the MCA Label (MCA52212) in the U.S.. This 45 features the edited version of God Made You For Me.
A Boy For Me b/w C'est Impossible was, to my knowledge, the only 45 released outside of the U.S.. This 45 with the small hole was released on the MCA label (MCS10915) in New Zealand & Australia.

The Double Cross Schoolgirls
Before the Catholic Girls there were the Double Cross Schoolgirls. This independent release on Cinema Records (008037XA) features the original line-up of Gail Petersen, Roxy Andersen, Joanne Holland & Marilyn O'Connor.
Side A: Private School, Side B: Where Did I Go Wrong. This is a true collector's item.

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The Story:
The Catholic Girls were born in the 1980s when schoolgirls Gail Petersen and Roxy Andersen put their guitars together to form the first all-female band from New Jersey that would be signed to a major label. With the edition of Doreen Holmes on drums, The Catholic Girls released an album on MCA both in the USA and Australia and also on a special Armed Forces edition by Radio Free Europe. They embarked on 2 national tours, received widespread commercial airplay, and debuted on MTV to the music of their new wave anthem Boys Can Cry. In 2000, Renaissance Records revived the original album by transferring the masters to CD format. It’s success in chains such as Borders and websites like Amazon.com led to rapid sales and an impressive ranking. Fans of the band from The 80s were thrilled to have the girls in plaid back, and many new fans were made along the way. In 2002, the band released Make Me Believe (with Stephanie Koles now on bass guitar) as their first indie CD, embarked on a busy tri-state tour (NY/NJ/PA), opened for acts like Dave Davies of the Kinks , Gene Loves Jezebel and performed at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood for The International Pop Overthrow Festival. In addition they were nominated for “Top Rock Band of the Year” by the Asbury Park Music Awards and their latest video for the title song Make Me Believe reached the charts in Billboard.

Right Now:
The Catholic Girls are just getting started. In 2004, the three original members: Gail, Roxy, and Doreen, along with Stephanie began recording their third full-length CD and 7records has released their single Rock’n America/Summer Vacation nationally. Their East Coast tour is underway for Fall 2004 and will include both local and national venues along with an appearance at The International Pop Overthrow Festival in NYC. As the band’s reach has expanded, so has the energy that continually drives The Catholic Girls to transform their listeners into full-fledged rock and roll believers! Maybe there was a time when The Catholic Girls set out to prove that they could play with the boys. This undisputed, today’s Catholic Girls prove again and again that they can break all the rules and rock the pants off just about anyone, in any venue, anywhere!