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all-girl indie rockers Vanity Theft

Vanity Theft

  • Style of music: Indie rock
  • Location: Springboro, Ohio
  • Members and instruments played: Alicia Grodecki (vocals, keys, guitar, effects), Brittany Hill (vocals, guitar), Lindsey Keene (bass guitar) and Elyse Driskill (drums)
  • Formed: 2005
  • Random fact: After Dayton shows we crash at Alicia's and fall asleep to a Disney movie
  • Web site: www.myspace.com/vanitytheft
  • If you could've written any famous song, what would it be and why? Alicia: I'd probably have to say "The Archers Bows are Broken" by Brand New because it's amazing or "Idioteque" by Radiohead because it's so creative.
  • If you could seek musical advice from one music icon, who would it be and what would you ask? Lindsey: Paul McCartney!! I would like to know how in the world he played such complex bass lines and sang in completely different rhythms. Oh, and how he could remember how to play "She's So Heavy" because his part changes completely every minute or so É for seven minutes.
  • What is the most unique characteristic of your band? Brittany: Well the obvious thing to say is that we're all girls, but I really think what makes us stand out is our fun and quirky indie rock sound. Being experimental and breaking the mold is a priority, which might be why you'll see Alicia playing a different instrument almost every song. If nothing else, we just want to see people at our shows tapping their feet and not being able to resist their urge to dance at times.
  • If you could play any venue with any band ever, where would it be and what other act would be on the bill? Everyone: We would love to play The LC Pavilion in Columbus because that's where we go most of the time to see our favorite bands and it's a really cool atmosphere. Our fantasy lineup of bands to play with would be Brand New, Deathcab for Cutie, The Stills and Radiohead.
  • If you were forced to choose, which two famous acts would you say your band's sound most resembles? Elyse: That's a tough one. We really never get compared to the same bands twice, but I'll go with The Sounds and Nightmare of You.

Compiled by Don Thrasher, contributing writer

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