Their shimmering harmonies immediately called to mind a Gen-Z interpretation of Cocteau Twins, pairing blissful melodies with an aesthetic that leans heavily into escapism, both visually and instrumentally. Woodland imagery, spirals traced around their eyes in eyeliner, and an ethereal visual identity transported me back to my teenage years, when discovering an international band online felt like stumbling onto a secret no one else had uncovered yet. Before my Dandy Brewing pickle pizza had even arrived, I'd already bought a copy of Only My Veins Know, convinced I'd found one of those bands that Sled Island seems uniquely capable of introducing at exactly the right moment.
Circling Girl’s poignant melodies and introspective lyricism serve as a beacon, guiding listeners through the labyrinth of their own emotions and experiences while surrounded by a comforting surrealism.
Lynx Radio
It was a special night for circling girl because this was their first-ever show outside of Denver. Their set was full of catchy songs with beautifully lush harmonies, hypnotically dreamy melodies, amazing vocals, and a stunningly melancholic sound. One of the highlights of their set was “Marionette,” particularly the earworm chorus and gorgeous vocals. I loved this song and will definitely be playing it nonstop for the next while.
Denver-based dream pop that exudes a universal spirit, lighting the discarded bits of tinder tucked away in the corners of listeners’ bodies through searing words, ethereal refrains, and reverberating soundscapes that float through the airwaves with a lightness of touch and the gravitational pull of a warm hug
Kyle Dick
Circling Girl’s peaceful pop set was the perfect way to guide UMS goers into more rowdy electronic-based sets further down South Broadway that evening.
-Pyper Tiffany / 303 Magazine