A review from Seattle radio staion KNDD's online site:

The floor was only partially filled when The Invaders landed on stage. With tattoos galore, shaved heads and stickered guitars this quartet snapped to the beat instantly despite the quiet crowd and their Sunday night apathy.

Through the length of their short set the dreadlocked female vocalist twitched in time to the ass kicking beat. With the distortion up to ten and the tempo clocked in The Invaders rallied through "Nothing" as well as a number of other unnamed songs that echoed the days of old school American punk.

Zeke continued the relay with mechanical strumming that revved into the hot zone. Wasting no time the band forged through songs that kept under the two minute mark.

By the end of the quick set cups of beer were being thrown between the audience and band. Although no musicians were electrocuted in the battle the melee hinted at the aggressive energy that was waiting to explode in the presence of the headliner.

Seattle's own Seven Year Bitch appeared on stage as the near riotous crowd howled in pleasure. Although many of the people were in their upper twenties and early thirties the joint rocked with the same enthusiasm as an all ages show.

Bassist Elizabeth Davis strapped into her instrument and began the night with the low end bulldozer of "Lorna", a song culled from an ancient seven inch. Vocalist Selene Vigil stood frozen at the microphone as tremors of adrenaline cut through her bloodstream. When the waves finally broke Vigil belted out the lyrics as if she had been caged until that very moment.

Crammed tightly into the groove guitarist Roisin Dunne and drummer Valerie Agnew punched the music of "24,900 Mile Per Hour", from their recent major label debut, Gato Negro. With an extraordinary mix of sublime feminine energy and pure male aggression the Bitches taunted and screamed as the crowd reacted in kind.

Vigil was a predator on stage as she fell to her knees and screamed with precision. Her voice was a perfect match to the swinging rhythm and seductive beat of "Crying Shame" before the mix returned to the growling intensity of "Jack".

Roisin Dunne leaned heavily on the single guitar notes before stepping up into "Deep in the Heart", "The Midst", "Rest My Head" and the slower, brooding tune, "Sore Subject", all from the current release.

The girls sweated through two more songs, "The History of My Future" and "Miss Understood" before darting backstage for a smoke.

After a short chant for the Bitches the quartet reappeared with cigarettes and fresh beers. Two more songs including "Hip Like Junk", from the Viva Zapata LP, satisfied the old fans with a quick blast from the past.

Although The Fenix is not necessarily known for it's caliber of alternative shows this Sunday night's performance was at the top of it's class. Blinded by sweat, rage and soul bashing intensity Seven Year Bitch reaffirmed to it's Seattle audience that their recent major label deal has not watered down the vibe one bit. As one of the premier angry girl bands of the nineties the Bitches stand on the verge of mainstream success with a gritty attitude that is still connected to the street.