“Honorable mention: - Tragedy and Legacy, Deerhoof - Offend Maggie, Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments - , Free Kitten - , Jaguar Love - , The Long Blondes - , The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely, Songless Sparrow - Jejune, The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing, Venus Verse - Phases.”

“Excellent Tracks Of 2008 Venus Verse "Dreaming Again"”

“Their debut EP has flavours of bands such as Echo & The Bunnymen, The Cure and even Blondie in it's recipe and it makes for a strange mix of nostalgic reverie and modern indie excitement”

“at times like a more minimal Echo and the Bunnymen, other times more languid and drifting.”

“they have a new wave pop post-punk sensibility that is more intimate than most,”

“Verdict: Love More ”

“Overall this is an impressive debut that manages to fill the gap between the early '80s and the early '00s”

“VENUS VERSE: Phazes: CD This puppy is stone new wave, –Jimmy Alvarado (www.myspace.com/venusverse)”

“Will sagen, die fünf Songs von Venus Verse sind allererste Sahne. der auf tanzbaren, düsteren Pos-Punk bzw. Wave steht, der einwenig mit Pop und Shoegaze gewürzt ist, und im Abgang ein wenig an die New Romantics der seligen 80s erinnert. Downlad zur Verfügung.”

“When I tuned guitars dark like "Loving Arms" or "Dreaming Again" hear, I'm already interested.”

“in Songs wie «Paris» oder «Not quite Juliet» gibt man sich aber schon fast trip-hoppig epischen, an 4AD erinnernden Klängen hin. Zudem gibt es ihre komplette”

“wird hier dennoch der Melancholie gefrönt und schöne Melodien aneinander gereiht, dass man weinen möchte (vor Glück)”

“In addition, there is their complete "Phazes' debut EP as a free download on their Myspace page - just another reason for tears of joy. Ein gelungener Abgesang auf den Sommer 2008. A successful Abgesang in the summer of 2008. (Danke an Timo für den Tipp!) (Thanks to Timo for the tip!)”

“Venus Verse has quickly roped me in with their debut self-released 5-song EP, Phazes.”

“And while the band still has the fresh sound of wide-eyed shoegazers, the poppy, ambient, even jazzy excursions their songs take off on make for a charming and captivating listen.”

“You’ll find plenty of synths, machine-like drumming, and precise post-punk guitar work, embellished by wistful and tender lyricism. Lead vocals provided by both male and female, too; that’s always a plus in my book.”

“Honestly, I don’t know much about the band other than what’s on their space, but after listening to the EP, I’m more than willing to spread the word.”

“a hint of Shoegaze and a whole bunch of heart.”

“Gloomy, detatched yet very catchy.”

“songs such as "Paris" or "Not quite Juliet" but there is almost epic trip-hoppig to 4AD-like sounds.”