Out now: Early rarities collection from Velocity Girl

Getting their start as the 1980s bled into the 90s, Velocity Girl arose from a new indie pop underground in Washington, DC, and its suburbs, a group of bands clustered around then-nascent Slumberland Records who broadened DC's punk paradigm. 

This new compilation 1989-1992 covers the band's pre-Sub Pop years. "Clock" has original vocalist Bridget Cross, later of fellow DC band Unrest. Cross also provides vocals for the band's debut single "I Don't Care If You Go," included here with all the B-sides from the US and Australian 7" versions.

The next phase of the band begins with the departure of Cross and the addition of Sarah Shannon as main vocalist, whose voice is first heard on two previously unreleased songs from a 1991 session, including current single "I Know Exactly What You Mean." 

An aforementioned "I Don't Care If You Go" is included as a digital AA side, a showcase for original vocalist Bridget Cross. 

Seattle label Sub Pop would soon come calling and worldwide fame would ensue. These songs were restored from the original tapes, newly remastered and the package has liner notes by DC scene scholar John R. Davis. 

Track List:

01 Clock
02 I Don't Care If You Go
03 Always
04 Not At All
05 I Don't Care If You Go (Acoustic)
06 I Know Exactly What You Mean
07 That's Entertainment
08 What You Say
09 Tales of Brave Aphrodite
10 Forgotten Favorite
11 Why Should I Be Nice To You?
12 Warm/Crawl