“The Minneapolis trio has spent the past five years honing its brat-punk sound and getting drunk on the thrill of songwriting as a diaristic purge... [VIAL is] injecting more brattiness into the mix as they barrel out of control. That dialed-up combo will get your blood pumping like you’re present for the real thing.”

“VIAL have introduced an iteration of indie-punk...Buoyant and boldly confrontational, joyously queer, and adamantly self-assured, they drift from catchy, edge-infused indie-pop anthems to raucous tracks that assertively challenge the misogyny of punk music, and the greater industry.”

“[‘burnout’ is] the first album they’ve made as a full-time touring band, and you can feel the difference. It’s tight, strong, and just whips by with the adrenaline rush of a great punk show.”