"[2] Drawing comparisons to bands such as The Slits and LiLiPUT, Andy Kellman of AllMusic commented, "These female-fronted groups have certainly inspired LWB, but this quartet -- simply a drummer, a bassist, a guitarist, and a vocalist -- offers much more than nostalgia and post-punk plundering.

Jenn Sikes of Splendid praised Tompkins' vocals, stating, "The chewed word-bits are like little metronomes, counting beats between her fully-formed words, which are spoken/sung in a cheery Scottish accent that's childlike but fierce.

"[9] Kellman commented that "[h]er repet-pet-petitive repetitive style might be at odds with the ears of some listeners, but it's just as unique as the exuberant vocals"[1] employed by Tompkins' influences.

[5] Stereogum's Will Richards noted that through her rejecting the conventional uses of cadence and tone, she "[tore] apart the formulaic structure of a rock band", yielding "rarely seen and exhilarating" results.

[11] Zoladz saw the group's influence carry through into others including Los Campesinos!, Marnie Stern, Perfect Pussy, Ponytail, and more.