REVIEWS

Here are some quote examples taken from reviews and plays that we gained for our current clients... Alternatively you can check our Tumblr (link) for on going features/plays/reviews news or email hello@blurbpr.com with any previous client queries.

Ani DiFranco:

“An altogether accomplished album.”- BBC Website

“A surprisingly sunny celebration of domestic bliss.”
-Paste Magazine

“5 Stars”- Evening Standard

Anais Mitchell:

“Nothing short of incredible”- NME

“Multi-layered, sensationally good and endlessly absorbing…an extraordinary album.”- The Sunday Times

“Both adorable and badass….her songs are these very serious—though, crucially, not self-serious masterpieces, haunting little poems set to gutsy finger-picked guitar and delivered with a sweet smile….just fantastic”- Paste Magazine

“As unlikely great albums go, a 'folk opera' based on Orpheus and Eurydice pretty much takes the biscuit. But a great album is what Anais Mitchell' made with Hadestown.”-The Guardian

Gecko:

“I like it a lot I'll be playing it a lot more.”- BBC Radio 1

“Bags of charm, musically creative and lyrically thought provoking... We're watching Gecko with interest”- Kerrang & Q

“Tip of the week.”- BBC 6 Music

Grandfather Birds:

“Musically, their songs are accomplished and mature for this early stage in their career: moodily momentous vignettes which showcase brooding and sparse melodies set-off by inventive tub thumping and shimmering guitars “- Never Enough Notes

“Memorable, uplifting songwriting from an outstanding Tyneside combo Guillemots and Elbow should look to their laurels.”- BBC 6 Music

In The Woods:

“US folk singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell completes the final line-up for the secretly-situated, Laurel Collective-curated soiree, which is also to host the likes of Micachu & The Shapes, Dels, Pete & The Pirates, Man Like Me, Three Trapped Tigers and Post War Years, alongside a silent disco and apparent ‘fireside larks’ in a mystical woodland setting”- CMU

“A silent disco and fireside larks keep things going until sunrise in a peaceful valley beside the site, and with only 500 tickets available, this one-day event has fast become one of the must attend parties of the year. “-Music News

“One of the most enjoyable parties of the year. I still can’t believe my luck.”- Stool Piegon

“Here’s a festival with a twist: the 500 people attending don’t know where it is until the last minute, although we’re promised it’s in a magical woodland somewhere outside London. “- The Times

“The small but perfectly formed In The Woods festival - organised by Laurel Collective - is now in its sixth successful year.”- Time Out

“The gorgeous attention to detail around the charmingly tiny, magical site leaves a fair few ‘I don’t really leave the city. Ever.’ kind of people wandering around, eyes pointed tree-wards, gazing around them in a sort of countrified daze for at least the first few hours. Rather entertaining, really. But it can’t be denied that it is a beautiful site.”- God Is In The TV

L.A. Salami:

“Fearless in his subject matter, LA deals with subjects from the angst of short-lived loves to mental illness.”- The 405

“Lyrics that evoke the dying embers of a campfire at the end of the last weekend of festivalseason.”- Notion Magazine

“Two intriguing tunes from this London-based singer-songwriter, that definitely suggest he’s a talent to keep your ears on.” - God Is In The TV

“ L.A Salami will inject a certain distinctive buzz to your daily listening.”-

New Reviews

Luke Ritchie:

“A fusion of blues, folk with rich melodies the album is a testament to his song-writing skills and vocal talent.”- Reviewed Online

“Richie is a folk tinged singer songwriter and the possessor of a big voice that, to his credit, he uses sparingly.”- Fatea

“The record plays beautifully with just enough variety to keep a listener tuned in. Luke Ritchie is an artist to keep an eye on, but take a listen for now.”- Folk World

Maia:

“...A 'Sci-fi folk' group from Huddersfield, who were received with excitement and warmth” - The Times

“This has enough elements of folk for genre fans but covers an awful lot of ground and is one of the more compelling listens I have had in a while.” - Folkworld

“The most impressive aspect of Maia the Band is that they are more adventurous and eclectic within the course of a single song than some artists dare to be in their entire career” - Never Enough Notes

"playing inland sea shanties for hazy winters evenings, Maia blend trade folk instruments with contemplative lyrics for a unique take on modern indie" - Notion Magazine

“A special mention here has to go to Maia, who spend all afternoon sucking in crowds into The Den...Then spend 45 minutes charming the audience and making sure the effort of finding it was worth it”- Music OMH

Raven Quartet:

“Formed only a few short years ago, the Raven Quartet have bridged the divide between classical and contemporary in a seemingly effortless fashion. “- God Is In The TV

“With zest and humour the Raven Quartet has certainly met their goals, injecting youth and electricity into everything they do, especially with their interactive, light-hearted performance style which I wouldn’t normally expect at a classical performance.”- New Reviews

Sophie Barker:

“when we say we ‘quite like’ Sophie Barker’s double-A side version of their 1980 track A Forest (apart from the odd jazzy croon), what we’re actually feeling is something equivalent to the fuzzy thrill you might get watching a dog receive an award for bravery.”- Manchester City Life

“What’s reassuringly refreshing about the double A-side release is that it manages to avoid the clichés that tend to litter so much popular music, which should always be commended.”- Beat The Static

“A brilliant EP.”- Pennyblack Music

The Complete Short Stories:

“Cracking indie pop full of catchy hooks, gets in your head and stays there on the first listen.”- Absolute Radio

“They have a feel of the late 80’s/early 90’s indie pop but with the attack and inventiveness that is only found within today’s music. “- Red Hot Velvet

The Mountains and the Trees:

“Their musical style has beenlikened to that of Iron & Wine andJulie Doiron. One for the modern folk fans.” - The Sunday Sun

“Though the band name The Mountains and The Trees might tend to conjure images of grand scenery, the simple, acoustic music created by Newfoundlander Jon Janes does indeed fit well with the nature-inspired moniker.” - MusicNerd

Union Starr:

“It took Jason Applin and Roger Wells a painful pregnancy of ten years to deliver it, but it grew a beautiful baby, which rambles freely between Liverpool and Louisiana.” Folk World

"You'll hear more of Union Starr" - BBC Radio Three Counties

The Waves Of Fury:

“Indie jazz rock. Not a bad idea eh? The Waves of Fury appear to have taken up this musical genre vacancy and I think it actually seems to work rather bloody well.” - Freedom Spark

“The intimate vocals and the looping, deep bass line find just right balance somewhere between Britpop and My Bloody Valentine” - The Monitors

“With predominantly American artists filling up the bill, it’s refreshing to hear a band from London making their mark on the genre.” - Altsound

Zion Train:

“...wicked bass lines, quality horns and that little something extra and unique.”- Music Week

“...a solid offering from some consistent UK dub scene stalwarts.”- Song Lines

“Accomplished and effective.” - Morning Star

“Zion Train are still going strong...” The Sport