MOTEL BEDS

"(4.5 out of 5) Their blended style of British Invasion hi-fi meets Midwestern lo-fi works throughout Dumb Gold and I believe just pushes the album past Tango Boys as their now best release to date."

"(5 out of 5) Motel Beds are the bad boys at the sock hop who’ve spiked the punch. The musical equivalent of Eddie Haskell, they charm your parents and then spend the evening with you smoking funny smelling cigarettes behind the bleachers. While they spent 2009 through 2011 honing a sound that recalled the powerhouse arena acts of the ‘60s and ‘70s, as well as England’s ‘90s modern rock exports, Dumb Gold is a time warp to when the radio dial was set to airwaves delivering Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Four Seasons. There is a fist-pumping rock undercurrent here too.Think The Strokes, but without daddy’s money."

"Jangled indie-pop-punk in the arena of a less-chaotic Bananas, a more refined version of The Thermals, early Teenage Cool Kids and Christmas Island."

"Pop-rock’s historical current runs through the fast-moving first half of the album, from the tumbling boogie of “Valentimes” to the riff-driven “Rattle, Rattle,” which would have had ’70s Midwestern kids pumping their stoned fists."

"The band’s eighth release is a ten-track collection of angular, idiosyncratic songs, showcasing their remarkable musicianship and appreciation for no-frills rock & roll."

"…Tango Boys is twelve tracks of solid indie rock that is guaranteed to please."

"…Tango Boys blends different genres with its unique mix of lo-fi, hi-fi and classic British Invasion indie rock that combined with its neat 34 minute running time, this release turns into a can't miss from the Motel Beds!"

"…the band’s most mature and thoughtful album to date."

"…Plenty of other folks have wrote about Motel Beds and their latest effort, Sunfried Dreams. No bones about it, it’s as good or better than advertised."

"…Their spellbinding gem, “Western Son” won’t leave my head, and I’m perfectly fine with that."

"... Their latest release, Sunfried Dream, is a lo-fi plum full of garage band anthems. This is one to listen to over and over. All the tracks grab you and pull you in."

"…Sunfried Dreams is simply a wildly successful rock record; a feel-good power pop party that goes great with a cold beer or ten."

"…Sunfried dreams is one of those works that truly deserve much more attention than they are likely to find most of the media."

"…One of the things that first drew me to blogging was the idea of sharing music with people: music that just needed to be heard. Well, this is one of those bands that our readers absolutely must hear."