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“Holy Toledo! Say hello to my new favourite band: pure energy, hard-howling, Brit-infused honky-tonk, Spaghetti-Western-worthy music that hot diggity damn, you can really sink your chops into. The Dials proved to be the show of the night. Howl-hitting loud and as intoxicating as tequila, this band reminds me of the Soledad Brothers if they took speed. “Lonely Boy” and “Where Did Our Love Go” were pure awesomeness. Seriously, The Dials get on it.” Soundproof Magazine, Canada NXNE Review

“I know it’s one of those albums I’m going to treasure for a long, long time” Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2

“If this record were a person it would wear a Nudie suit…An excellent debut 8/10″ David Cowling, Americana UK  click here to read the full review

“Many knowledgeable heads nod sagely in their direction; Gideon Coe and Mark Lamarr are fans, and now having heard the album, I understand why… a great band” Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

“Really, really good” Dave Henderson, Mojo

“Well worth a pop… much to enjoy on the album” Gideon Coe,  Radio 6 Music

“A twanging country psych extravaganza. Right on!” The Fly

“From the Beatles to the Byrds, from Cash to the Clash, they take a little bit from everyone and mix it all up into an exhilarating musical stew” Jerry Jodice, The Great American Music Hour WRIR 973FM Virginia

“‘Lonely Boy’ is a splendid slice of 70s San Francisco style country, sweet melodies, pop hooks and sweeping lap steel” whisperin’ and hollerin’