:: THE APRIL SKIES ::

“...five crisp, catchy, urgently up-to-date, car speaker-crescendo pop hits (the explosive "Here Comes The Rush" in particular) delivered with a
minimum of nostalgia despite their Iggy-intense immediacy, U2-inspired sense of purpose, and dramatic, Bryan Ferry-smooth chops.”

~ Al Muzer
The Aquarian/East Coast Rocker
Week of Sept 1, 2004

“Classic eighties pop with jangly guitars, a tight backbeat and dreamy lyrics. Cut from the same cloth as The Smiths, Echo & The
Bunnymen, Elvis Costello and especially the Cure…A lot can be said about sticking to your guns and waiting for the public to come
around. If more bands did this maybe radio wouldn’t be so stagnate right now.

~ J.R. Oliver
Ear Candy Magazine

"…The April Skies are anything but formulaic. Incredibly they shrug off all notions of what "hip" is and put together a good sounding EP that's at
once fertile and yet never fluctuates to whatever garage rock nonsense is currently puking out of hit radio.”

~ J-Sin
Smother.Net

“…The band has decided not to stray too far from the formula it has long been known for, with jangly guitar sounds, atmospheric keyboard
washes, rock-solid rhythms, and poetically abstract lyrics coming together to create a lush and engulfing brand of melodic rock. There are hints
of everything from English modern rock to American alternative pop-rock, and the mood shifts dramatically from melancholy to uplifting, but
there is a smooth and seamless quality to this release that makes it difficult to turn off partway through.“

Ghetto Blaster Magazine

“I am so impressed with the sound of The April Skies. With energy as bright and stimulating as this to offer, I have no doubt that this is a band
ready to break it in a big way. Right from the beginning of the opening track “Breathe,” I knew that something special was going on.”

Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
MuzikReviews.com

“…The deep tenor vocal style of lead singer/guitarist Jake Crawford could be compared to the likes of Morrissey, Elvis Costello, and/or Paul
Westerberg. His verbed-out, chorusy guitar sound, ala Robert Smith/Johhny Marr, coupled with Mark Mazick's efficient bass playing, gently
propels these tracks while Mark Higgins provides flavor and texture to the mix with his well-executed keyboard work”

~ SANCHINO
blackthornentertainment.com

“…Opener "Breathe" sets the tone nicely, as Cure-like clean-toned guitars and strong drum work underpin the warm, lived-in vocals of singer
Jake Crawford. A solid chorus, fleshed out with subtly-building strings, give the song an added richness that make it one of the EP's strongest. “

~ Todd Thatcher
Hershey Chronicle

“…the bands periodic anthemic turns, like the chorus of "breathe" and the second half of "Here Comes the Rush" provide enough compelling
teeth and still keeps the band true to its roots. For those that miss the Cure, Crawford has enough of that Robert Smith intonation and delivery
to invoke the feel.”

~ Alex Greenberg
PA Musicians Magazine

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