Selected press

  • 'now that's power' pitchfork (5.14.08)
  • 'recommended' paste magazine (5.1.08)
  • 'incontrovertibly fun' yahoo music (4.1.08)
  • 'quirky and epic' the deli magazine (2.20.08)
  • 'a band to watch' the l magazine (1.2.08)
  • 'one of the best local acts we've seen in quite a while' the brooklyn paper (12.29.07)
  • 'energetic, sharp, indie rock songs' washington post.com (4.10.07)
  • 'For fans of The Rakes, We Are Scientists, and like-minded bands. So that'd be me, a fan, then.' 3hive (1.22.07)
  • 'jagged, Clash-esque guitars mixed with the odd bit of synth, and <> nice vocal harmonies without being overly pretty and polished' The Philler (10.1.06)
  • 'Bridges And Powerlines' self-titled debut EP is a taught five-song testament to why they should be get added to your list of bands to watch.' IGN (9.27.06)
  • 'One wishes Bridges and Powerlines’ five-track self-titled debut were longer. The songwriting here is sharper than most indie acts.' hitch magazine (8.2.06)
  • 'Also included in my favorite EPs of 2006 is the debut from Bridges And Powerlines. This New York quartet is making some of the most perfect power pop music I’ve heard in a long time.' 5acts (8.17.06)
  • 'sonically pleasing and full of catchy hooks.' movement magazine (8.29.06)
  • 'B & P trade the artsy and the dirty for the quirky and the neat but are nonetheless devoted to crafting thoughtful melodies <> This quartet may soon find themselves a curiosity in the NYC clubs as a band that keeps things fun, interesting, hip-shaking as opposed to shoegazing and are not afraid to be themselves.' jersey beat magazine (8.14.06)
  • 'instantly likeable power pop' the bm rant (9.20.06)
  • 'This New York band will sound at once familiar and fresh to listeners. <> basically, it's pretty gosh-darn good..' the daily tarheel (9.26.06)
  • 'bridges and powerlines are as integral as their moniker suggests. Tasty guitar chords with big stop-and-go’s gut it out while the percussion stays just this side of dance punk ala Interpol or LCD Soundsystem. The band juggles gritty distortion with careful melted pop harmonies and snarling vocals. Terrific!' smother.net (7.31.06)
  • 'B&P have that great quality where they can put out a great dance-rock album without it sounding cheesy or cookie-cutter. The B&P album is packed with fast-paced guitar and rhythmic percussion that make you get up and shake it.' Kalamazoo Gazette (7.15.06)
  • "Dancey power-pop sprinkled with Williamsburg rock; this might be the next band everyone is talking about" - New York Press (5.3.06)
  • "New York band <bridges & powerlines> has put an edgy bop in my step. The song "Carmen" is three minutes of lovely harmonies, sharp guitars, and syncopated hand claps." - indiedontdance (5.1.06)
  • "<bridges & powerlines> stir up an exhilirating racket on these demo tracks. Sharp, jagged guitars, 'in your face' synth lines, and vocals that swerve from snarling bite to 'brotherly' harmony. What also stands out is the production, affording the listener an opportunity to hear each player... kinda what Spoon does so well." - sixeyes (2.20.06)
  • "RIYL: We Are Scientists, The Futureheads, Thunderbirds Are Now!" - youaintnopicasso (2.23.06)

 

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