Roller

"Brits tvfordogs escape a hasty CMJ-rock lumping by redrawing '90s grunge with emo and blues-rock brush strokes, but no vacuous Nirvana clone, this – Neil Luckett’s vocals have an elastic, grown-up quality that does for alt-disaffection what Sevendust does for nu-metal, leaving pretension and dullness behind for use by the less fortunate. '100x' successfully executes a hybridization of Death Cab daisy-scented candle cut with Simon and Garfunkel Barcalounger-pop, but that’s their plush side – for the most part it’s substantial power and indie exuberance reined in capably and conscionably -- i.e., it’ll probably be overlooked by Pitchfork-thumping scene-finks but could certainly stand the test of time." Eric Saeger, Skope Magazine

"This is a British power trio who bounce gleefully from style to style, sounding one minute like a punked-up Rush -- 'The Universe Is Blue' opens this disc with a virtual Geddy Lee homage -- and the next like slightly less obtuse early R.E.M. ('Natural Science Fiction,' 'Be Careful'). It's all solid indie guitar rock in character, but there's a steady evolution through this album in terms of sound and approach. As the heavy opening pair give way to 'Roller' and 'Everlasting Sun,' Luckett and company focus increasing attention on melody and vocals rather than crunch, revisiting Nirvana-esque heaviness only briefly ('Monolith') before turning out a startlingly effective pair of ballads in '100x' and 'Drive.' As if to illustrate Luckett's propensity for throwing rocks at convention, the final third of the disc is highlighted by the thundering, propulsive theological query 'Where Is Your God?' and the nightclub jazz-pop outro 'Time To Go.'" --Jason Warburg, The Daily Vault

"A one-two punch delivering tight song structures with strong melodies, making a few of these radio worthy hits. It’s power pop rock that’s Sugar-sweet from your head to your feet. Comparisons to Foo Fighters, late Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Everclear fronted by a raspy Bob Mould are definitely warranted." --J.R. Oliver, EarCandy

"tvfordogs carries on the tradition of British power trios with a modern creativity and flair. Their arrangements are tight with crunch guitars and power packed vocals. The first half of Roller is hard-driving and the second part rocks but with a bit more subtlety. 'The Universe is Blue' speeds along at a punk-like pace infused with heavy rhythms and energized vocals. 'Roller,' which was produced by Jack Endino who worked with Nirvana, is colorful, blending various tempos and textures with layered vocal parts. 'Be Careful' takes a number of turns on the pop/rock road circling its way around to the catchy hook. tvfordogs' second release is impressive with eleven tracks that are diverse and dynamic." --Laura Turner Lynch, Kweevak.com

 

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Mark Thompson, Sydney, Australia: Roller rocks with a melodic pop sensibility. This drum-tight trio's latest cd ranging from sparse plaintive love songs driven by confident vocals and delicate instrumental forms to crunching slabs of heavy rock like "Monolith" with its irresistible juggernaut-in-the-fast-lane rush. The road trip story "Drive" has the timeless sound of a song you've known since you were a teenager while "Where is your god?" kicks down your door and headbangs in your kitchen leaving echoing power chords in its wake. The band have the confidence and style to range across rock's musical genres with each track sounding fresh, sharp, highly crafted and leaving you to exclaim that the Universe is indeed blue.