"...the uncertainty of youth and the beauty of life -- a sentiment that exudes from the album, an album that is accomplished, honest, and at times brilliant." Punknews.org
"It's Great to Be Alive harshly defies the insecurities of indie rock and the sometimes negative outlook of punk and replaces it with an outright positive attitude and a confidence new to Fake Problems." PunkBands
"It never really sticks to formula, opting for a sound that's sardonic and tongue-in-cheek, effortlessly blending styles into something that people who enjoy all musical styles can become attached to. " AbsolutePunk
"Fake Problems continue to grow their carnival of Southern-fried indie-rock. Or is it gypsy-styled alt-country? Chamber music with disco parts? Whatever the classification, It's Great To Be Alive is a textured, wistful amalgam of influences that reveals a seasoned band carving out a unique identity." Alternative Press
"I will sinfully mention that I am particularly proud of this one. I will also mention to this speckled room of spectators that I distinctly wanted to design something that frankenstein'd two of P. Saville's woefully fantastic covers for New Order : Power, Lies & Corruption and Technique." STEAK MTN
A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn't find one big enough for her family. She asked the stock boy, 'Do these turkeys get any bigger?'
When you get a chance vote for my band (Vega Under Fire) on www.97xonline.com/nbt9bandsearch.
If we come in first, we can win some cash for new recordings and a chance to play in front of thousands of people! We're neck and neck with a few other bands, so your vote would mean a lot. You can vote 4 times every hour untill Nov. 20th. Help us and tell a friend!
My friends in October Nites posted a new song today called "So Far From Home"! It truely is an amazing song, if you have time you should totally go check it out!
Once again cheers for letting me hang out & interview you. I'm gonna play it tonight on my radio show, which is in just over 4 hours time. Go to www.oxideradio.co.uk & click on 'Listen Live'.