"[a] gleefully tuneful, ceaselessly energetic and at times willfully naïve indie-pop outfit."
-Jim Derogatis, Chicago Sun-Times
"... a band of surpassing intensity."
-Andy Downing, Chicago Tribune
“… after years of relentless practicing and gigging in and around Chicago, they have morphed into a grand pop-rock outfit with deft textures and sound execution” - Fig and Mint Magazine
"the trio’s recently released EP... shows invention, a sense of humor and an embracing of youthful energy that is, at the right time, the perfect medicine... a song like “Wrapped Up Neat in the Bible” blends just about every piece of your older, wiser brother’s record collection and is, dare I say, a perfect pop song."
- Newcity Magazine
"The local trio doesn't appear to be influenced by birds at all, though its pensive, twitchy rock - especially on tracks like "Organisms," off the Wait Outside EP - inspires a nervous, avian-like wobbling of the listener's head from side to side."
- The Onion A/V Club
"The Chicago trio’s new EP Wait Outside has enough experimentation to make your head spin and combines punk and rock into something pretty close to perfection"
-HEAVE Media
"[They] originally performed as a punk band, then tried cosmic pop, moved to ambient experimentalism, and on Caw! Caw!’s new seven song, 28-minute EP, Wait Outside, they combine those disparities into a curious and
eccentric discourse. “Organisms,” for instance, is a youthful stab at jangle-pop and indie-pop. “Work,” a thick slice of dark entanglement, shows off the
group’s punk roots but also has a rash of noiserock breakouts. Lyrics are equally impenetrable, evidently written by a trickster who speaks with a
mischievous language."
-Skyscraper Magazine
Anyway, do get in touch, friends: cawcawtroupe@gmail.com.
Also, here are some videos: http://youtube.com/cawcawmusic
how are my caw! caw! (collective)- played in the finest garage in galena then trucked over the mississippi to dubuque last saturday for at show at lovely silver dollar cantina- awesome. shooting for bigger, better-lit galena venue in the near future! dig y'all and see you sooon
hey dudes-- aidan henry, my aidan, said he likes when you guys do metal stuff, because he's a 16 year old boy. we both like your band and you personally very much, though i don't think aidan henry has met dan rico hope to see you in the hometown in nov
hey! the show was pretty good. we were super tired though. we played montreal the night before at like midnight, then left straight from the venue, drove all night and into the next day and played chicago. terrible idea. we're doing pretty alright though, how are you guys?
nothing dudes! when are we gonna see you again? we're recording a few more songs tuesday or something, and hopefully getting out on the road in spring. need some pizza? we've got plenty
The flier looks awesome! Can't wait to see you guys again. Your album is great. I can't get enough of it. Call me if you have any questions about wednesday. 773-329-0677.
Yo, I heard you guys the other day as I was leaving the party. I wish I could have stayed but I had to take care of business. Anyway, it sounded good and I think we should play a show together with my band the Sleeping Creepers. I'll hit you guys up when I have a place booked and hopefully you guys can make it. Later.
