“…Like the Beasties and De La Soul, playing Less Than Jake at a cult-rock party with the best cover I've heard in ages. Amazing live band.”(SA) drownedinsound.com
"Imperial Leisure stand out like a clown at a funeral....A blast of fresh air" Kerrang
"A tune of epic proportions...an amazing track.......You'll be singing it for the rest of your life..." Colin Murray (Radio 1)
"One to Watch in 2008" The Daily Star
"Their debut single manages to capture some of their raucous live sound by allowing their demented mix of ska, hip-hop, techno and rock to blast off record with no concern for coherency. It’s a horn-drenched, spirit-raising of fury that rocks..." Clash Magazine
"An impressive mix of styles from the skankariffic ‘Sombrero’, head bobbing singles ‘Great British Summertime’ and ‘The Landlord’s Daughter’ all deliver with subject matter that’ll have you pissing your pants with laugher. Frickin’ awesome!" Big Cheese
“Perhaps the most crucial band around right at this moment - the revolution begins here” Losing Today magazine
“…If you thought UK rap had to be as clumsy as The Streets, if you thought the British ska revival ended when the Ordinary Boys sold out, if no-one else can help, then go and see Imperial Leisure, because they are the A-Team. People of the UK, your champions have arrived.” mysongbird.com
"...all you can do is pity the fools that came in late." London Metro
"Honest, playful, full of inebriated insight… if I had a plane ticket to London hanging out in my pocket, and I really wish I did, I would happily fly the ten hours to see them. " Brendan Turrill, PulseNow USA
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