Reviews Of ITAMAR's Music:
"Wow!
This is great stuff!!"
(Kramer, Shimmy Disc. Kramer has Produced/Recorded/Mixed/Discovered:
"Lou Reed, Robert Wyatt, Daniel Johnston, Debbie Harry, produced the Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction's single – "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon" and many more.)
"Beautiful!"
(Lish, Warner)
"Good quality stuff!"
(Laurence Bell, Head of Domino Records)
"Really enjoyed going through the myspace site, listening to the tracks and reading the reviews. The standout track for me is You Were Right - really good melody and a great hook. I'll continue to spread the Itamar word"
(Caroline Murphy, program controller on This Is Global (GCap Media))
"Itamar has a beautiful voice and he deserves to do well!"
(Hilary Robinson, Producer on BBC Radio 2)
"Sounds like the Israeli Morrissey!"
(Jim Gellatley, Presenter on BBC Scotland and Radio Academy PRS John Peel Award Winner)
"'Mr. Right' rocks!"
(Jon Holmes, presenter on BBC 6 Music)
"A TERRIFIC E.P.!
THE VOICE OF ITAMAR IS ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS I'VE HEARD IN A LONG TIME"
(Chris Phillips, presenter on BRFM radio)
"The EP is absolutely stunningly good! And what a voice!!!"
(Anver Anderson, presenter on Staint FM)
"Itamar has a fine voice and I can understand why people compare him to Dave Gahan"
(Jeff Smith, Head Of Music on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music)
"You're very good! there's a bit of Roy Orbison, Tony Hadley and Morrissey in there. All great singers of course!"
(Emma Scott, presenter on Kerrang! Radio)
"I have been listening to the EP and I particularly like 'Mr Right' and the guitar solo towards the end of the track, in fact the melodies and especially the guitar riffs are very strong on all the records... Absolutely brilliant!"
(James Santer, Music Scheduler on Exeter FM)
"I got alot of positive feedback from the "You were right" song I played today. Which I can understand, this song really does have potential!!"
(Lewis Clarke, presenter on Chorley FM)
"It is surely but a matter of time until things start to take off for this artist...
The beauty of Itamar's music - even if it isn’t to your taste, it still keeps you on your toes and as soon as you think that you have his style all figured out then bam – the closing section of ‘You Were Right’ kicks in taking you by surprise and leaves the listener asking where that came from"
(Matt Willis, Music Journalist of Altsounds)
"an excellent and intriguing mix of Eastern flavours and Western rock dynamics"
(John O'Regan, Music Journalist for Mojo, Hot Press etc.)
"A promising EP that could show the beginnings of a successful pop rock songwriter"
( Jo Vallance, Music Journalist of Room Thirteen)
"If only more mainstream bands had half as many ideas as Itamar, we may have a top ten worth getting excited about"
(Ollie Cornish, Music Journalist for Music-News.com)
"There is more than enough to like here, enough to suggest that Itamar would be a truly interesting addition to the wider musical world."
(Stuart Mclachlan, Music Journalist of The-Mag)
"ITAMAR's voice has a haunting, beautiful sound. The riffs, though not my typical, hard rock favs had an unpredictability about them that made me actually want to listen to more... with each song having a very individual sound. OMG..ORIGINAL????...Is that POSSIBLE in our cookie-cutter music world? Wow.. YES!"
(The Caustic Queen, Music Journalist of Hot Fudge Magazine, US)
"The very talented and melodic Itamar:
Itamar is one of those indie artists who actually sing as opposed to delivering his lyrics, giving him a somewhat old school sound and feel. Don’t be fooled by that though, You Were Right is a pretty powerful pop song, and one that remains echoing about in your head... A whimsical pop song with a hypnotic rhythm and catchy guitar hook."
(Dave Chislett- Music journalist)
"Incredible stuff there! 'You Were Right' is very melodic. Nice rhythms and catchy guitars! a really really strong song!"
(Dale Olivier- Director/Head of Music/A&R of Matchbox Recordings)
"I was pleasantly surprised to hear your unique sound and to also hear the degree of talent. Your instrumentation is tight and forceful when it needs to be. The vocals are clear and with great tone. The lyrics and arrangements make you want to listen to the songs over and over. It’s very rare when I can see potential in a band like I see in yours. Btw, I really love "Our Song" and see it charting easily on Billboard. I know the US audiences would love you. you have the look and the talent."
(Clairissa, A&R Executive MBC-STAR)
"Absolutely brilliant performance!!"
(Charlie, owner of the George & Vulture venue)
"Hi Itamar! Wicked show last night! Especailly enjoyed the song Colours! You have to get it recorded ASAP mate! What a song!
You really got it goin on bro! Definitely one of the best shows we've been to lately!"
(Best Unsigned Bands Gigging London)
"Excellent voice! He sounds unique. Reminds me of Morrissey."
(Peter McGaughrin, head of Yes Please Recordings, Polydor)
"we really love your music!"
(Snakes & Ladders Records)
"I'll be honest with you - when I got your request I thought, oh great another musician!!
Yet I am typing here now..! Die With Beauty - WOW! It caught me almost immediately. I sat here laughing at myself for being so ashamedly dismissive beforehand and I am not exaggerating when I say I absolutely love it! (I can see why Morrissey is in your top friends!) The music plays with the listener in a fun way, but the lyrics hold you and the rhythm is inducing. A brilliant track.
I also listened to Mr. Right- superbly performed number. You are one talented musician!!"
(Peter Halpin- Actor and Presenter)
"Itamar has his own sound and im sure there are plenty of people who would like his tunes."
(Dan Sealey- Ocean Colour Scene member, and a solo artist)
So What DO People think?
"You are actually more accomplished than some of your influences."
(Jason, London, UK)
"ur reli good man , i cant reli say i ave heard of u be4 now but i think i will be hearing more bout ya in the future.
peace"
(Luke, Wisbech, UK)
"omfg! i love the songs they sound amazing. haha like a really great mixture of all your influences. some amazing guitar work aswell!! good luck for the future, and if ur not signed now you should be!"
(Paul D, UK)
"just listened to a couple of your songs they are really deep you will go far with them i think thats what this country needs a song writer and performer that can show his emotions through his music in a way that people can under stand.not many artists can do that now days truly great."
(Rachel, London, UK)
"In You Were Right-I can hear your influences being The Smiths whom I am a big fan but at the same this track is made your own by the combination of guitarmelody and strong melodic vocals. Good Work!
Our Song- A melodic masterpiece.
It's so refreshing hearing someone who can get the best out their instruments, using them to their full potential. A lot of bands these days don't quite do that."
(Tommy, Burntwood, UK)
"Splendid work, love. It's as if I'm listening to the Israeli answer to Brett Anderson (Suede's singer). Superb."
(Talya, Haifa, Israel)
"Wow those song are just amazing. There are no words to describe how good they are!!
Great work!! Keep going this way!!"
(pukie&lifes, Canada)
"loving the tunes,i get a good feeling from them.the kind of feeling that i get from listening to the legends such as the doors,jimi hendrix etc.keep up the fab work"
(Oli, Teesside, UK)
"Im very less educated with rock music, but right now i feel like ur biggest fan."
(Connie, UK)
"We've listened to some of your stuff...and we totally fell in love with the songs...you're really amazing! All the songs on the player are so awesome!! We're really digging the tunes, they're pretty damn good! Like your uniqe sound and the voice, just brilliant! You ROCK! Glad we found you...
Do you have any plans for coming to Germany someday soon? Would be so great!! We would love to see you live!"
(Janine and Jessi, Germany)
"I am the one who should thank you for your request.
in fact; what kept me a bet from accepting your request was your wonderful music, my mind went so far with the memories it brought.
It's true that Im not a musician, but it's also true that I have musical ears which allow me to say that your music is such a mind capturing collection.
(Phantom, London, UK)
"hey dude ur music is lyk TOTTTTALLY awesome! ws lisnin to it lyk alllll day man, u shud get a record deal soon man u rock!!!"
(Dicky, Wallasey, Merseyside , UK)
"Great music, and why are you not famous?!! I'll download the songs on to ipod. Cheers, your doin brilliant. I was wondering can i upload You Were Right (Mega mint, WOW!) on my page?"
(Liam, Blackpool, UK)
"i just cant get enough of ur music its great! i going to buy ur album defo keep up the exalent work!"
(Monky, UK)
"You've got a great collection of songs here; well written, intelligent and refined. 'You Were Right' is elegant post pop indie that's certain to catch attention and 'Hide' is a little stormer that can't help but get a crowd bouncing.
I was also struck by 'Distance' with its lullaby-esque simplicity. A song more crafted than written.
Some wonderful tracks here. Hope to see you touring soon."
(The Phonographic Ramblings of Chris Thomas, Leeds, UK)
"yo bruv thanx for th request, much appreciated bruv, loving the music that guitar hits the heart deep bruv,
especially feelin on the song called Distance"
(Jay, H Town, UK)
"distance is spectacular. great work!"
(Emerson Valentine Lyon, Portland, Oregon, US)
"I love your songs You were Right and Die With Beauty. You're talented and gorgeous! You have a smooth, sexy voice."
(Daksha Monica, Midlands, UK)
"WOW!!! Very Powerful and unique style and sound, "Hide" Great sound"
(Khloe' G, New York, US)
"WOW! amazing stuff, love the tunes,your voice is wikid has a really dark edge to it, this is different to what loads of others are doing, you should be very proud!"
(KEV [MCRmy] {The Give Em Hell Kid}, London, UK)
"yo dude you have to go down as the best band ive heard trough my space"
(kottonmouth Khariss, Perth, UK)
"wow dude went to that concert thing blew my freeking mind nice one i was
enjoying evr seconfd of it.
shoked how good you are live"
(Jimmy, Southwest UK)
"Fantastic solo performance last night, keep it up mate!"
(The Finest, London, UK)
"THE SHOW WAS FUKIN AMAZING BABE YUU LOOKED SO FUCKIN SEXY"
(DontCallMeBaby, UK)
"Wow! After I saw u live u have definitely become my favorite singer!
There wasn't 1 song I didn't adore. You are an amazing musician!"
(Iris, Beer Sheva, Israel)
"What a great show last night, thanx for the invite again!
It was great to see you in action! really liked one of the later songs... brilliant! I havent heard it before so it was a nice surprise!! you really should add it to your page!
And my friends loved the show - you now have a few more fans!"
(Kim, London, UK)
"Great show at Viva Viva last night. It was lovely to meet you & see you in action. The tracks posted here are great, but they're even better in person, without the band, and I stand by what I say. Perhaps it's that rockstar swagger...;) "
(Misty, London, UK)
"I've been to dozens of local shows and such and usually the bands are good but nothing spectacular. I was really impressed however by the unique sound of your band. Definite style and talent was demonstrated. It was a show I'd love to see again :) Cheers XXX"
(Heather, London, UK)
"I had a good time on Sunday, you done a really good performance. you have true talent and you gave it your all and I'm sure you have more to give.
You’re going to go far so keep up the good work and don’t stop writing; your lyrics are amazing!"
(Sharleen, London, UK)
"Just to say again what a brilliant set you played last night at the George and Vulture!! Your voice is really fantastic, I love your guitar style, and your songs are really well crafted and original. It was very interesting to see you play them solo, and you gave a winning performance!"
(Brian Betula, London, UK)
"DUDE! I FUCKING LOVE UR MUSIC! ITS ADDICTING"
(Kellee, Massachusetts, US)
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ITAMAR had an acoustic session+interview on Kerrang! Radio on the 16th of April on "The Night Before" show, which airs between 10pm-1am.
