“Rock Control is nothing if not fun: 30 minutes of fun-before-fashion bop-along guitar rock that recalls Warhol contemporaries T. Rex, The Kinks, and maybe some Beatles for good measure...Put ’em together with Squaaks’ warehouse of guitar hooks...and Rock Control‘s a fine ride. It’s an exciting take.” - Michael Byrne (City Paper, 9/26/07)
“The band’s description of their own sound as ‘visceral guitars, driving rhythm and catchy melodies’ is right on the money. Part sixties garage rock, part eighties post-punk, their new album Rock Control is filled with songs that are lighthearted and catchy." - (www.bagofsongs.blogspot.com, 10/10/07)
"You think you're going to hear the standard pop tunes all the way through, but Squaaks tweaks their sound a little on each song leaving you off balance, but craving more. They're risk takers...and it pays off in the end. In 2007 they released Rock Control on Flatmeat Records. I suggest you go get it!" - (http://pastaprima.blogspot.com/, 01/08/08)
"Damn good and energetic live." - Al Shipley (City Paper, 4/4/08)
"Rock Control is a remarkable warm album, filled to the brim with melodies and head-popping pep...The formula for Squaaks is equal parts garage rock and Pixies-style postpunk, with zero pretension." - (http://liarsociety.tripod.com/blog/, 08/04/08)
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"This clip for Rock Control's "Everything Twice" alternates between live show footage and some rather interesting low tech flying sequences. This is one of the most entertaining local videos that I have seen all year." -(http://instrumentalanalysis.blogspot.com, 10/09/07)
When you all are ready to lay down some new tracks, hit us up. Even if you aren't interested in recording, let us know know your thoughts on our work. We'd really appreciate it and always value feedback. Thanks and keep in touch.
I made my first video slideshow and wanted to share it with you. The musician (Elizabeth Ann Middleton) is one I found through MySpace, and she generously let me use her music to set to my images. Visit her MySpace page here - http://www.myspace.com/pianorama - she's fantastic! :-)
Wild Butterflies of Florida from Rich Leighton on Vimeo.
I am an aspiring chef and musician who is a fan of Ace Of Cakes. I think Elena is gorgeous,so when I found out you were in a band, I decided to check you guys out, and you rock! So, props props and more props! Rock on! Please check out my music too :)
Thanks for being our friend! Let me tell you about RHYTHM FESTIVAL 2009 at Twinwood Arena, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6AB over the weekend of Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2009 ALABAMA 3, THE PROCLAIMERS, JAMES HUNTER, TERRY REID GLENN TILBROOK & THE FLUFFERS, THE BEAT, BLOW MONKEYS MARTIN TURNER'S WISHBONE ASH, JOHN COOPER CLARKE + lots, lots more... More information from: http://rhythmfestival.net/buytickets.html
Hey Squaaks, register at www.createaconcert.com for FREE to get some college concerts. We're here to help bands like you get way more grassroots exposure.
Let me know if you have any questions, I will personally respond to all myspace messages/wallposts.
