"The antecedents of Textbook stem from a chap by the name of Dave Lysien, former vocalist and commandeer of Chicago's smartest pop-punk of the '90s Not Rebecca, whom Textbook in no small part bear an uncanny resemblance. Across 11 cuts, Textbook brandish the dexterous aplomb of Hey Mercedes, Ted Leo, and even The Replacements, minus the "it" band quotient. A hipster's wet dream they're not but aficionados of ringing, indie-guitar rock, fleshed out with a touch of rootsy abandon, will surely appreciate the fact that Textbook are sincerely in it for the tunes." (Neal Agnete - The Big Takeover 57)
Textbook are a band out of time, sounding like they fell through a wormhole conjured in the midst of the mid-90's American alternative scene that embraced the likes of Buffalo Tom, The Lemonheads and Scarce to come crash-landing into the present with their hooks intact. But, whilst evoking the spirit of yesteryear, they have the charm and songwriting suss to elevate them above being a mere nostalgia trip. With jangling guitar and monster vocal melodies enlivening every chorus harnessed by the production skills of Matt Allison (Alkaline Trio), there's a strong late-summer feel to the whole thing that brings a smile and draws you back for more. (Kerrang)
Our DJ, John B. listed, Boxing Day Massacre, as one of his top albums of 2008. Head over to One Kind Radio (www. onekindradio. com) to check it out. Also featured on this station, as well. Dig you guys!
