| rock / blues / alternative
"...had the...audience hollering and clapping to “Piece of Mind,” a positively Western tune with sugary slides and peppery snare rolls...alternately sounding like My Morning Jacket (i.e. corn-fed indie rock) and the dance-punk/pop of “Hot Fuss”-era Killers ("Coldblack")...And they have sweet hair."
----------John Wenzel, Denver Post-Reverb, 12/5/08
"...they're a more striking aural collision of their most prominent influences, including punk, alt- country, classic rock, British dance-punk and garage rock...one of the most exciting live acts in the state."
----------Ricardo Baca, Denver Post, "You thought you knew The Knew," 7/25/08
"tight, punchy songcraft...It's another solid platter from a band that prizes quality and consistency over the shock of the Knew."
----------Michael Roberts, Westword Locals Only Album Review, 7/17/08
"This was the single-best set I saw on Saturday. And that’s saying something, because I ducked out of the showcase slightly early to check out the Warlocks/Black Angels show at the Bluebird Theater later that night...Playing with the right mix of garage and classic rock...their music leapt off the stage and into their fans’ chests. It wasn’t long before everyone was overtaken with the passion — the need to move and dance and yelp along. Talk about a welcome evolution...now the Knew...are one of the most exciting bands in the Mile High City."
----------Ricardo Baca, Denver Post- Reverb "Westword Music Showcase," 6/16/08
"...From start to finish, the band put on a nearly perfect set...high on an infectious energy. The group's rootsy, bluesy, punk-infused sound compiles rock history in five-minute increments, while managing to push the sound in new directions...On stage, the Knew brings it like few bands I have ever seen. Those who haven't seen the band yet are missing out."
----------Sean Cronin, Westword "Over the Weekend," 1/12/08
"How fun was that?... Seriously, how frickin awesome was that record?"
----------Jake Schroeder, 99.5FM The Mountain, 1/14/08
"...Their sound is country slam dancing with garage rock, punk square dancing with the blues. Their playing was tight, accomplished and damn tasty. It doesn't hurt a bit that they look and feel like a proper rock band, kind of outlandish and half-wild, oozing confidence and manic enthusiasm..."
----------Cory Casciato, Westword online Music Blog, 6/4/07
"...Holladay...is lively, raucous and smart enough to get out while the getting's good..."
----------Michael Roberts, Westword Locals Only Album Review, 7/19/07
"...a veritable guide to Denver's quality rock and roll."
----------thisweekindenver.com, 1/21/2007
"...Holladay...delivers a slab of amped up, bluesy garage rock fortified with a solid slug of Denver cowpunk. Live, these guys play like their lives depend on it..."
----------Cory Casciato, Westword, 'Movers and Shakers 2007,' 12/20/07
"...The band uses its freshly minted self confidence for altruistic purposes. The Knew wants the crowd to embrace its energy and bask in the glow of its low-tech revelry..."
----------Simon McCormick, Albuquerque Alibi, 1/17/08
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