"You'll really set aside the fact that you've heard nothing like this and welcome these new grooves with open arms... A call to all label execs or otherwise still reading: get interested in these guys, [they] have made my summer a whole lot better."
- absolutepunk.net
"When a band comes along that actually sounds different, it makes people pay attention and makes people curious to hear more. One such band is New Haven, Connecticut's The Smyrk... simply a sound that is different and striking."
- rockpress.net
"Volatile and edgy. They now put soul into post-hardcore, playing jazz chords with the energy of a punk band. The band's garnering great press from far and wide...The Smyrk's going places."
- New Haven Advocate
"[The Smyrk] offers a taste for nuance married perfectly with the all-out aggression of power chord rock. At the core of it is guitar work, which trades tired licks for thoughtful ornament, cliche for relentless riffs dispensed with digital precision. With a studio sound honed to perfection... The Smyrk deliver a live show that is all that and more."
- Brooklyn Academy of Music
"Earlier this year, I called this Connecticut foursome my favorite band, and although I throw around the word "favorite" lightly, this time I meant it. The Smyrk economize on the cool, leave the irony at home, and ratchet up the bang. When dancing to this Spider Man referent, my enthusiasm exceeds my repertoire."
- Jalylah Burrell, Vibe.com
"This is one my favorite up-and-coming bands. The musicians set up a wall of sound that's what a young rock band should sound like: attention-getting, urgent, and impossible to ignore. But the secret sauce is vocalist Doron Flake. I've said it before but it's worth repeating: If John Legend ever decided to make a rock record, he might sound as good as Doron."
- Rob Fields, boldaslove.us
"The Smyrk is that kind of band you don't just hear in passing. Real music with edge, appeal and a unique blend of personality."
- Urban Mainstream Magazine
"The Smyrk have a unique sound and it's good to see them doing so well. It's hard to pinpoint their style but I describe it as a mix of the legendary band King's X with Incubus, Maroon 5 and Lenny Kravitz."
- The Daily Chorus
"With the driving intensity of punk, unexpected jazzy chord changes and soul-drenched vocals, New Haven quartet the Smyrk has bypassed standard rock 'n' roll templates for a sound that's fresh and powerful."
- Hartford Courant
"We do believe that they've got something that's pretty special."
- Play Magazine Philadelphia
We're having a show on July 29th with INHALE EXHALE ans Wrench in the Works!! Get your tix online so you can save some $$$! We hope that you can make it out to the show!! Its gonna be an awesome timee =]
Hello, hope all is good just dropping by to say our album is now only £2+postage, for 12 tracks on limited edition cd our shop is http://d67.bigcartel.com, thanks and take care, Absent.
I think that it's more than great that you guys don't ever forget about me, even when I'm 20-some states away! I can't wait for that amazing CA show in the near future (keeping my fingers crossed!)
