What they said
Press
“Masterful power pop with exciting, highly melodic guitar solos and super-tight harmonic vocals. And as an added bonus, they rock your ass.”
“Writes timeless rock songs, each one so straightforward that it belongs to no decade.”
“Shiny pop music with that fab fuzzy keyboard sound.”
“Marshall has a strong grasp of both singalong pop and rougher crunch. Very likable.”
“Driving guitars, friendly vocals, awesome hooks, and super power-pop trends make this latest release a hit.”
“Hard enough to make you appreciate it but not too hard. Grade A-.”
“A refreshing listen from beginning to end, its weight carried by adrenalined pop songs with personality and eloquence.”
“Raucous rock-and-roll fun with a kind of Elvis Costello-meets-Buffalo Springfield sound that gets under your skin.”
“Immensely creative songwriting and unique blend of instrumentation.”
“A brilliantly written and performed album.”
“The writing is solid and the playing even more so.”
“Although their ditties are more infectious than Ebola, what grabs you is the emotion and energy that drives these songs.”
“Full of life and interesting lyrics, Up And Atom will make you rise and shine.”
“Worth a listen no matter what flavor of rock your ears prefer. 4 out of 5 stars.”
“The songs have an indelible melody with convivial lyrics that almost remind me of Squeeze.”
“A solid band, with the keyboards of Buffalo Brett standing out as the backbone of the musical experiment.”
“It’s all good. Check out tracks 2 and 8. They’d be good singles.”
“Post psychedelic guitars which twist and spin the listener around, and crisp vocals that are almost dreamlike.”
“You may as well get this while you can still say you heard of them first.”
“Things get really good when they get punkier, like on B.F.C., which is also more indicative of the band’s live sound.”
“Wonderful indie rock, or maybe guitar pop. Powerful and cheerful, but still somehow underground and always melodic. (Translated from German)”
“Catchy, radio-friendly pop.”
“The alt-rock heroes of the New York underground music scene. This band rocks.”
“An intangible, jaunty, sometimes maniacal manifestation of urban culture with a savoir-faire attitude that even grandmothers will find delectable.”
“Tennessee Bird succeeds totally in balancing their sound within several rock formats.”
On the radio
Stations we know played Up & Atom in 1998 to 2000:
- WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT. We also played live on the “off-beat” show in 1999.
- WBER 90.5 FM, Rochester, NY
- WECS, Connecticut
- WIXQ 91.7 FM, Millersville University, PA
- WFNM 89.1 FM, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
- WQXA 105.7 FM, Lancaster, York and Harrisburg, PA
- Indie radio shows in Europe that played Sick, Always High and 5 Day Weekend
From the archive
