"This is the new wave of interesting "pop" that we keep getting. Restores my hope in humanity and indie rocker/popsters in that its not a regurgitation of the Shins or Death Cab, it actually has unpredictable choruses, hooks and themes, rhythms, but still qualify as pop in the use of melodies and singing. This is the future folks, plain and simple. Guitar bass and drums and vocals. Imagine the Moldy Peaches if they could actually play their instruments and weren't so burned out on drugs."
KZSU ZookeeperStory about Sam without pants in Village Voice. Camille Dodero - Village Voice
"At times this music doesn't make sense, but it comes together to form beautifully simple melodies." Baby shout-out from Kelly Vallon - Washington Square News
"So their new full-length Benaki is in my hand, and I'm trying to think of some witty comments to make about the band and how they move my soul, etc. I guess the least I can say about the band is that they take a seemingly simple concept of pop or indie rock and twist it this way and that to create their own indelible sound. [...] What the 5-piece has done is create a fun record that is fun enough to keep your toes tapping, but deep and engaging enough to keep those said toes on alert." Matthew Walker - Ghost Don't Walk
"This is a whole ensemble which loves to play together but somewhere during playtime they get way carried away and start throwing things throughout the room and everything popcorns for a while. It's where this is the new psychedelic and rainbow is the new black." Benjamin Myers - Collective Family
"Hermit Thrushes are one of those bands you really need to see live. [...] Known for their outlandish costumes, scrappy banter, and raucous on-stage antics, this Philadelphia fivesome definitely understands that chaos is an art form." Kate Bracaglia - uwishunu.com
