"expansive, majestic, harmony-heavy" - Scott Gargan, Culture Cache (May 28, 2011)

"They add untold depths to the flavor of a glass of wine. They warm your already warm belly with their honest and unrefined acoustics and they deliver a satisfying aural experience that you just don't hear enough of any more." - Dean Mayes Dean From Australia (July 11, 2011) 

"The EP concludes with Spieler's "Bones," a somber, stripped down ballad. Backed by organs, subtle percussion work, and harmonies guaranteed to give goosebumps, Swear and Shake do an expert job at bringing the mini record to a dramatic conclusion." - Mike Andronica, The Purchase Brick (February 13, 2011)

"Musical discoveries like these make me want to move to NY." - The Indie Kollection (June 27, 2011)

". . .a mainstay on the New York scene" - Peyton Dougherty, The Feast (May 11, 2011) 

"simple, charming and warm" - Christina Butan, FeelingAnxious PR (May 31, 2011) 

". . .in the middle of the surging indie-folk scene" - Glenn Gamboa, Newsday (Jan 09, 2011) 

". . .head over heels for this band." - Sounds That Matter (May 24, 2011) 

"clap-along, indie-folk harmonies with splashes of huffed harmonica and touches of Nicole Atkins" - Jealous Lover Magazine (Jun 01, 2011)

"This enchanting group is made up of Kari Spieler, Adam McHeffey, Shaun Savage and Thomas Elefante. Together, they create wonderful folk pop mingled with a beautiful acoustic touch, endearing vocals and characteristic jaunty tunes here and there." - FrostWire (Jan 28, 2011) 

"The band dynamic was clearly on display last night at the EP release at Arlene’s Grocery." - AngelaHanyak, Brooklyn Belles (Dec 10, 2008) 

"The pure and honest “Johnnie” sounds as if it was recorded during the Civil War with its stilted drums and timeless melody." - David Malachowski, Daily Freeman (Feb 11, 2011)