“Nate Maingard is one hell-of-a performer. Friendly, warm, full of passion and stories, he brings you in and takes you on a journey that you won't soon forget. Nate's songs and voice are fresh and yet represent the kind of well crafted, soaring sounds that will never go out of style.”

“illustrator of the intellectual imagineer”

“(Nate) creates an intrinsic beauty in every vocal tip and pitch...”

“Maingard writes protest songs for lovers and love songs for rebels.”

“Melancholic guitar pieces layered with lyrics laden with vivid imagery was the perfect introduction as the first whiskey touched my lips and I melted into the grass beneath the warm mountain sun.”

“Above all, Nate Maingard is a brilliant lyricist. Listening to his album I am enthralled at his ability to string words together in a way that is altogether intriguing, imaginative and chilling. Combined with sensitive guitar chords, it’s enough to give you spine tingles.”

“...a cross between Death Cab For Cutie (think I’ll Follow You into the Dark) and what Damien Rice might sound like if he took a steady stream of Prozac. He’s wise, gentle, funny, insightful and a precious friend.”

“Ladies fasten your chastity belts.”

“‎This has to be the most remarkable folk debut album in many a decade, and in my experience, in South Africa – ever!”

“Think the kind of effect a Nathaniel Rateliff and Bon Iver collaboration might have on an emo-crowd.”

"Somewhere between Radiohead and a more intellectual Jack Johnson"

“Nate...spins poetry like it's the easiest thing to do on earth. I think he's my favourite male soloist at the moment...”