“Wonderfully accessible songs with delightful harmonies and a lively and contemporary feel”

“Excellent songs and a sound that's beginning to feel like a coming trend suggest they'll go far. 4/5”

“There’s not a whole host of bands knocking from inside the borders of East Yorkshire but Circus Envy might just be one to watch out for. 7/10”

“It's like The Levellers without the rebel-rousing and benefits from a lengthy instrumental passage, which is bound to go down a storm at any festival with a 'pop-up' cider tent.”

“Secrets shows maturity and yet again shows talent storming from the North.”

“Say Something is catchy as hell, all dolled up in strings and snares, as if threatening to conquer the universe with its fiery, even flamenco-ish guitar visions.”

“The harmonies are excellent, the production is warm and welcoming”

“Their debut album captures my attention immediately with opening track Regret, a wearily reflective ‘wish I was a better man’ number with a great singalong chorus, a hint of I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, and Leigh Hirst’s soft burr vocals recalling a young Iain Matthews.”

“With just a little more exposure, this band looks set for the main stage at many a festival”

“Heartfelt and played with no little skill and sung in an unshowy, but very effective, manner. And it is shot through with the kind of sunshine which makes for a rather upbeat listen, and a very enjoyable one too”

“Say Something manages to be comprehensively better than anything Mumford and Sons have come up with, it’s simultaneously stirring and complex, subtle and catchier than bubonic plague”

“The album is easy on the ear, full of blended harmonies and a very silky clean finish. To be heard on Radio 2 near you soon.”

“Overall, ‘Secrets’ is a superb album and is full of great folk-rock and traditional folk songs. Leigh Hirst’s vocals are fantastic and the rest of the band support him brilliantly. 5/5”

“‘Regret’ knocks us flat: a swell number with a call-for-change chorus Obama would be proud of. Tugging the heartstrings over good old folking rave-up, this shows the band at their full powers.”

“An album that is not only highly listenable, but one that has a real power and more importantly, one that you will want to keep on coming back to.”

“The mix of primarily acoustic traditional and contemporary folk contained in ‘Secrets’ effortlessly blends heritage and innovation with experimentation, a progression so accomplished that ‘Secrets’ moves seamlessly between its styles and influences to present a perfect whole.”

“It is the tight vocal harmonies that have everyone talking however– described as “a bit Eagles, a bit REM, a bit Fleetwood Mac”. This is certainly a band with a future.”

“This is a band on the brink of making it big”

“Less dark than Seth Lakeman and less depressing than Mumford and Sons, Regret has all the hallmarks of a mainstream hit, with the added bonus of some beautiful harmonies.”

“A fine blend of contemporary folk-rock and more traditional sounds, with a style that should have wide appeal beyond the usual British folk confines. 4/5 stars”

"Circus Envy just might be the band to watch out for next year"

“ A New Dawn, is a very well written and composed collection of excellent, traditional folk songs given an injection of liveliness and a modern edge to lift each track just enough to make it an EP which stands out from the norm.”

"A New Dawn” has an overall great musical composition, where you can everything from the acoustically beautiful “A New Dawn”. The lovely vocals and a great ensemble of violin and acoustic

“The vocal harmonizing at the beginning of “The Game” legitimately gave me goosebumps. Great stuff.”

“Could this be the band to finally make mandolins and bouzoukis rock and roll? ...one to watch”

“The E.P’s highlight [is] a superb arrangement of the traditional song ‘Three Score and Ten’. This really is a superb and well thought out arrangement of a very fine song.”

“‘A New Dawn’ is a highly professional offering from a band who clearly have a bright future awaiting them.”

“An intriguing blend of atmospheric harmonious energy”

“There's a real strength to both the songs and their delivery. The musicians know and understand their craft, there's beauty in the structure.”

“Eclectic harmony folk rockers Circus Envy were the volcanic dust heroes, making it in from Alicante and still playing a high energy, sweaty set including the highly topical standout song, ‘Going Nowhere’.”

“Expect to see a lot more of them in the coming years!”

“Great acoustics, passionate vocals with great harmonies, a wide variety of instrumental influences and atmospheric drumming make this offering a true winner.”

“Sitting on the rockier side of folk, the three voice harmonies are strong and have huge impact alongside driving acoustic guitars.”

“Plying a wildly original route into Americana inspired circles, their strong melodies and soul fuelled vocals genuinely deserve to be recognised and appreciated by music loving masses across the UK at large.”

“Pop/rock tunes with a folk feel, great voices and a really trippy band. Recommended”

“Debut record Take Me Home showcases soaring, heartfelt vocals and impressive skills on the bouzouki. It also has some damn fine tunes.”