“There are many superlatives to describe The Red Pills stage persona. Their antics, led largely by singer Tom Hey are energetic, entertaining, original and perhaps a little mad and in the past this has somewhat overshadowed the music that the band actually make. Tonight however The Red Pills deliver on both the music and the performance. The addition of a new(ish) bassist has coincided with them embracing a more bluesy tone which is now present in several of their songs complimenting the brattier Dead Kennedy's punk numbers nicely. He still takes centre stage (and floor) throughout the display, but as a band they seem to have matured without losing the humour and spontaneity that characterises them, and for that they should be applauded.”

“The Red Pills are refreshingly bonkers - a good old-fashioned punk four-piece that round things off with a rousing romp through a barrage of authentically grimy two-and-a-half minute agit-pop songs. It's bracing stuff, if a little neutered by the over-professional musicianship and synthesized sounds of modern amplifier technology. But bare-chested frontman Tom Hey is a gem, channeling the spirit of Johnny Rotten through the face and body of James' Tim Booth as he snarls out the pithiest chorus I've heard in some time: "This is my band/so f**k off/I'd rather have a proper job". If that had been written in 1977, Hey would have been minted for life.”

“The Red Pills cannot really be encapsulated in a paragraph and their live show has to be seen to be believed. They take to the stage all clothed in some form of red apparel (except for the drummer who must have missed the memo) and proceed to deliver a set of unpredictable, political, often humorous punk-rock that borrows a lot from the likes of The Buzzcocks.”

“The Red Pills don’t take themselves too seriously. It’s evident from the pictures in the liner notes and their nicknames such as ‘Private Parts’ and ‘General Ignorance’. This is also evident in their music. The 7-track E.P. kicks off with ‘Sexual Air Supply’, a moderately paced rock ‘n’ roll tune with a dirty sounding riff to accompany. And so it continues: classic rock riffs, with sweeping solos over the top and songs about women and sex. Last track ‘Epitaph’ is probably the finest example of this combination as everything seems to just fit together perfectly. ‘Harriet’s Got Herpes’ is another track that grabs the attention. It’s fast and… catchy.”

“I went to see The Red Pills, who blend punk, rock & roll, blues, pop and indie, in action at a Royal Park Primary School fundraiser at the Brudenell Social Club where they were sharing the bill with Chumbawamba. I thoroughly enjoyed their music and how much Tom involves the crowd..." (From page 21. More info is on page 19.)”

“Missiles EP review: This 7 track EP ticks all the right rock boxes in terms of quality guitar riffs, catchy rhythms and a strong front man.”

“Absolute Power is the pick of the six tracks and the female harmonies alongside lead vocals and rocking guitar add up to something quite superb.”